The Guide
Everything worth knowing, said plainly
Nobody should feel out of place in a cigar lounge for not knowing where to start. So we wrote it down — six short reads, in the same words we would use standing beside you at the cabinet.
- I
How to Choose a Cigar
Four words cover almost every choice at the cabinet — mild, medium, medium-full, full. What each one actually tastes like.
Read - II
Wrapper Types
The leaf on the outside decides most of what you taste. Connecticut through Oscuro, in plain language.
Read - III
Cigar Sizes
Robusto, Toro, Corona, Churchill and the tapered shapes — which is a short satisfying smoke and which is a long unhurried one.
Read - IV
Cutting Methods
Straight, V, punch or scissors. A good cut is most of a good draw, and it takes about two seconds.
Read - V
Pairings
A smoky single malt, a small batch bourbon, an aged rum, a tawny port, a rich cup of coffee — what goes with what, and why.
Read - VI
Lounge Etiquette
A few small courtesies — no rules, simply the habits that keep a room quiet and easy for everyone in it.
Read
These pages are house notes, not a catalogue — nothing here promises a particular selection on a particular night. What is in the cabinet changes with the season, and we are always glad to talk it through in person.