The Curriculum
Ten Modules. No Filler.
Every module was built for someone who works with cigars or collects them seriously. Not a beginner's glossary. A professional foundation.
Module 01
History & Lineage
From the Taino to the Cuban Revolution and the exile brands that followed.
Module 02
Agriculture
Why the same seed planted in two different soils produces two completely different cigars.
Module 03
Chemistry
What actually happens in the curing barn and the fermentation pile, and why it takes two years.
Module 04
Anatomy
How wrapper, binder, and filler interact to create the flavor, strength, and burn of every cigar.
Module 05
Geography
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Ecuador. What each region tastes like and why.
Module 06
Construction
The factory floor, the rolling techniques, and what separates a premium hand-rolled cigar from a machine-made one.
Module 07
Storage Science
The 70/70 rule, beetles, mold versus plume, and how to maintain a retail humidor correctly.
Module 08
The Ritual
The right cut for the right cigar, why liquid lighters are never acceptable, and how to read the ash.
Module 09
Retail Service
The Qualification Triangle, how to recommend the right cigar without asking the wrong questions, and how to handle the merchandise.
Module 10
Pairing Science
Why coffee and cigars work together, how to match a Scotch to a Maduro, and a framework you can use at the counter tomorrow.