How to Blow Smoke Rings
Blowing a smoke ring is something of a misnomer and probably the reason many cigar smokers fail when attempting their creation. Most people think they have to exhale to form a ring when, in fact, just the opposite is true. But wait. Let’s start with the basics and not get ahead of ourselves. The first thing you need is a cigar that will produce dense smoke. Why? Smoke rings are delicate and if your cigar is producing light, ‘airy’ smoke, it will be difficult to get your ring to come together and stay together after it leaves your lips. The second thing ...
How to Refresh a Dry Smoke
It takes only a few weeks for a cigar to become dry in adverse conditions, but it takes a few months to restore them. And although dry cigars could be brought back to an acceptable smoking condition, they will probably never be as good as they originally were. So an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don’t let a good cigar go bad. Read up on humidors and storage options on this website. TREATMENT OPTIONS There are several ways of treating dry cigars, depending on their condition. If a cigar has become dry and the wrapper has not cracked ...
How to Cut a Cigar
Here’s the skinny on using a simple, single-blade cutter: A cigar has two ends – the Foot (already cut) and the Head (sealed and uncut). You will be cutting the head. Hold the cutter in your dominant hand. Position the cutter between you and the cigar. The cigar should be pointing away from you, with the pre-opened end the farthest from you. Locate the Shoulder of the cigar, usually about 1/16th-1/2” of an inch from the unopened end. (The shoulder is the point near the end where the curved end of the cigar starts to straighten out) Position the cigar under the blade at ...
Top Grower Alejandro Robaina Dies at 91
Alejandro Robaina, Cuba’s most revered tobacco grower, whose leaves wrap the country’s finest Habano cigars, died Saturday at his home near San Luis. He was 91. Habanos S.A., the state company that distributes and markets Cuban cigars, announced on its Web site, habanos.com, that he had died after a long illness. Mr. Robaina (pronounced roe-BYE-nuh) began working on his family’s tobacco fields in western Cuba when he was 10, a year after he smoked his first cigar. He went on to achieve cult status among cigar smokers worldwide for the silken leaves that he produced on his 40-acre plantation, Finca la Piña ...
Illusione MK Petit Corona Cigar Review
Name: Illusione MK Vitola: Petit Corona (5 1/8 x 42) Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Body: Medium Burn Time: 1 Hour Average Cost: $7.40 The Illusione MK is the newest offering from Dion Giolito. As with all Illusiones, the stick is a Nicaraguan puro. The MK is made at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras. This stick was recommended to me by my local B&M. I’ve been wanting to try the Illusione line for a while so this stick was a good place to start. As with my other reviews, this cigar is accompanied by a glass of water. Appearance The cigar ...
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The picture is at the grand opening for Cigar Inn. The man lighting my cigar is Steve Faccenda Sr who was also known on the cigar boards as, TOJE. For those of you who did not know Steve Faccenda he was everything that a cigar rep should be, and everything a man should be. Steve had the heart of a giant. His warm personality, phenomenal advice and all... [Read more of this review]
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