Cigar Journal

Four friends relax and smoke premium cigars on a sunlit Havana balcony, the ideal moment to rest and relight a cigar
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How to Relight and Rest a Cigar

A relit cigar can be every bit as rewarding as the first light, provided you rest it, clear the stale smoke and reintroduce the flame with patience. Here is the considered approach to setting a cigar down and bringing it back to life.

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Man smoking a cigar at a lounge table with a glass of spirits, ashtray and decanter, illustrating cigar lounge etiquette
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Cigar Lounge Etiquette: A First-Timer's Guide

Walking into a cigar lounge for the first time? Our refined first-timer's guide to cigar lounge etiquette covers everything from choosing a seat and lighting properly to ash, conversation and the unwritten rules that make you feel instantly at home.

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Premium cigar standing on a wooden railing above the Venice Grand Canal, one of the best cigars to take on holiday
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The Best Cigars to Take on Holiday

The best cigars to take on holiday, hand-picked by our buyers: robust, well-priced, travel-friendly smokes, plus the cases, travel humidors and Boveda packs needed to carry them in condition.

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A premium Cuban cigar beside a film camera on marble, a stylish cigar gift for a husband
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The Best Cigar Gift for Your Husband, by Experience and Budget

Choosing the best cigar gift for your husband, made simple. Our buyers pick smooth classics, connoisseur favourites and luxury smokes by experience and budget, plus the accessories that complete the present.

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