The premium cigar reference
Your personal tasting journal
Rate your tasting sessions, explore 5,777 cigars from 31 origins, share your passion.
5,777
Cigars
377
Brands
31
Countries of origin
136
Cigar formats
Selection
Cigars to discover
The premium cigar reference & tasting journal
Cigares.com is the leading French-language website dedicated to premium cigar tasting and cataloguing. Our database lists over 5,800 references from the finest manufacturers: Cuba, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Brazil and some thirty other origins. Each entry details the wrapper, binder, filler, characteristic aromas, strength, format and editorial notes.
Beyond the catalogue, Cigares.com is a community of tasters. Build your personal online journal, rate your cigars using a professional 6-step protocol inspired by Cigar Aficionado standards, photograph your sessions and share your expertise with fellow enthusiasts. Every submitted note is moderated before publication to maintain content quality.
Cigares.com rankings combine the editorial score with the community score (Bayesian average, minimum 3 tasting notes). Explore the top cigars by origin, 39 aromas organised by family, or 136 cigar formats to refine your searches.
Practical guide
How to create my first cigar tasting note
In 9 simple steps, rate your cigar like a professional and join the Cigares.com community.
- 1
Create your free account
Go to the sign-up page. A confirmation email will be sent to activate your account.
- 2
Open the tasting form
Click "Start a tasting" from the homepage or directly from the cigar's detail page.
- 3
Identify your cigar
Type the name in the search bar — over 5,800 references available. Add the date and price paid if you wish.
- 4
Photograph before lighting
Take a photo of the whole cigar (band visible, wrapper well lit). It will illustrate your note on your profile.
- 5
Appearance & pre-light aromas
Select the wrapper colour (required). Draw cold and note the first aromas perceived: woody, herbaceous, fruity…
- 6
Combustion
Light up. Evaluate the draw (required), the ash colour and smoke volume produced.
- 7
Identify the aromas
Select at least one dominant aroma from 39 references organised by family (vegetal, spiced, fruity, toasted, earthy…).
- 8
On the palate
Rate strength and aroma quality (required), intensity, aromatic bouquet and finish.
- 9
Summary & submission
Evaluate overall balance. Your score out of 100 is calculated automatically. Add photos of the moment, then submit.
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