comment

Resting Your Cigars After Delivery

2012 May 15

Cigars that are ordered online must be shipped. This begs the question: Should you smoke your cigars right away, or allow them to rest before lighting-up?

read more...

What Causes a Cigar to Tunnel?

2012 April 30

Tunneling, a circumstance in which a cigar's wrapper leaf doesn't burn, causing a cave-like formation in the foot of the cigar, can be caused by several factors.

read more...

How to Get your Cigars Off to a Better Start

2012 March 23
tags: How To

Cigars must be properly lit to ensure a clean, even burn. By not properly toasting your cigar from the start, you may spend more time touching it up than smoking it.

read more...

Cigar Hotline: Moving from machine-made to premium cigars

2012 March 12

Machine-made cigars may eventually become dull to new cigar smokers, whereas premium handmade cigars offer higher quality, blend diversity, and complexity.

read more...

Marvelous Maduros Cigar Buying Guide

2012 March 09
No Comments

This month's sampler stars 10 gorgeous cigars swaddled in shimmering Maduro wrappers, and there ain't a dog in the bunch either.

read more...

Cigar Bars Offer the Best of Both Worlds

2012 March 05

Cigar bars catering equally to thirsty cigar enthusiasts, cigar-dabbling lushes, and anybody who generally likes fun.

read more...

Nutty for Neti Pot

2012 February 27

Do you smoke a lot a cigars during the week? If your sinuses tend to get clogged, hold-up on taking a decongestant; instead, try using a neti pot first.

read more...

How Loose Wrappers Cause Bad Burning Cigars

2012 February 09
No Comments

Surprise! Not all cigars are perfect. No matter how well they're made, or how good the blender and/or factory is, cigars that burn poorly get through.

read more...

Big Game Torpedoes: 15 Fantastic Figurados

2012 February 06
No Comments

The cigars in this sampler are all tapered head cigars, also referred to as "Figurados." Figurado cigars are identified by their non-straight-sided shapes.

read more...

Bundle Cigars: One Consumer's 2¢ on Price, Blend and Comparisons

2012 February 03

Bundle cigars are great values, but they're not all great. Approach them as you would name-brand cigars and you'll find the best bundle cigars more easily.

read more...