Half an hour is enough for a genuinely good cigar, provided you choose the right format. A practical guide to short cigars — which vitolas fit the time you have, what to look for in construction, and where to start across mild, maduro and full-bodied blends.

The corona and the petit corona share the same elegant ring gauge but differ in length, and that single difference shapes everything from smoking time to flavour. Here is how the two classic vitolas compare, and how to choose between them.

A toro is a medium-to-large cigar measuring roughly 6 inches by a 50 ring gauge — the format that has quietly become the modern smoker's favourite. Here is what defines it, how it smokes and which toros are worth lighting.

What makes a gordo a gordo, why have big ring gauge cigars become so beloved, and how do you choose and savour one well? A refined guide to the fuller, rounder end of the humidor.

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.

A Churchill is a long, elegant cigar — typically around 178 mm with a 47 ring gauge — named after Sir Winston Churchill. Here we explore its dimensions, its history, the flavour it delivers and how to choose the right one for an unhurried evening.