https://melbournecigars.com/blog Cigar guides, brand histories, tasting notes and Habanos news from Melbournecigars, Melbourne. en-AU © 2026 Melbournecigars Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro https://melbournecigars.com/blog/buying-cigars-in-melbourne https://melbournecigars.com/blog/buying-cigars-in-melbourne 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 to buy without getting caught out by fakes. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars Guides Australia Melbourne https://melbournecigars.com/blog/best-cigars-for-beginners-in-australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/best-cigars-for-beginners-in-australia New to cigars? This beginner's guide explains how to choose a first cigar in Australia, the mild brands worth starting with, how to cut and light it, and what to expect — written for Australian smokers and the Australian climate. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars Beginners Guides Australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/buying-cigars-online-in-australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/buying-cigars-online-in-australia Everything you need to know about buying cigars online in Australia in 2026 — what to look for, how authenticity and humidified shipping work, delivery and what affects price, and how to avoid fakes and poorly stored stock. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars Guides Australia Buying https://melbournecigars.com/blog/cigar-accessories-guide-australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/cigar-accessories-guide-australia A practical guide to the cigar accessories that actually matter in Australia — humidors, humidification, cutters and lighters — with advice tuned to the Australian climate and what to buy first. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars Accessories Guides Australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/cuban-vs-new-world-cigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/cuban-vs-new-world-cigars Cuban or New World cigars? This guide compares flavour, consistency, value and availability in Australia, with a clear comparison table and recommendations for beginners and seasoned smokers alike. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars Guides Cuban New World https://melbournecigars.com/blog/how-to-store-cigars-in-australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/how-to-store-cigars-in-australia Australia's heat and humidity swings are hard on cigars. This guide covers the ideal temperature and humidity for storing cigars in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and beyond — humidors, Boveda, and surviving an Australian summer. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars Storage Guides Australia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-best-new-world-cigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-best-new-world-cigars For decades, “New World” was considered a polite consolation prize, something you smoked when you could not get a Cuban. That narrative is now firmly outdated. Today, the best New World cigars do not just rival Havana’s finest. In blind tastings, expert rating Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/best-cigars-for-beginners-whats-a-good-first-cigar-to-try https://melbournecigars.com/blog/best-cigars-for-beginners-whats-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 cigar world, there are different origins, vitolas, strengths and prices. To start with, it is important to know that the world`s Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/real-vs-fake-cohiba-cigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/real-vs-fake-cohiba-cigars Many of you might ask yourself, why are there many fake Cohiba cigars around the world? The answer is easy, Cohiba is the most prestige Cuban cigar brand in the world. The Cohiba brand is the most counterfeited in the world, especially the “Espléndidos” line. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xxv-habanos-festival https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xxv-habanos-festival This year’s XXV Habanos festival unveiled a spectacular lineup of limited-edition cigars, including the Romeo y Julieta Amantes 150 Anniversary, Cohiba Behike 15 Anniversary, and H. Upmann Magnum 50 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2019. BHK 15 ANNIVERSARY-FESTIVAL GIFT B Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/how-is-a-habano-rolled https://melbournecigars.com/blog/how-is-a-habano-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. The wrapper leaves are now aged and ready for final sorting and classification. It is at this point that they must be destemmed. The Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/zino-nicaragua https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 not just known for its innovative packaging, but one that attempts to push the boundaries of what Davidoff does in terms of blends a Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/habanos-vintage-trinidad https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 enthusiasts and collectors worldwide indifferent, many of them opting to keep Habanos launched decades ago because they have unique p Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/davidoff-maduro https://melbournecigars.com/blog/davidoff-maduro Davidoff Maduro cigars offer subtle balance and a nuanced palette of flavors, and this new blend is designed for seasoned connoisseurs. Each cigar in this range offers a unique taste experience, suitable for all occasions. Davidoff Maduro cigars are draped in Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/five-leaves-that-make-up-a-cigar https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 and the wrapper, which contain all the flavor and aroma when tasting. And all of this is made up of three leaves in the “TRIPA”, o Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xxiv-festival-del-habano https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 edition featuring important anniversaries, such as the 30th year since the creation of Corporación Habanos, S.A., as well as the birth o Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/davidoff-viaje-al-origen https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 premium cigars—luxury, high-quality and, at times, ultra-premium. Davidoff understands how it is perceived by the outside world, which Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/davidoff-year-of-the-dragon https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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, the brand for the first time completes an entire zodiac cycle, which began in 2013 with the Snake. The Dragon is the largest and mo Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/s-t-dupont-heritage https://melbournecigars.com/blog/s-t-dupont-heritage HERITAGE: For almost 150 years, S.T. Dupont has been synonymous with luxury – combining creativity, uncompromising quality and unique expertise passed down from generation to generation. THE BEGINNINGS As Napoleon III’s photographer and a pioneering spirit wit Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/5-go-to-cigars-this-autumn https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 earthy and with slight sweet notes, like caramel. A peppery flavor predominates, with a bitter background at the beginning and sl Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/vegueros-centrogordos https://melbournecigars.com/blog/vegueros-centrogordos Habanos S.A Presented in Curacao the new Vitola Vegueros Centrogordos (54 x 100mm) Vegueros CentroGordos is a product that can be found in all Habanos stores around the world. This new thick ring gauge vitola will make aficionados be amazed by this special Hab Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-montecristo-brand-history https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-montecristo-brand-history Founding: In 1935 Alonso Menéndez acquired the Cuban Particulares Factory, where the Byron and Particulares brands were produced. Soon after that, he created a new brand which he dubbed Montecristo. He chose the name as a tip of the hat to the Alexandre Dumas Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/5-go-to-cigars-this-summer