History & Stories
From the discovery of tobacco in the New World to the modern cigar renaissance — explore centuries of tradition, craft, and culture.
The Golden Age of Cuban Cigars
Explore the era that defined modern cigar culture — from the glamorous 1940s through to the revolution, and how Cuba's cigar industry survived seismic change.
15 January 2025
The Embargo: How Politics Reshaped the Cigar World
When the United States imposed its trade embargo on Cuba in 1962, the cigar industry was transformed forever. This is the story of diaspora, reinvention, and enduring quality.
8 January 2025
Zino Davidoff: The Man Who Brought Cuban Cigars to Europe
The remarkable story of a Ukrainian immigrant who became the world's most famous cigar merchant, forever linking Geneva to Havana.
2 January 2025
The Rise of Nicaraguan Cigars
How a small Central American nation overcame revolution and natural disaster to become Cuba's greatest rival in premium cigar production.
20 December 2024
Cigar Culture in Victorian London
From the smoking rooms of Mayfair gentlemen's clubs to the dockside warehouses of the East End, how London became the cigar capital of Europe.
12 December 2024
The Art of the Torcedor
Inside the world of master cigar rollers — the years of training, the techniques passed down through generations, and the hands that shape perfection.
5 December 2024
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of Tobacco
The untold story of how European explorers first encountered tobacco in the New World, and how a simple leaf changed global commerce forever.
28 November 2024
The Dominican Republic: A Cigar Superpower
How the Dominican Republic leveraged fertile soil, skilled labour, and post-embargo Cuban expertise to become the world's largest premium cigar exporter.
20 November 2024
The Great Cigar Boom of the 1990s
When Cigar Aficionado magazine launched in 1992, it ignited a cultural phenomenon. Prices soared, demand outstripped supply, and cigars became a lifestyle.
12 November 2024