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.

Five blends, one format, twenty unhurried minutes. Primeros by Davidoff brings the house's tobaccos and construction into a small cigar built for short breaks — here is how the Dominican, Nicaragua, Escurio and the two maduros differ, and which one suits the moment you have.

Twelve non-Cuban cigars worth your attention in 2026, led by the Arturo Fuente OpusX Fuente Fuente and taking in Davidoff's limited editions, Nicaraguan heavyweights from Oliva and Plasencia, and Honduran corojo from Aladino and Camacho. Includes the best value buys and how New World blends now compare with Habanos.

From Cuban icons to Davidoff's elegant figurados, the finest cigar samplers and gift sets let you explore a house's range in one box. Here is how to choose the right one for the occasion, the recipient and your own curiosity.

A milestone-by-milestone guide to choosing a memorable cigar birthday gift, from approachable 30th picks to flagship 50th-birthday showpieces, with sampler fallbacks and accessory pairings.

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.