Monthly Archives: January 2024

Common cigar burn issues and how to fix them

Common cigar burn issues and how to fix them
A burning question for many cigar beginners is identifying common cigar burn issues, what causes them, and then taking the appropriate action to resolve them. From cigar coning to an uneven burn and struggling to keep the foot fired up, cigar burn problems hit accomplished aficionados just as much as smoking newbies. Thankfully, these common…
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Most popular beginner cigars for women

Most popular beginner cigars for women
Once upon a time, cigars were fundamentally associated with masculinity. Thankfully, cigar smoking is no longer a male-dominated ritual. For every influential man who’s lit up a fat stogie (Winston Churchill, Al Pacino, etc.), plenty of famous women are known for their cigar infatuation. Rihanna, Whoopi Goldberg, anyone? Women have always played a pivotal part…
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Best Cuban cigar alternatives for beginners

Best Cuban cigar alternatives for beginners
Cuba has long been the benchmark for premium cigars, holding a reputation as the world’s most opulent tobacco product, even with non-cigar smokers. The country’s most iconic export has been the indulgence of actors and actresses, politicians, and rockstars, to name a few. However, the 1962 U.S. embargo put restriction on that. With US citizens…
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