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Arturo Fuente Cigars
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Arturo Fuente Cigars

Arturo Fuente is among the most revered makers of premium cigars in the world. The legendary Fuente family has blended and crafted the brand’s award-winning portfolio in the Dominican Republic for generations. Today, Carlito Fuente continues traditions set in place by his father, Carlos Fuente Sr., and his grandfather, Arturo Fuente. Iconic Arturo Fuente cigars like Fuente Fuente Opus X, Arturo Fuente Anejo, and Arturo Fuente Hemingway express the family’s unrivaled passion and dedication for premium tobaccos. Explore a world-renowned collection from a brand that boasts countless top scores and ‘Top 10’ rankings in Cigar Aficionado. 

 

CIGARS

  • Arturo Fuente Anejo

    Arturo Fuente Anejo

    Price Per Cigar:
    $14.50 - $21.00
    23 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
    112 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente

    Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente

    Price Per Cigar:
    $6.69 - $12.60
    29 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Varies
    139 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Claro

    Arturo Fuente Claro

    Price Per Cigar:
    $3.09 - $8.40
    9 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Candela
    25 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Don Carlos

    Arturo Fuente Don Carlos

    Price Per Cigar:
    $8.91 - $17.25
    23 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Cameroon
    102 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Especiales

    Arturo Fuente Especiales

    Price Per Cigar:
    $4.66 - $6.10
    6 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
    23 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva

    Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva

    Price Per Cigar:
    $2.15 - $11.05
    49 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Varies
    122 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Hemingway

    Arturo Fuente Hemingway

    Price Per Cigar:
    $6.59 - $19.15
    21 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Varies
    184 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Hemingway Maduro

    Arturo Fuente Hemingway Maduro

    Price Per Cigar:
    $7.90 - $20.50
    21 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
    56 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Hemingway Sun Grown

    Arturo Fuente Hemingway Sun Grown

    Price Per Cigar:
    $11.70 - $12.55
    4 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Ecuador
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  • Arturo Fuente It's a Boy / It's a Girl

    Arturo Fuente It's a Boy / It's a Girl

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $3.03
    2 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
    5 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Seleccion d'Oro

    Arturo Fuente Seleccion d'Oro

    Price Per Cigar:
    $6.71 - $8.40
    6 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
    11 Reviews
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  • Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario

    Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario

    Price Per Cigar:
    $38.50 - $41.75
    11 options available
    Strength: Medium
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Dominican
    7 Reviews
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  • Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City

    Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City

    Price Per Cigar:
    $38.25 - $44.00
    17 options available
    Strength: Full
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Wrapper: Dominican
    22 Reviews
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  • Fuente y Padrón Legends

    Fuente y Padrón Legends

    Price Per Cigar:
    Only $178.00
    3 options available
    Strength: Medium-Full
    2 Reviews
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SAMPLERS

  • Arturo Fuente 'From Dream to Dynasty' Collection

    Arturo Fuente 'From Dream to Dynasty' Collection

    Box of 22 + Book
    Only: $2,200.00
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  • Arturo Fuente 'Variety' Sampler

    Arturo Fuente 'Variety' Sampler

    Box of 10
    Only: $84.95
    86 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente 'Xtremely Rare' Sampler

    Arturo Fuente 'Xtremely Rare' Sampler

    Box of 10
    Only: $199.95
    46 Reviews
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  • Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Assortment

    Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario Assortment

    Box of 5
    Only: $196.50
    6 Reviews
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  • Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City Assortment

    Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City Assortment

    Box of 5
    Only: $208.25
    18 Reviews
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ACCESSORIES

  • Arturo Fuente 'Carlito' Bobblehead

    Arturo Fuente 'Carlito' Bobblehead

    Only:
    $24.95
    2 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Ashtray

    Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Ashtray

    Only:
    $49.95
    6 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente Espresso Cups

    Arturo Fuente Espresso Cups

    Set of 4
    $39.95
    1 Review
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  • Arturo Fuente Hat

    Arturo Fuente Hat

    Only:
    $29.95
    6 Reviews
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  • Arturo Fuente 'Journey Through Time' Ashtray

    Arturo Fuente 'Journey Through Time' Ashtray

    Only:
    $49.95
    28 Reviews
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  • Fuente Fuente Opus X Hat

    Fuente Fuente Opus X Hat

    Only:
    $19.95
    9 Reviews
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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker is one of the largest whisky brands in the world today. Here are some great cigars to smoke while you sip your favorite Johnnie Walker blend...

