Cigar Scents and Flavors

Cigar blenders are as serious in their work as the distillers of fine spirits, brewers of beer, and the producers of coffee and tea. Cigar blending is both a science and art, with flavors created by the soil of the region where tobaccos are grown and the variety of...

Understanding Cigar Shapes and Sizes

If you are new to cigar smoking, you may have noticed that cigars come in varying sizes and shapes and that smokers spend different amounts of time on the kind of cigars they smoke. The diameter and length of a cigar can vary from brand to brand, making it important...

The History of Tequila in a Nutshell

Tequila is one of the few spirits with equal appeal to drinkers and cigar smokers. Its origin is mysterious, but there’s no doubt that cigar aficionados prefer tequila with many of their favorite cigars. Tequila, contrary to popular belief, is not made from cactus but...

Tips for Making that Vintage Humidor Work Once More

Buying a vintage humidor from an online marketplace is not something that people do on a day-to-day basis, but if you see a nice product for a decent price, most likely you won’t sit idly by. A vintage humidor has more value than to merely keep cigar humidity at the...

Read Across America Day: Best Books about Cigars and Cigar Smoking

Read Across America Day is held on March 2 of each year. It was the National Education Association’s idea to create a day to celebrate reading, especially among children. The holiday is now recognized across the country in numerous ways, such as the NEA sponsoring...

National Cigar Day is Coming Soon

Mark your calendars on February 27 because it is National Cigar Day. This is an event commemorating the cigar machine invented by Oscar Hammerstein, a German merchant with a penchant for smoking cigars. If the name rings a bell, he was also the grandfather of the...