A Churchill is a long, elegant cigar — typically around 178 mm with a 47 ring gauge — named after Sir Winston Churchill. Here we explore its dimensions, its history, the flavour it delivers and how to choose the right one for an unhurried evening.

From wrapper, binder and filler to the cap, foot and shoulder, every premium cigar is a feat of layered craftsmanship. Here is a clear, considered guide to each part of a cigar and the role it plays in how your smoke draws, burns and tastes.

A practical guide to how long a cigar lasts — from a 30-minute petit corona to a leisurely two-hour double corona — and how vitola size, ring gauge and your own pace shape the experience.