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Top Lists
Best Short Smokes

Here are the top short cigars you should reach for when you want to relax but you haven’t got all day...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Bucket List Cigars

Here are five awesome cigars that belong on your bucket list. Don’t hesitate to scoop them up if you find yourself standing in front of them one day...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars for Poker Night

Poker night is a sacred occasion for cigar lovers. Here are the best cigars to buy before somebody calls your bluff...

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Cigar Culture
History of Arturo Fuente Cigar Wrappers

As a student of cigars, you know that the most important, and most expensive, component in your favorite smoke is the wrapper...

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Top Lists
10 Best Cigars Under $10

Ten bucks is the sweet spot to spend on a premium cigar for a ton of aficionados. Here are the best cigars you can buy for less than $10 right now... 

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Top Lists
What Is The Best Cigar In The World?

While our suggestions aren’t the final word, we’d like to think not one cigar on our list disappoints...

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Top Lists
Top Overlooked Cigars to Start Smoking Again

There are thousands of cigars to choose these days. It’s easy to stick with the big classic brands we’ve been smoking for years, but there are also cigars you may have overlooked...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Most Consistent Cigars

It’s challenging to maintain consistency at scale, but the best cigar-makers never compromise. Here are the top five most consistent cigar brands you can count on today...

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Cigar Culture
The Legendary Carlos Fuente Sr.

The legacy of Carlos Fuente Sr. is one of sheer will, resilience, and, above all, a relentless love for tobacco. Let’s look at the titanic reputation of one of the world’s greatest...

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of The Shark

This hard-to-find and artful cigar is a fitting tribute to Carlos Fuente Sr., one of the greatest cigar-makers of the last 100 years...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Gin Cocktail & Cigar Pairings

After you’ve got the backyard hammock nailed up, here are eight classic gin cocktails you can count on enjoying with a perfect cigar to match...

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Cigar Pairings
Top Mojito & Cigar Pairings

We’re embracing the mojito’s magnetic allure alongside the best cigars you can smoke with it. Make your own mojito from the following recipe...

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Top Lists
Top Churchill-Sized Cigars

We’re recommending eight great Churchills you should smoke today when you want to explore this historic size...

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Top Lists
Best Aromatic Cigars

When we discuss a cigar’s aroma, we’re talking about its room note – the smell you perceive from the smoke a cigar produces after it’s lit...

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Cigar Pairings
Maker’s Mark & Cigar Pairings

Here are five great Maker’s Mark and cigar pairings to consider when you’re ready to crack a new bottle open...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Rosado Cigars

If you’ve smoked a cigar with a lustrous, reddish-brown, almost mahogany-colored wrapper, you’ve likely smoked a Rosado cigar...

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Cigar 101
What Is Barrel-Aging Tobacco?

One thing we know from experience is that every cigar-maker has their own way of doing things. This is true when it comes to aging the tobacco that goes into their cigars...

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Cigar Pairings
Cigars and Chocolate Pairings

Here are five excellent cigar and chocolate pairings you should consider the next time you’re craving a good smoke to go with your dessert...

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Top Lists
Previous Cigars of the Year: A History

You may or may not agree with the critics’ choices, but cigar lovers look forward to the rankings...

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Cigar 101
Seasonal Cigars: Winter vs. Summer Smoking

As we shift from warmer temps to chillier days, different cigars fare better when you’re smoking outside... 

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Cigar Culture
Are Cigars Stronger Today than 20 Years Ago?

Are cigars stronger today than 20 years ago? Yes! No? Compared to what? What immediately comes to mind for me is the evolution of...

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Top Lists
Top-Selling Cigars in the USA

Since the Cigar Boom of the 1990s, the U.S. has blossomed into a robust market for the finest cigars in the world. Here are the 10 top-selling cigars in the USA today...

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Staff Reviews
Fuente Fuente Opus X 20th Anniversary

Today, I’m reviewing Fuente Fuente Opus X 20th Anniversary, and few could argue this hard-to-find cigar isn’t a treat...

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Cigar 101
What Are Pigtail Cigars & How Do You Cut Them?

Why do cigar-makers create cigars with pigtails and how do you cut them? Let’s look at some popular examples...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Best Cigars Under $5

Here are the top 10 cigar brands you should consider when your budget is $5 or less for a good cigar...

