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Cigar Shapes and Sizes: How to Choose the Right Vitola

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.

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by Jared Gulick, 3 days ago

Cigar Reviews

The Wise Man Maduro by Foundation Cigar Review

Bold without the bite… Originally known as El Güegüense—pronounced ‘el-way-when-say’—and luckily for Billy’s lack of pronunciation skills (see his video below), now just ‘The Wise Man,’ this award-winning blend from Foundation Cigars transferred production from Aganorsa’s TABSA to the My Father factory in Nicaragua midyear 2024. It was an odd move on Foundation founder Nick […]

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by Jared Gulick, 1 week ago

Cigar 101

Why Your Torch Lighter Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)

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 […]

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by Jared Gulick, 4 weeks ago

Cigar Reviews

Tabak Especial Dulce Cigar Review

The coffee you love, no cup needed! One of the most popular Drew Estate infusions behind their acclaimed ACID series is the Connecticut-clad Tabak Especial Dulce (also available in a Maduro called Negra). And while it’s billed as ‘coffee infused,’ you don’t need to like coffee to enjoy it. Let’s talk a little about how […]

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by Jared Gulick, 1 month ago

Cigar 101

Understanding Cigar Strength: Choosing Mellow, Medium, or Full-Bodied Cigars

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 […]

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by Jared Gulick, 1 month ago