Cleaning the Cigar Cutter: There is a simple way to clean your cigar cutter if it has stainless steel blades. Soak the blades in a cup of hot water until all of the bits of tobacco and gum are soaked off. ? It should take about an hour.? If you have a plastic single-blade guillotine, […]
Surpassing his liking for his silver goblet, Carolina rocker, and his personalized?coffee mug, President John F Kennedy is a recognized cherisher of Cuban cigars. This?is why hours before he authorized the U.S. trade embargo making his prized cigars?illegal, he tasked his head of press to procure every box of his favorite Petit Upmann?before the export […]
Torpedo The torpedo is roughly 6 1/8 inches in length, with a general ring size of around 52. A wider cigar with a smaller, tapered mouth, the torpedo is powerful yet comfortable for any level of cigar smoker. Churchill Named for the British Prime Minister who enjoyed smoking this 6 3/4 inch to 7 3/4 […]
You?re a rule breaker. You don’t go by the book; no one can tell you what to do. You?re unconventional and you like it that way. Think about your wedding day. Whether it already happened or it?s something that is going to take place so far into the future that it doesn’t even feel like […]
Since the feminist movement of the 1960s and 70s, women have come a long way. But it?s apparent that gender inequality still exists, and the race is far from over. Aside from the obvious economic and political gender deficits, what about the more subliminal biases? Still blue for boys? Pink for girls? And what about […]
Whether it is a scotch, whiskey, coffee, or even a Dr. Pepper, it is customary to pair your cigar with a drink. ?Your beverage of choice, whatever it may be, is crucial to bringing out certain desired flavors from your cigar. There are four main identifiable tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. ?These tastes can […]
Ever wonder what happens when your cigar goes out? Well, if it?s extinguished for too long, the oils that make your tobacco flavorful will dry up. If you have a finely made cigar, one that wasn?t subjected to over-humidification or exposure to excessive dryness at the manufacturer, it might still retain some of its oils […]
Cigars and golf go together like bread and butter, steak and potatoes. They are a perfect pairing during a competitive meeting on the course with some buddies, or during a lazy Sunday at the range. With anti-smoking laws prohibit many places to light up in public, the golf course is one of those rare places […]
Torpedo The torpedo is roughly 6 1/8 inches in length, with a general ring size of around 52. A wider cigar with a smaller, tapered mouth, the torpedo is powerful yet comfortable for any level of cigar smoker. Churchill Named for the British Prime Minister who enjoyed smoking this 6 3/4 inch to 7 3/4 […]
The history behind cigars is one that dates back as far as the 10th century. Ancient ceramic pots discovered in Guatemala prove that Mayans were among the first people to smoke tobacco leaves, which used to be tied together with string and called ?sikar?. Later on in 1492 when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas he […]