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Cigar 101
Sun Grown vs. Maduro: What's the Difference?

There are very significant differences between Sun Grown and Maduro cigar wrappers, mainly involving time...

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Cigar 101
Difference Between Robusto & Corona Cigars

The shape and size a cigar is rolled in can make the cigar more or less comfortable to hold in your hand and in your mouth...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Seafood and Cigar Pairings

There are excellent cigars to smoke after a seafood entrée. Smoke a cigar with delicate but flavorful nuances the next time you’re...

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Cigar 101
Smoking Cigars on a Hike

Smoking a cigar is a perfect complement to the majestic views you’ll encounter in the crisp, fresh air with the crackle of branches under your boot-steps as you trudge along...

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Cigar 101
How to Gift Wrap Cigars

As we head into the holidays, cigars make the best gifts when you’ve got an aficionado on your gift list...

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Cigar 101
What Is the Difference Between a Toro and Robusto Cigar?

Let’s illuminate the specific differences between a classic Robusto and a Toro and whether different shapes affect a cigar’s taste... 

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Top Lists
The Best Cigars for Occasional Smokers

Consider the following suggestions when you want the best cigars if you only smoke a few times year...

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Cigar Pairings
Best After-Dinner Drink & Cigar Pairings

Here are five amazing cigar-and-after-dinner-drink pairings you should consider the next time you’re eating your last bite of dessert...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars With a Spicy Profile

Here are the top spicy cigars that belong in your humidor...

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Cigar Pairings
Cigars and Fall Cocktails Pairings

You can’t have fall without cigars, and a good cigar always tastes best with a drink to go with it...

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Cigar Culture
Best Classic Games to Watch With a Cigar

Here are three classic games to stream and three classic cigars to smoke while watching them...

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Top Lists
8 Best Non-Cuban Cigars

Most premium cigars sold in the U.S. are handmade in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Here are the best... 

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Top Lists
10 Best Everyday Cigars

Here are ten excellent everyday cigars you can enjoy at the drop of a hat without breaking the bank...

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Cigar 101
How to Smoke, Cut & Light a Perfecto Cigar

Is there a special method for smoking a Perfecto? Consider a few helpful tips before your hands grace the next Perfecto on your radar...

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Top Lists
Best Kentucky Derby Cigars

Watching the ‘Sport of Kings’ with a cigar in hand is essential when we’re talking about the Kentucky Derby...

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Top Lists
Top Maduro Cigars

We’re recommending the top Maduro cigars you should smoke due to their popularity, prestige, and quality...

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Cigar 101
Most Popular Cigar Tasting Notes & Flavors

Here are the most common cigar flavors you’ll encounter in the descriptions you read as well as what you taste when you’re smoking...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Popular Cigar Brands

The most popular and highest-rated cigar brands live up their reputations, and that’s why it’s tough to go wrong when you’re looking for the best cigars to smoke...

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Especiales

It’s a venerable feast for the senses, especially when the box bears the legendary Arturo Fuente name... 

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Top Lists
Best Cigars to Smoke While Watching a Baseball Game

With the length of a game averaging three hours, you’ll need a lot of cigar to last until the final inning...

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Top Lists
What Made The Top 15 Highest Customer Rated Cigars List?

Soak up some unbiased feedback from fellow cigar connoisseurs with a mix of our highest-rated and most-reviewed cigars when you’re looking for something new to smoke.

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Cigar Pairings
Dominican Rum & Cigar Pairings

The Dominican Republic produces not only excellent cigars, but also amazing rums. Check out our picks for Dominican rum and cigar pairings...

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Maduro

Though Perfectos like the Work of Art are tough to craft, their unique shape channels a plethora of flavor from the outset...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars for New Dads

Here are the best cigars to pass out to your pals when you become a new dad...

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Top Lists
Best Summer Cigars

Summer is the ideal season to smoke cigars because smoking outside maximizes our opportunities to enjoy them... 

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Top Lists
Top 10 Best Cigars For Women

If you’re a woman who’s getting into premium cigars, the following blends and sizes serve as an excellent introduction...

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Cigar Culture
Things to Do While Enjoying a Cigar Outside

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, there are plenty of pastimes you can combine with a fine cigar...

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Top Lists
How to Build a Cigar Collection: A Buying Guide

Making the move from casual cigar smoker to a more serious collector? Check out our guide on how to start a cigar collection...

