Two hundred cigars.
No idea where to start?
That's normal — and it's the whole reason we built this. Answer four questions and we'll narrow it down, or browse the humidor yourself.
Your shortlist
The humidor
Worth knowing before you pick
The pages people ask about most.
Does dark mean strong?
No — and it's the most common mistake people make. A wrapper goes dark because it fermented longer, caught more sun, or grew higher on the plant. All three concentrate sugars, which is why maduros read as cocoa, espresso and molasses. Sweeter, not sharper.
Think dark roast coffee: deeper flavour, not more caffeine. Plenty of the darkest cigars in our case are medium-bodied. Strength is how much it hits you; flavour is the taste. They move independently.
What the sizes mean, and how long each takes
A cigar's size is written as two numbers — 5 × 50. Length in inches, then ring gauge (diameter in 64ths of an inch). Pick by how much time you actually have; a rushed cigar turns bitter.
| Name | Size | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Robusto | 5 × 50 | 45 min |
| Corona | 5.5 × 42 | 45 min |
| Toro | 6 × 50 | 1 hour |
| Gordo | 6 × 60 | 75 min |
| Churchill | 7 × 48 | 85–90 min |
First cigar? Read this bit
Don't inhale. Draw the smoke into your mouth, taste it, let it go. Inhaling is what makes people turn green and decide cigars aren't for them.
Eat something first and sip water while you smoke. Go slow — about one puff a minute. Rushing overheats it and turns it bitter, which is the usual reason a good cigar tastes bad.
And buy a cutter. Biting the end off is how a good cigar becomes a bad one.
Wrappers, in one table
| Wrapper | Body | Tastes like |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Mild | Cream, cedar, almond |
| Cameroon | Medium | Sweet spice, dry finish |
| Sumatra | Medium | Earth, wood, light pepper |
| Habano | Medium–Full | Pepper, cedar, sweet spice |
| Corojo | Full | Sharp pepper, leather |
| Maduro | Varies | Cocoa, coffee, sweetness |
Maduro is a colour grade, not a strength.
How do I keep them at home?
A few days: a zip-top bag in a cool dark cupboard is genuinely fine.
A few weeks: an airtight box with a humidity pack — a "tupperdor."
A collection: a real humidor, seasoned before anything goes in.
Never the refrigerator. A fridge is a dehumidifier. It will dry them out and they'll pick up food odours. Aim for 65–70% humidity and 65–70°F.
Still not sure? That's what we're for.
There's a binder at the counter at all four shops with every cigar photographed at actual size. Tell whoever's working that you've never smoked one — that's the whole trick, and nobody here thinks less of you for it.