Let's dive into cigar collecting as a journey into craftsmanship and culture. Start small, focus on quality, and build your ...

It has been a good 12 months for what are euphemistically termed New World cigar producers—that is, those makers based outside Cuba. During the past year, it has been almost as difficult to obtain a ...

The cigar industry, like so many other businesses, has been completely transformed over the past two years—it’s also facing nearly unprecedented demand. At the beginning of 2020, tobacco stores and ...

Since 2004, leading cigar publication Cigar Aficionado has been announcing its annual top 25 cigars of the year. In the first year of its top 25 list, Cigar Aficionado awarded manufacturer Padrón with ...

Some stuff just ages well—whiskey, denim, friendship, and, of course, cigars. If you’ve ever thought about why cigar aficionados heap boxes in closets for months (or years) at a time, it’s not just to ...