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Padrón Cigars
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Padrón Cigars

Padrón cigars enjoy a truly legendary status among cigar connoisseurs around the world with scores of 90+ rated offerings. Padrón’s reputation dates back to 1964 and today the brand is recognized for an elegant portfolio of premium, handcrafted, aged Nicaraguan blends. Rich flavors and perfect construction continue to keep fans of Padrón cigars readily engaged with a classic profile that speaks for itself.

CIGARS

  • Fuente y Padrón Legends

    Fuente y Padrón Legends

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $178.00
    3 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    2 Reviews
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  • Padrón

    Padrón

    Price Per Cigar:
    $5.35 - $12.10
    54 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    100 Reviews
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  • Padrón 1926 Series

    Padrón 1926 Series

    Price Per Cigar:
    $15.30 - $25.80
    42 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    26 Reviews
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  • Padrón 1926 Series #90

    Padrón 1926 Series #90

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $24.30
    6 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    15 Reviews
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  • Padrón 1964 Anniversary

    Padrón 1964 Anniversary

    Price Per Cigar:
    $13.20 - $37.55
    81 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    77 Reviews
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  • Padrón 40th Anniversary

    Padrón 40th Anniversary

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $30.80
    6 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    7 Reviews
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  • Padrón 50th Anniversary

    Padrón 50th Anniversary

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $46.35
    6 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    20 Reviews
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  • Padrón 60th Anniversary

    Padrón 60th Anniversary

    Price Per Cigar:
    $40.00 - $75.00
    4 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    read more
  • Padrón 80 Years

    Padrón 80 Years

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $36.10
    4 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    8 Reviews
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  • Padrón Black

    Padrón Black

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $40.00
    6 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    1 Review
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  • Padrón Dámaso

    Padrón Dámaso

    Price Per Cigar:
    $14.55 - $19.55
    18 options available
    Strength: Mild-Medium
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
    16 Reviews
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  • Padrón Family Reserve

    Padrón Family Reserve

    Price Per Cigar:
    $24.75 - $35.65
    42 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Nicaragua
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    10 Reviews
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SAMPLERS

  • Padrón 1926 Series Maduro Sampler

    Padrón 1926 Series Maduro Sampler

    Box of 4
    Only: $95.20
    4 Reviews
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  • Padrón 1926 Series Natural Sampler

    Padrón 1926 Series Natural Sampler

    Box of 4
    Only: $95.20
    2 Reviews
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  • Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro Sampler

    Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro Sampler

    Box of 5
    Only: $117.55
    4 Reviews
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  • Padrón 1964 Anniversary Natural Sampler

    Padrón 1964 Anniversary Natural Sampler

    Box of 5
    Only: $117.55
    4 Reviews
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  • Padrón 'Cigars of the Year' Sampler

    Padrón 'Cigars of the Year' Sampler

    Box of 4
    Only: $112.55
    1 Review
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  • Padrón Collection Maduro Sampler

    Padrón Collection Maduro Sampler

    Box of 5
    Only: $102.10
    2 Reviews
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  • Padrón Collection Natural Sampler

    Padrón Collection Natural Sampler

    Box of 5
    Only: $102.10
    3 Reviews
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  • Padrón Family Reserve Maduro Sampler

    Padrón Family Reserve Maduro Sampler

    Box of 5
    Only: $158.55
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  • Padrón Family Reserve Natural Sampler

    Padrón Family Reserve Natural Sampler

    Box of 5
    Only: $158.55
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  • Padrón 'Family Selection' Maduro Sampler

    Padrón 'Family Selection' Maduro Sampler

    Box of 8
    Only: $150.60
    8 Reviews
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  • Padrón 'Family Selection' Natural Sampler

    Padrón 'Family Selection' Natural Sampler

    Box of 8
    Only: $150.60
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ACCESSORIES

  • Jose O. Padrón's 'Memorable Moments in My Life' Book

    Jose O. Padrón's 'Memorable Moments in My Life' Book

    Only:
    $60.00
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  • Padrón 50th Anniversary Ashtray by ST Dupont

    Padrón 50th Anniversary Ashtray by ST Dupont

    Only:
    $749.95
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  • Padrón Hammer Hat

    Padrón Hammer Hat

    Only:
    $19.95
    5 Reviews
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  • ST Dupont Padron Biggy Torch Lighter

    ST Dupont Padron Biggy Torch Lighter

    Only:
    $475.00
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  • ST Dupont Padron Haute Creation Line 2 Lighter

    ST Dupont Padron Haute Creation Line 2 Lighter

    Only:
    $4,495.00
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  • ST Dupont Padron Line 2 Lighter

    ST Dupont Padron Line 2 Lighter

    Only:
    $1,795.00
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PADRÓN BRAND HISTORY

The Padrón brand embodies a legacy rivaled by few others in the world of premium handcrafted cigars. In many ways, Padrón reflects the modern evolution of high-quality, handmade cigars in the premium U.S. market. And certainly, Padrón’s success echoes the emergence of Nicaragua as a key region for producing many of the most prominent and prestigious cigars available today. Recognition and acclaim were not born overnight, and the brand has seen its share of challenges in a lineage that dates back to Cuba in the 1800s.

