Cigars HQ
There are many ways to cut a cigar. People use everything from a $300 cigar cutter to biting the end off. The two most popular methods are done by using a guillotine cut or a punch made cut created with a bullet style cutter. Both provide clean cuts and both provide ample incisions to allow […]
Cigars come in a variety of colors. The colors tell a lot about the cigar. In general, you can determine how strong a cigar is by inspecting its wrapper. A darker wrapper would have fermented longer and therefore has a stronger taste. Below are the categories of color, they range from the light double Claro […]
Regardless of how inexpensive or expensive your cigars are, if you purchase more than a few of which can be smoked in a day or two, you will need to provide your cigars with a proper storage environment. Otherwise, you’re inexpensive or expensive investment of cigars will be worthless, dry, devoid of pleasure and […]
There are two general elements involved in the making of a fine, handmade cigar:
QUALITY TOBACCO AND QUALITY CONSTRUCTION. They are equally important. But the primary consideration in judging whether a cigar is “good” or not, or just how good it is, is the consistency of both.
Consistency then, as in many human endeavors, is the key […]
A cigar is truly something unique and individual. Unlike many products we buy today, a fine cigar is hand made by people with years of experience and training. In addition, a fine cigar is something that can be enjoyed or savored. With the prices of good cigars going through the roof, the difficulty of course […]
Size does play a vital role in the overall flavor & enjoyment of a handmade cigar. In general, larger cigars (48 ring gauge or more) smoke smoother & longer with little or no harshness. Smaller cigars typically smoke faster, hotter & are brasher. So, when selecting a cigar, personal taste, occasion and size should […]
It is believed that Christopher Columbus’ crew discovered cigars while exploring Cuba. The Cuban natives smoked a crude form of the modern day cigar during religious ceremonies. The cigar was wrapped with maize and filled with tobacco leaves. Columbus‘ crew quickly became accustomed to smoking the cigar and brought back samples of the “Golden Leaf” […]