Cigars

Torch Cigar Bar in Phoenix, Arizona carries top brands of cigars from around the world. One of Torch’s best-loved cigar lines is Diamond Crown Cigars. Diamond Crown Cigar Manufacturing was founded by Stanford Newman. Stanford was the son of Julius Caesar Newman, who...

Father’s Day is celebrated in different countries around the world every third Sunday in June. The holiday recognizes the influence that fathers and father figures have on individuals and the community at large. Father’s Day is celebrated many ways, but it’s most...

If you are a cigar lover, you may be well-versed in different types of cigars. They come in different widths, shapes, colors, and strengths. There seems to be a different type of cigar for every taste and palate. But beyond cigars, there are also cigarillos, which...

Cigars may be described using several core flavors. Most of the flavors are similar to those used to characterize wine because cigars and wine share a lot in common. The core cigar descriptors include plants, spices and herbs, earth and minerals, fruits, nuts, and...

A 1,300-year-old flask from an ancient Mayan civilization was discovered to contain traces of tobacco. The flask was likely used for the storage of tobacco leaves. The Mayans ground the leaves into a powder which they used as snake repellent and to make a potent...

Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day every third Saturday of May. The day is dedicated to paying tribute to those who serve in the armed forces of the United States. It is a day to honor the men and women in uniform who served the country in times of war and peace....

Rocky Patel, a Los Angeles entertainment and product liability lawyer, was introduced to cigars in the mid-1990s and quickly made them his passion. He became one of the founding members of the Grand Havana Club in Los Angeles. While busy with investment ventures, he...

A box of your favorite cigars will make any vacation better, but you can’t just toss the cigars into your luggage and go. If you fly to your destination, your suitcase will weather fluctuations in temperature, which will be disastrous to your cigars. Changes in...

A cigar is typically enjoyed with something else, such as spirits or chocolate. When you match cigar smoking up with another experience or substance, it is referred to as “pairing.” Pairing, however, is not limited to food and drink. People have been pairing their...

Giving out cigars at a child’s birth has long been a tradition in the U.S. and Europe. Although it is not as popular today as it was in past years, the custom is still observed by many families as a way of celebrating their new addition. It used to be that when a baby...

A humidor is a box or a room that is humidity-controlled for storing cigars. Too much or too little humidity can damage tobacco products. A humidor helps maintain a proper moisture level to preserve the integrity of the cigars. A humidor could be a large room like in...

An aged cigar has a subtle complexity with a flavor that lingers just a little longer. Cigar smokers vary in their preferences. Some would rather have a young cigar while others would prefer a mellow, aged cigar. Note, though, that if you favor the richness of an aged...