A guided start, for those ready to slow down.
"The first time I walked into a cigar shop in London, the owner took the time to sit with me, recommend three cigars, and show me how to cut and light them. I didn't know how lucky I was. This page is here to make sure you don't have to rely on luck."
Lisardo, Founder of Toro Puro
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Four simple questions to guide your choice and shape the experience you want.- 25 to 35 minutes: choose something shorter and forgiving. Good first shapes: Petit Corona or a small Robusto.
Less time commitment, easier to keep the flavour clean without overheating it.
Longer cigars reward a slower pace. If you rush the last third, it can turn hot and sharp.
What do you want the moment to feel like?- Gentle and easy: mild to medium is the calmest start. It’s more forgiving if your light isn’t perfect, and it’s less likely to feel overpowering if you’re still learning your pace.
- More character: step up once you’ve found your rhythm. Richer cigars tend to punish speed. Once you naturally smoke slower, you’ll get more flavour without the edge.
A simple way to think about it: start mild to medium, then move toward medium (and only later, if you enjoy it, medium-full).
What’s the environment?- Outdoors or any breeze: a jet flame keeps it simple. Wind makes a soft flame frustrating, and an uneven light is the fastest way to an uneven burn. A jet lighter helps you get an even start and makes touch-ups clean.
- Indoors and calm: any consistent flame works if you take your time lighting. Still air gives you control.
The key is not the tool, it’s the method: toast evenly, rotate slowly, then take gentle draws to set the ember.
Do you want to choose, or be guided?If you’d rather not second-guess it, start with a curated selection. That’s exactly what the Starter Sampler Collection is for.
Choose your first cigar
Pick the one that feels closest to you.
Two tools worth having
You don't need much. But a clean cut and a controlled light will change the experience entirely. These are the pieces we'd recommend for a first setup.
Start with a selection
The simplest way to learn what you enjoy, without second guessing.
If you’re still finding your taste, it’s hard to know what you’ll enjoy until you’ve tried a few. One cigar can be a good choice and still not suit your palate on that day, especially if you’re still finding your pace.
That’s exactly why the Starter Sampler exists. It removes the pressure of picking “the one”, and gives you a small range chosen to be approachable and forgiving, so you can discover what you enjoy in real time, without second-guessing the decision.
The Starter Sampler
Our Starter Cigar Sampler brings together a curated range of mild and medium cigars, chosen to be forgiving, balanced, and enjoyable at an unhurried pace.If you’re new, this is the simplest way to begin.
First Light, Dominican Cigar Sampler
A gentle beginning to Dominican cigar craftsmanship. Three light to medium-bodied cigars, each an approachable, well-made expression of Dominican Republic tobacco tradition, brought together for the smoker who is just starting their journey.
One origin, three expressions, one easy path into the world of fine Dominican cigars, moving gently from light to medium so the strength never gets in the way of discovering flavour.
What's Inside: Davidoff Signature No.2, Arturo Fuente Petit Corona and Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story
Worth reading after your first cigar
These aren’t instruction manuals. They’re short perspectives, the kind of things that make the next experience feel even more considered.
Toro Puro Exclusive Sampler
No guesswork. No piecemeal decisions. The Toro Puro Exclusive Sampler brings together two distinctive cigars, a precision cutter, and a reliable lighter. This is for the more advanced smoker (medium to full strength).
Davidoff and Simon Beltre Cigar Sampler with Lighter and Cutter
Davidoff & Simon Beltre Cigar Gift Set with Lighter and Cutter pairs a Davidoff Short Perfecto with a Simon Beltre CSZ Toro, moving from polished leather and roasted nuts into cocoa, coffee and a smooth, full-bodied finish.
A jet lighter and precision cutter come included, so everything needed to enjoy both cigars is ready straight out of the box, with nothing else to source.
What's Inside: Davidoff Short Perfecto - Simon Beltre CSZ Toro - Toro Puro Jet Cigar Lighter- Toro Puro Precision Cigar Cutter
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