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What To Look For in A Cigar Wrapper Leaf
In the real estate world, the mantra is: Location, Location, Location. In the world of cigar tobacco, location is important, but there is more to a wrapper than what kind of leaf it is, or where it was grown. Don’t...
Any avid cigar smoker can tell you that where you get the tobacco, and how it’s grown are major contributing factors in the quality of the cigar, but there’s more to it than that. The different types of tobacco leaves...
Telling the Difference Between Figurado Cigars – Torpedoes, Pyramids and Belicosos
Despite what many people think, there are only two base types of cigars: figurado and parejo. The parejo is easily the most common and constitutes any cigar with a round head and even sides whereas the figurado is any other...
3 Main Differences Between Natural and Maduro Cigar Wrappers
The outermost tobacco leaf of the cigar is known as the wrapper. As there are many different types, the wrapper can have an impact on the overall flavor of the cigar and the aesthetics of the cigar. The capa...
Important Cigar Accessories to Keep on a Boat
It’s a beautiful day, and you’re out on your boat. The only thing that would make it more perfect would be to light up a great cigar. Then you realize, you forgot to bring your cigar accessories! Darn, what were you...
Handmade Cigars vs. Machine-Made Cigars
Most novice cigar smokers believe that there are only two kinds of cigars. They make an assumption that they have a choice to make between machine-made cigars or hand-rolled cigars. That’s an incorrect assumption. Whether a cigar smoker prefers handmade...
Which Type of Liquor Goes Best with a Premium Cigar
“Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker”—Willy Wonka One of the most frequent questions asked about cigars is which type of liquor goes best with a good smoke. Alcohol and cigars go hand-in-hand for many as two of their favorite...
If you are new to smoking cigars, you may be interested in learning the illustrious history behind these fine products. Where did cigars originate? How did their popularity spread and develop over time? A Complete History of Cigars, Brand Origins,...