Family patriarch José Orlando Padrón was born in Cuba in 1926 in the municipality of Consolacion del Sur. Raised on his family’s farm in Piloto, Cuba’s legendary tobacco-growing region, Padrón’s youth was not fraught with the hard times typical of many émigrés of the era. His grandfather, Damaso Padrón, arrived in Cuba from the Canary Islands in the 1800s. He purchased a small farm in the town of Las Obas and subsequently increased his land holdings by buying additional farms, including the one in Piloto, where the family primarily grew filler tobacco for cigar-makers in Havana. José Orlando cherished his time on the family farm where he rode horses and gained an intimate acquaintance with tobacco, working alongside his father, Francisco, and grandfather. At the age of seven, José Orlando cleaned plant seedbeds after school. He learned to coax rich flavors from the Cuban-seed tobacco they grew by eliminating impurities through a patient fermentation process with the careful application of water and pressure.

As the 1950s approached, the Padrón family was well-established, procuring tobacco throughout Pinar del Rio for Havana’s famed H. Upmann factory, maker of the Montecristo brand. In the wake of their agricultural successes, the family pursued a short-lived venture in a copper mine in Cuba which came to an abrupt halt at the outset of Fidel Castro’s ascent and the ensuing Cuban revolution. Castro’s aggressive program for nationalization claimed the family’s copper mine and reallocated the majority of Padrón’s 250-acre farm for the raising of geese. Left with just a five-acre plot, Padrón’s initial pro-revolutionary stance quickly faded. With few options in Cuba, José Orlando Padrón begrudgingly escaped to Spain in 1961 where a lack of opportunities compelled him to move onto New York the same year.

By early 1962, Padrón’s distaste for cold weather and a lack of tangible opportunities prompted his move to Miami. Although work was still scarce in Miami, José Orlando was eligible for assistance afforded to Cuban exiles by the U.S. government. Reluctantly, he took the assistance for roughly six months to get back on his feet. Padrón tried his hand at numerous odd jobs, from mowing lawns to selling hot chocolate. Eventually, a friend gave Padrón a hammer to do carpentry work. Although the hammer was emblematic of Padrón’s struggle, it also came to symbolize his will and his persistence, and as such remains a central component in the iconic Padrón brand logo today.

Inevitably, Padrón’s fate would lie in his aversion to the quality of local cigars for sale in Miami. Few options and lack of flavor prompted Padrón to again pursue his love of cigar making. He spent months saving enough money to open a cigar factory. To satisfy requirements of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, José Orlando first needed to secure a physical location to qualify for the permits necessary to open his factory. He rented a small storefront on West Flagler Street in March of 1964 and paid rent through September without making a single profit as he awaited his permits to arrive. Finally on September 8, 1964 Padrón Cigars opened for business.

Early Padrón cigars reflect a remarkable departure from the premium, handcrafted Nicaraguan blends that define the brand today. The first Miami-made Padróns consisted of a mixture of short and long-filler ingredients crafted by a single cigar roller in just one size, called a Cazador. The cigars were made from Brazilian, Puerto Rican, and Connecticut tobaccos. Extra space in each cigar box caused the cigars to assume a diamond shape as a result of being packed wet. Single cigars sold for a quarter, while a bundle of 25 retailed for $6.

Sales slowly trickled in and José Orlando found it difficult to build initial demand for his product. However, a customer’s request for traditional Cuban-shaped Fumas changed the brand’s luck. The Fuma features a pigtail on the cap and was a shape cigar-makers often smoked. To many Cuban-émigré cigar lovers living in Miami, the style reminded them of their homeland. José Orlando put the shape into production and repackaged his cigars to show off the pigtail. Demand soared. A pragmatic, conservative approach and willingness to deal with his customers directly, in lieu of hiring a salesforce, benefitted Padrón as his overhead remained low. Raw materials were affordable and Padrón found that he could often turn a profit selling cigars for a quarter.

Padrón cigars enjoyed wild popularity as the 1970s unfolded. However, the brand’s perception met with a hiccup in 1978 when José Orlando visited Cuba and met with Fidel Castro on a pair of occasions in an effort to free a group of political prisoners. Although the meetings bore positive results with the release of over 340 prisoners, the press had photographed José Orlando smoking a cigar with Fidel Castro. When the photo hit the newspapers, the Cuban population in Miami erupted with accusations that Padrón was a communist and a traitor. Padrón’s Miami headquarters were bombed in four separate incidents. Although no one was injured, the family was noticeably shaken by the unpredictable landscape. Despite local tensions, loyal customers still supported the brand and sales increased. Padrón’s Cuban endeavors lead to the eventual release of more than 3,500 prisoners.

Beyond the family’s trials and tribulations in Cuba, perhaps no other political climate provided greater success and challenge for Padrón than that of Nicaragua. José Orlando imported his first crop of Nicaraguan tobacco in 1967. In 1970, Padrón would open his first cigar factory in Nicaragua. The region’s intense political instability introduced alternating periods of benefit and uncertainty. In 1978, vandals burned his cigar factory and warehouse in Estelí to the ground. The unstable climate prompted José Orlando to make contingency plans in Danlí, Honduras, in order to continue making cigars without interruption. Not wanting to alter his cigar blends, he diligently transferred his stock of Nicaraguan tobacco 83 miles away across the Honduran border. Despite challenging and undesirable circumstances, Padrón was able to continue production, albeit with a receding supply of tobacco, until 1985 when the U.S. declared a trade embargo with Nicaragua. As a result, the company’s production dropped by the late 1980s to a third of its previous levels. José Orlando attested he never used Honduran tobacco in his cigars. The embargo with Nicaragua was lifted in 1990, opening the door for the Padróns to again open a factory there. Their return accompanied many onerous circumstances, including power outages and continued civil unrest.

