The best cigars for a gift, curated by recipient and occasion: luxury Cuban and New World smokes plus the lighters, cutters and humidors that complete the present.

The wrapper is the smallest leaf in a cigar and the one you can taste most. Here is how to read the language.

The best Cuban cigars for beginners, hand-picked by our Habanos specialists: smooth, mild Habanos to start with, from the Hoyo Epicure No. 2 to the Montecristo No. 4.

The best cigars for beginners are smooth, forgiving and easy to enjoy. Our buyers hand-pick twelve mild Cuban and New World smokes, with prices and a clear place to start.

Robusto, Toro, Churchill, Petit Corona. Cigar sizes have names, and the names have implications. A practical guide.

Some cigars improve with years in the humidor. Some don't. Knowing the difference is what separates a stash from a collection.