Premiums that are machine-bunched are only rolled by hand, hence the term, “hand rolled,” whereas “handmade” cigars are made entirely by hand.
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Gary Korb has been writing and editing content for CigarAdvisor.com since its debut in 2008. An avid cigar smoker for over 30 years, he has worked on the marketing side of the premium cigar business as a Sr. Copywriter, blogger, and Executive Editor of Cigar Advisor. A graduate of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, prior to his career in the cigar business, Gary worked in the music and video industry as a marketer and a publicist.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Gary says there’s been a good buzz going around in his cigar lounge about the Rojas Los Tejanos Lancero, so he decided to smoke it himself. Watch now and see how this Noel Rojas & Edgar “OSOK” Hoill collaboration blend worked out.
Reading Time: 2 minutes This month, Cigar Advisor Fan Mail is tackling questions on inhaling cigars, which water is best to use in your humidor, and more. Click now to see the video answers!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alec Bradley Cigars want you to experience a piece of cigar factory history with their Reclaimed sampler. Limited to only 800 samplers, Reclaimed includes seven figurados, each representing one of Alec Bradley’s top selling blends. Learn more here.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Advisors’ WFH video series returns with more answers to your cigar questions about smoking outside, taking off your cigar band, and torch flame vs soft flame. Watch now!
