The best-value Cuban cigars deliver genuine Havana character without commanding flagship prices, and few brands prove the point better than Bolívar. Here is our considered guide to the vitolas, flavour profiles and occasions that make authentic Habanos worth every franc.

A connoisseur's guide to Bolívar, Havana's most formidable full-bodied marca: its history, signature flavour profile, the vitolas worth knowing, and how to choose, store and savour these powerful Cuban cigars.