José Orlando’s youngest son, Jorge, entered the company on a fulltime basis after completing an MBA at the University of Miami in 1992. Jorge Padrón brought an ambitious foresight to the company, whose sales were largely derived from a Miami-based clientele. José Orlando entrusted the brand’s expansion to Jorge, who viewed the local market as unable to sustain long-term success. Jorge and his brother, Orlando, attended their first cigar tradeshow in 1993, with the intention of distributing their cigars nationally. The brand’s initial exposure to a larger audience of cigar retailers was met with hesitancy, as many retailers feared Padrón’s Cuban-seed, sun-grown tobacco was too strong and polarizing for consumers who were largely accustomed to milder profiles, crafted primarily with Connecticut wrapper leaves. However, Jorge was undeterred and believed that many of their local Miami consumers were experienced, sophisticated cigar smokers. If the brand enjoyed tremendous popularity among Miami’s seasoned cigar enthusiasts, certainly a larger national audience could be established.

In 1994, the company officially entered the premium market with the launch of its now iconic Padrón 1964 blend. The tobaccos chosen for the cigar were aged extensively and exemplified the family’s talent at fermentation. The profile furnished rich, hearty flavors that finished smooth and resonated on the palate. Another prominent distinction the cigar exhibited was its box-pressed shape. The squared-off format had been used by other cigar-makers in the past, but certainly not in a release as acclaimed as Padrón 1964 proved to be. Named for the year that José Orlando resurrected his destiny as a cigar maker in Miami in 1964, the blend immediately became a big hit in high-end cigar retail shops. Consumers clamored to try the esteemed cigar and experience its unusual box-pressed shape.

In building on the success of Padrón 1964, the company released an even more exclusive line, Padrón Series 1926, in 2001, to commemorate José Orlando Padrón’s 75th birthday. A few years later, the brand’s oldest tobaccos, aged more than 10 years, were blended in the distinguished Padrón Family Reserve. In December of 2017, José Orlando Padrón passed away at the age of 91. Today, Jorge Padrón is at the helm of the brand, steering its growth and the legacy his father created. The younger Padrón continues to expand the number of farms they own to support their burgeoning factory and cigar-making operations.

PADRÓN BRAND OVERVIEW

Padrón Cigars enjoy a legendary reputation among cigar lovers. Although the brand’s most famous releases include their highly rated Padrón 1964 Anniversary and Padrón 1926 Series blends, many consumers get acquainted with the company through the moderately priced Padrón Series, sometimes referred to as the “Thousand Series.” The Toro-shaped Padrón 3000 and Robusto-shaped Padrón 2000 offer a great introduction to the brand’s iconic profile of all-Nicaraguan tobaccos with notes of nuts, spices and an earthy sweetness, in a pair of well-known, approachable shapes. The Padrón 6000 earned an impressive 93-point rating more than 10 years ago with its soft box-pressed Torpedo format.

The Padrón 1964 Anniversary blend, often simply called, Padrón 1964 Catapulted the brand’s prestige. The line was named for the year José Orlando Padrón opened his first cigar factory in Miami. Available in both Natural and Maduro wrapper options, the debut of the box-pressed Padrón 1964 during the thick of the Cigar Boom in 1994 was met with widespread demand, owed to the family’s expertise in fermenting and aging their tobaccos, as well as the curious box-pressed shape of each size. Tobaccos selected for all Padrón 1964 cigars are aged for a minimum of 6 years. Additionally, the advent of Cigar Aficionado as an authoritative resource for lovers of both Cuban and non-Cuban premium cigars proved to offer immense benefit in making Padrón a popular and heavily requested brand among consumers. Several praiseworthy reviews and dozens of high ratings from the publication magnified the brand’s appeal. Among the best-selling shapes are the Padrón 1964 Exclusivo, a rich and well-balanced Robusto; Padrón 1964 Torpedo, a concentrated profile of cocoa, nuts and coffee beans; and Padrón 1964 Imperial, a cool-burning Toro with silky flavors and a superb draw.

Following the rave reception of Padrón 1964 Anniversary, the company launched Padrón 1926 Series in 2002, in honor of José Orlando Padrón’s 75th birthday. All tobaccos in the 1926 blend are aged for a minimum of 8 years. The Padrón 1926 Series No. 9 received a supreme 97-point rating and was awarded the ‘#1 Cigar of the Year’ title by Cigar Aficionado in 2007. A reddish-hued Nicaraguan wrapper reveals marble-like flavors of coffee, chocolate and cashews with a hint of black cherries. Blended to commemorate José Orlando’s 80th birthday, Padrón 1926 Series 80 Years Maduro was awarded the ‘#2 Cigar of the Year’ by Cigar Aficionado in 2008. By the time the rating was released, fans of Padrón were clearly enamored with the brand and willing to pay an additional premium for the extra rarity and refinement offered in the 1926 profile. Notes of dried fruit and leather concentrate in a blissful finish that lingers with the brand’s signature chocolaty spices.

