Cigar Blog
5 Must-Have Cigar Accessories to Add to Your Collection
Certain accessories enhance your experience no matter what your passion may be. Hobby photographers are always looking for specific lenses and filters, tripods and photo-enhancing software. Go into any sporting goods store and you’ll be overwhelmed by accessories for golfers. And some of the accessories available for hobby fishermen ensure the catch of the day. These favorite pastimes are vastly improved by the must-have accesses that are available for those who have a passion.Here we take a loo
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20th Mar 2024
What Distinguishes a Great Humidor vs. a Mediocre Humidor?
A humidor is necessary for proper cigar storage and an investment every serious cigar smoker should make. Cigar humidors are designed for proper storage of your cigar collection. This task requires maintaining the exact right temperature and relative humidification within that prevents the tobacco drying out or becoming too damp and growing mold. As long as you have a humidor that performs as it should your stash will be smokable for the foreseeable future. But, just like with automobiles, ther
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7th Mar 2024
Humidors Make Great Gifts: 7 Occasions & Celebrations
Humidors make a wonderful gift for the discerning cigar smoker. Whether a newcomer to the passion of cigars or a seasoned aficionado you can never go wrong when gifting a true cigar lover a humidor. And while it sounds like an extravagant token of your affection or respect, humidors come in all sizes and price points.Cigar lovers are a unique lot. For various reasons they may be just the person over whom you lament “I just don’t know what to give them! They’re so hard to buy for!”. But fear not.
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28th Feb 2024
What Does a Cigar Taste Like? Understanding Flavor Profiles
If you're new to the world of cigars, you might find yourself pondering a deceptively simple question: what does a cigar taste like? Unlike other indulgences, the answer isn't straightforward; the taste of a cigar can be as complex and varied as the regions from which they hail and the hands that crafted them, so it’s all about what cigar you actually choose.So, what can you expect from a cigar when it comes to taste and flavor? In this guide, we’re going to take a closer look at the flavor prof
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28th Feb 2024
How to Cut a Cigar Without a Cutter: Creative Solutions
When it comes to smoking cigars, the ritual of cutting the cigar properly is a key moment that can define the entire smoking experience; its purpose bridges preparation with pleasure, and sets the tone for the quality of the draw, the evenness of the burn, and the fullness of the flavor profile that awaits. But what happens when you find yourself without the traditional tools of the trade?In the following guide, we’re going to venture into the art of cutting a cigar without a cutter, providing y
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28th Feb 2024
Do You Inhale Cigar Smoke? A Guide to Smoking Etiquette
When you enter the world of cigar smoking, you'll quickly discover it's rich with tradition, nuances, and etiquette. And for both newcomers and seasoned aficionados, understanding the do's and don'ts is essential for a truly refined smoking experience.One of the most common questions that arises is: do you inhale cigars? This guide will not only answer that question, but also take a closer look at some of the broader aspects of cigar smoking etiquette, so you can be sure you enjoy every puff wit
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28th Feb 2024
Cigar Preferences: How to Find Your Ideal Puff
When you walk into a cigar store planning to purchase a new stogie it’s easy to get overwhelmed. In fact ask anyone for whom cigar smoking isn’t a new endeavor and you’ll find even the most experienced among them has trouble choosing their ideal puff. Most fine cigar stores carry upwards of a hundred types of cigars with different flavor profiles, shapes, strength and various prices and it can be confusing, especially to a newbie.Determining what you want and what you expect to enjoy is a w
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22nd Feb 2024
11 Fun Facts About Cigars to Impress Your Friends
Cigar lovers seemingly can’t know enough about their passion. Whether a newfound interest or a hobby you’ve been honing and perfecting for years you simply love a good cigar and want to delve deeper into cigar culture. Once “cigar fever” hits you become, well, kinda obsessed.We understand your desire to know about all things cigar. We have the same desire. So, without further adieu, we present you with fun facts about cigars to impress your friends and maybe even win a few trivia contests.11 F
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13th Feb 2024
Cigar Storage: Why Where You Live Matters
To a cigar lover it’s all about the ideal smoking experience. For some that means enjoying a nice Maduro with a bourbon neat and stargazing at the end of a long day. Others may pull out a fine Corona to enjoy on a fishing expedition with their friends. But what it all boils down to is when the flame toasts the foot you want your experience to be everything you expect and more.Where You Live and Proper Cigar StorageThe best way to ensure your cigars are always in optimum smoking shape where you l
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6th Feb 2024
4 Cigar-Related Gifts for Valentines Day
Does your valentine also have a love relationship with cigar culture? Are they a recent cigar enthusiast or a well-seasoned aficionado? No matter where on the scale of cigar passion your valentine falls suffice it to say we have the perfect cigar-related gifts for your valentine or any other red hot cigar lover.Traditional Valentine’s Day gifts are just fine. Everyone appreciates a box of high-quality mouth watering chocolates and of course there are fragrances and dinners out, jewelry and that
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1st Feb 2024