Cigar Journal

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Aladino: A Guide to Authentic Honduran Corojo

Aladino is the Eiroa family's love letter to old-school Honduran cigarmaking: pure Authentic Corojo grown in the Jamastran Valley, alongside elegant Cameroon and Connecticut lines. Here is how to read the range, what each wrapper tastes like, and which vitola to reach for.

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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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Camacho Cigars: A Guide to Bold New World Flavour

Camacho is one of the New World's boldest houses, built on potent Honduran Corojo and rounded out by smooth Connecticut and rich Broadleaf blends. Here is how the lines differ, which vitola to reach for, and how to find your way in.

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Cigars and Tequila & Mezcal: A Smoky Match

Tequila's bright agave sweetness and mezcal's campfire smoke are two of the most rewarding partners a fine cigar can find. Here is how to match añejo, reposado and mezcal to Nicaraguan and Cuban smokes, with specific pairing notes and vitola suggestions.

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Best Maduro Cigars: Dark, Rich & Sweet

Maduro cigars are prized for their dark, oily wrappers and naturally sweet, full flavours of cocoa, espresso and dried fruit. Here is our editorial guide to what maduro really means, the notes to expect, and the finest examples from Cuba and the New World to enjoy.

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Gordo & Big Ring Gauge Cigars Explained

What makes a gordo a gordo, why have big ring gauge cigars become so beloved, and how do you choose and savour one well? A refined guide to the fuller, rounder end of the humidor.

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