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Top Lists
Top 5 Movies to Watch While Smoking a Cigar

When it’s your turn to host a movie night down in the man cave, we’ve put together a list of the 5 best movies to watch while you’re smoking cigars...

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Cigar 101
How to Enjoy a Cigar Properly

We’ve been recommending cigars for newbies and teaching them how to smoke for generations across our 120-plus-year history...

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Cigar 101
What Are Entubar-Style Cigars?

As the name indicates in Spanish, entubar-style cigars are ones that are made by the roller first shaping each filler leaf into its own tube or straw...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars to Smoke at Home

If you need some inspiration, here is a quick list of the best cigars to smoke at home right now...

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Top Lists
Best Cigars With a Nutty Flavor

What does “nutty” mean when we talk about how cigars taste? Because we eat nuts, “nutty” is a more tangible tasting note than leather or earth...

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Top Lists
Best 'Over the Hill' 40th Birthday Cigars

Here are the best cigars you can choose to make your 40th birthday the memorable milestone it is...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Arturo Fuente Cigars

If you’re a newer cigar lover or you’re curious which Fuente blends belong on your radar, we’ve outlined the top 10 Fuente cigars for you...

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Top Lists
Best Panetela-Shaped Cigars

While the fervor for thin formats has since worn off, these underappreciated shapes possess much merit...

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Top Lists
Top Cult Favorite Cigars

Cult cigars are coveted rarities, some of which inspire worship among aficionados. Here’s a look at some of the more revered cult cigars...

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Cigar 101
How to Recommend a Cigar to Others

We’ve outlined some essential questions every connoisseur should consider...

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Cigar 101
How to Identify & Define a Cigar's Flavor Profile

Premium cigars trigger strong reactions in your olfactory sense as much as your palate. We’re going to define the key components in a cigar’s profile... 

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Cigar 101
The Best Advice for New Cigar Smokers

New cigar lovers frequently turn to us for guidance when they’re getting into cigars. There’s a lot to consider when you’re deciding on what brand or size to smoke first...

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Cigar Culture
The Most Expensive Cigars in the World

Following is a list of the most expensive cigars you can actually buy. These cigars are as well-known for their pedigrees as their price tags. Get out your credit card...

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Cigar 101
How Are Cigar Boxes Made?

The cigar box has become an important part of marketing the cigars themselves...

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Cigar 101
Cigar Body vs. Strength

While often interchanged, a cigar's strength and body are not the same thing...

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Cigar 101
All About Candela (Green) Cigar Wrappers

Some of today’s Candela, or Claro, cigars are a bit stronger due to their filler tobacco, but none is something you’d call powerful...

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Top Lists
Top 10 Medium-Bodied Cigars

It’s no secret some of the most popular cigars ever created are medium-bodied. Medium-bodied cigars possess immense appeal.

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Top Lists
Our Favorite Unique & Cool Cigar Ashtrays

The right ashtray is a centerpiece on your coffee table and a beacon for your buddies to gather round while you fire up your favorite smokes.

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Cigar 101
What Are Cigar Tubes & When Should You Use Them?

Cigar tubes are useful for a number of reasons. First and foremost, cigar tubes serve a utilitarian purpose. As is the case with cellophane, a tube keeps unwanted fingerprints off a.

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Cigar Pairings
Best Port Wine & Cigar Pairings

It’s a wine that pairs well with rich chocolate and caramel-based desserts, vintage cheeses, and sweet and smoky meats like barbecue. And of course, cigars...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Rye Whiskey & Cigar Pairings

Let’s take a swig of the best rye whiskeys you can pair with cigars today...

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Cigar 101
Why You Should Be Resting Your Cigars

While many cigar lovers passively rest their cigars when they put them in their humidors, allowing your cigars to rest serves a number of essential purposes...

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Cigar Culture
History of Why We Smoke Cigars to Celebrate

Cigars have long accompanied celebration. We mark all kinds of the biggest moments in life with a cigar in our hand... 

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Cigar 101
What Are Box-Pressed Cigars & How Are They Different?

What makes a box-pressed cigar different from a traditional round shape and where did box-pressing originate?

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Cigar Culture
Cigars as a Status Symbol

As tobacco made its way back to the civilized world, and especially in the 19th century, it became an object of desire and it became a little bit expensive... 

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Top Lists
Best Cigars to Smoke in the Morning

Your palate is clean. The coffee is hot. It’s quiet and it’s the perfect opportunity to organize your thoughts for the day...

