Guides worth reading before you buy
Four pieces we keep returning to when customers ask us the same questions at the counter: how to check a box is genuine, why storage changes what you taste, what the format names actually mean, and what to pour alongside.
- 01Verification & ProvenanceHow to Verify Authentic Cuban Cigar Box Barcodes and SealsEvery element of a genuine Cuban warranty seal, and exactly how to check a box against the Habanos S.A. register before you open it.
- 02Humidor ScienceThe Swiss Aging Advantage: Why Temperature and Humidity MatterWhat actually happens to a wrapper leaf at the wrong temperature, and why a colder, steadier vault produces a better cigar three years on.
- 03Format TaxonomyVitola de Galera versus Vitola de Salida: The Definitive Shape GuideThe factory name, the commercial name, and the ring-gauge arithmetic that connects them — with the conversions written out.
- 04Sommelier PairingsPairing Cuban Cigars with Rare Whiskies, Aged Rums, and CognacHow to match the strength and tannin of a Habano to a malt, an aged rum or a cognac without either one erasing the other.