The process of making cigars is a long one. It starts with the tobacco harvest and doesn’t end until the finished cigar is fed into the wrapping machine. Harvested tobacco leaves are first sorted according to color, strength, texture, size, and resiliency. The leaves are then separated into groups designated as filler, binder, and wrapper […]
Many people love smoking cigars—but not necessarily for all the same reasons. There are a variety of things that draw people to one of the world’s favorite pastimes. Here are just a few top reasons people invest in cigars: Tradition – Both cigar smoking and cigar making have long been threaded into the culture of […]
Many people find that they enjoy their cigars more if they actually roll themby hand. Making your own cigar is not easy, but the reward of smoking a hand-crafted cigarcan pay off. In order to roll your own cigar, you will need the following: Wooden cutting board Sharp pizza cutter Sharp scissors Cigar cutter Spray […]
A cigar lounge may be considered one of the last bastions of manners and etiquette. In a world where anything goes and “prim and proper” is synonymous with archaic, cigar lounges are still associated with a certain degree of decorum and propriety. There may not be one official way to correctly smoke a cigar, but […]
Aaaah, spring. It emerges from winter with blooming flowers, temperate weather, and the promise of new beginnings. Spring is a great season for smoking cigars, but it’s not always easy to find the right place to enjoy the full experience. Health regulations prohibit smoking in certain indoor spaces, and outside locations may not always prove […]