The Cigarro Method is the educational framework at the heart of the Cigarro app. It rests on a single observation: a cigar is not one thing. A cigar changes over the course of an hour in your hand, and the difference between a good review and a forgettable one is whether the reviewer noticed.
The Method asks you to think of the cigar in three movements rather than as a single experience. The first third is where the cigar introduces itself: the construction, the cold draw, the initial flavours, the early notes from the wrapper that are about to be replaced. The middle third is where the cigar settles into its character: the integration of wrapper, binder, and filler is most clearly visible, and the blender’s intention is most obvious. The final third is where maturity arrives: the warmth has built, the flavours have deepened, and a cigar either holds its line or begins to decline. Sometimes both, depending on the blend.
A review-by-thirds discipline is more demanding than a single end-of-night verdict. It is also more honest. Asking yourself what you smelled at the foot before the cap was cut, what changed at the band, and how the smoke landed in the last inch tends to produce sharper notes than “I liked it, eight out of ten.”
The Method is built into the Cigarro app’s review form. Each session walks you through the three thirds and produces a structured tasting note you can read back six months later and actually use. The free tier holds thirty unique cigar entries.
The full Method page lives at The Cigarro Method.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-05.