Cigar Journal

Elegantly dressed man savouring a lit premium cigar in a sunlit bar, ideal first cigar to gift a friend
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A First Cigar for a Friend: The Perfect Introduction

Choosing a first cigar for a friend is about sharing the hobby, not showing off. Here are smooth, approachable smokes and a simple cutter to start them off right.

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Hand holding a premium cigar and an amber cocktail beside a classic car, the perfect cigar gift for a client or colleague
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The Perfect Cigar Gift for a Client or Colleague

A tasteful guide to corporate and professional cigar gifting: recognisable marques like Cohiba and Montecristo, elegant gift sets and accessories that make a thoughtful, memorable gesture for a client or colleague.

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Open box of Cohiba cigars beside a vintage rotary phone, the best cigar gift for your dad
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The Best Cigar Gift for Your Dad

The best cigar gift for dad, hand-picked by our buyers — from dependable Cuban and New World classics to a special-occasion upgrade, plus cutters and humidors to finish the gift.

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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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Premium cigar resting on a Negroni cocktail beside caprese plates, the ideal cigar for an aperitif
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Best Cigars for an Aperitif: Light Pre-Dinner Smokes

Light, short and elegant cigars to enjoy before dinner with a drink, hand-picked by our buyers — Cuban and New World smokes that suit a fresh palate ahead of the meal.

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Gentleman enjoying one of the best summer cigars in a Venetian water taxi at golden-hour sunset on the Grand Canal
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Best Summer Cigars for Warm-Weather Smoking

The best summer cigars for warm weather: light, bright Connecticut and claro-wrapped picks for the beach, the garden and long summer evenings, hand-picked by our buyers at Chaveta.

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