Monthly Archives: February 2024

How to remove mold from your humidor

How to remove mold from your humidor
For any cigar lover, humidor mold is a sight for sore eyes. Opening your humidor and catching a glimpse of this repulsive gray or green discoloration can quickly threaten to extinguish your collection of precious cigars. Thankfully, a moldy humidor isn’t like moldy bread. It can often be saved (especially if you discover the mold…
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A beginner’s guide to traveling with cigars

A beginner’s guide to traveling with cigars
Cigars come from all four corners of the world, but have you ever considered what it’s like to travel with your favorite smokes? Whether you’re jetting off to a sunny paradise, interrailing between cities for business, or watching the big game at a friend’s house, you’ve got to be prepared. Just as you might pack…
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Hand rolled vs machine cigars

Hand rolled vs machine cigars
Cigars come in many shades, shapes, and sizes, but did you know they can be made in two ways? They can follow the traditional route and be rolled by hand or manufactured by a 19th-century invention — a cigar-rolling machine. In some instances, cigarmakers will even combine the two methods. Many cigar purists feel handmade…
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Cigars vs. Cigarillos: The Difference Explained

Cigars vs. Cigarillos: The Difference Explained
Although both are technically considered cigars in that they are both made with some of the same things, the similarities between cigars and cigarillos for the most part stop there.  There are several key differences between cigars and cigarillos, and today we will be discussing exactly what those differences are and how they create a different smoke.…
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February’s Perfect Pairings

February’s Perfect Pairings
With winter in full swing and the cold set in, it is important to keep warm and cozy. There are few things more satisfying than coming in from the cold on a frigid winter day. Even those who love spending time outside doing winter activities like skiing, ice fishing, skating, or camping will always come…
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