A refined head-to-head guide to two of Havana's greatest marques — their history, flavour, vitolas and best occasions — to help you choose the Cuban cigar that truly suits you.

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.

When the evening is yours to savour, reach for a generously sized, slow-burning cigar with the depth to evolve over an hour or more. Here are our editors' picks of the best cigars for a long evening, with pairing notes, ideal vitolas and storage guidance.

A complete guide to El Rey del Mundo, the elegant, mild-bodied Havana brand. Discover its 19th-century heritage, signature flavour profile, the most rewarding vitolas to explore, and how to enjoy and store these refined Cuban cigars.

A new humidor needs seasoning before it ever holds a cigar — here is the calm, reliable way to wake the cedar, settle the humidity and create the perfect resting place for your collection.