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Point your camera at the band and get the exact cigar in seconds — brand, size, wrapper, and origin. No typing, no guessing.
Est. 2026 · Habano Reserve
The Cigar Scanner
Snap the band. Know the cigar.
Point your phone at a cigar band and know exactly what it is on the spot — then keep a living humidor, map your flavor palate, and see what to light next. Your pocket sommelier for every smoke.
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Padrón 1926
Serie · No. 6
BodyFull
StrengthFull
CocoaEspressoAged cedarBlack pepper
Everything a cigar lover needs
My Cigars
Your collection, tracked
Shelf every stick with quantities, an aging clock, and humidity. See at a glance what is resting, what is peaking, and what is ready to light.
Flavor Palette
Map what you taste
Log cocoa, cedar, espresso, pepper and more on an aroma wheel per cigar. Every session compounds into an all-time palate that learns your taste.
El Maestro
Your cigar concierge
Ask for a pairing, a beginner-friendly smoke, or what to reach for tonight. El Maestro answers and pulls real sticks straight from your humidor.
Lounge Finder
Rooms near you
Find cigar-friendly lounges nearby, ranked by distance and hours, with the details that matter — walk-in humidor, late close, and ratings.
Badges & Streaks
A journey worth keeping
Daily streaks, levels, and achievements turn a passing habit into a ritual — with milestones to chase as your palate and collection grow.
A palate that learns as you smoke
Flavor Palette
Every cigar you scan sharpens your personal palate.
Log what you taste on an aroma wheel — cocoa, espresso, cedar, caramel, pepper — and every smoke rolls up into an all-time flavor profile. That personal palate is what makes your matches and the picks from El Maestro sharper over time.
- A per-cigar aroma wheel for each smoke
- An all-time palate that compounds over time
- Flavor-aware recommendations you can actually trust
Padrón 1926 · No. 6This cigar
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