New to Cuban Cigars?

For Beginners

For the novice smoker new to the world of Havana Cigars, these brands and vitolas are a great starting point. Different flavours and strength profiles in accessible sizes.

• Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto - Full of flavour, spice, rich and sweet. The cigar lasts around 40 minutes and have a great flavour and complexity.
• Rafael Gonzalez Perlas - A small format light flavoured Havanas. Well made with a distinctive aperitif taste.
• Partagas Shorts - A well constructed, full bodied little cigar bursting with flavour.
• Punch Petit Coronations Tubed - Medium flavour and medium to full strength, a good balanced smooth and complex Havana that is well constructed and generally comes with a dark chocolate brown wrapper.
• Montecristo No. 4 - A true icon in the world of great Havana cigars. This Mareva expresses the crisp and spicy flavours that we associate so much with Montecristo, it is ideal with an espresso in the afternoon.
• H. Upmann Majestic - A balanced flavour with a toasty tobacco taste. I would recommend ageing this cigar for around 5 years.

Some great samplers for beginners include:

• Cuban Petit Corona Sampler - The Petit Corona (Mareva) is by far the most popular of all the sizes. Its 42 ring gauge allows three filler leaves to used to their full in the blend and it is as near as you get to a "standard" girth for cigars. Offering around 30 minutes of pleasurable smoking time.
• Cuban Short Pleasures Sampler - Perfect to enjoy if you don't have a lot of time or if you just want a smaller smoke to try.

Experienced Smokers

For the more seasoned and experienced smoker, why not try one of the following. Rich, smooth, complex and medium to full flavoured.

• Bolivar Royal Coronas - A full flavoured, full strength, spicy and woody tasting cigar. Although the Royal Corona is full strength it is never aggressive and the aroma is more subtle than one would expect.
• Romeo y Julieta Exhibition No. 4 - The flavours are pronounced and delightful, such as chocolate, honey vanilla and cinnamon creating a fantastic combination. Delightfully smooth and consistent quality. A truly wonderful smoke.
• Partagas Serie D No. 4 - Well balanced and smooth, classic cuban Partagas aroma and construction. Wonderful. A king amongst Robusto cigars.
• Diplomaticos No. 2 - With characteristic dark wrappers, medium flavour, light to medium strength one of the best day time piramides made.
• Cohiba Robustos - As a result of its strength and excellent blend this cigar has become one of the nine true Robustos. One of the most demanded Havanas in the market, a true gem.
• Ramon Allones Specially Selected - A spicy and earthy Robusto rich and deeply complex.

Some great samplers for experienced smokers include:

• The Ultimate Cuban Collection Sampler - Four great smokes to challenge your tastebuds. This sampler contains four of the most popular brands to ever come out of Cuba.
• Best of Both - Fat and Slender Cigar Selection Sampler - The best of both sampler offers the robusto or hermoso size cigars with their smaller and thinner counterparts of the same brand. One for the day and the other for the evening. A perfect match.

After Dinner

After a fine meal most smokers like to indulge themselves with a longer, perhaps more complex cigar. 

• Partagas Lusitanias - Perfect combustion, excellent draw, balanced and smooth. Pure perfect cuban cigar. A genuine emperor of Havanas.
• Romeo y Julieta Churchill - The aroma is beautiful, and the construction and burn were flawless. The intoxicating and decadent vanilla and cream combination is the most unforgettable.
• Cohiba Siglo VI - Launched to commemorate 10 years of the Siglo range. This unusually big format cigar makes it possible to appreciate the aroma and taste of the Linea 1492 with complete intensity. A must try for any serious cigar aficionado.
• Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios - A robusto extra size cigar. What makes these cigars so special lies in the number 5, which flags the five-year aging process to which all their wrappers are subjected.
• Montecristo No. 2 - This is a rich and flavourful cigar and it burns very well. A bomb of rich spices including cinnamon and a pleasant sweetness emerges throughout the cigar. A great Havana among fine gauges.
• Partagas Serie P No. 2 - With its countless flavours and spice sweet flavour, this cigar is a must for Partagas fans. A noble smoke which expresses the rich, earthy spices associated with Partagas.

Some great samplers for After Dinner include:

• Piramides Cuban Selection Sampler - For the lovers of torpedo shaped cigars! These cigars are great after enjoying a hearty meal.
• Billys Mixed Box Cuban Selection Sampler - Billy has put together 25 beautiful luxury Cuban cigars, from 5 of his favourite brands! This selection of cigars are all full in strength, so perfect to sit back and relax after a meal.

Morning Cigars

Short and flavourful 'quick' smokes perfect for a morning walk or lunch time break.

• Cohiba Panatellas - It is the smallest of the Cohiba cigars however one of the most delicious. The best cigar of this size, smooth, full taste with a hint of sharpness.
• Trinidad Reyes - Great quick smoke full of character. Expresses flavours of cocoa and vanilla, even some nutmeg and cinnamon. Great little smoke!
• San Cristobal El Principe - An ideal pre dinner smoke. Brief, not too heavy with a nice even burn.
• Montecristo Joyitas - It starts off a little spicy and floral to become spicier and woodier at the end.
• El Rey Del Mundo Demi Tasse - The Demi Tasse is a mild cigar but full of substance.
• Romeo y Julieta Petit Julieta - A pleasant, small cigar, nicely wrapped and constructed. Burns smoothly, releasing strong leathery flavours.

Some great samplers for the morning include:

• Mini Montecristo Sampler - These Montecristo Cigars are perfect for that moment when you are short on time or just want to enjoy a variety of Montecristo.
• Cuban Quick Puff Selection - A collection of our best selling Cuban quick smokes, each giving you the opportunity to enjoy the full satisfaction of a larger smoke when time may be short.

Great Cigars to enjoy whenever you like:

• Cohiba Siglo II - Though this Petit Corona format resembles those of its kind it has it's own character. With greater lightness, freshness and richness of flavours this will definitely tempt the nature of those who find Cohibas too strong.
• Punch Punch - Smooth and strong with lots of creamy vanilla wood flavor. Perfect draw with lots of smoke, and the burn was great. Delightful, highly recommended cigar.
• Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 - Mild flavours at first, blended nicely into a complex finish. Excellent smoke!
• Montecristo No. 1 - Smooth and packed with flavour, excellent draw and burn. Distinguished appearance, bold taste, but a creamy smoke. Quality tobacco in all respect.
• Trinidad Coloniales - A rich roasted macademia and leathery coffee flavours mixed with a very creamy draw. An extremely well crafted cigar with a perfect burn and draw.
• Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill - An easy drawing, medium flavour, light strength cigar that is sweet in taste from the first to the last puff.

Some great samplers to enjoy include:

• An Introduction to Cuban Cigars Sampler - An introduction to some fine and tasty Cuban smokes, each offering a completely different smoke and experience. A must have selection for any humidor!
• Cuban Best Sellers Sampler - Four of our best selling Cubans for you all to try and enjoy.

Whichever Cuban cigar you decide to try, just note, the experience will be like no other. Cuban cigars are celebrated around the world for their unique flavour profiles and tradition.

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