The Padrón Family Reserve blend sits atop the company’s hierarchy, both in terms of aging and price. All tobaccos selected for the Family Reserve blend are aged for more than 10 years. Originally, the Family Reserve blend was only offered at cigar events where a Padrón family member was present. The line has since been extended into regular production, although it is made in small quantities. Padrón Family Reserve cigars are blended to commemorate specific milestones and anniversaries near and dear to the company’s history. In 2009, Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro (named to honor the brand’s 45th year in business) was the third cigar from Padrón to receive Cigar Aficionado’s coveted ‘#1 Cigar of the Year’ title, having earned a 95-point rating with its resonant profile of wood, coffee beans and spices. Perhaps not surprisingly, the following year in 2010, the Natural variety of Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 also scored a 95-point rating and placed in the ‘Top 5 Cigars of the Year’ with a slightly more tempered profile of cocoa beans, leather and earth. 

Among the brand’s most anticipated releases are two distinct variations honoring the company’s 50th year in business. The Padrón 50th Anniversary Limited Edition is an extraordinarily rare, Toro-shaped cigar that was only released in a special production of 500 handmade humidors that sold for over $5000 apiece. Each humidor was handcrafted in Spain and included with a full course of fifty cigars. The limited release was produced in both Natural and Maduro wrapper varieties. For Padrón fans curious about the expensive and elusive 50th Anniversary, the company released a regular production cigar, Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years in small, but continual quantities. While the purchase of a beautiful and extremely expensive humidor is not a prerequisite to try the Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years, it is worth noting that both the Natural and Maduro varieties each scored an impressive 94-point rating. In addition, each blend placed in Cigar Aficionado’s ‘Top 10 Cigars of the Year.’ The Maduro wrapper took 7th place in 2014, while the Natural wrapper earned the 4th spot in 2015. 

In 2024, Jorge Padrón carries on the legacy of his legendary father with Padrón 60th Anniversary, an opulent, small-batch Salomon blended and rolled to commemorate the brand’s sixtieth year in business. This gorgeous Figurado is rolled in a round format with impressive contours that swell from a 56-ring gauge at its thickest point to a 48-ring gauge near the head of the cigar. Padrón 60th Anniversary cigars are exclusively blended from the company’s finest aged tobaccos following at least ten years of rest. Only the most experienced rollers assemble this elaborate smoke. Padrón 60th Anniversary cigars are packaged in individual golden coffins slotted in a 10-count box with an attractive, high-gloss piano finish.

Whether you’re already a devoted Padrón smoker, or you’re new to cigar smoking and simply can’t resist tasting the brand’s prominent reputation, there are a myriad of options to consider. Know that every Padrón cigar reflects a wonderful attention to quality, consistency and flavor. A rich, identifiable profile awaits in each of the company’s releases, and is certain to leave an unforgettable impression on your senses. Also, bear in mind, when searching for Padrón cigars, any reference to “Padrones” is incorrect, as the name has never been spelled with an “e.” Browse our distinguished variety of Padrón cigars today and add a world-renowned classic to your collection.

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Top 7 Belicoso Cigars

You’ve got more than a few outstanding Belicosos to smoke from today’s best cigar-makers, but here are seven standouts that belong in your humidor...

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Staff Reviews
Padrón Dámaso

There’s no question the trend has been to blend strong cigars in recent decades, but Connecticut is still king...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Hand-Rolled Cigars

It’s no surprise that cigar-makers with the greatest passion, patience, and commitment make the best cigars. Here are the top ten best hand-rolled cigar brands produced today...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Cigars to Smoke at Graduation

Whether you’ve completed your undergrad degree, an MBA, or medical or law school, a good cigar is one of the best ways to relish a big accomplishment...

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Staff Reviews
Padrón 1926 Series #90

When Padrón brand founder and patriarch José Olrando Padrón turned 90 in June of 2016, the Padróns released the No. 90 in their elite 1926 Series to commemorate his birthday...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Four Roses Bourbon

Four Roses is proof you don’t have to spend a fortune for a high-quality, consistent whiskey. Here are four ideal cigars to go with your favorite Four Roses bourbon... 

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Top Lists
5 Best Celebratory Cigars for Special Occasions

Here are five illustrious cigars you should pick up before you’re celebrating your next special occasion....

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Top Lists
Best Cigars for Golfing

Good cigars improve everyone’s golf game. Or, at least, they ease the frustration if you’ve spent most of your afternoon over par...

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Cigar Culture
What Are Rothschild Cigars & How Did They Get Their Name?

Leopold de Rothschild commissioned a cigar in an effort to get a full-flavored smoking experience without having to spend a lot of time...

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Cigar 101
How to Choose a Cigar

Learning about the different countries and regions where the tobacco is grown and the cigar-makers who blend the cigars is invaluable, but let’s simplify the selection process...

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Top Lists
The 10 Best Nicaraguan Cigars of 2022

Narrowing a list of the best Nicaraguan cigars down to a manageable number is tough, but here are our top ten from the jewel of Central America...

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Top Lists
Best Figurado Cigars

Figurado cigars taper at one or both ends, and that makes them easy to distinguish from standard Parejos, or straight-sided cigars...

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Top Lists
The 10 Best Cigar Samplers

Cigar samplers are one of the most popular ways for cigar lovers to try new cigars. Here is a list of the best cigar samplers...

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Cigar Pairings
Cigars and Japanese Whisky Pairings

Here are five impeccable Japanese whisky and cigar pairings to explore when you’re fixated on whisky from the Far East...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Zacapa Rum

Whereas most rum is distilled from molasses, Zacapa is derived from the first press of virgin sugarcane...

