Aficionados often describe a cigar by its dominant flavors, and those notes can resemble a tasting wheel: coffee here, cocoa there, a flash of pepper,…
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Corojo and Habano are two names often heard in cigar shops, yet they describe more than a simple flavour preference. Each refers to a tobacco family with its…
Maduro wrappers sit at the darker end of the cigar spectrum, prized for rich colour and the sweet, full-bodied smoke. The leaf undergoes an extended…
Connecticut Shade wrappers have earned a devoted following among cigar enthusiasts for their pale, golden appearance and gentle flavour profile. Grown under…
Cigar strength refers to the intensity of flavour and nicotine impact a smoker experiences, yet it remains one of the most debated topics among aficionados.…
A good cigar tells its story from the outside in, and for Australian smokers, learning that story deepens the ritual. Whether you're unwinding after a long…
Seasoned smokers from Sydney to Perth occasionally unwrap a stick and pause at faint white dust on the wrapper. The reflex in many Aussie lounges is the same:…
A fresh cigar should feel alive rather than brittle, hollow or damp. Its wrapper will usually have an even sheen, the aroma will be clean and tobacco-like, and…
A weekend in the Barossa, a quick hop between Sydney and Brisbane, or a long-haul flight from Perth to Bali all pose the same challenge: how do you carry…
Many Australian cigar smokers keep their stock around 70 percent relative humidity, yet few realise how much difference a few points can make. The debate…