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Cigar Culture
Most Notable Cigar Smoking Actors

Let’s take a look at famous actors who make up some of our most cherished celebrity cigar connoisseurs...

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Cigar 101
How & Why Cigars Are Rated

Because the members of our team at Holt’s are pivotal in deciding what brands to carry, we love to offer our customers a personal account of the cigars that stand out...

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Top Lists
Fall Season Cigar Buying Guide

Restock your humidor with the best cigars to smoke this fall. We’ve outlined some excellent choices in our Fall Season Cigar Buying Guide.

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Cigar 101
All About Connecticut Shade Tobacco & Wrappers

Let’s take a look at what sets Connecticut tobaccos apart and why so many prominent brands rely on them...

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Top Lists
Accessories Series: Best Luxury Cigar Accessories

Here’s a rundown of the most popular cigar accessories when you’re in the mood to upgrade your cigar equipment or you need a cool gift...

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Top Lists
The 5 Best Cigars to Smoke on Labor Day Weekend

Here are the best cigars you can smoke with your buddies this Labor Day...

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Cigar 101
When to Smoke a Mild, Medium or Strong Cigar

Different cigars are better suited for different circumstances or times of the day than others. This especially comes into play when...

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Cigar 101
All About Cameroon Cigar Wrappers

Why are Cameroon cigars so popular and what is the story behind this magnificent wrapper varietal?

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Cigar 101
All About Maduro Cigar Wrappers

One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Maduro cigars is strength. Many assume because a cigar is dark in color, it must be strong...

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Cigar Culture
Best Cigars to Smoke on Your Birthday

What makes a great birthday cigar? Rarity, price, an indulgent flavor profile, a hard-to-roll or unreleased size?

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Cigar 101
All About Barber Pole Cigars

No matter its size or shape, one of the most visually striking cigars you’ll encounter is a barber pole cigar. The candy cane look of a barber pole smoke is unmistakable...

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Cigar 101
The Difference Between Cigars and Cigarillos

While cigars and cigarillos share some common characteristics, they are also very different in a number of ways...

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Cigar Pairings
Cigar & Wheat Beer Pairings

Here are a handful of exquisite wheat beer and cigar pairings to keep you company during your next afternoon in the backyard hammock.

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Cigar Culture
Baseball & Cigar Smoking History

A cigar will last a long time and a baseball game even longer these days, but a great cigar fills the gaps that occur in the game.

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Cigar Pairings
Cigar & Summer Cocktail Pairings

Have a gander at the best summer cocktail and cigar pairings you can whip up when you’re ready to cut loose on a gorgeous day or a scorching night.  

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Staff Reviews
Fuente Fuente Opus X Perfecxion X

In the interest of full disclosure, I have yet to discover an Opus X that does not impress...

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Top Lists
The Best Cigar Bars in Philadelphia

Cigar bars have long been a beacon for cigar lovers who want to kick back and enjoy a drink with their cigar without being confined to the man cave or the backyard.

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Cigar 101
Differences Between Nicaraguan vs. Dominican Cigars

It’s important to point out, when we assign nationality to a cigar, we’re referencing its country of origin, meaning where the cigar is actually rolled...

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Cigar Culture
Best Cigar Gifts for Groomsmen

Here is a list of the top cigar-related groomsmen gifts guaranteed to impress your pals. They won’t annihilate your pocketbook and you can get them well ahead of time.

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Top Lists
Top Cigars to Smoke On The Beach

Here are a handful of the best beach smokes to keep in mind when you’re packing for your vacation this summer. 

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Top Lists
Top 10 Best Mild Cigars

Most connoisseurs know certain occasions call for a milder cigar, like when you’re on the golf course with the sun beating down on your face all afternoon.

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Top Lists
Our Favorite Cigar Samplers for Traveling

About the best time to enjoy a cigar is on vacation. That’s why you’ll find cigar shops near a number of resort areas, golf courses, and even on cruise ships.

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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars & Cuban Food Pairings

We're pairing Cuban food with cigars of similar heritage, those that are born of Cuban spirit and soul, but not from Cuba.

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Top Lists
Top 10 Full-Bodied Cigars

Here are the Top 10 Full-Bodied Cigars that belong in your daily rotation if you’ve moved beyond the mellow and approachable profile of your average mild cigar.

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Cigar 101
What Is a Cigar Cold Taste?

