This past September, Nicaragua has been drenched by rain. In fact it’s been the wettest season in fifteen years. After two straight weeks of nonstop precipitation, the clouds have finally relented and the cigar industry can now get back into gear. But the recent rain is only part of the problem. This year, the rainy… Read More
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Cigar Lighter Maintenance
Posts Categorized: Tobacco-Cigars
Keeping the Flame Alive: Cigar Lighter Maintenance
Cigar torch lighters are a finicky bunch. Like stubborn Jack Russell terriers, some seem to obey only when they feel like it. Upon publishing In Pursuit of the Perfect Cigar Lighter, some readers have requested a follow-up article about cigar lighter maintenance. So from my own personal experience with dozens of lighters, and conversations with… Read More
In Pursuit of the Perfect Cigar Lighter
We, here in America, are pretty spoiled. Technology has made our lives progressively easier, and our tolerance for arduous tasks has diminished accordingly. No longer is a simple frying pan good enough…we now use machines that are specifically designed to cook our hamburgers, omelets, and grilled sandwiches faster and more easily than before. We cigar… Read More
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet at $3/stick.
Light and nutty, with a hint of caramel and spice, the Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet is a cigar that would appeal to new smokers as well as those seeking a break from the current trend of powerhouse cigars. It’s a medium strength stick that is not aggressive and offers a relaxing smoking experience without sacrificing… Read More
Worst counterfeit Cuban cigars ever?
My friend’s daughter brought these back from Nicaragua. She paid very little money for them but their value as a comic novelty is priceless. Notice how the graphics have been degraded by endless copying on a Xerox machine.
Perdomo Champagne Epicure at $3/stick!
This is a cigar I always enjoy. I loved it when I was a newbie, and love it to this day. Perfect after breakfast or dinner, there is enough mild flavor to satisfy just about any cigar smoker. It was very good news to discover they were finally being sold at a terrific price. I… Read More
The Future of the Cigar Business…Boom or Bust?
Has the cigar business learned from its prior mistakes, or is it doomed to repeat the failures of the past? Robustojoe looks at recent trends and makes a prediction.
Cigar Ratings Revisited…When the Numbers Just Don’t Add Up.
Ratings influence our lives in many ways. The movies we watch, the restaurants we go to, and the cigars we smoke. Even recommendations from friends are a form of ratings. But our friends are people with whom we share history, and we know their likes and dislikes. The opinions of people we respect will be considered more valid than… Read More
Rollin’ With Sam Leccia
If you’ve seen ads for the Cain Straight Ligero cigars then you’ve seen Sam Leccia. He’s that tough looking, biker-like dude that adorns every Cain advertisement. But judging a man by his looks is always a mistake, as I was about to find out. Being a fan of both the Cain and Nub lines (both… Read More
Anatomy of a Cigar Humidor (or How To Turn A Cheap Humidor Into A Cigar Sanctuary)
The trouble with cigar humidors… To some avid cigar smokers, cigar humidors can multiply like rabbits. When I first started smoking cigars I had one lonely box on a desk, and before I knew it, I had acquired more humidors than I had places to put them. But that’s a natural evolution for a cigar-lover,… Read More
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