Helvis Smoteks
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Posted: May 12, 2023
Read more »Smoking cigars can create some unusual ash shapes, but did you know there is a reason for these? It could be due to any stage of the cigars life; when it was rolled, where it was stored, and how it was smoked. Cigars are a handmade, natural product, and can be a bit temperamental at times. So what causes the ash on your cigar, what does it mean, and how can you prevent it?
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Posted: March 03, 2022
Read more »Cigars can have minor imperfections, afterall they are a handmade from natural items. There can therefore be some marks, spots and stains on a cigar's wrapper. But what are they and what causes them?
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Posted: January 13, 2022
Read more »If you are buying cigars online, you might have heard the term “resting” your cigars. But do you need to rest cigars if they have been shipped to you, or can you smoke them right away? And if you should rest your cigars, how long do you need to rest them for?
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Posted: September 01, 2021
Read more »A question cigar smokers often ask, more so when buying New World cigars online, is, how do I store cigars which are presented in cellophane? Many cigar smokers who buy Cuban cigars may not know much about cigars in cellophane, as they are a bit of a rarity on premium Habanos. If however you are buying New World cigars such as Davidoff, Oliva and other popular brands, most of their cigars come with a thin plastic wrapper around them. If you are not planning to smoke them right away, do they need to be kept in a humidor and should you take them out of their packaging?
