Best Cigars for Beginners in Australia (2026 Guide)
New to cigars? This beginner's guide explains how to choose a first cigar in Australia, the mild brands worth starting with, how t…
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Buying Cigars in Melbourne: A Local Buyer's Guide (2026)
Where Melbourne cigar buyers actually stand in 2026 — what the Victorian tobacco laws allow, why the city's climate is harder on cigars than Sydney's, what you should pay, and how …
Read article →Buying Cigars Online in Australia: The Complete 2026 Guide
Everything you need to know about buying cigars online in Australia in 2026 — what to look for, how authenticity and humidified sh…
Read article →Cigar Accessories Guide for Australia: Humidors, Cutters, Lighters & More
A practical guide to the cigar accessories that actually matter in Australia — humidors, humidification, cutters and lighters — wi…
Read article →Cuban vs New World Cigars: Which Should You Buy? (2026 Guide)
Cuban or New World cigars? This guide compares flavour, consistency, value and availability in Australia, with a clear comparison …
Read article →How to Store Cigars in Australia: The Complete 2026 Climate Guide
Australia's heat and humidity swings are hard on cigars. This guide covers the ideal temperature and humidity for storing cigars i…
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The best New World cigars in 2026: Top picks for every palate
For decades, “New World” was considered a polite consolation prize, something you smoked when you could not get a Cuban. That narr…
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Best Cigars for Beginners: What’s a Good First Cigar to Try?
For those who are beginners into the cigar world, finding the right cigar as first smoke, can be tricky. As you might know, in the…
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Guide to tell if a cohiba is real of fake: 6 key signs
Many of you might ask yourself, why are there many fake Cohiba cigars around the world? The answer is easy, Cohiba is the most pre…
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XXV Habanos Festival
This year’s XXV Habanos festival unveiled a spectacular lineup of limited-edition cigars, including the Romeo y Julieta Amantes 15…
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How Habanos are Rolled?
Preparing the Wrapper. Time has done its work and the leaf is finally ready to play its role in the process of making a Habano. Th…
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Zino Nicaragua
As many known, the Zino brand is named Zino has always been one of the more interesting brands on the marketplace. It’s a brand no…
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Habanos Vintage- Trinidad
Habanos, S.A. has an extensive portfolio that includes the oldest brands on the market. Its history and tradition do not leave ent…
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DAVIDOFF MADURO!
Davidoff Maduro cigars offer subtle balance and a nuanced palette of flavors, and this new blend is designed for seasoned connoiss…
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Five leaves that make up a cigar!
Just as one learns about the anatomy of the human body, a cigar is also made up of different parts such as the filler, the binder …
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XXIV Festival del Habano
The Habano Festival once again brought together professionals and fans from all over the world in the capital of Cuba in an editio…
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DAVIDOFF – VIAJE AL ORIGEN!
Every legend and superhero has an origin story. In the premium cigar industry, Davidoff is viewed as the creme de la creme of prem…
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DAVIDOFF YEAR OF THE DRAGON
For the twelfth consecutive time, Davidoff celebrates the Chinese New Year with a collection around a zodiac. With this release, t…
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S.T Dupont Heritage
HERITAGE: For almost 150 years, S.T. Dupont has been synonymous with luxury – combining creativity, uncompromising quality and uni…
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5 go-to cigars this Autumn
We have carefully selected the best 5 cigars for this time of the year! 1. Partagas Habaneros Taste: bitter, quite spicy, somewhat…
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VEGUEROS CENTROGORDOS!
Habanos S.A Presented in Curacao the new Vitola Vegueros Centrogordos (54 x 100mm) Vegueros CentroGordos is a product that can be …
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The Montecristo brand history.
Founding: In 1935 Alonso Menéndez acquired the Cuban Particulares Factory, where the Byron and Particulares brands were produced. …
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5 go-to cigars this summer
We have carefully selected the best 5 cigars for this time of the year, summer time! 1. Davidoff Late hour Toro The Late Hour refl…
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AJ Fernandez Cigars!
LEGACY: Raised in Cuba and steeped in the rich tradition of the Fernandez Cigar Legacy, AJ Fernandez produces unparalleled premium…
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OLIVA- FAMILY OF CIGARS! DISCOVER.
Melanio Oliva In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York City, and Melanio Oliva began growing tobacco in Pinar del …
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Davidoff Year of the Rabbit 2023!
The Davidoff Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition 2023 collection is Davidoff’s biggest selection of products around a Chinese zodia…
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Davidoff Year of the Tiger!
Late in 2021, Davidoff released the 11th installment of its Chinese Zodiac series, the Davidoff Year of the Dog Tiger. This annual…
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OLIVA CIGARS!
Melanio Oliva cultivated his first tobacco crop in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba in 1886. His growing operations were suspended while he fou…
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THE HABANO FESTIVAL RETURNS
It has been a long 2-year wait for Habano lovers. After the latest cancellations brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and the re…
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The 2023 Tobacco Harvest in Cuba!
The effects of Hurricane Ian passing through the province of Pinar del Río, Cuba’s main tobacco area, have been described as more …
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Drew Estate Cigars!
The Drew Estate story is one of daring, heartbreak & success but, most of all, one of passion for cigars and the country of Nicara…
Read article →Habanos, S.A. celebrated 55 years of success for Cohiba, the world’s most prestigious premium tobacco Brand!
Habanos, S.A. celebrated 55 years of success for Cohiba, the world’s most prestigious premium tobacco Brand! The exclusive event h…
Read article →TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST VISIT TO A CIGAR SHOP!
Visiting a cigar shop is one of the best ways to really get an idea of the different types of cigars that you can enjoy. Whether y…
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Habanos, S.A., redesigns the José L. Piedra ring in a new phase of brand modernization!
José L. Piedra is a peculiar Habanos brand, founded by José Lamadrid Piedra in 1880. Unlike other Habanos, this one is made with l…
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XVI Aniversario Encuentro Amigos de Partagás in Italy!
The XVI Encuentro Amigos de Partagás, for the first time, has become an Habanos official event. This recognition awards the hard w…
Read article →Plasencia Alma del Campo: A Champion Among Cigars
Plasencia Cigars, the leading producer of premium cigars and the largest producer of tobacco in Central America, was awarded 1st p…
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PLASENCIA’S ALMA DEL CAMPO TRAVESIA!
Plasencia Cigars announced that the Alma del Campo Travesia in its new box-press incarnation, is now shipping to retailers. This n…
Read article →First Perfecto For Davidoff’s Winston Churchill Brand!
For the first time in the brand’s history, the Davidoff Winston Churchill line now has a perfecto shape. The limited-edition smoke…
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HISTORY OF DAVIDOFF CIGARS!
Zino Davidoff was born to make great cigars. Davidoff began life in 1906, the son of a cigar merchant in Kiev, Ukraine, then part …
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NEW H. UPMANN MAGNUM 52 !
Habanos S.A presented the H. UPMANN MAGNUM 52 to commemorate the year of the tiger according to the Chinese lunar calendar! The Pa…
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Juan López Selección Especial LCDH!
Habanos, S.A., Through its exclusive distributor for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, has presented the new Juan López Sel…
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Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills Duty free & Travel Retail!
Two weeks ago, Habanos S.A, launched a new Travel humidor, Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills exclusively for duty free and travel re…
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Live night Partagas – Partagas Legado EL 2020.
Last Saturday, Habanos S.A Presented in Madrid one of the 2020 limited edition. Its vitola is a Hermosos No2 (. 48 x 157mm), made …
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XXIII Habanos Festival!
Unfortunately due the current world situation, Covid 19, THE XXIII HABANOS Festival could not take place at la Habana, therefore, …
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La Floridita
Probably heard of it, La Floridita is a well-known Bar in la Havana vieja. Opened in 1817 under the name “Pina de Plata”. The bar …
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The perfect Leaf! The world of Habano.
Every leaf in a Habano is Tabaco Negro– directly descended from the plants that Columbus first discovered here more than five hund…
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