Cigar FAQs

Short answers, in plain language, to the questions that come up most often in our newsletter and our app’s support channel. The longer treatments live in the blog; if you want the full why, follow the link at the bottom of each answer.

What is a Churchill cigar?

The long-format vitola named for a famous smoker, what makes it distinct from a Robusto, and when it earns the time it takes.

What is a robusto cigar?

The vitola that became the modern industry default, why it succeeded, and what to expect when you light one.

What is a vitola?

The word that names the shape and size of a cigar, and why the same blend in two vitolas can taste like two different cigars.

How do I store cigars properly?

The four numbers that matter, the two mistakes most beginners make, and where in your house a humidor actually belongs.

How do I season a new humidor?

Why a new humidor needs seasoning, the Boveda-pack method, and the two weeks of patience that protect your first box.

What is The Cigarro Method?

Why a single end-of-night verdict misses what a cigar actually does. The review-by-thirds discipline that produces sharper notes.

What is a maduro wrapper?

What makes a wrapper maduro, the leaves that hold up to it, and the canonical entry-point cigars worth seeking out.

What humidity should my humidor be at?

The 70/70 myth, the modern preference for cooler and drier, and how to choose between sixty-five, sixty-nine, and seventy-two percent.

Can resting fix a harsh cigar?

What rest can repair and what it cannot. The triage that tells you whether a problem cigar is worth waiting on.

How long do cigars need to age before smoking?

The line between rest and aging proper, which cigars reward years on a shelf, and which never will.