Specialist Interior Services
Cigar Service
- Modules
- 3
- Lessons
- 10
- Questions
- 50
Independent study. xplor is not an IAMI- or PYA-accredited GUEST training provider. This course covers the ground assessed in GUEST Unit 06; it awards no GUEST unit, certificate or Certificate of Competency and does not count toward one.
Aligned to the IAMI GUEST Program framework. Preparatory study only — assessment and certification are carried out by an approved GUEST Training Provider. Official source (GUEST Program). Humidor management, cutting, lighting and service.
INT-CIGAR-1 · The Cigar: Leaf, Make and Provenance
3 lessons
INT-CIGAR-1.1 From Leaf to Cigar
Practice in examiner ↗INT-CIGAR-1.2 Origins, Shapes and Provenance
Practice in examiner ↗INT-CIGAR-1.2.1Producing Countries, House Styles and Wrapper ShadesThe main cigar-producing countries and their house styles, and what wrapper shade does and does not tell you about a cigar's strength.LockedINT-CIGAR-1.2.2Vitolas, Ring Gauge, Bands and CounterfeitsVitolas, ring gauge and typical smoking times, how to read a band, and the practical signs of counterfeit cigars and poor provenance.Locked
INT-CIGAR-2 · Storage: The Humidor Onboard
3 lessons
INT-CIGAR-2.1 The Humidor Environment
Practice in examiner ↗INT-CIGAR-2.1.1Why a Yacht Is Hostile to Cigars: Humidity and TemperatureWhy yachts are a hostile environment for cigars, the commonly cited humidity and temperature bands, and what happens when stock is stored too dry, too damp or too warm.LockedINT-CIGAR-2.1.2Seasoning, Hygrometers and Humidification SystemsHow to season a humidor with distilled water, how to calibrate analogue and digital hygrometers, and the passive, pack-based and active humidification systems used at sea.Locked
INT-CIGAR-3 · Service, Safety and the Guest
4 lessons
INT-CIGAR-3.1 Cutting, Lighting and Serving
Practice in examiner ↗INT-CIGAR-3.1.1Presenting the Selection and CuttingHow to present a cigar selection to guests, cigar anatomy, and how to choose and use guillotine, punch and V-cutters without damaging the cap.LockedINT-CIGAR-3.1.2Lighting, Ash, Relighting and PairingLighting a cigar with cedar spills, soft flames and torches, the toast-and-light sequence, ash management, relighting, and matching cigars to spirits and coffee.Locked
INT-CIGAR-3.2 Safety, Environment and the Guest
Practice in examiner ↗INT-CIGAR-3.2.1Smoking Areas, Fire Safety and Clearing the SmokeDesignated smoking areas, fire and disposal rules for lit cigars and ash at sea, protecting non-smoking guests from second-hand smoke, and removing smoke odour afterwards.LockedINT-CIGAR-3.2.2Guest Profiles, Sourcing, Customs and Crew PolicyBuilding a guest cigar preference profile, buying from reputable merchants within budget, the customs and import restrictions that must be referred to the captain, and the crew tobacco policy.Locked