The Journal

Drew Estate Cigars: A Guide to Liga Privada, ACID, Undercrown and More

Drew Estate built its name on cigars nobody else was making: infused ACID blends, barn-cured Kentucky Fire Cured, and the dark, oily Liga Privada line. Here is how the house bre...

Oliva Cigars: A Guide to Serie V, Melanio, Serie G and Master Blends

Oliva is one of Nicaragua's defining cigar houses, and every Oliva we sell is rolled in Nicaragua.

Why Are Cuban Cigars Illegal in the United States?

Short answer: the United States has banned the import and sale of Cuban cigars since the embargo began in 1962. A brief window allowing travelers to bring some back was closed i...

Cigar Ashtrays: Design, Materials and Ash Etiquette

Short answer: a cigar ashtray needs a deep bowl and a wide stirrup. Cigarette ashtrays are too shallow to hold the ash of a toro and too narrow to rest one without crushing the ...

Expensive Cigars Explained: Scarcity, Aging and Allocation

The cigars that command the highest prices are not simply the strongest or the oldest. They are the ones where supply is fixed and demand is not.

How to Choose a Cigar Lighter: Torch, Soft Flame and Butane

Short answer: buy a butane lighter, refillable, with at least a double flame, and a fuel window so you can see when it is empty. Fluid lighters and candles ruin the taste of a c...