Casual Cigar Smoker

How to build a cigar collection

A home cigar collection means a quality smoke is always within arm's reach. You can stock up on your favorite ...
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A guide to dry boxing cigars

Learn how to expertly dry box cigars. Our guide covers tips, benefits, and the step-by-step process to enhance flavor and ...

A guide to Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers

Unravel the mysteries of Connecticut Broadleaf cigar wrappers and discover the many varieties available on the market, including how the ...

How to detect a cigar’s flavor notes

Cigar smoking is much more than sparking up and dragging down to the nub. The whole experience should be an ...

All you need to know about cigar bands

There’s more to a cigar band than meets the eye. Learn all about cigar bands, from their history and evolution ...

A guide to Habano cigar wrappers

Habano cigar wrappers are an iconic Cuban export used by many famous brands, including Alec Bradley, Padron, and Perdomo. It’s ...

What is a Maduro wrapper?

One of the most versatile tobacco types used to dress a vitola, Maduro cigars are extremely popular with cigar enthusiasts ...

10 great Connecticut Shade cigars for beginners

Why are Connecticut Shade cigars good for beginners? An easy way to spot a mellow cigar is if it has ...

What is a Oscuro wrapper?

Oscuro wrappers stand proud as the darkest yet still one of the most flavorful cigar wrapper choices. While a cigar ...

How to remove mold from your humidor

For any cigar lover, humidor mold is a sight for sore eyes. Opening your humidor and catching a glimpse of ...

Common cigar burn issues and how to fix them

A burning question for many cigar beginners is identifying common cigar burn issues, what causes them, and then taking the ...

What is a Robusto cigar?

Beginners should pay more attention to a cigar’s shape and size than its strength. Each will affect how you perceive ...

What is a Churchill cigar?

When we hear the name “Churchill,” we typically associate it with Great Britain’s esteemed wartime leader. However, the Churchill vitola ...

What is a Toro cigar?

The perfect-sized cigar that lands in the middle of a Robusto and a Churchill is a Toro cigar. Toro-sized cigars ...

All you need to know about cigar binders

We’ve now covered two of the three main parts of a cigar — the wrapper leaf and cigar filler. Two ...

What is a cigar filler?

An essential component of your cigar’s quality, cigar fillers are the tobaccos at the heart of a smoke. Fill your ...

A Beginners’ Guide to Oliva Cigars

To introduce you to the variety of blends to enjoy from Oliva Cigars, let’s start with a little bit about ...

Best Everyday Cigars

These smokes are top-shelf, offering premium handmade cigars often at less than $10 a stick ...

Best Boutique Smokes for Occasional Cigar Smoking

The fall and winter months are the best time of year to enjoy an occasional cigar. Let the sweet smell ...

How To Season Your Humidor

Cigars, in a lot of ways, are like pets. They needed to be cared for and nurtured in order to ...

Paradigm Humidification

 The number 1 question we always get here at Cigars.com is how to properly take care of your cigars. Cigars ...

As you’ve gained more knowledge about smoking cigars, we’re now shifting our focus to the complexity of cigars, exploring flavor profiles, pairing suggestions, and cigar techniques that will enhance your cigar experience.