There are signals of cool that need no explanation. Tipping the valet with a $100 bill. Confidently ordering rare whiskey. And smoking the best cigars like it’s no big deal. But how do you smoke a ...

Cigar Aficionado magazine offers a "course" called Cigar 101 on its website (www.cigaraficionado.com). Here are some tips we gleaned for cutting and lighting your stogie. The goal of cutting is to ...