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.

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.

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.

Oliva is one of Nicaragua's most celebrated cigar houses, prized for the bold, refined Serie V and the silky Serie O. Our guide covers the family story, the core lines, vitola sizes, flavour profiles, ideal occasions and how to store them beautifully.

A complete guide to Aganorsa Leaf, the Nicaraguan house whose seed-to-cigar mastery has made it one of the most quietly revered names in the New World. We explore its tobacco, its key lines, vitola sizes and flavour profiles, and how to choose your first.

AVO cigars are the smooth, medium-bodied Dominican blends created by jazz musician and composer Avo Uvezian. Our guide walks through the Classic, XO and Syncro lines, their key vitolas, flavour notes and the occasions each suits best.