Most beginners start with the wrong cigar.
Too strong. Too harsh. Burns uneven. Tastes like peppery cardboard.
A lot of people try a cigar or two, don’t love it, and assume cigars just aren’t for them.
But most of the time, it’s not cigars. It’s the cigar they picked.
Each year, we look at the top 100 cigars that were most popular at Atlantic Cigar Co. From that list, we as…
Nov 21st 2025
Choosing cigars for a wedding doesn’t need to be complicated. You just want something guests can enjoy without slowing down the celebration. Before we get into our top picks, here are a few quick pointers to help you choose the right cigars for the big day:
Pick mild or mild-medium cigars so everyone, including casual smokers, can enjoy them
Aim for sizes that burn for thirty to fifty minut…
Oct 15th 2025
There’s something deeply satisfying about finding a cigar that smokes like royalty but costs less than lunch. You light it up, take that first draw, and wonder how it’s not more expensive.
That’s the kind of magic we’re talking about here. Premium cigars with real name recognition, handcrafted quality, and rich flavor profiles, all without crossing the ten-dollar line. Thes…
Oct 15th 2025
La Aroma de Cuba has something most cigar brands don’t: a backstory with swagger. Originally a Cuban brand from the late 1800s, it once found favor with Winston Churchill. Fast forward a century or so, and Ashton Cigars decided to breathe new life into it. They handed blending duties to none other than Don Pepin Garcia, and that’s when things got interesting.
Today, La Aroma de Cuba ci…
Sep 15th 2025
The average price of a good cigar in 2025 is about $13.34.
When people ask how much a good cigar should cost, it’s tough to give a straight answer. For most, a good cigar means something premium, though the definition varies from person to person.
So, you might be wondering how we can confidently say that a good cigar is only about $13.34? We'll share exactly how we came up with this number…
Sep 15th 2025
The table below shows cigar taxes by state, including both excise tax rates on large premium cigars and state sales tax rates. Large premium cigars are hand-rolled, long-filler cigars like the ones you'll find here at Atlantic Cigar Co.
In many states, small cigars with filters, flavored cigars, and cigarillos are taxed at different rates than large premium cigars.
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