A new year means new cigar questions. We took a long break from the mail bag over the holidays, and now it’s busting at the seams. I guess we better get cracking! In between your bouts of shoveling snow, sobbing, and then shoveling some more, take a few minutes to defrost and see our latest answers to inquiries like: “Why is my cigar band suddenly looser?”, “How do I cut a cigar without a cigar cutter?”, and more. And don’t forget…send us your burning questions via Facebook and Instagram…maybe we’ll answer you in our next edition of Cigar Advisor Fan Mail!
By Paul Lukens
Jake, from Tewksbury, Massachusetts and a novice cigar smoker asks, “How often should you puff your cigar?” This is a great question that I’m sure we’ve all asked at one point. While the answer isn’t set in stone, the generally accepted answer is once or twice a minute. We dive into this answer a little further in the video below. Watch now!
By Gary Korb
This is what Dennis in California wanted to know after he bought some cigars and noticed that the bands were a bit slippery. Loose cigar bands can be caused by several factors, but Gary’s answer points to the most probable cause of the situation.
By Jared Gulick
My Fan Mail question this month comes from Terry in Georgia. He wanted to know how to go about cutting a cigar if you’ve got no cigar cutter laying around. Good news, Terry! Getting this done is easier than you think. To get it done, you’ll need a thumb nail. Hopefully you didn’t cut it too short. Check out my full video answer to see exactly how this done to get yourself a smooth cut and draw, sans cutter, every single time.
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Reading Time: 5 minutes According to the press release, this blend is RP’s “greatest masterpiece ever.” And it just may be, as it’s already garnering “outstanding” scores from some in the cigar media. What did our reviewer have to say? Read and watch the video now.
Use your imagination. Razor blade to slice a cap, straight pin to poke a circle and lift the cap. The cigar is yours to smoke!
Wait! Don’t all men carry a pocket knife? Problem solved…