COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
Forums go quiet. Challenges don’t. Every week the community smokes, compares, argues, and laughs together — and nobody cares if it’s your first cigar or your thousandth. Pick one and jump in.
SMOKE OF THE WEEK
Everyone lights the same cigar, then compares notes. One blend, fifty palates, zero wrong answers.
THE $10 CIGAR CHALLENGE
Find the best smoke under ten bucks and defend your pick. Budget hunting is a skill — prove yours.
MADURO MONTH
Thirty days, dark wrappers only. Chocolate, espresso, molasses — log your favorites as you go.
FIRST LOUNGE VISIT CHALLENGE
Never been to a lounge? This is your push. Walk in, order something, say hi to one person. Report back — we want the story.
COFFEE PAIRING WEEK
Match your morning cigar to your morning cup. Espresso with a maduro, Connecticut with a light roast — share what worked.
THE BLIND BAND CHALLENGE
Have someone strip the band before you light it. Guess the country, wrapper, and strength. Humility guaranteed.
SHOW YOUR CUT
Straight, V, or punch — photograph your cleanest cut and the gear that made it. Bonus points for steady hands.
WRAPPER WARS
Same blend, different wrappers, head to head. Candela vs. maduro is the community favorite — pick your fighter.
Member loyalty points for challenge participation (Nub → Corona → Robusto → Gordo) arrive with the membership launch.