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Top Lists
Hanukkah Cigars & Cigar Accessories

If you’ve got a cigar lover who loves to fire up during the festival of lights, eight days and eight nights of gift-giving equals plenty of chances to give the gift of cigars...

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Top Lists
Vertical Cigar Tastings

Here are six exquisite vertical cigar samplers to smoke, or surprise your favorite cigar lover with a nice gift...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Cigars on a Budget

Here are ten excellent brands so smoke when you want great taste and consistent quality without a big credit card bill...

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Cigar 101
Long Filler Cigars

In the world of cigars, there is premium and there is everything else. Premium cigars, the ones you love, are characterized by the use of better parts of the tobacco plants...

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Top Lists
Best Small Cigars

When you’ve only got a limited time to light up, it’s wise to keep a selection of the best small cigars on your radar...

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Cigar Pairings
How to Pair Whiskey & Cigars

Here is an overview of why whiskey is the spirit of choice for cigar lovers, how to pair whiskey and cigars, and a handful of classic bottles that belong on your shopping list...

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Cigar 101
Cigar Basics: How to Look Like You Know What You’re Doing

Smoking cigars is fun and relaxing, but it can be intimidating for new cigar lovers. Learn all you need to know in our quick and comprehensive crash course in cigars 101...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars & Cigar Gifts for Your Boss

We’ve picked out five top-rated premium cigars that are guaranteed to please. And, we’ve included a few of our bestselling cigar samplers and accessories...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Jameson Whiskey

When we think of Irish whiskey, most of us stop at Jameson. It’s the bestselling Irish whiskey in the world and the third bestselling whiskey period...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Jim Beam

Jim Beam is a stiff and historic bourbon. Here are a few good cigars to go with it...

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Top Lists
Best Tasting Cigars of 2021

Every year we revisit the best-tasting cigars you can buy. Here is our rundown of the best-tasting cigars for 2021...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Knob Creek

Here are five great cigars to fire up with Knob Creek when you need a nip to warm you up in cold weather...  

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Cigar Culture
Famous Women Who Smoked Cigars

The thought has commonly been that females smoke milder cigars, but I can assure you, that is usually the case only with the novices...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker is one of the largest whisky brands in the world today. Here are some great cigars to smoke while you sip your favorite Johnnie Walker blend...

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Top Lists
Best Short Smokes

Here are the top short cigars you should reach for when you want to relax but you haven’t got all day...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Bucket List Cigars

Here are five awesome cigars that belong on your bucket list. Don’t hesitate to scoop them up if you find yourself standing in front of them one day...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars for Poker Night

Poker night is a sacred occasion for cigar lovers. Here are the best cigars to buy before somebody calls your bluff...

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Top Lists
10 Best Cigars Under $10

Ten bucks is the sweet spot to spend on a premium cigar for a ton of aficionados. Here are the best cigars you can buy for less than $10 right now... 

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Top Lists
What Is The Best Cigar In The World?

While our suggestions aren’t the final word, we’d like to think not one cigar on our list disappoints...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Most Consistent Cigars

It’s challenging to maintain consistency at scale, but the best cigar-makers never compromise. Here are the top five most consistent cigar brands you can count on today...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Gin Cocktail & Cigar Pairings

After you’ve got the backyard hammock nailed up, here are eight classic gin cocktails you can count on enjoying with a perfect cigar to match...

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Cigar Pairings
Top Mojito & Cigar Pairings

We’re embracing the mojito’s magnetic allure alongside the best cigars you can smoke with it. Make your own mojito from the following recipe...

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Top Lists
Top Churchill-Sized Cigars

We’re recommending eight great Churchills you should smoke today when you want to explore this historic size...

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Top Lists
Best Aromatic Cigars

When we discuss a cigar’s aroma, we’re talking about its room note – the smell you perceive from the smoke a cigar produces after it’s lit...

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Cigar Pairings
Maker’s Mark & Cigar Pairings

Here are five great Maker’s Mark and cigar pairings to consider when you’re ready to crack a new bottle open...

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Staff Reviews
Padron 40th Anniversary Maduro

Opening up a box of Padron 40th Anniversary can take your breath away. The cigars are absolutely stunning...

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Top Lists
Previous Cigars of the Year: A History

You may or may not agree with the critics’ choices, but cigar lovers look forward to the rankings...

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Cigar 101
Belicoso vs. Torpedo vs. Pyramid Cigars

There is considerable overlap among these shapes, but traditionally, the distinctions are pretty well defined...

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Cigar 101
Seasonal Cigars: Winter vs. Summer Smoking

As we shift from warmer temps to chillier days, different cigars fare better when you’re smoking outside... 

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Cigar Culture
Are Cigars Stronger Today than 20 Years Ago?

Are cigars stronger today than 20 years ago? Yes! No? Compared to what? What immediately comes to mind for me is the evolution of...

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Top Lists
Top-Selling Cigars in the USA

Since the Cigar Boom of the 1990s, the U.S. has blossomed into a robust market for the finest cigars in the world. Here are the 10 top-selling cigars in the USA today...

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Cigar 101
Difference Between Robusto & Corona Cigars

The shape and size a cigar is rolled in can make the cigar more or less comfortable to hold in your hand and in your mouth...

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Top Lists
Cigars & Hunting

Wait until you’re back at the lodge hanging out with your buddies to smoke a triumphant cigar. Here are 5 hearty blends to fire up after a long and arduous hunt... 

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Cigar 101
How to Gift Wrap Cigars

As we head into the holidays, cigars make the best gifts when you’ve got an aficionado on your gift list...

