The Best 25 Robustos of 2026
Explore the 25 best robusto cigars of 2026, grouped by wrapper and origin. The Cigarro Concierge’s annual shortlist for the considered enthusiast.
What the Cigar Band Actually Tells You
Discover what a cigar band reveals about brand, line, region, and edition. A concierge’s guide to the most overlooked label on your cigar.
Cigar Wrapper Types Explained: From Connecticut Shade to Oscuro
A working dictionary of the cigar wrappers that matter: Connecticut Shade, Broadleaf, Habano, Corojo, Cameroon, Sumatra, Maduro, Oscuro. Origin, flavour, and a Concierge’s pick for each.
Churchill, Toro, Robusto: The Three Vitolas Everyone Should Know
Robusto, Toro, Churchill: what each vitola is, the dimensions to expect, how long each burns, and which one to reach for on a given evening.
How to Organise a Humidor (The Concierge’s System)
A workable system for organising a humidor by wrapper, age, ring gauge, and occasion. Cedar dividers, the rotation rule, and a worked configuration on a 100-count desktop.
The Cigar Vitola Dictionary: Every Shape and Size Explained
A working dictionary of the cigar vitolas worth knowing: dimensions, history, and how to choose a shape for any occasion. A concierge’s reference guide.
How Long Should a Cigar Rest? (A Straight Answer)
Thirty days, plus twice the transit time, plus more for winter shipments and fresh boxes. The clean answer to how long to rest a new cigar before smoking.
What Does “Maduro” Actually Mean on a Cigar?
Maduro is a wrapper colour, not a strength claim. Here is what the dark leaf tastes like, how it gets that way, and the three families to know.
Dominican vs Nicaraguan Cigars: A Complete Guide to the Two Schools
Compare Dominican and Nicaraguan cigars: terroir, history, flavour profiles, the named benchmarks worth knowing, and when to reach for each.
How to Rest a Cigar (And Why Your Cigars Are Probably Too Fresh)
Most cigars are smoked too soon. Here is the case for resting them, the chemistry of the first thirty days, and how to track aging properly.