What’s the best cigar shape for someone just starting out? It sounds simple, but with so many options, figuring out where to start can be tricky. Different shapes provide different smoking experiences, so finding one that’s easy to handle and enjoyable is key.
Let’s walk through the best cigar shapes for beginners. We’ll explain what makes each shape special, share tips for…
Nov 13th 2024
After a great meal, lighting up a cigar is like the final brushstroke on a masterpiece painting—everything comes together in perfect harmony.
These cigars are a treat, so we like to refer to them as "dessert cigars." When you light one, it's time to unwind, savor the experience, and let the evening gently settle.
In this article, we've handpicked some of the finest blends from the best brand…
Nov 13th 2024
Perdomo is a high-class cigar company with incredible attention to detail. Known for using some of the finest aged tobaccos, they focus on quality in every step.
Its cigar making is based in Nicaragua where a series of beautiful farms grow immaculate leaf, each of which is put through a stringent production process according to the exacting demands of Nick Perdomo, the company’s founder.
Sta…
Sep 25th 2024
Robert Caldwell has emerged as one of the vital modern players in the 'Boutique Cigars' category.
It's a category everyone understands, but it is hard to put it into words; basically, it's a smallish brand, usually headed by a lone ranger kind of cigarmaker with a license to experiment, push the boundaries - and have fun while making great cigars.
This fits Caldwell perfectly. A formidable presenc…
Sep 24th 2024
There is an unmistakable hunger in the cigar world for big, beefy, bold cigars.
Indeed, the US market is responsible in large for a shift away from traditional smaller sizes and smoother blends to enormous sticks (7x70, anyone?) packed with strong ligero leaf.
The truth is, some of the best-selling cigars in the United States are gentler beasts. They're the ones enjoyed by all kinds of cigar lover…
Aug 8th 2024
Cigar wrappers are a thing of great debate and mystery among cigar smokers.
For the uninitiated, a cigar wrapper is the part you see on the outside. Quite literally, the final leaf that wraps the cigar.
It is the most expensive of cigar leaves to grow. The most delicate to work with. The one that can add great flavor or none at all. The one that, above all else, must look spectacular.
This can be…
