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Gals new to cigar smoking have more to learn than what are the best brands to smoke. There are fun gadgets to shop for like cigar cutters and punches. But it’s more work than fun if you’re not familiar with the different types to choose from. Check out the list below so you know what to look for when you are perusing the cigar accessories page when visiting your favorite online tobacco shop retailer’s website. First off, what is a cigar cutter? Before you light your cigar, you need to remove the cap at the end of the cigar and...

  Cigars have often gotten an unfair stereotype for being a rich man’s luxury.  Certainly, the fact that most good quality cigars are hand-rolled make the products more costly than their mass produced counterparts in the cigarette industry.  But many affordable cigars still offer a pleasant and satisfying smoking experience.  But this does bring up an interesting question:  Just what are the most expensive cigars in the world?  Narrowing down this list can be a bit tricky since product lines vary and international distribution through online companies may cause the prices to fluctuate slightly.  But here is a list (alphabetically,...

  For cigar newbies, buying an item like a cigar lighter may seem like a no-brainer until you realize that there are many options to choose from. There are definitely some that work better than others so read on for my simple guide to choosing the best cigar lighter to get the best results from your cigar smoking experience. The right type of lighter for cigars First off, most people when they think of lighters, the handy Bic disposable lighter with a soft flame probably comes to mind. While this is a good choice for lighting cigarettes or very thin...

This summer has already been a banner year for blockbuster movies, particularly if you are a fan of action films.  But none of the movies released this year has as great a pedigree of action stars as The Expendables 2, the sequel to the hit 2010 film.  Relative newcomers to the genre like Jason Statham, Jet Li, and Liam Hemsworth are being paired up with six legendary actors.  These are amongst the greatest swaggering heroes of action films past, and, like the macho men they depict, they are all fans of cigars.  Let’s take a look at these heroes and...

Last time we took a look at five premium cigar brands and their tobacco products which are great for newbies as well as experienced smokers who want to experience some of the top brands on the market.  If you are still trying to search for a new brand or you want to experiment and try something new, here are five more brands that are sure to please the most discerning smoker.  (Listed again in alphabetical order.) La Gloria Cubana—Just like Cohibas, La Gloria Cubana are produced both in Cuba and in the Dominican Republic.  The Cuban versions aren’t going to...