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You might think that the flavor of cigar you smoke is just a flavor, but you need to remember that the flavor of cigar you smoke says a lot about you as a person. You’re giving away a part of your personality when you light up your stogie, and anyone who’s paying attention can learn a lot about you when they smell your cigar. Try to think about what you say about yourself when you light up for the first time. That Heavy Cigar The heavy cigar flavor that you prefer tells people that you mean business. You’re a no-nonsense...

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 and how they’re used in the cigar contribute to the overall flavor, strength, and size of the cigar. It may not seem like vital information, but whether you’re considering rolling your own cigars, or just want to cement your status as a cigar aficionado, its worth knowing in order to truly appreciate the smoking experience. There are three types of...

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 type of cigar. The three primary types of figurados are torpedoes, pyramids and belicosos. The torpedo figurado is easily discerned by it’s gradually diminishing head which ends in a sharpened point, they are generally fat and relatively short, though this is not always the case. Another very similar type of figurado is the pyramid, though it also tapers towards the...

Smoking a cigar should be an enjoyable event, but what if you run across a cigar or two that can taste and smell like ammonia? No worries, there are ways that you can combat those ammonia smelling “friends” without having to get rid of them. If you’re a cigar smoker, there are certain things you should particularly pay attention to. Being aware of the quality of a cigar is most important. A favorable cigar worth smoking undergoes a special procedure. It depends on the tobacco used all the way to the wrap that’s used to make the cigar. It’ll have...

  There’s no joy like firing up a cigar every once in a while to enjoy in the comfort of your own home or on a night out on the town. To ensure that cigar is in top condition, preserved perfectly in any humidor, it’s important to use the right water. Of course, there are plenty of tips and tricks out there to beat the natural aging of cigars, but here’s a main one only the experts use. Purified water is the way to go for preserving any cigars in a humidor. In fact, the more highly purified the water is,...