The cold taste is like a preview to the flavor profile you’ll experience from a premium cigar when you light it up... 

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Cigar Pairings
Top Non-Alcoholic Drink & Cigar Pairings

Here’s a quick rundown of some perfect cigars to pair with the most common non-alcoholic drinks.

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Cigar Culture
A History of Cigars in Nicaragua

The seed of the cigar industry in Nicaragua was actually planted in Cuba. In 1959. When Fidel Castro took over the island nation...

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Cigar Culture
A History of Cigars in the Dominican Republic

There’s a reasonable argument that Columbus ‘discovered’ tobacco in the Dominican Republic rather than Cuba...

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Top Lists
Top Cigars You'll Want to Smoke Twice in a Row

Here a five prominent premium cigars people routinely smoke back to back because the flavor is too tempting to put down.

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Cigar 101
How To Buy Cigars Online

It’s a safe bet you’ve bought cigars online before, or you’re shopping for some now, based on the fact that you’re visiting the Holt’s site to read this article...

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Cigar Culture
How to Become a Cigar Sommelier

Because the premium cigar industry mirrors the premium wine industry in many facets, it’s natural for the title of sommelier to migrate, though it’s tough to draw an exact parallel.

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Chateau Series Sun Grown

Today, I am reviewing one of the blends that made me fall in love with premium cigars in the first place: Arturo Fuente Chateau Series Sun Grown.

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Cigar Culture
A History of Cigars in the United States

Cigar tobacco has a long history in the United States, mainly in the Connecticut River valley where the crop was already being grown by the ‘native population’...

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Top Lists
Best Mild Cigar Samplers

Rediscover your love of mild cigars or consider any of the following selections a safe bet when you want the perfect gift to impress an aficionado who prefers lighter cigars.

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Top Lists
Best Cigar Sampler Deals

If you’re looking for some new smokes to add to your humidor, or you’re simply a thrifty aficionado who’s used to eyeballing the internet for discounts, we’ve outlined...

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Cigar Culture
Cigar Family Profile: The Fuente Family

We thought you’d be interested in getting to know some of the families that make the great cigars you enjoy smoking. No surprise. With the Fuentes, it’s all in the family.

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Top Lists
Best Small-Batch Cigars

Each selection offers a definitive flavor profile and reflects the culmination of a cigar maker’s talent, experience, and allegiance to tradition. 

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Cigar Culture
Passing of Cigar Patriarchs

Without these three lions, the cigar industry would never be the same and the cigars you smoke today would not be as good.

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Cigar Culture
Our Favorite Reasons to Smoke a Cigar

In the hustle n’ bustle of the digital age, a premium cigar presents an old-world connection to a more organic form of leisure.

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Top Lists
Our Favorite Tailgating Cigars

Make your next party in a parking lot perfect with premium cigars guaranteed to please likeminded pals who want to support the same team as you.

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Cigar 101
How to Host a Cigar Party

With the Holidays all but upon us and casual backyard gatherings fading into the background – at least if you live in a cold weather climate – it’s a good idea to consider. Read More

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Top Lists
Top Unique & Unusual Cigars

We’re exploring the appeal behind each of these impressive cigars and what sets them apart from the pack.

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Cigar Culture
Our Favorite Cigar-centric Halloween Costumes

Halloween is right around the corner and if you’re already a cigar lover, it’s an easy decision to choose an iconic cigar smoker as your costume.

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Cigar Culture
Guide to Cigar Wrappers & Colors

Not unlike the shiny paint and seductive curves on an exotic sports car, the first things we notice about a premium handmade cigar are its band and its wrapper leaf.

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Cigar 101
Cigar Plume vs. Cigar Mold: What's the Difference?

Plume is welcome, but mold is most definitely not. Learn the difference between cigar plume and mold right here!

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Cigar Culture
Celebrating 100 Years of Arturo Fuente

In these days of mergers and takeovers, keeping the Fuente family cigar business in the Fuente family is something all cigar lovers can celebrate.

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Top Lists
Coolest Cigar Bands

The bands that adorn cigars are filled with rich color, texture, and detail, replete with symbolism and visual storytelling.

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Cigar Pairings
Top 10 Everyman Beer & Cigar Pairings

Stick with a tried-and-true, conventional serving of suds and follow our cigar suggestions. Cheers!

