The 70/70 Rule (and When to Break It)
The 70/70 rule is not gospel. Where it came from, why 65 to 69 percent is the modern standard, and how to choose the right number for your humidor.
Honduran Cigars: The Third School of the New World
Discover Honduran cigars: the Jamastran Valley, the authentic corojo story, the houses of Danli, and four picks worth logging in your Cigarro humidor.
How to Age Cigars at Home (Rest, Age, and What Time Actually Changes)
Aging is the deliberate practice of holding a cigar past the point where it is merely ready to smoke. This guide separates resting from aging, names the cigars that reward the years, and sets out the conditions, the record keeping, and the long experiment that prove it.
12 Best Connecticut Cigars for 2026, From Mild to Bold
The 12 best Connecticut cigars of 2026, from mild classics to fuller-flavoured shade, with exact vitolas, a comparison table and honest notes on each.
How to Relight a Cigar (The Right Way)
Relight a cigar the right way. Learn why it went out, how to purge and re-toast the foot, fix a tunnelling burn, and when it is better to let it go.
How to Light a Cigar (Without Ruining the First Third)
Toasting the foot, choosing a clean flame, and reading a burn that has wandered: everything it takes to light a cigar properly, and keep the first third worth reading.
Cigar Review Apps in 2026: A Structured Comparison
Compare the best cigar review apps of 2026, from Cigar Dojo to Boxpressd, and see why reviewing by thirds beats a quick star tap. Start free with Cigarro.
The Best Cigar Journal Apps (And Why Most Are Just Notes Apps)
Most cigar journal apps are a notes app wearing a humidor as a hat. A concierge’s guide to telling the real journals apart, and where Cigarro honestly sits.
Cigar Ring Gauge Explained (And Why Bigger Is Not Always Better)
Ring gauge is the diameter of a cigar, and a wider one is not automatically a finer smoke. Here is what the number actually changes, and a quick chart to guide your next pick.
How to Cut a Cigar (And Why Most People Get It Wrong)
Where the cap ends, what the straight, V and punch cuts do to the draw, and which one belongs on the cigar in your hand.