Mastering the Art of Pairing Cigars and Whiskey: A Personal Journey

A curl of cigar smoke danced in the low light as I swirled a dram of aged whisky in my glass. It was a scene I had enjoyed many times before—but this night was different.

The Art of the Perfect Ash

Picture a dimly lit lounge, ensconced in leather and oak. A gentleman lifts a cigar to his lips—its ember aglow, its ash a long, unbroken column of silvery white.

Decoding the Leaf: A Connoisseur’s Guide to Cigar Wrappers

From the pale “Double Claro” candela to the dark oscuro, a cigar’s wrapper leaf is its most visible hallmark and often its aromatic signature.