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Cigar 101
How Many Cigars Should You Smoke a Day?

While there’s not one simple number to throw out, we can easily help you gauge a good frequency based on a few factors...

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Cigar 101
What Is the Difference Between a Toro and Robusto Cigar?

Let’s illuminate the specific differences between a classic Robusto and a Toro and whether different shapes affect a cigar’s taste... 

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Cigar Pairings
Best After-Dinner Drink & Cigar Pairings

Here are five amazing cigar-and-after-dinner-drink pairings you should consider the next time you’re eating your last bite of dessert...

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Cigar Culture
Best Classic Games to Watch With a Cigar

Here are three classic games to stream and three classic cigars to smoke while watching them...

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Top Lists
8 Best Non-Cuban Cigars

Most premium cigars sold in the U.S. are handmade in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Here are the best... 

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Top Lists
10 Best Everyday Cigars

Here are ten excellent everyday cigars you can enjoy at the drop of a hat without breaking the bank...

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Cigar 101
How to Smoke, Cut & Light a Perfecto Cigar

Is there a special method for smoking a Perfecto? Consider a few helpful tips before your hands grace the next Perfecto on your radar...

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Top Lists
Best Kentucky Derby Cigars

Watching the ‘Sport of Kings’ with a cigar in hand is essential when we’re talking about the Kentucky Derby...

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Cigar 101
Most Popular Cigar Tasting Notes & Flavors

Here are the most common cigar flavors you’ll encounter in the descriptions you read as well as what you taste when you’re smoking...

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Cigar 101
Do Cigars Get Better With Age?

Does aging cigars make them better? Most of the time, but not always. Here is some perspective from your pals at Holt’s on the aging process...  

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Top Lists
Top 10 Popular Cigar Brands

The most popular and highest-rated cigar brands live up their reputations, and that’s why it’s tough to go wrong when you’re looking for the best cigars to smoke...

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Cigar 101
What Makes a Good Cigar?

What makes a good cigar? Can you tell a good one from a bad one on a store shelf? Yes, and no... 

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Cigar 101
Why Do Some Cigars Have Multiple Bands?

Some cigars are packaged with a secondary band or a silk ribbon on the foot. Here’s the rationale behind putting a ribbon or an extra band at the foot...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars to Smoke While Watching a Baseball Game

With the length of a game averaging three hours, you’ll need a lot of cigar to last until the final inning...

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Top Lists
What Made The Top 15 Highest Customer Rated Cigars List?

Soak up some unbiased feedback from fellow cigar connoisseurs with a mix of our highest-rated and most-reviewed cigars when you’re looking for something new to smoke.

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Cigar 101
How to Host a Virtual Herf

Here’s what you need to know to host or join a virtual herf and have a cigar with your buddies just like old times... 

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Top Lists
Best Earthy Tasting Cigars

When we characterize the tasting notes of many premium cigars, you’ll notice recurring terms like...

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Staff Reviews
Padron

Today, I am reviewing Padron #3000 Maduro, a cigar from the company’s introductory blend...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Best Cigars For Women

If you’re a woman who’s getting into premium cigars, the following blends and sizes serve as an excellent introduction...

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Top Lists
How to Build a Cigar Collection: A Buying Guide

Making the move from casual cigar smoker to a more serious collector? Check out our guide on how to start a cigar collection...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Movies to Watch While Smoking a Cigar

When it’s your turn to host a movie night down in the man cave, we’ve put together a list of the 5 best movies to watch while you’re smoking cigars...

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Staff Reviews
Padron 80 Years Maduro

Padron 80 Years captivates the eyes the second you see it, even if you’re unaware of the brand’s prestigious reputation...

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Cigar 101
How to Enjoy a Cigar Properly

We’ve been recommending cigars for newbies and teaching them how to smoke for generations across our 120-plus-year history...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars to Smoke at Home

If you need some inspiration, here is a quick list of the best cigars to smoke at home right now...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars With a Nutty Flavor

What does “nutty” mean when we talk about how cigars taste? Because we eat nuts, “nutty” is a more tangible tasting note than leather or earth...

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Top Lists
Best 'Over the Hill' 40th Birthday Cigars

Here are the best cigars you can choose to make your 40th birthday the memorable milestone it is...

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Top Lists
Best Panetela-Shaped Cigars

While the fervor for thin formats has since worn off, these underappreciated shapes possess much merit...

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Top Lists
Top Cult Favorite Cigars

Cult cigars are coveted rarities, some of which inspire worship among aficionados. Here’s a look at some of the more revered cult cigars...

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Cigar Culture
The Appeal of Unique Cigar Packaging

Artists, woodworkers, and designers collaborate to make cigar boxes with intricate detail, shape, and color. Cigar packaging has come a long way in the past 200 years...

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Cigar 101
How to Smoke a Strong Cigar

Because strong cigars have more nicotine, it’s wise to keep a few tips in mind when you’re firing one up. Here is some good advice on how to smoke a potent cigar...

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Cigar Culture
Best Books on Cigars

Here's a mix of educational, enlightening, and entertaining reading about our wonderful world of cigars...

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Cigar 101
How to Recommend a Cigar to Others

We’ve outlined some essential questions every connoisseur should consider...

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Cigar 101
How to Identify & Define a Cigar's Flavor Profile

Premium cigars trigger strong reactions in your olfactory sense as much as your palate. We’re going to define the key components in a cigar’s profile... 

