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.
Lighting up your first cigar should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Maybe you’ve seen cigar lovers enjoying the ritual, cutting, toasting, puffing slowly, and wondered what the cigar smoking experience is all about. Or maybe you just want to mark a...
You’re scrolling through a lineup of Habano cigars, maybe on a site like ours, and you see two words staring back at you: Ecuador Habano and Nicaraguan Habano. Both look sharp, both promise a killer smoking experience, and suddenly you’re...
You’re eyeing two premium cigars at your local shop or online: one sports a rich Cameroon wrapper, the other a silky Connecticut Shade wrapper. Both promise an incredible smoking experience, and whether you usually reach for a Connecticut cigar, a Habano...
You’re standing in the shop (or scrolling online), holding two very different sticks: one draped in a dark, rugged San Andrés wrapper from Mexico’s San Andrés Valley, the other dressed in a smooth Sumatra wrapper. Both promise a memorable smoking experience, and...
You’re standing at the humidor, a Habano cigar in one hand and a Connecticut Broadleaf beauty in the other, wondering which one fits your mood. One promises a muscular flavor with spice and firepower, the other a smooth, creamy ride that’s...
You’re standing at the counter of your favorite cigar shop (or scrolling through your phone), holding two cigars: one wrapped in a bold, sun-drenched leaf; the other, a silky shade-grown wrapper. Each looks tempting, but these cigar wrappers carry very different...
You’re standing in front of the humidor, holding two very different cigars: a rugged sun grown wrapper with a deep hue and a smooth maduro wrapper promising a dark, mysterious smoke. Both look incredible, but which of these cigar wrappers...
If you’ve been browsing premium cigars lately, chances are you’ve noticed “Ecuadorian” popping up again and again on labels. Ecuador has quietly become one of the world’s most important wrapper producers, and it’s not by accident. Thanks to its natural cloud cover,...
When most cigar smokers hear “Cameroon,” they think of the famous wrapper leaf. But Africa’s story in the cigar world runs deeper than the cameroon wrapper itself. From the fertile soils of Central Africa to the careful stewardship of families like the...
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.
