The Cigar Selections
How a Cigar Becomes “Cigar of the Year”: Blind Tasting, Hard Evidence, and a 60th-Anniversary Perfecto
That No. 1 for 2025 was the Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto, scoring 97 points. Its backstory reads like a compressed history of modern premium cigar.
Cigars and the Long Arc of a Rolled Leaf: Origins, Diffusion, and Industrial Reinvention
Across its long history, the cigar has repeatedly reinvented itself without losing its essential premise: a slow technology of pleasure made from an ordinary plant, elevated by knowledge.
Punch Grand Cru: The Classic Cuban Journey
Discover the Punch Grand Cru, a long, elegant Cuban corona known for its subtle flavour, floral aroma, and exceptional balance. Reviewed by Grammy-Nominated musician and cigar aficionado Julyo.
"Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered."
- Giorgio Armani
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“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.”
— Anthony Bourdain