Cigar Guide

How to Travel With Cigars: Tips for Flying and Road Trips

Learn how to travel with cigars without arriving to dry, cracked or crushed smokes. This guide covers travel humidor cases, carry-on versus checked bags, heat protection on road trips and a simple ...

Best Fall Cigars: How to Choose Your Autumn Smoke

Cool air and long evenings call for the best fall cigars. Discover how to choose full-bodied and medium-bodied smokes for autumn, from Padron to My Father, plus seasonal drink pairings to enjoy wit...

Why Is My Cigar Burning Unevenly? How to Fix Canoeing, Tunneling and Runs

Is your cigar burning unevenly? Canoeing, tunneling, runs and tight draws are common, and most are easy to fix. Learn what causes an uneven cigar burn, from humidity to lighting technique, and the ...

Gifts for Cigar Lovers: The 2026 Cigar Gift Guide for Every Budget

Looking for the perfect gifts for cigar lovers? Our 2026 cigar gift guide shows you how to choose the right smoke, then rounds up our favorite sampler boxes, luxury cigars and subscription ideas at...

How to Smoke a Cigar: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

New to cigars? Learning how to smoke a cigar is easier than you think. This beginner's guide covers everything from choosing a mild cigar and cutting the cap to lighting evenly, puffing without inh...

How to Retrohale a Cigar: A Beginner's Guide to Tasting More Flavor

Learning how to retrohale a cigar is the fastest way to go from simply smoking to actually tasting. This beginner's guide explains what retrohaling is, why it unlocks hidden flavors, a simple step-...

Nicaraguan vs. Dominican Cigars: How Origin Shapes Flavor

Nicaraguan vs Dominican cigars taste worlds apart. Learn how volcanic soil gives Nicaraguan cigars a bold, peppery, full-bodied character while the fertile Cibao Valley makes Dominican cigars smoot...

How to Season a New Humidor: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

Learning how to season a new humidor is the key step between unboxing your cigar box and enjoying a perfect smoke. This beginner's guide covers why seasoning matters, the humidification-pack and di...

Cigar Wrapper Types Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Flavor

Ever wonder why two cigars from the same brand can taste completely different? It usually comes down to the wrapper. This beginner's guide breaks down the most common cigar wrapper types — Connecti...

How to Cut and Light a Cigar the Right Way: A Beginner's Guide

A bad cut or a rushed light can ruin even a great cigar. Learn how to cut a cigar the right way — straight cut, V-cut, or punch — and how to toast and light it evenly for a smooth draw and perfect ...