Cigars of the Month — August 2026

Five picks, one from each of the great cigar countries, chosen fresh each month. A note on each explains why it made the cut — what it tastes like, and the occasion it suits.

• Cuba

  

  Cohiba Robusto

  £65.00

  The benchmark Cuban, and still the one I reach for when I want to show someone what a great Havana can be — creamy, grassy, effortlessly refined. A perfect place to start this month.

• Dominican Republic

  

  E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel

  £22.00

  A modern Dominican powerhouse from one of the finest blenders working today — rich, spicy and beautifully balanced. Ernesto Perez-Carrillo rarely misses, and this is him at his best.

• Honduras

  

  Cavalier Geneve Black II

  £19.00

  A boutique Honduran gem with the little gold diamond on the cap — full, cocoa-rich and impeccably made. Proof that some of the most exciting cigars are coming from small houses.

• Mexico

  

  Casa Turrent Serie 1973 Robusto

  £19.00

  A cigar to broaden your horizons — Mexican from wrapper to core, with a distinctive sweet-earthy San Andrés character you won't find anywhere else. This month's pick for the curious.

• Nicaragua

  

  Drew Estate Blackened M81 Maduro Toro

  £25.00

  This month I've gone for something with a bit of rock'n'roll — the Drew Estate and Metallica collaboration, aged to a Hetfield-approved profile. A rich, dark Nicaraguan maduro with real swagger, and a talking point as much as a smoke.