Cubans are legal here. One of the few places in the world where that's true. — ashworthy.shop
Curated cigar accessories

The right gear.
The right ritual.

Canada is one of the only places in the world where you can walk into a shop and buy a Cohiba. Legally. The real one. That deserves gear that keeps up.

torpedo cohiba maduro triple torch montecristo 62% RH churchill guillotine cutter partagas boveda pack robusto V-cut habano soft flame toro ashworthy torpedo cohiba maduro triple torch montecristo 62% RH churchill guillotine cutter partagas boveda pack robusto V-cut habano soft flame toro ashworthy
The Picks
S.T. Dupont
The Heirloom Lighter
S.T. Dupont
Maxijet Torch Lighter
$195
Single Jet Torch

Made in France. Brushed chrome finish. Adjustable jet flame with Dupont's signature "ping" — the sound of a lid that closes perfectly. Windproof to the kind of conditions you actually light cigars in. This one gets passed down.

Buy Direct — $195
Xikar Xi3
The Workhorse Cutter
Xikar
Xi3 Triple Blade Cutter
$60
Guillotine Cutter

Three stainless blades open simultaneously for a dead-center, clean cut every time. Ring gauge markings on the spring make sizing effortless. Guaranteed for life — Xikar will replace it, no questions. The most-recommended cutter in the hobby for good reason.

Buy at Smoke Inn — $60
Boveda 62%
The Essential Pack
Boveda
62% 2-Way Humidity
$15
8-Pack / 60g Each

Two-way means it adds or removes moisture to hold exactly 62% RH. Drop them in a humidor and forget about it for 2–3 months. The salt-crystal packs from the 1990s have been fully obsolete since these hit the market. Start here. Non-negotiable.

Buy Now — $15
Colibri Astoria
The Everyday Triple
Colibri
Astoria Triple Torch
$85
Triple Jet Torch

Three flames, wide enough to toast a 60 ring gauge. Soft-touch rubber grip, large fuel sight glass, easy-adjust flame. Colibri's build quality has improved significantly over the last five years — this is a sub-$100 lighter that punches above its price. The everyday carry for when the Dupont stays home.

Buy Direct — $85
Visol Remy
The Travel Companion
Visol
Remy 10-Cigar Traveler
$45
Travel Humidor

Hard shell EVA exterior, cedar interior lining, holds 10 cigars comfortably. Fits a Boveda pack in the side pocket. TSA-friendly. Visol makes honest, well-built accessories at a price point that doesn't require a conversation with your partner. Pack four, bring six back.

Buy Now — $45
Lotus Orion
The Entry Point
Lotus / Vertigo
Orion Triple Torch
$35
Triple Jet Torch

The lighter to hand someone when they're just getting into it. Reliable, refillable, and cheap enough to lose. Windproof triple torch, push-button ignite, clean design. Lotus has been making these for 20 years and the formula hasn't needed changing. Start here before you spend more.

Buy at Smoke Inn — $35
The Three Rituals
01
The Cut

Start with a clean cut and everything else follows.

A ragged cap tear doesn't just affect draw resistance — it affects how you feel about the whole smoke. A good guillotine cutter costs $30–60 and lasts decades. Buy the Xikar, put it in your pocket every time you grab a cigar, and stop thinking about it.

02
The Light

Toast before you touch. Then take your time.

Hold the foot of the cigar near — not in — the flame. Rotate slowly until the entire foot is glowing. Then draw. Rushing the light is the number one thing that makes a cigar go wrong. A torch lighter makes this easier than butane matches. Worth the upgrade.

03
The Rest

How you store it is almost as important as where you bought it.

Temperature and humidity spikes can ruin a cigar you paid $30 for. A travel humidor with Boveda packs is the minimum viable setup. At 65–70°F with 62–65% RH, your cigars will actually smoke better six months from now than the day you bought them.

The Numbers
4M
Cuban cigars imported
into Canada every year
#3
Global rank for
Cuban cigar imports
+31%
Cuban export growth
in 2024. Demand is real.
62%
The RH number.
Know it. Hold it.
Why This Exists

You can get Cohiba.
The real one. Get the gear to match.

Canada is one of the largest importers of Cuban cigars in the world. Around 4 million units a year, legally, no workarounds. Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagas — you can walk into a shop and buy them. Most of the world can't say that.

And yet the gear conversation in Canada rarely keeps up. People spending $40 on a Cohiba Siglo are still lighting it with a gas station lighter and clipping with a freebie cutter from the counter. The cigar deserves better than that. So does your patio.

"Canadian winters mean shorter seasons and longer waits. When you do light up, it should be worth it."

The seasonal nature of smoking in Canada — summer patios, backyard barbecues, the rare warm evening in October — means fewer smokes, but more intentional ones. That's actually an argument for better gear, not against it. If you're only doing this a few times a month, do it properly.

Everything on this page was chosen by someone who actually smokes. Prices shown in USD — most ship to Canada, and the quality-to-cost ratio still beats anything you'll find at a tobacconist counter.

The Upgrade Path
The Ordinary Setup
Level 1
The $50 Setup

Lotus Orion + Xikar punch + Boveda 8-pack. Everything you need to enjoy any cigar properly. Start here.

The Serious Setup
Level 2
The Serious Setup

Colibri Astoria + Xi3 cutter + Boveda rotation. The full kit for someone who smokes 3–4 times a week.

The Collector Setup
Level 3
The Collector Setup

S.T. Dupont Maxijet + Xi3 + Boveda rotation + cedar spills for the good ones. Gear that earns its place on the shelf.

The Obsession
Level 4
The Obsession

You've found your way to Cigar Bros, Smoke Inn, your own tobacconist. We'll be here when you want to come back to basics.