Women of the Leaf: The Growing Female Cigar Movement
In a world long defined by tradition, ritual, and an unmistakable association with masculinity, the cigar industry is quietly changing. The unmistakable image of…
The leaf is only the beginning.
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The Dispatch
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Things We Love: A World of Flavor in One Box from Try The World
One of the quiet pleasures of the cigar lifestyle is discovery. New blends. New regions. New pairings. That sense of slowing down and letting…
Cigars & Coffee: The Art of the Morning Ritual
There are few moments in a day as sacred or as powerful as the first quiet hour of the morning. Before the workload begins…
The Old Fashioned
There’s something timeless about an Old Fashioned. It’s not just a drink; it’s a ritual. The clink of ice in a heavy-bottomed glass, the…
The Gentleman’s Hour: Building a Relaxing Nightly Routine Around Cigars
In a fast-paced world filled with constant notifications and an endless barrage of demands, there is something deeply restorative in the intentional pursuit of…
In Gold We Trust: Celebrating Citizens for Sound Money
At Cigar Informer, we’re unabashed fans of sound money. We believe that preserving purchasing power, protecting economic freedom, and resisting monetary debasement are worthy…
The Humidor
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Cigar Review – CAO Columbia
This is a good middle of the road, second shelf cigar, it’s not top shelf or something that I would classify as a celebration…
Cigar Review: Ortega Serie D Habano
I would classify this as a second shelf cigar, this isn’t a world class cigar you want to save for a special occasion, but…
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Edge A-10 The Sixty
I would classify this cigar as a top shelf smoke, this is a cigar you want in your humidor for those times when you…
Cigar Review: Eiroa The First 20 Years
This is a cigar that we would classify as a top shelf smoke, and is something you want to keep around for when a…
Smoke & Culture
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Should Cigars Be Regulated Like Cigarettes?
In the ongoing debate about tobacco policy one of the most contentious questions is whether cigars should be regulated in exactly the same way…
The Rise of Boutique Cigar Brands in the Post-Cuban Era
For more than a century, the world of premium cigars has revolved around one mythic name – Cuba. The island’s fertile soil, perfect humidity,…
The Truth About Humidity: What 65%, 69%, and 72% Really Mean
Step into any cigar lounge or scroll through any cigar forum, and sooner or later, the topic of humidity comes up. It’s usually followed…