The MokaCigar Library

A reading room for Cuban cigars. Curated reference on the language of the leaf, the marques behind the catalogue, and the practical questions that surround buying, storing, and enjoying a fine cigar.

What the Library is for

The Library exists because a good cigar deserves a good reader. The catalogue tells you what we have in stock; the Library tells you why it is worth your time. Each entry here is researched independently, edited in house, and linked from the relevant product pages so the reading sits a click away from the buying.

There is no paywall on the Library, no sign-in to read it, and no advertising on its pages. It is the slow, written half of the house - the part of the shop that assumes you would rather understand what you are about to smoke than be hurried through the basket.

The shelves

• Brands

  Browse the catalogue by marque - Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagás, Hoyo de Monterrey, Romeo y Julieta and the rest of the houses we carry. Each brand page sits alongside its live stock so the editorial and the catalogue stay in step.

• Glossary

  Plain-English definitions of the technical vocabulary of Cuban cigars - vitola, ligero, capa, plume, EMS, and the rest of the terms you will meet on a band, a price list, or a tasting note. Written for the curious newcomer and the seasoned reader alike.

• Authenticity

  A short cluster of guides on how to verify a box of Cuban cigars before you buy - box codes, warranty seals, bands, and the patterns counterfeiters routinely get wrong. The natural companion to the catalogue.

• FAQs

  The questions we are asked most often - on authenticity, delivery, age verification, storage, returns, payment, membership, and lounge bookings. Each answer is deep-linkable for sharing.

How the Library is curated

Entries are written by the house, reviewed against primary sources where primary sources exist, and revised when the facts change. We favour clarity over jargon and we credit our sources - Habanos S.A. publications, the factory record, the catalogues of the marques themselves, and the working experience of cigar professionals we trust. Where the record is contested (early box codes, discontinued vitolas, regional editions), we say so rather than smooth it over.

The Library is intentionally small. We would rather carry fifty entries that are right than five hundred that are nearly right. If you spot something we have got wrong, write to us through the contact page - corrections are welcomed and credited.