Cigar Aficionado

When The Lotus Group debuted its new Jaws cutter at this year's International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers trade show, it seemed like yet another cigar accessories gimmick. For you see …

Steady your cocktail shakers, James Bond fans—the new British spy movie Spectre hits U.S theaters November 6, and to coincide with the film, Lotus International has released S.T. Dupont's …

Crystal and porcelain ashtrays, though elegant and aesthetically pleasing, are often too fragile for use beyond the man cave. For every showpiece ashtray you own, it's good to have another …

It's no secret that cigars are getting fatter. Whereas 60 ring gauge cigars used to be anomalies, they are now commonplace, and even smokes ranging from 70 to 80 ring gauge are cropping up …

Like artists and sculptors who make smaller replicas of their larger works, a few lighter companies have miniaturized some of their classic models and done so with careful consideration to …

Stroll into any cigar bar or shop where patrons are enjoying smokes that fall on the plus side of 60 ring gauge, and you're likely walking into a debate. First of all, the popular-selling …

One of the great pleasures of summer is being able to enjoy a cigar outside, but there are a few comforts the cigar smoker forgoes when ditching the confines of the man cave for the great …

Colibri's triple-jet flame Astoria lighter has been turned into an extraordinary symbol of Fuente pride now that the Astoria dons the regal Fuente Fuente OpusX insignia. But it's also a …

There's nothing quite like smoking a cigar in the great outdoors. Whether you enjoy a stroll through the woods, the open fairways on the golf course, or something a little more adventurous, …

Life is stressful enough without having to think about the things you cannot see: dust, allergens, bacteria and nameless particles that fill the air. The Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 air purifier …

Less is more, or so the design philosophy behind Boveda's acrylic humidor seems to suggest. The simple, no frills storage unit ships ready to use, with no seasoning required. For the …

Escaping our frenetic lives to be alone with a cigar is not only one of life’s simple pleasures, but it’s good for the psyche as well.

Cigar accessories maker Xikar is adding a touch of refinement to its big ring gauge cutter segment with its new M8, a double-guillotine with a polished metal body that is not only dazzling, …

Pop quiz: Aside from being famous, what do Coco Chanel, Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso have in common? They each owned a Lampe Berger, an ingenious little device that helps refresh a room …

Admit it. At one time or another, you’ve fantasized about being a secret agent. Whether you saw yourself as 007 or Maxwell Smart, Siglo Accessory’s Biometrico fingerprint-ID humidor …

When big, bold and colorful posters burst on the nineteenth century advertising scene thanks to advances in lithography, the cigar industry joined the charge. Cigarmakers hawked their wares …

Victorinox knows sharp objects, and its new Delémont Collection Cigar 36 brings portability to an über-sharp and distinctive pair of cigar scissors. At first glance the tool, which …

Cigars in the 60-plus ring gauge category are a point of contention in many smoking circles. Some people enjoy smoking them, and some don't. One thing we can all agree on, though, is fat …