A practical guide to how long a cigar lasts — from a 30-minute petit corona to a leisurely two-hour double corona — and how vitola size, ring gauge and your own pace shape the experience.

Quai d'Orsay is the most quietly Parisian of all Habanos: a Cuban marca created in 1973 for the French market, prized for its pale Claro wrappers, creamy cedar-and-floral character and effortless elegance. Here is our complete guide to its vitolas, flavours and finest moments.

Torpedo, pirámide, belicoso — the tapered figurado shapes are some of the most rewarding cigars to smoke, yet the names are endlessly confused. Here is a clear, practical guide to what sets each one apart, how they smoke, and which to reach for.

A complete guide to H. Upmann Cuban cigars: the brand's banking heritage, signature mild-to-medium profile, the essential vitolas to know, and how to choose, pair and store them with confidence.

AVO cigars are the smooth, medium-bodied Dominican blends created by jazz musician and composer Avo Uvezian. Our guide walks through the Classic, XO and Syncro lines, their key vitolas, flavour notes and the occasions each suits best.

A connoisseur's guide to Ramón Allones — the storied Cuban marque prized for its rich, full-bodied character, its iconic 8-9-8 vitola, and a coveted run of regional and limited editions. Discover the flavour, the history and the cigars worth seeking out.