Cigar Journal

Aged Havana cigar resting on a crystal ashtray beside a 14-year single malt whisky, illustrating the art of ageing cigars

The Art of Ageing Cigars: When Time Makes Them Better

Some cigars improve with years in the humidor. Some don't. Knowing the difference is what separates a stash from a collection.

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Bundle of Cohiba cigars beside a dark spirits bottle on a wooden table before a roaring stone fireplace, the classic cigars and cognac pairing

Cigars and Cognac: The Classic Combination

Cognac and cigars have shared evenings together for two centuries. Here is what to drink with your Davidoff, your Cohiba and your Opus X.

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Lit Cuban cigar resting on a golden ashtray beside a drink on a gilded lounge table, evoking a cigars and whisky pairing

Cigars and Whisky: A Pairing Guide

From Speyside Scotch to Kentucky Bourbon, the right whisky can transform a cigar. Our pairing guide covers the styles, the science and three concrete combinations to try at home.

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Premium Cuban cigar resting on a glass ashtray with a cutter and spirits in a moody lounge, illustrating common cigar problems like tunnelling and canoeing

Common Cigar Problems: Tunnelling, Canoeing, Mould and the Beetle

Four problems that ruin cigars — and the simple fixes that prevent them.

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Elegant man in a tailored navy suit enjoying a premium cigar in a sunlit lounge, illustrating how to buy cigars as a gift

How to Buy Cigars as a Gift

Buying cigars for someone else is intimidating. With four questions answered, you can put together a gift that actually impresses them.

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Three well-humidified cigars resting in an amber glass ashtray beside espresso on a gold table, illustrating how to store cigars

How to Store Cigars: Humidors, Pouches and Humidity 101

Bad storage ruins more good cigars than bad smoking does. Here's how to keep your collection in the condition it deserves.

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