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Best Short Smoke Cigars: Quick Smokes for Less Time

The best short smoke cigars for when time is tight: petit coronas, half coronas and short robustos hand-picked by our buyers to deliver full flavour in around half an hour.

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Elegant woman relaxing with a glass of digestif and one of the best after dinner cigars in a warm lounge
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Best After Dinner Cigars: Rich, Rewarding Smokes

Our buyers' pick of the best after dinner cigars: rich maduro and full-bodied smokes from Partagas to Plasencia, chosen to round off a meal, with drink pairings to match.

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Distinguished gentleman in a tailored suit enjoying one of the best cigars for golf, smoke rising against a weathered stone column
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Best Cigars for Golf: The Perfect Round-of-Golf Smoke

The best cigars for golf are slow, even and wind-resistant — Robustos and Toros that see you through a full round. Here are twelve our buyers reach for on the course.

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Well-dressed gentleman savoring one of the best cigars to celebrate a new baby in an elegant lounge
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Best Cigars to Celebrate a New Baby: Handouts & a Keepsake

The best cigars for a new baby: smooth, affordable handouts to share with guests, plus a keepsake luxury smoke for the new dad and a few worth laying down for the future.

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Best Cigars for Special Occasions: Milestone Smokes Worth the Moment

The best cigars for special occasions, hand-picked by our buyers: milestone-worthy luxury smokes from Cohiba Behike and Trinidad to Arturo Fuente and rare limited editions, chosen for the moments that matter.

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Elegant gentleman in a tailored navy suit smoking one of the best cigars for a wedding in a sunlit bar
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Best Cigars for a Wedding: Groom, Guests & Favours

The best cigars for a wedding, hand-picked by our buyers: crowd-pleasing handouts for guests and groomsmen, plus a luxury hero cigar for the groom — all ready to order by the box.

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