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The Cigar Travel Kit: What to Pack for a Weekend Abroad

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The Cigar Travel Kit: What to Pack for a Weekend Abroad

Three cigars, the right case, a lighter that doesn't get confiscated. The seven things every cigar traveler quietly carries — and the three mistakes that cost you cigars before you land.

May 15, 2026

Best Cigar Gifts Under $100 (2026): What Actually Gets Used

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Best Cigar Gifts Under $100 (2026): What Actually Gets Used

Seven cigar gifts under $100 that aficionados actually keep using — the cutter, the lighter, the travel humidor, the journal, the polo. Honest editorial picks from a working aficionado's desk.

May 13, 2026

Best Cigar Lighters of 2026: Single-Jet, Double-Jet & Pocket Picks

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Best Cigar Lighters of 2026: Single-Jet, Double-Jet & Pocket Picks

Five cigar torch lighters worth owning in 2026 — the windproof single-jet, the all-weather double-jet, the magnetic-body novelty, the budget workhorse. Honest editorial picks for real-world smokers.

May 12, 2026

The Sourcing Diary No. 1: Six Pieces of Gear Coming to the Shop

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The Sourcing Diary No. 1: Six Pieces of Gear Coming to the Shop

Behind the scenes of building the TNC shop catalog. The factories we vetted, the platforms we rejected, and the six pieces of gear arriving in Sweden this summer — each chosen because we'd own them ourselves.

May 11, 2026

8 Cigar Lifestyle Pieces Worth Owning

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8 Cigar Lifestyle Pieces Worth Owning

From the cutter that never crushes a wrapper to the polo you can wear from the lounge to dinner — eight pieces that earn their place in a serious cigar collection.

May 11, 2026

Best Cigar Cutters of 2026: V-Cut, Guillotine & Multi-Tool Picks

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Best Cigar Cutters of 2026: V-Cut, Guillotine & Multi-Tool Picks

Five cigar cutters worth owning in 2026 — the V-cut that never crushes a wrapper, the guillotine that holds an edge for years, the budget multi-tool, the tabletop showpiece. Honest editorial picks.

May 11, 2026

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