A Short Glossary of Cigar Terms
If you’re new to cigars, walking into a shop to browse may seem intimidating, since the vocabulary of the cigar aficionado can be somewhat confusing. While you can always ask for clarification if you’re not sure what someone is talking … Continue reading
Why Cuban Cigars Are Illegal
Everyone knows Cuban cigars are illegal. Even people with very little knowledge of cigars in general know that the words “Cuban cigar” are infamous. Here is a brief history of what happened to make Cuban cigars the forbidden fruit they … Continue reading
How to Cut a Cigar
Sometimes in movies a character will open a cigar by biting the end off of it and spitting it out. While this might look macho, it should definitely be your last resort to cutting a cigar. Cutting a cigar is … Continue reading
A Quick Guide To Cigar Wrappers
The wrapper on a cigar is not merely a means to contain the tobacco inside, it provides most of the overall character of the smoke. While there are more individual shades of wrapper than we could cover in this brief … Continue reading
Gifts for Cigar Lovers
If you have a cigar lover on your shopping list, there are plenty of gift options, and not just cigars. In fact, unless you know their taste very well, you may want to avoid buying them actual cigars and think … Continue reading
The Best Cigars for Thanksgiving Dinner
With Thanksgiving upon us, you may be wondering what cigar would pair best with your feast. After all, nothing caps off an incredible dinner like a great smoke. Instead of recommending specific cigars (which we can do in the store), … Continue reading
How to Store Cigars
If you are new to the world of cigars, or just new to the idea of storing them, there are a few things to keep in mind, especially here in Colorado. Proper cigar storage can be the difference between a … Continue reading
How to Smoke a Cigar
To an outsider, the world of cigar smoking might seem like an exclusive club because those who enjoy it seem to have knowledge that you don’t. Perhaps you already do enjoy smoking cigars, but aren’t confident that you’re doing it … Continue reading
How To Light a Cigar
There’s a subtle ritual to enjoying a cigar; from selecting, to cutting, to lighting, these are each small but important steps. After properly cutting your cigar, lighting is the transformative step that turns a good cigar into an enjoyable smoke. … Continue reading
Cuban Cigar Factory: Reader
For the past 150 years, cigar factories in Cuba have employed “readers.” These people read aloud–newspapers, poetry, novels, and other materials–while the workers cut and roll cigars. Workers claim that it helps them learn about events going on around the … Continue reading