Cigar Review: Hiram & Solomon Traveling Man Robusto Cigar

Hiram & Solomon Traveling Man Robusto Cigar

1 Looking for a cigar to buy, but don’t know which to choose? Each month we smoke a cigar from our humidor at Havana House and review our experience with it! Maybe it will inspire you to try it too! Reviewed by: Ross from the Windsor shop About the Hiram & Solomon Traveling Man Robusto Cigar […]

How to Prepare Your Cigar for Smoking

Gentleman looks up guide for preparing a cigar.

Everyone needs to start somewhere. Even the most seasoned of cigar smokers were once beginners who needed to learn the ropes for storing, cutting and even lighting a cigar (Yes, there is a wrong way to do this). While the process of lighting a cigar isn’t overly complicated, it’s often what puts beginners off from […]

The Art of Pairing Food with Cigars

A man enjoying food while smoking a cigar

Some like cigars with whiskey, some like them with wine. And then there’s some who enjoy pairing their cigars with food flavours.  While the idea of pairing food with cigars has caused something of a divide between aficionados, we think it’s something that every cigar enthusiast should try at least once!  And we’re here to […]

Cigar History : Montecristo Cigars

a box of montecristo cigars

When compared to some other Cuban brands, Montecristo is not particularly old. But what they lack in years, they more than make up for in history! In this installment of Cigar History, we’re going to be taking a closer look at the brand that produced the best-selling cigar in the entire world. Montecristo’s Early Years […]

Cigar Wrapper Guide: Candela

cigar tobacco leaves

Once upon a time, candela cigars were the most smoked cigars in the U.S. In fact, they were so popular in the States, that they were named as American Market Selection and were even smoked by the likes of JFK. In recent years, the candela has had something of a comeback with top quality brands […]

Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel Robusto Cigar

Cigar Review E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel Robusto Cigar

Looking for a cigar to buy, but don’t know which to choose? Each month we smoke a cigar from our humidor at Havana House and review our experience with it! Maybe it will inspire you to try it too! Reviewed by: Ross from the Windsor shop About the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel Robusto Cigar  Factory: […]

Cigar History: My Father Cigars

my father cigars bands

Cigars have been enjoyed across the world for centuries. It’s thought that the first recorded depiction of cigar smoking was found painted on a ceramic pot in Guatemala that dates all the way back to the 10th century. So, it comes as no shock that a great many of the big-name brands we talk about […]

Cigarillos vs Cigars | What’s the Difference?

hand holding a cigarillo

There’s one question that every new aficionado asks when they first begin their dive into the world of cigars: what is the difference between cigars and cigarillos?  In this article, we’re going to be exploring the key difference between these two smokes, from how they look, how they’re made, and how they’re smoked.  If you’re […]

Cigar History: Hoyo De Monterrey

hoyo de monterey cigar

Hoyo De Monterrey has long since established itself as one of the top luxury Cuban cigar brands in the business. Known for their somewhat sweet and creamy tasting notes, Hoyo de Monterrey is one of the most sought after smokes in the cigar world today, with some aficionados even travelling abroad to sample a taste. […]

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