Cigar Fundamentals

A guide to what is arguably the most important part of the cigar   When we think of a cigar’s flavor and aroma, it is easy to assume that both elements are a direct result of the types of tobacco [...]

Whether it is the chilly weather, the limited sunlight, or the visiting in-laws, the holiday season is a time when we all could use a little extra cheer. For the cigar smoker, adding a [...]

How three different types of leaves work together to create the perfect cigar   We might as well come right out and say it: you really don’t need to know anything about the tobacco plant in order [...]

If you are anything like me, then you are more likely to enjoy that fine cigar sitting outside or perched atop a lawnmower than in the plush leather chairs an upscale smoking lounge. But even the [...]

If you’ve ever perused the humidor at your local cigar lounge, you may have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of cigars and all of their different shapes, sizes, and colors.  All of these [...]

This might be the question I get more than any other or some variation on it: “I just started smoking or I’d like to try smoking cigars but I just don’t know where to start.  And it’s not like [...]

  We all started smoking cigars for one reason or another.  Maybe it was a golf tournament that you played in with your Uncles where you had your first, or a cool fall evening around the [...]

We’ve all heard it.  “That cigar is really dark…it must be pretty strong!” Or more commonly from newer cigar smokers, “That cigar is light, it must be mild – I’ll have one of those.”  Could those [...]

New to cigars, or just a casual cigar smoker looking for a few tips? It can be an intimidating world especially if you find yourself in a swanky cigar lounge surrounded by a bunch of experienced [...]

For those just getting into the cigar world, walking into a giant humidor filled with cigars of all shapes and sizes at your local lounge can be quite intimidating. Or, maybe you’re out with a [...]