The Only One Cigars

Born in the heart of the Costa Rican Mountains, at an altitude of 2,000 meters, tobacco is grown without pesticides, nourished by pure mountain water and rice fertile soil. This tobacco is used to create The Only One Cigars. Each cigar is handcrafted by master torcedors who respect tradition and exc...

Tuesday 18 March, 2025

Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan 2025

Alec Bradley has once again embraced the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with the 2025 release of its limited-edition cigars: the Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and the Filthy Hooligan Shamrock. These annual releases have become a cherished tradition among cigar enthusiasts, offering unique flavour pro...

Tuesday 04 March, 2025

Five Unique Cigars To Try

Unique cigars are hard to find in this day and age. Whether it is the look of them or the flavours they possess. I have selected five incredibly unique cigars that don’t just look incredible, but taste incredible too! CLE Asylum 13 Ogre Toro The wrapper is certainly eye-catching on this ...

Tuesday 11 February, 2025

Five Magnificent Maduro Cigars

Maduro refers to the wrapper leaf that is used in cigar production. Maduro translates from Spanish to mean “Mature” or “Ripe”. To produce these Maduro leaves, the flowers are removed from the tobacco plant which allows more sunlight to reach the leaves and gives them more nat...

Thursday 30 January, 2025

Top 10 Cigars of 2024

As we say goodbye to 2024 let’s take a moment to reflect on this year’s top 10 cigars. With a market that is ever growing and ever changing with many new cigars being introduced we understand the difficulty of keeping up.. So here is a list of our top 10 cigars to make it a little easier...

Thursday 16 January, 2025

Shaggy Foot Cigars

A shaggy foot cigar can be known as a wilde cigar. They are designed to look deliberately unfinished or frayed at the foot (the end you light). On most cigars, you will see the wrapper leaf extends over the entire length, giving it a nice clean appearance. Meanwhile a shaggy foot cigar stops slightl...

Thursday 21 November, 2024

The Difference Between Short Filler & Long Filler

When you are exploring the world of cigars, you will come across the terms ‘long filler’ and ‘short filler’. Knowing the difference between the two is important as it affects the cigar’s quality, flavour profile, burn characteristics, and price. What are short fi...

Thursday 07 November, 2024

Five Cigars to Enjoy for Halloween

It's the spooky season, whether you’re dressing up to go out or staying at home it is always great to have a Halloween themed cigar to go along with whatever activity you are doing at this time of the year. We have five suggestions that will really get you in the Halloween spirit. CLE A...

Tuesday 29 October, 2024

Partagas Linea Maestra

The world of Cuban cigars is well known for it’s rich tradition, unmatched quality and iconic brands, with Partagas standing out as one of the most prestigious names. Enjoyed for its bold, robust flavour profiles, Partagas has consistently delivered premium cigars that embody the soul of Cuban...

Thursday 24 October, 2024

Curivari Cigars

In the world of premium cigars, Curivari cigars stands out as a boutique brand that places a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, tradition and flavour. They run a much smaller scale operation compared to many other brands, but despite this, Curivari has developed a loyal following among cigar smokers ...

Tuesday 15 October, 2024

Casa 1910

Casa 1910 was launched in 2021 and stands out for its deep connection to Mexican heritage, in particular the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The brands long term goal is to elevate Mexican cigars on the global stage by showcasing the rich tobacco traditions of Mexico, especially through the use of San A...

Tuesday 03 September, 2024

Flor de Selva

Flor de Selva is a premium cigar brand founded by Maya Selva, a pioneer among women in the cigar industry. The brand has a rich history that blends Honuran tobacco tradition with a European sophistication. Maya Selva, a French-Honduran entrepreneur, launched Flor de Selva in 1995. She was born in...

Monday 19 August, 2024

Tabak Especial

An incredibly unique release from Drew Estate, the brand who are known for their innovative and unconventional approach to cigar blending. The history of Tabak Especial cigars is a big part of Drew Estates portfolio and their venture into coffee-infused cigars. Drew Estate was founded in 1996 by ...

Tuesday 13 August, 2024

Different Types of Cigar Binders

The binder leaf really is the unsung hero in a cigar. It plays a crucial role in both the construction and smoking experience of the cigar. Its main role is to hold the filler tobacco together, providing the cigar with its shape and ensuring that it burns evenly. Without this, it could fall apart or...

Tuesday 06 August, 2024

Lancero Cigars

Lancero size cigars are a very distinctive and elegant type of cigar known for having a long and slender shape. They tend to be around 7 inches long, with a ring gauge of 38-40, which is considered very slim for a cigar. Despite cigars having a long history, Lanceros actually have a short history...

Tuesday 30 July, 2024

Five Cigars to Enjoy in Summer

Now the sun is finally out, we have chosen five great smokes to enjoy in summer. Whether it be at peak sunshine or later on in the evening, these cigars promise to make your summer even more enjoyable. Romeo y Julieta Churchill - One of the most recognisable names in Cuban cigars. The Romeo y Jul...

Monday 22 July, 2024

Does a Dark Wrapper Suggest a Strong Cigar?

Contrary to popular belief, a dark cigar doesn’t necessarily mean a strong cigar. The colour of a wrapper is only one component of a cigar, what's inside contributes to the strength too. If you want to understand the connection between a cigar’s wrapper colour and its strength, yo...

Thursday 18 July, 2024

Casa Turrent

Casa Turrent cigars have a rich history deeply rooted in Mexican tobacco culture. The brand is part of the Te-Amo cigar family, produced by Nueva Matacapan de Tabacos S.A. de C.V., which was founded by Alberto Turrent. The Turrent family’s beginnings in the tobacco industry date back to 1880 w...

Tuesday 21 May, 2024

Blackbird Cigars

Blackbird cigars is a boutique brand known for producing high-quality, hand-made cigars. The company was founded in 2015 by Jonas Santana and James brown. They offer a range of premium cigars made with carefully selected tobaccos from various regions including - Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Ec...

Thursday 09 May, 2024

Vegas Robaina

The Vegas Robaina brand is relatively young in the Cuban cigar industry. It was established in 1997, and quickly gained a reputation for producing premium cigars that reflect the essence of Cuban tobacco. Before the brand existed Don Alejandro Robaina was already considered one of Cuba’s most ...

Thursday 02 May, 2024

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Cigars without compromise - This expression is a closely held ethos at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, it declares that cigars are more than just a passion; it is their life. They create cigars that pay respect to the vaulted history of handmade vitolas, honour the dedicated work of all the veguer...

Tuesday 23 April, 2024

E.P. Carrillo

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, otherwise known as E.P. Carrillo, is a well known figure in the world of cigars. His journey began in the 1970s when he worked in the cigar industry alongside his father in their family’s El Credito cigar factory in Miami’s Little Havana. It was during this time t...

Tuesday 16 April, 2024

Oscar Valladares

Oscar Valladares cigars is a relatively young company in the premium cigar industry, but it has quickly grown into a highly regarded brand, known for their innovative blends, unique packaging and commitment to quality. Oscar Valladares was founded in 2012 by Oscar and Hector Valladares along with...

Thursday 04 April, 2024

Saint Luis Rey

The history of Saint Luis Rey traces back to the 1940s, when the brand was established, it was named after the town of San Luis in the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba, world renowned for its high quality tobacco. From the beginning Saint Luis Rey quickly gained a reputation for producing premium...

Tuesday 26 March, 2024