The Return of the Golden Age of Cigars

A couple of years ago, cigars were not favored by a lot people due to their image that associates them with sweaty politicians and disorderly couch potatoes. In the 19th century, cigars reclaimed their image of elegance and their popularity. There are a lot of smoking clubs, both real and online, nowadays. Cigar reviews usually […]

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Get the Most of Out of Cigars through Aging

There is no such thing as a perfect cigar, however, by choosing the proper cigar may lead to an almost perfection. Cigar selection has a lot of similarities with choosing wines. Starting off with a fine brand or a vintage will give favorable results. Aside from the careful selection, aging a cigar is one common […]

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The Premium Crop of Cigars

Not having Arnold Schwarzenneger’s mega bank account can still allow cigar aficionados all over the world to treat themselves with especially fine cigars on special occasions. Fine cigars may be quite expensive but every puff of smoke is definitely worth every single penny because smoking a truly fine cigar will make anyone feel like the […]

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Cigar Selection Tips – Part I

Sitting in a red leather chair while taking sips from a glass of cognac and puffing smoke from a stick of Churchill is a very relaxing and really delightful experience but novices may want to consider some things first before taking the plunge into the whole cigar smoking scene. Cigars are not fat cigarettes. They […]

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The Different Colors of Cigars

The important characteristics of cigars include its type, its shape, its size, and its color. The color of cigars depends on the shade of their outer wrapper leaves. There are about a dozen different shades of cigar colors and some of them blend gradually into another. The type of tobacco used in the production of […]

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Medium Priced Cigars with Top Notch Flavors

Paying a little more for a fine cigar is not that hard at all especially if the very fine smoke is worth every penny. With the expensive price that comes with most high quality cigars, people find it almost impossible to enjoy one cigar every single day. Splurging on cigars may not be as difficult […]

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How to Judge a Cigar Humidor

A humidor is a storage box that is used to help keep good cigars to remain smokable even after long periods of time. Observing the cigars is the only way to figure out whether the humidor is doing its job well or not. A high humidity level can cause the growth of molds or mildews […]

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The Correct Way of Smoking a Cigar

Smoking a cigar seems to be a simple thing to do. Simply smoking a cigar may be easy but smoking it correctly is a very different thing. The first thing that has to be remembered when it comes to smoking cigars is to avoid inhaling. Cigars are definitely not fat cigarettes and their smoke is […]

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Tobacco Growing and Cigar Making Regions in the World

The most well-known countries when it comes to the cultivation of tobacco and the production of cigars are the islands of Central America and the Caribbean but fine cigars and quality leaves are not only made in that particular region. Tobaccos and cigars are also grown and produced in several other regions aside from the […]

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The Contents of a Cigar

A cigar is a tightly rolled stick of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited at one end so that it can be used for smoking. It usually has a diameter of about half an inch and a length of about six inches. Although its description may seem so simple, a cigar becomes complex when […]

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