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Cigar Pairings
Best Meat & Cigar Pairings

Whether you're a fan of beef, pork, duck, chicken, or fish, we have recommendations on how to match the right cigar to the meal you’re having.

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente

I happened to be in search of Arturo Fuente  cigars when they were as elusive as a pulse on a mannequin. Holt’s provided me with my coveted Arturo Fuentes when no one else. Read More

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Cigar Culture
Setting Up a Cigar Bar at Your Wedding

After you’ve spoken your vows to the love of your life, it’s time to say “I do” to the other love of your life – cigars. 

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Cigar 101
Varieties of Tobacco Leaves in Cigars

If you plant the same type of tobacco everywhere, the characteristics of the soil in the different regions will create different flavors and aromas, essentially different tobaccos.

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Cigar 101
Cigar Tobacco Growing Countries & Regions

We've put together a guide to the most prominent cigar producing countries, regions and nations, complete with a few suggestions of what to try.

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Cigar Culture
Our Favorite Cuban Cocktails & Drinks

Cuba may be notorious for their delicioso cigars, but their cocktails are nothing to scoff at, either.

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Anejo

Arturo Fuente Anejo has gone on to elicit a covetousness in its own right, comparable to Opus X.

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Cigar Culture
Women Who Smoke Cigars

Today, many more women are finding enjoyment in the taste and aroma of a good cigar.

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Cigar Culture
The Cigar Boom of the 1990s

Tobacco was in such short supply that plants that used to be plowed under to provide nitrogen to the soil were being cultivated. The results were bad. 

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Cuban Cigars
Cubans vs Non-Cubans: Are They Really Better Cigars?

If you have smoked cigars for a long time, say more than 10 years, you almost certainly have been asked the question we’re addressing here.

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Cigar Culture
What Is a Cigar Herf?

If you’ve got a handful of smokes on hand and a pal or two to text, you could throw an impromptu herf before you’re done reading this article.

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Top Lists
Best Premium Cigar Samplers

If you’re looking to enhance your own collection, or you want a premium gift for your favorite cigar lover, check out our top-selling premium cigar samplers.

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Top Lists
Top 10 Value Cigar Brands

Regardless of where your budget falls, there is one thing that every cigar lover appreciates: value. That doesn’t necessarily mean cheap.

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Hemingway

If you are yet to experience an Arturo Fuente Hemingway, do yourself a favor and smoke a small piece of cigar history. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!

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Cigar Pairings
Top 5 Most Opulent Champagne & Cigar Pairings

We’re getting out the step-stool and taking a reach up to the top shelf for an absolute out-of-the-park series of pairings that illuminate the best cigars to enjoy with. Read More

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Top Lists
Gifts for Cigar Lovers

Cigars make great gifts. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas and the holidays, or a new baby, fine cigars go hand in hand with special occasions...

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Cigar 101
How to Make Cigars: From Tobacco Plant to Cigar

Tobacco growing and premium-cigar rolling are labor-intensive pursuits, the latter done on flat tables made of wood or metal. The tobacco leaves are resilient, but not. Read More

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Cigar Culture
Best Cigar Factories & Manufacturers In The World

Just like a winning team, there are a lot of hands, delicate skills, and hard work involved in making a great cigar. And there’s a lot of history. 

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Staff Reviews
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos

The journey of the Fuente family from a small cigar operation in Tampa to a world-renowned cigar dynasty all started with the hard work, passion and dedication of the late. Read More

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Cigar Culture
Cigar Prices: How Much Do Cigars Cost?

When you’re deciding on what cigar to buy, fancy bands and boxes only go so far. Cigar prices, like any production commodity, are affected by the cost of the raw materials. Read More

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Cigar Culture
The History of Cigar Bands

Cigar lovers routinely debate what to do with cigar bands. Leave it on? Take it off? That might be as much as you’ve ever thought about that little, or not-so-little-. Read More

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Cigar Pairings
The Beer and Cigar Pairing Guide

One important, unifying characteristic cigars and beer share is the merger of science and artisanal craft many brewers and cigar-makers employ as they blend their products. Read More

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Top Lists
The 10 Best Dominican Cigars

Narrowing a list down to the top 10 Dominican cigars can be tough with so many great brands to choose from, but here are our favorites...

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Cigar Pairings
Best Scotch & Cigar Pairings

Scotch and cigars were born for one another. Celebrating a special occasion or unwinding from a long week at work deserve a fine cigar with a Scotch.

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