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6 Major Cigar Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Whether you don’t want to look like a novice or just want to lay down the law on your fellow smokers, here are some common bad practices that go by unnoticed too often. 1. Removing the Band Prematurely This seems like a natural thing to do for most novice smokers. You might get lucky and […]

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by Brian Gildea, 11 years ago

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5 Cigar Tricks You Should Use Every Time You Light Up

                                So you’ve got a hold of your favorite standby stick. Or maybe somebody just gifted you a Padron, Opus, or Liga and you’re sitting there smacking your lips. However it came to you, are you going to get the […]

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by Brian Gildea, 11 years ago

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Signs of a Well Aged Wrapper with Alejandro Turrent (video)

Of all the steps in the making of a cigar, aging the tobacco is one of the most important ones. Here, Alejandro Turrent of Casa Turrent Cigars shares a tip on how to tell if you’re smoking a cigar with a well-aged wrapper. Transcript: The fermentation, the aging of the tobacco leaf, not the cigar, […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

Cigar 101

Box Pressed Cigars with Rick Rodriguez (video)

Rick Rodriguez, head blender for CAO Cigars, sheds some light on the subject of Box Pressed Cigars. While many of us know how they get their shape, the reason behind it and it’s impact on the cigar smoking experience isn’t quite as well documented. Transcript: Hey, guys. I’m Rick Rodriguez, the head blender for CAO. […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

Cigar 101

Cigar 101- Spanish Cedar

Spanish cedar lining If you’ve ever shopped for a cigar humidor, chances are you’ve come across the term “Spanish cedar” in reference to interior lining, but what exactly is Spanish cedar and why is it found inside most good quality humidors? For starters, Spanish cedar (botanical term “cedrela odorata,”) does not originate from Spain as […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago