CIGARRO

Academy

Structured learning — the history, theory and practice of the cigar.

Learning paths

Getting Started

From the anatomy of a cigar to your first clean cut — the essentials in didactic order.

  1. Maya and Columbus: Where the Cigar Comes From
  2. Anatomy of a Cigar
  3. Formats and Vitolas
  4. Wrapper Colours: From Claro to Oscuro
  5. Strength Ratings: Mild, Medium, Full
  6. Cutting: Tools and Technique
  7. Lighting Up: Fire at the Service of the Cigar
  8. Smoking Properly: The Unhurried Rhythm
  9. Storage and Humidor: A Climate for Years
  10. Six Beginner Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them
  11. Smoking Time: Matching the Cigar to Your Available Time

History

  1. Maya and Columbus: Where the Cigar Comes FromBeginner · 2 min read
  2. Seville: Europe's First Cigar CityConnoisseur · 2 min read
  3. Cuba's Golden Age: The Century of the HabanoConnoisseur · 2 min read
  4. Revolution and Embargo: The Great RuptureConnoisseur · 2 min read
  5. The New World: Nicaragua and the Heirs of CubaAficionado · 2 min read

Theory

  1. The Tobacco Plant and Its VarietiesBeginner · 2 min read
  2. Cultivation and HarvestConnoisseur · 2 min read
  3. Fermentation and AgeingConnoisseur · 2 min read
  4. Anatomy of a CigarBeginner · 3 min read
  5. Manufacture: The Torcedor's CraftConnoisseur · 3 min read
  6. Formats and VitolasBeginner · 2 min read
  7. Wrapper Colours: From Claro to OscuroBeginner · 2 min read
  8. Strength Ratings: Mild, Medium, FullBeginner · 2 min read

Practice

  1. Lighting Up: Fire at the Service of the CigarBeginner · 2 min read
  2. Cutting: Tools and TechniqueBeginner · 3 min read
  3. Smoking Properly: The Unhurried RhythmBeginner · 2 min read
  4. Storage and Humidor: A Climate for YearsBeginner · 2 min read
  5. Cigar Etiquette: Composure with StyleConnoisseur · 2 min read
  6. Pairing: Companions for the CigarConnoisseur · 2 min read
  7. Six Beginner Mistakes — and How to Avoid ThemBeginner · 2 min read
  8. Spotting CounterfeitsAficionado · 2 min read
  9. Smoking Time: Matching the Cigar to Your Available TimeBeginner · 2 min read