Cigar Guides
Welcome to Chaveta's library of cigar guides. Written by our buyers, these guides are here to help you find the right cigar for any taste, budget or occasion, whether you are reaching for your very first smoke or building a serious collection. Browse by need below.
Just getting started
New to the leaf? Start here. These guides cover what to buy first and how to enjoy it properly, with no jargon and no pressure.
- Best Cigars for Beginners
- Best Cuban Cigars for Beginners
- How to Choose Your First Premium Cigar
- How to Cut, Light and Smoke a Cigar Properly
- How to Taste a Cigar: Developing a Vocabulary
By strength & style
From gentle, easy-going smokes to powerhouse blends, understanding strength, size and wrapper is the quickest way to find a cigar you will love.
- Best Mild Cigars
- Best Full-Bodied Cigars
- Best Short-Smoke Cigars
- Cigar Sizes Explained: Vitolas, Ring Gauge and Why It Matters
- Cigar Wrappers Explained: Connecticut, Corojo, Maduro and More
For an occasion
The right cigar depends as much on the moment as on the blend. These guides match a smoke to the time of day, the season and the setting.
- Best Cigars for an Aperitif
- Best Cigars for After Dinner
- Best Cigars for Golf
- Best Summer Cigars
- The Winter Cigar: Finding the Right Smoke for Cold Weather
Gifts & celebrations
A cigar is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give. These guides help you choose well for milestones, weddings and everything in between.
- Best Cigars to Give as a Gift
- Best Cigars for a Wedding
- Best Cigars for Special Occasions
- Best Cigars to Celebrate a New Baby
- How to Buy Cigars as a Gift
Cuban & New World
Two great traditions, each with its own character. Explore the icons of Habanos and discover why New World tobacco has earned its place beside them.
- The 10 Best Cuban Cigars to Try in 2026
- The Best Cohiba Cigars
- The Best Montecristo Cigars
- Cuban vs New World Cigars
- What Makes Nicaraguan Tobacco Special
Caring for cigars
A well-kept cigar is a better cigar. Learn how to store, age and troubleshoot your collection so every smoke is at its best.
- How to Store Cigars: Humidors, Pouches and Humidity 101
- The Art of Ageing Cigars: When Time Makes Them Better
- Common Cigar Problems: Tunnelling, Canoeing, Mould and the Beetle
Pairings
The right drink can lift a cigar to another level. These guides cover our favourite classic combinations, from spirits to coffee.
- Cigars and Whisky: A Pairing Guide
- Cigars and Cognac: The Classic Combination
- Cigars and Rum: A Caribbean Match
- Cigars and Coffee: From Espresso to After-Dinner Smoke
Found the style you are after? Put it into practice with our hand-selected range. Explore our Cuban cigars for the timeless icons of Habanos, or browse our New World cigars for the finest tobacco from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and beyond. Cigars are an adult product, sold only to those of legal smoking age.