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Cigars and Champagne: A Celebratory Pairing
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.
El Rey del Mundo: A King of Mild Havanas
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: The Lonsdale Pioneer
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.
The Best Medium-Bodied Cigars: A Connoisseur's Guide
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.
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Quai d'Orsay: Parisian Elegance, Cuban Soul
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.
H. Upmann: The Banker's Havana
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.