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Posted: November 03, 2023
Read more »Why is there a stem in my cigar?
Stop, don’t pull it out, it’s probably supposed to be there.
You are probably inspecting your new, premium cigar that you’ve just received, or have just fished one out of the humidor to smoke. Before lighting, you’ve notice a thick stick or stem in one end of the cigar, so rushed straight to Google to ask, what is this stick in my cigar and is it supposed to be there?
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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: April 13, 2023
Read more »Pinar del Río, the region in Western Cuba where most of the country’s premium tobacco is grown, is facing perhaps the worst tobacco harvest in history, according to a report by Granma, the Cuban state-run newspaper. The lingering effects of Hurricane Ian, which destroyed most of Pinar del Río’s tobacco barns in late September, are largely to blame.
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Posted: July 29, 2022
Read more »Cigars are one of life’s great pleasures but choosing your next smoke can be difficult due to the massive variety. Cuban cigars are the most famous, but over the years many quality brands have been created in countries in other parts of the region. World, or New World, cigars are from tobacco growing countries such as the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico and the USA. Today there are countless brands from boutique to world famous, so why should you give some of these cigars a try over the more renowned Cuban brands?
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Posted: May 01, 2022
Read more »Habanos S.A. Raising Prices Across The Board, Cohiba and Trinidad To Get Biggest Increases, Prices In Havana Going Up As Well
Article from Cigar Aficionado | May 10, 2022 |
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Posted: April 27, 2022
Read more »Fake or counterfeit Cuban cigars are a big issue for anyone wanting to buy Cuban cigars. Whether you are looking for cheap cigars, or someone is offering you a deal that seems too good to be true, these are the easy ways to identify if those cigars are fake.
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Posted: March 14, 2022
Read more »If you have been smoking cigars for a while, or hanging around in online forums and social media, you might have heard the term “Dry Boxing” cigars. But what does this mean, and should you be dry boxing your cigars to get the best enjoyment out of them?
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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: February 24, 2022
Read more »You might have heard of a plugged cigar, or come across a cigar that won't draw. If you are struggling to smoke your cigar, and it seems like it is blocked and there is no airflow going through it (and yes, you have cut it first!), here’s what to do.
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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?
