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Anatomy of a Tobacco Plant with Rick Rodriguez

Rick Rodriguez of CAO Cigars took a few minutes to explain to us what the different sections of a tobacco plant are and how these sections are used to make cigars. Transcript: Hi, guys. I’m Rick Rodriguez, the head blender from CAO. I’m here to talk about the different sections of a tobacco plant. If […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

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The Art of Cigar Blending with Rick Rodriguez (video)

Rick Rodriguez, head blender at CAO, took a few minutes to talk to us about the process of developing a new cigar blend. From the basics of flavor and strength to finding the right wrapper, Rick provides us with some insight into this long standing tradition. Transcript: Hi, guys. I’m Rick Rodriguez, head blender from […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

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Testing Tobacco Leaves in Esteli (video)

While touring the tobacco fields of Esteli, Cuban cigar master Carlos from La Zona showed us a quick testing technique used in the factory to check the flavor and burn of the leaves.https://www.bestcigarprices.com

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by Jason, 11 years ago

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Cigar Characteristics by Country with Nimish Desai (Video)

Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic are three of the most popular countries for premium cigar production. But what are the differences between the cigars that come out of these three places? Nimish Desai of Rocky Patel Cigars took a few minutes to explain to us the general characteristics of cigars from these three proud […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

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Cigar 101 : Long Filler vs Short Filler

The Difference between the two types of Tobacco filler can be summed up in just this: Whole vs Chopped Long-filler, known as tripa in Spanish, consists of whole tobacco leaves that run the length of a cigar. This is the stuff that the vast majority of premium, handmade cigars use. This takes skill and understanding […]

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by Roger, 11 years ago