https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 reflects the darkness during which Sir Winston was at his most creative. Davidoff has selected a shiny oily Habano Oscuro Ecuador wrap Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/aj-fernandez-cigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/aj-fernandez-cigars LEGACY: Raised in Cuba and steeped in the rich tradition of the Fernandez Cigar Legacy, AJ Fernandez produces unparalleled premium cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua. Ensuring superior quality, the day-to-day operations at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez are managed under th Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/oliva-family-of-cigars-discover https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 Rio, Cuba. Melanio’s endeavors were interrupted while he left the farm to fight against Spain in the Cuban War of Independence. Af Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/davidoff-year-of-the-rabbit-2023 https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 zodiac to date. The collection consists of a limited-edition perfecto cigar composed of seven different tobaccos. Alongside the cigar, Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/davidoff-year-of-the-tiger https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 ultra-premium series is one that is highly anticipated by Davidoff cigar enthusiasts. While the start of the Chinese New Year fal Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/oliva-cigars-2 https://melbournecigars.com/blog/oliva-cigars-2 Melanio Oliva cultivated his first tobacco crop in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba in 1886. His growing operations were suspended while he fought in the Cuban War of Independence. After returning from the war, Melanio resumed his tobacco growing operations. In the early l Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-habano-festival-returns https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 restrictions on the movement of people and on-site events, Habanos, S.A. announces the return of the most awaited event for Premium Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-2023-tobacco-harvest-in-cuba https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 severe than ever, but some remember that in 2002, when similar meteorological events also occurred, they could become to build all Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/drew-state-cigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/drew-state-cigars The Drew Estate story is one of daring, heartbreak & success but, most of all, one of passion for cigars and the country of Nicaragua, where we have been making cigars since 1996. Jonathan Drew & Marvin Samel are not your average cigar makers, their story does Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/habanos-s-a-celebrated-55-years-of-success-for-cohiba-the-worlds-most-prestigious-premium-tobacco-brand https://melbournecigars.com/blog/habanos-s-a-celebrated-55-years-of-success-for-cohiba-the-worlds-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 held in Havana, Cuba, was attended by people from 43 countries and renowned national and international artists, such as James Morri Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/tips-for-your-first-visit-to-a-cigar-shop https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 you’re a relatively new smoker or you are looking for the next cigar that you would like to indulge in, your first trip to a cigar Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/habanos-s-a-redesigns-the-jose-l-piedra-ring-in-a-new-phase-of-brand-modernization https://melbournecigars.com/blog/habanos-s-a-redesigns-the-jose-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 leaves from the Remedios region, which has historically been a tobacco-growing area since the 16th century. As part of the moderniz Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xvi-aniversario-encuentro-amigos-de-partagas-in-italy https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xvi-aniversario-encuentro-amigos-de-partagas-in-italy The XVI Encuentro Amigos de Partagás, for the first time, has become an Habanos official event. This recognition awards the hard work put in place in the last 15 years from Francesco Minetti (President of the Cigar Club Don Alejandro Robaina), and all the staf Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/plasencia-cigars-alama-del-campo-the-campion-among-cigars-from-all-over-the-world https://melbournecigars.com/blog/plasencia-cigars-alama-del-campo-the-campion-among-cigars-from-all-over-the-world Plasencia Cigars, the leading producer of premium cigars and the largest producer of tobacco in Central America, was awarded 1st place in a consumer cigar blind tasting held by Manuel’s, one of the finest and most renowned cigar shops in Zürich, Switzerland. T Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/plasencias-alma-del-campo-travesia https://melbournecigars.com/blog/plasencias-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 new expression of the blend represents the first line extension in the popular Alma del Campo series, which launched at the 2017 IP Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/first-perfecto-for-davidoffs-winston-churchill-brand https://melbournecigars.com/blog/first-perfecto-for-davidoffs-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 has just begun arriving in cigar shops. These plump perfectos, which are packed in boxes of 10, are presented in a box that’s bee Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/history-davidoff-cigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/history-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 of Russia. The Davidoff family blended tobaccos mostly from Asia and sold cigars and cigarettes before moving, when Zino was five, Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/new-h-upmann-magnum-52 https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 Pacific Cigar Company and Infifon Hong Kong Limited, presented its new H. Upmann Magnum 52 vitola through a virtual “unboxing” in co Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/juan-lopez-seleccion-especial-lcdh https://melbournecigars.com/blog/juan-lopez-seleccion-especial-lcdh Habanos, S.A., Through its exclusive distributor for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, has presented the new Juan López Selección Especial (52 ring gauge x 170 mm long) for a world premiere. Juan López Selección Especial comes to the market to surprise Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/romeo-yjulieta-wide-churchills-duty-free https://melbournecigars.com/blog/romeo-yjulieta-wide-churchills-duty-free Two weeks ago, Habanos S.A, launched a new Travel humidor, Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills exclusively for duty free and travel retail. The travelers and aficionados find in these channels a very good opportunity to have a very special product either to enjoy Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/live-night-partagas-partagas-legado-el-2020 https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 from the best tobacco leaves from Vuelta Abajo, Cuba,which is then aged for a minimum of two years. The event took place at Atleti Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xxiii-habanos-festival https://melbournecigars.com/blog/xxiii-habanos-festival Unfortunately due the current world situation, Covid 19, THE XXIII HABANOS Festival could not take place at la Habana, therefore, Habanos made it Virtually for all the distributors and aficionados. The Festival took place from 4th of May until 6th of May. It w Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/la-floridita https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 has become well-known thanks to the Ernest Hemmingway who was a regular customer for almost 20 years. That fact made “La Floridita Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars https://melbournecigars.com/blog/the-world-of-habano https://melbournecigars.com/blog/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 hundred years ago. There are two different forms of cultivation produce the different types of leaf required.Wrapper leaves are grown Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Melbournecigars