The double corona is the grand statesman of the humidor: a long, full-bodied 49-ring-gauge format prized for its slow, evolving smoke. Here is what defines it, how it tastes and when to reach for one.

A connoisseur's guide to San Cristóbal de la Habana — the boutique Habanos marca that frames Old Havana in tobacco, from its honey-and-cedar everyday vitolas to its sought-after regional and Casa del Habano editions.

A relit cigar can be every bit as rewarding as the first light, provided you rest it, clear the stale smoke and reintroduce the flame with patience. Here is the considered approach to setting a cigar down and bringing it back to life.

From Cuban icons to Davidoff's elegant figurados, the finest cigar samplers and gift sets let you explore a house's range in one box. Here is how to choose the right one for the occasion, the recipient and your own curiosity.

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.