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Hoyo de Monterrey: Light, Elegant Havanas

A connoisseur's guide to Hoyo de Monterrey — the lightest, most elegant of the classic Havana marcas — with its history, signature vitolas, flavour profile and the cigars worth seeking out.

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Best Connecticut Cigars: Smooth & Creamy

The finest Connecticut-wrapped cigars deliver a smooth, creamy and refined smoke that suits any hour of the day. Our editors guide you through the standout smokes, their flavour profiles, vitolas and the occasions they suit best.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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