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Cigar Culture
The Most Expensive Cigars in the World

Following is a list of the most expensive cigars you can actually buy. These cigars are as well-known for their pedigrees as their price tags. Get out your credit card...

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Cuban Cigars
Best Cuban Cigar Alternatives

While I enjoy some of Cuba’s better-made cigars, I just can’t be sure that one or more in a box isn’t going to be sub-standard in some significant way...

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Cigar 101
Storing Cigars in Cellophane: Yes or No?

While the decision boils down to personal preference, let’s look at why cigars come in cellophane in the first place to understand its benefit...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Medium-Bodied Cigars

It’s no secret some of the most popular cigars ever created are medium-bodied. Medium-bodied cigars possess immense appeal.

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Cigar 101
What Are Cigar Tubes & When Should You Use Them?

Cigar tubes are useful for a number of reasons. First and foremost, cigar tubes serve a utilitarian purpose. As is the case with cellophane, a tube keeps unwanted fingerprints off a.

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Top Lists
Best Cold Weather Cigars & Tips for Smoking in the Winter

We’ve compiled a handful of helpful tips for smoking outside comfortably, followed by our top suggestions for the best winter cigars...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Rye Whiskey & Cigar Pairings

Let’s take a swig of the best rye whiskeys you can pair with cigars today...

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Cigar 101
Why You Should Be Resting Your Cigars

While many cigar lovers passively rest their cigars when they put them in their humidors, allowing your cigars to rest serves a number of essential purposes...

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Cigar Culture
History of Why We Smoke Cigars to Celebrate

Cigars have long accompanied celebration. We mark all kinds of the biggest moments in life with a cigar in our hand... 

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Cigar 101
What Are Box-Pressed Cigars & How Are They Different?

What makes a box-pressed cigar different from a traditional round shape and where did box-pressing originate?

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Top Lists
Accessories Series: Best Luxury Cigar Accessories

Here’s a rundown of the most popular cigar accessories when you’re in the mood to upgrade your cigar equipment or you need a cool gift...

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Cigar 101
When to Smoke a Mild, Medium or Strong Cigar

Different cigars are better suited for different circumstances or times of the day than others. This especially comes into play when...

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Top Lists
The Best Big Cigars to Smoke

Regardless of where you fall in the great debate over how big is too big, we’ve put together a list of the best big cigars to smoke when you’ve got an entire day...

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Cigar Culture
Best Cigars to Smoke on Your Birthday

What makes a great birthday cigar? Rarity, price, an indulgent flavor profile, a hard-to-roll or unreleased size?

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Cigar Culture
Baseball & Cigar Smoking History

A cigar will last a long time and a baseball game even longer these days, but a great cigar fills the gaps that occur in the game.

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Top Lists
Best Cigars to Smoke on the Fourth of July

Because tobacco is in the fabric of our nation’s founding, I can’t imagine a better day to fire up a fine cigar than on the Fourth of July...

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Top Lists
The Best Cigar Bars in Philadelphia

Cigar bars have long been a beacon for cigar lovers who want to kick back and enjoy a drink with their cigar without being confined to the man cave or the backyard.

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Cigar 101
Differences Between Nicaraguan vs. Dominican Cigars

It’s important to point out, when we assign nationality to a cigar, we’re referencing its country of origin, meaning where the cigar is actually rolled...

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Cigar Culture
Best Cigar Gifts for Groomsmen

Here is a list of the top cigar-related groomsmen gifts guaranteed to impress your pals. They won’t annihilate your pocketbook and you can get them well ahead of time.

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Top Lists
Our Favorite Cigar Samplers for Traveling

About the best time to enjoy a cigar is on vacation. That’s why you’ll find cigar shops near a number of resort areas, golf courses, and even on cruise ships.

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Cigar 101
The Difference Between Thin vs. Thick Cigars

When it comes to cigar sizes, how come some guys only smoke gargantuan ring gauges and others can’t handle a cigar that’s bigger than their pinky finger?

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Cigar 101
Can You Save a Half Smoked Cigar?

The debate boils down to how much length of a cigar is really worth saving and do you really care what others think of your frugality – if you want to call it that?

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars & Cuban Food Pairings

We're pairing Cuban food with cigars of similar heritage, those that are born of Cuban spirit and soul, but not from Cuba.

Top 10 Full-Bodied Cigars
Top Lists
Top 10 Full-Bodied Cigars

Here are the Top 10 Full-Bodied Cigars that belong in your daily rotation if you’ve moved beyond the mellow and approachable profile of your average mild cigar.

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Cigar Pairings
Top Non-Alcoholic Drink & Cigar Pairings

Here’s a quick rundown of some perfect cigars to pair with the most common non-alcoholic drinks.

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Cigar Culture
A History of Cigars in Nicaragua

The seed of the cigar industry in Nicaragua was actually planted in Cuba. In 1959. When Fidel Castro took over the island nation...

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Top Lists
Top Cigars You'll Want to Smoke Twice in a Row

Here a five prominent premium cigars people routinely smoke back to back because the flavor is too tempting to put down.

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Cigar 101
How To Buy Cigars Online

It’s a safe bet you’ve bought cigars online before, or you’re shopping for some now, based on the fact that you’re visiting the Holt’s site to read this article...

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Cigar Culture
How to Become a Cigar Sommelier

Because the premium cigar industry mirrors the premium wine industry in many facets, it’s natural for the title of sommelier to migrate, though it’s tough to draw an exact parallel.

