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There is no shortage to the shapes and sizes in which cigars are made. This combination of size and shape is referred to as a cigar’s vitola. Newer smokers can be surprised how much this affects the smoking experience, from Nubs to Churchills. Allow Best Cigar Prices to help you understand what vitola names like these mean in terms of shape, length, and gauge.
Why isn’t my Torch Lighter working? If I had a dollar for every torch lighter I threw out thinking it was ‘broken’… One of the most common complaints we get in the call center these days is that lighters either “don’t work” or “don’t stay lit.” The issues almost always stem from user error. Air […]
A Cigar’s Strength Matters More Than You Think Whether you’re just getting into cigars or looking to branch out from your usual go-tos, one of the most common—and most misunderstood—topics is cigar strength. Walk into any shop, and you’ll hear words like “full-bodied” and “full-strength” tossed around like they’re interchangeable. They’re not. Body relates to […]
Think about wrapper, binder, and filler tobaccos like a car. The filler is the engine, the binder is the gearbox, and the wrapper is the bodywork. You can have all the horsepower in the world, but without the right drivetrain—or aerodynamics—you might as well be in a Prius. Understanding cigar wrappers is like a cheat […]
Walk into any cigar lounge, and you’ll see both round cigars (also called Parejo) and box-pressed sticks getting equal love from experienced smokers. But if you’re new to premium cigars, you might wonder whether that squared-off shape is purely aesthetic or actually affects how the cigar smokes. The short answer? Shape matters, and understanding the […]
