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January Perfect Pairings
What should you light a cigar with?
A cigar may as well stay sat in your humidor if you don’t have something to light it up. However, there’s a lot more to lighting a cigar than simply finding your nearest flame source. Despite what you may have seen in the movies, you don’t just stick your stogie in a candlestick flame while…
What is a Robusto cigar?
Beginners should pay more attention to a cigar’s shape and size than its strength. Each will affect how you perceive the individual flavors in each tobacco blend. After talking about the Toro, we reveal all about one of the most iconic cigar shapes (or vitolas) — the Robusto. What size is a Robusto cigar? An…
What is a Churchill cigar?
When we hear the name “Churchill,” we typically associate it with Great Britain’s esteemed wartime leader. However, the Churchill vitola has been a staple of the cigar industry for over 80 years. Following our introduction to the Robusto and Toro sizes, we’ve upped our ring gauge to reveal all you need to know about the…
What is a Toro cigar?
The perfect-sized cigar that lands in the middle of a Robusto and a Churchill is a Toro cigar. Toro-sized cigars seem to be the go-to sized cigar for both novices and aficionados alike. They’re sometimes known as Corona Gorda, which are thicker and lengthier than regular Corona-sized cigars. Today we’ll be covering these cigars, if…
How to ash a Cigar
A key element to keeping your cigar in perfect condition while you’re smoking it is proper ash management. Knowing when to ash your cigar can be tricky at times. We’re here to navigate you through the proper cigar-ashing etiquette cigar smokers should learn. You may think your cigar could be humidified to perfection or cut…
The Ten Best Mini Cigars for Beginners
Starting your cigar journey off right is key to creating what will hopefully become a lifetime of enjoyment. However, before you get started, there are various unwritten rules, tips, and suggestions most novice cigar smokers should follow. One tip I would suggest for beginner cigar smokers is to try cigars on the smaller side or deemed…
What are the best cigar brands for beginners?
https://youtu.be/ctQvWvlwrpA?si=W6b46pzCNU6DSe_5 As a beginner, it can be quite overwhelming to find a good cigar brand that you resonate with because there are so many options. Cigars come in many different shapes and sizes, as well as offering a vast range of flavor profiles. Those smoking cigars for the first time should start with mild or…
Can you smoke cigars backwards?
Just because you’re physically capable of smoking a cigar backward does not mean you should. Smoking a cigar backwards means it is being smoked from the foot to the head. This is an uncommon practice that could negatively affect your cigar-smoking experience. Cigar manufacturers design cigars to be smoked from head to foot. Smoking a cigar from…