The Journal

Montecristo Cigars: A Guide to the Classic, White, Platinum and Espada Lines

Montecristo explained by line: the smoother Dominican Classic, White and Platinum series, the bold, all-Nicaraguan Espada, and why the Cuban original cannot be sold in the Unite...

ACID Cigars: A Guide to Kuba Kuba, Blondie and Drew Estate's Infused Line

ACID Kuba Kuba, Blondie, ACID 20 and Kuba Deluxe explained: what Drew Estate's infused line tastes like, who it suits, and why it should be stored apart from other cigars.

Cohiba Cigars: A Guide to Red Dot, Black and Connecticut

Cohiba Red Dot, Black and Connecticut explained, with the blend of each line, and why Cuban Cohiba cannot be sold in the United States.

Davidoff Cigars: A Guide to Grand Cru, Millennium, Nicaragua and Escurio

Davidoff began with Zino Davidoff's tobacco shop in Geneva and today rolls its cigars in the Dominican Republic. These are the Davidoff lines in our Yuma humidor, with the wrapp...

How to Light a Cigar: A Step-by-Step Guide

A bad light ruins a good cigar. How to toast and light properly, what to use, what never to use, how to fix a crooked burn, and how to re-light.

Ordering Cigars Online: What to Look For

Buying cigars online comes down to two things: whether the shop actually has the cigar, and whether it arrives in the condition it left.