Some occasions deserve great cigars. New Year's Eve is one such occasion. To help you enjoy an unforgettable New Year's Eve, we've selected some of the finest cigars available on the market. You'll find exceptional modules from different terroirs, at a variety of prices. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos ...
From simple receptacles for some, to veritable collector's items for others, cigar boxes are an integral part of cigar culture. Unlike humidors, their purpose is not to preserve cigars over time, but to facilitate their transport and protect them from external aggression. They ...
A true source of pleasure, cigars offer a wide variety of aromas and flavors that make each tasting experience unique. Although some people have a more developed sense of taste and smell than others, perceiving and recognizing different aromatic notes, even the most subtle ones, is not usually an instinctive process. In order to ...
Whether you're planning to become a cigar sommelier or are just a cigar aficionado, a blind tasting is the ideal way to develop your palate and sharpen your senses. Used every year by Cigar Aficionado magazine to draw up its famous list of the "25 best cigars of the year", this exercise enables you to evaluate a cigar objectively, ...
The creation of a cigar involves many stages, from the cultivation of the plants to the blending of the different tobaccos. While the tobacco processing stages generally meet the same requirements as those of most premium cigar manufacturers, the blending stage is a singular one, through which we learn ...
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, we were delighted to welcome 30 guests to the launch of Calibre's brand new Calibre 58 cigar. The evening took place on the terrace of the sumptuous Domaine du Golf Impérial, offering a warm and intimate setting on a cool October evening. À ...
To mark the start of 2024 in style, Davidoff is making a comeback with a special edition of its "Year of" collection, featuring the Dragon, the emblematic and revered figure of the Chinese calendar: the "Year of the Dragon". This twelfth sign joins the previous editions of the collection started in 2013 ...
With around 6 million cigars produced each year, Padrón is one of the least prolific premium cigar manufacturers in the industry. Nevertheless, its cigars are celebrated by aficionados the world over. From Cuba to Nicaragua, by way of Miami and Honduras, this family-run business has undergone many changes and ...
If you're a fan of Cuban cigars, you've probably already noticed that some of the most famous brands in the Habanos S.A. catalog also exist on the American market, under similar names. However, these cigars are not made in Cuba, but in the Dominican Republic, Honduras and the USA. But then ...
Many cigar aficionados like to enjoy their cigars with a drink. Far from distorting the aromatic palette of a cigar, this type of pairing can enhance and amplify your tasting experience when done correctly. In this article, we give you some keys to successful pairing. What is a pairing? The art of ...
