Champagne and a fine Havana make one of the great celebratory partnerships — the wine's bright acidity and fine mousse refreshing the palate between draws. Here is how to match style for style, from blanc de blancs to a vintage Hoyo de Monterrey.

A complete guide to El Rey del Mundo, the elegant, mild-bodied Havana brand. Discover its 19th-century heritage, signature flavour profile, the most rewarding vitolas to explore, and how to enjoy and store these refined Cuban cigars.

Rafael González is one of Havana's most refined and understated marques, a brand built around the slender, aristocratic Lonsdale and prized for its gentle, cedary elegance. This guide explores its history, signature vitolas and how best to enjoy it.

Medium-bodied cigars sit in the golden middle ground — rich enough to reward attention, gentle enough to enjoy at any hour. Here are the finest examples to explore, from the legendary Partagás Serie D No. 5 to celebrated Montecristo limited editions.

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.

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.