The Captain’s Log: Guides, Stories, and Pairings
From timeless guides on tobacco and rolling to pairings with coffee, spirits, and the seasons, The Captain’s Log charts the world of cigars with both knowledge and narrative. Here you’ll find clear instruction, rich history, and stories from the voyage.
The Basics of Cigar Lounge Etiquette
A cigar lounge is more than a smoking room, it’s a place where people from all walks of life share tradition and camaraderie. But to keep the atmosphere welcoming, there are unspoken rules every aficionado should know.
Pairing Cigars with Coffee: Espresso, Cold Brew, Café con Leche, and More
What unites coffee and cigars is not only flavor, but ritual. Both ask you to pause. Both connect you to growers and lands far beyond your own horizon. Together, they create a compass point for reflection, whether in the morning’s first light, the calm of the afternoon, or the hush of late night.
Discovering Cigar Flavors: How Soil, Tradition, and Time Shape Taste
Every cigar is a voyage. Some carry the grounding weight of earth, others the spark of spice or the comfort of sweetness. To taste well is to travel without leaving your chair. To understand flavor is to join the sailors, farmers, and craftsmen who shaped it. Light up, and see what horizon the wind carries you toward.
Cuban vs New World Tobacco: The Real Differences
The sea of tobacco is vast, and no single port holds all its treasures. Cuba remains a legend, its cigars a living tradition. Yet the New World has become a map of discovery, offering cigars that rival, and sometimes eclipse, the island that started it all.
Guide to Cigar Sizes and Shapes
In this guide, we’ll chart the most common cigar shapes, compare classics like Robusto vs Toro, and explain why a Churchill cigar endures as a standard of elegance. By the end, you’ll know how to choose the right form for the right moment, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned traveler of the leaf.