This is your go-to guide for cigar fundamentals, the place to start when questions come up. As part of our Cigar Academy, these articles focus on the basics that help you understand cigars with confidence. From common questions and cigar sizes to wrapper types and smoking basics, these articles break things down clearly and practically, no filler, no jargon, just useful knowledge that helps you get more out of every cigar.
On the surface, it's easy to think cigar culture is just about smoking cigars, but it's much more than that. It’s about what those moments represent; smoking cigars carries cultural significance that goes far beyond the smoke itself. For centuries,...
Cigars are far more than just rolled-up tobacco leaves. They’re the product of centuries of craft, patience, and tradition, a leaf transformed into something far greater than the sum of its parts. From the first sprout of the tobacco plant...
Let's face it, there is a large variety of cigar wrapper options out there. Did you know that the color of a wrapper says a lot about what you’re about to smoke? From golden Connecticut Shade to pitch-black Oscuro, every...
Cigars come dressed in a wide spectrum of cigar wrapper types, from the golden hues of Connecticut Shade to the rich browns of Maduro. But when you want the darkest shade possible, you reach for Oscuro cigar wrappers, known for...
In the world of cigar wrapper leaf types, most leaves fall somewhere between golden Connecticut Shade and nearly black Oscuro. Then there’s the outlier, the bright green Candela wrapper, sometimes called a Claro wrapper or Double Claro. This leaf looks...
In the spectrum of cigar wrappers, every shade tells its own story. From the golden Connecticut Shade to the dark intensity of Maduro and Oscuro, color is often your first clue about flavor. Sitting right in the middle is the...
Among cigar wrappers, few strike the balance of beauty and taste like the rosado wrapper. Known for its rose-colored, reddish tint, it stands apart from the golden Connecticut Shade, the green Candela wrapper, or the dark richness of a Maduro wrapper....
When you light up a cigar, you’re not just tasting tobacco; you’re tasting farming methods, craftsmanship, and tradition. One of the most unique techniques in the premium cigar business is cultivating shade-grown tobacco. This process produces some of the silkiest,...
One of the very first questions every new cigar smoker wonders about is: how long does a cigar last? The truth is, it depends. Premium cigars come in all cigar shapes and sizes, and the smoking time can range anywhere from...
This section brings together cigar education and cigar fundamentals that help you understand what your smoking, compare cigars against others, and make better choices with confidence.
You’ll find articles that break down cigar sizes and shapes, wrapper types, strength and body differences, and the small details that influence how a cigar actually smokes. We also cover commonly asked cigar questions, from burn issues and draw problems to how flavor develops from the first third through the final stretch.
Every article is written from hands-on experience, not theory. The goal isn’t to tell you what to like, but to give you the context to understand what you’re smoking, why it behaves the way it does, and how to choose cigars that fit your taste, your pace, and the moments you smoke them.
Scroll through, explore what stands out, and take your time. Good cigars, and good understanding, are built, not rushed.
