Smoking is a refined hobby. Anyone who enjoys smoking cigars knows it can often even turn into a philosophy. Of course, everyone has a different taste in, well, everything: music, food, beverages, design… but one thing is certain – premium usually IS the best choice. This is especially true for cigars. Regardless of whether you [...]
As the festive season draws nearer and nearer, we all like to kick back a little, get away from the busy, stressful hustle of everyday life. You know, just to chill a little bit in your favorite chair, listening to songs you like, watching the shows you enjoy. Chatting with family, speaking about all the [...]
To non-smokers, all tobacco products are similar and cigars are just nastier, smellier versions of cigarettes. Smokers know differently however, and while cigarette smoking is an addiction, cigar smoking is a hobby and every aspect of the experience, from choosing cigar accessories to actually smoking a cigar, is to be savored and enjoyed to the [...]
If you love your cigar like Logan does from Wolverine, you know how important it is to make sure that they are in perfect condition. There are different angles to look at the importance of a cigar humidor if you think about it. The simplest one being that you do not want your cigars to [...]
Continuing with the third installment of our initial primer on cigar smoking, we will begin here by focusing on some of the specific guidelines for etiquette before moving into a few troubleshooting problems and finishing with some recommended online reading. While this may serve as the conclusion to our three-part guide on the basics, it [...]
Cigar smoking isn’t for everyone. We know that. But we still think every man should know a bit about the art. There’s a lot of history behind this age-old practice as well as an entire culture to go along with it. Plus, you wouldn’t want to seem foolish when one of your friends eventually has [...]
In no particular order, here are answers to 10 of the most commonly asked questions about cigar smoking At Cigar Aficionado, one of our missions is to educate readers about the finer points of cigar smoking and to provide the most complete and accurate information possible to help smokers further their enjoyment of cigars. We [...]
The tasting from February's Cigar Aficionado, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger on the cover, is now live on our website. It was impressive to say the least, with 34 cigars scoring 90 points or higher. In total, 83 cigars (not including the separate Top 25 of 2016 tasting) were tasted by our panel of editors, who consider [...]
Gurkha Cigar Company is known around the world as one of the most luxurious brands of premium cigars. With many different blends and lines, there is a Gurkha cigar to fit almost any occasion and any palate. Retailing from anywhere around $10, to over $15 or $20, Gurkha also claims some of the world’s most [...]
When selecting a cigar for the first time, it can be seen as a very daunting experience. You’re in a foreign place with many different cigar brands, sizes, names, and colors; you quietly think to yourself what does all of this mean? The best thing to do at this point is taking a breath and [...]