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Top Lists
Top Padrón Cigars: A Retrospective

Consider this article the ultimate roadmap to Padron as we explain each blend, the references to anniversaries and years in the names of the cigars, and the tasting notes for each series.

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Top Lists
Best Small-Batch Cigars

Each selection offers a definitive flavor profile and reflects the culmination of a cigar maker’s talent, experience, and allegiance to tradition. 

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Cigar Culture
Passing of Cigar Patriarchs

Without these three lions, the cigar industry would never be the same and the cigars you smoke today would not be as good.

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Cigar Culture
Our Favorite Reasons to Smoke a Cigar

In the hustle n’ bustle of the digital age, a premium cigar presents an old-world connection to a more organic form of leisure.

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Top Lists
Our Favorite Tailgating Cigars

Make your next party in a parking lot perfect with premium cigars guaranteed to please likeminded pals who want to support the same team as you.

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Cigar Culture
Difference Between Big and Small Cigars

The popularity of big ring gauge cigars has shown no signs of receding.

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Cigar 101
Ventilating Your Cigar-Smoking Room

Maybe you live in one of those fair weather, permanent vacation climates. But if you’re like your pals at Holt’s (in Philadelphia), winter gets flipped on at some point. Read More

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Top Lists
Top Unique & Unusual Cigars

We’re exploring the appeal behind each of these impressive cigars and what sets them apart from the pack.

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Cigar 101
Cigar/Tobacco Beetles: How to Spot & Get Rid of Them

You’re probably wondering what kind of bugs would ever bother coming near a cigar? Well, believe it or not, tobacco beetles exist. And they love tobacco more than you do.

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Cigar Culture
Our Favorite Cigar-centric Halloween Costumes

Halloween is right around the corner and if you’re already a cigar lover, it’s an easy decision to choose an iconic cigar smoker as your costume.

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Cigar Culture
Guide to Cigar Wrappers & Colors

Not unlike the shiny paint and seductive curves on an exotic sports car, the first things we notice about a premium handmade cigar are its band and its wrapper leaf.

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Cigar Pairings
Top 10 Everyman Beer & Cigar Pairings

Stick with a tried-and-true, conventional serving of suds and follow our cigar suggestions. Cheers!

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Cigar Pairings
Best Meat & Cigar Pairings

Whether you're a fan of beef, pork, duck, chicken, or fish, we have recommendations on how to match the right cigar to the meal you’re having.

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Cigar Culture
Setting Up a Cigar Bar at Your Wedding

After you’ve spoken your vows to the love of your life, it’s time to say “I do” to the other love of your life – cigars. 

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Cigar Culture
History of Padrón Cigars

Steeped in a history as rich as its cigars, the Padron legacy dates all the way back to the mid-1800s.

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Top Lists
Best Nicaraguan Cigar Samplers

There’s hardly been a better time to add Nicaraguan cigars to your collection with the number of amazing smokes the nation produces today.

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Cigar 101
Varieties of Tobacco Leaves in Cigars

If you plant the same type of tobacco everywhere, the characteristics of the soil in the different regions will create different flavors and aromas, essentially different tobaccos.

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Cigar 101
Cigar Tobacco Growing Countries & Regions

We've put together a guide to the most prominent cigar producing countries, regions and nations, complete with a few suggestions of what to try.

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Cigar Culture
The Cigar Boom of the 1990s

Tobacco was in such short supply that plants that used to be plowed under to provide nitrogen to the soil were being cultivated. The results were bad. 

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Cuban Cigars
Cubans vs Non-Cubans: Are They Really Better Cigars?

If you have smoked cigars for a long time, say more than 10 years, you almost certainly have been asked the question we’re addressing here.

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Cigar Culture
What Is a Cigar Herf?

If you’ve got a handful of smokes on hand and a pal or two to text, you could throw an impromptu herf before you’re done reading this article.

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Staff Reviews
Padron Family Reserve

This all-Nicaraguan blend is drafted from the company’s oldest stores of tobacco, which are aged for a minimum of ten years.

Best Premium Cigar Samplers
Top Lists
Best Premium Cigar Samplers

If you’re looking to enhance your own collection, or you want a premium gift for your favorite cigar lover, check out our top-selling premium cigar samplers.

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Top Lists
Top 10 Value Cigar Brands

Regardless of where your budget falls, there is one thing that every cigar lover appreciates: value. That doesn’t necessarily mean cheap.

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Staff Reviews
Padron 1926 Series

Not many brands in the world can stand toe to toe with Padron in terms of honors and accolades, and not just from cigar publications but from consumers and other cigar-makers alike.

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Cigar Pairings
Best Rum and Cigar Parings

If you haven’t tried rum with your cigar, there are more excellent choices than ever these days.

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Staff Reviews
Padrón 1964 Anniversary

The name Padron is synonymous with the finest quality, top-shelf Nicaraguan cigars. Rooted in a deep, multi-generational family tradition which began in Cuba in the 1800s. Read More

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Cigar Culture
Best Cigar Factories & Manufacturers In The World

Just like a winning team, there are a lot of hands, delicate skills, and hard work involved in making a great cigar. And there’s a lot of history. 

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Cigar Pairings
Best Scotch & Cigar Pairings

Scotch and cigars were born for one another. Celebrating a special occasion or unwinding from a long week at work deserve a fine cigar with a Scotch.

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