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Aladino: A Guide to Authentic Honduran Corojo

Aladino is the Eiroa family's love letter to old-school Honduran cigarmaking: pure Authentic Corojo grown in the Jamastran Valley, alongside elegant Cameroon and Connecticut lines. Here is how to read the range, what each wrapper tastes like, and which vitola to reach for.

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Hoyo de Monterrey: Light, Elegant Havanas

A connoisseur's guide to Hoyo de Monterrey — the lightest, most elegant of the classic Havana marcas — with its history, signature vitolas, flavour profile and the cigars worth seeking out.

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Best Connecticut Cigars: Smooth & Creamy

The finest Connecticut-wrapped cigars deliver a smooth, creamy and refined smoke that suits any hour of the day. Our editors guide you through the standout smokes, their flavour profiles, vitolas and the occasions they suit best.

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What Is a Double Corona? The Grand Format

The double corona is the grand statesman of the humidor: a long, full-bodied 49-ring-gauge format prized for its slow, evolving smoke. Here is what defines it, how it tastes and when to reach for one.

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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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Camacho Cigars: A Guide to Bold New World Flavour

Camacho is one of the New World's boldest houses, built on potent Honduran Corojo and rounded out by smooth Connecticut and rich Broadleaf blends. Here is how the lines differ, which vitola to reach for, and how to find your way in.

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