There are several popular terms which’re used to describe the flavor of the various herbs and spices. The four most popular types of herbs and spices which can be regularly found within any given cigar, either by themselves or in some combination are cinnamon, clove, pepper, licorice. So the obvious question arises – why have […]
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One of the very first things aside from the specific brand and ring gauge size that’s displayed in cigar advertisements or gone over in a cigar review is the wrapper. But why is this? Does it effect the cigar in any meaningful way or is it just there for aesthetic purposes? These are the questions we
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Just How Much Does the Wrapper Contribute to a Cigar’s flavor? Read More »
A cigar is typically recognized by two primary attributes: it’s shape/size and it’s band. The cigar band, for those are unfamiliar, is the paper or foil which’s wrapped about a cigar to denote the brand or company responsible for it’s creation. In addition to signifying the brand of cigar, the band will also, often, tell
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There are many rather esoteric sounding things that are regularly said about cigars, some of these conventions have become so popular that, though they’re complete and utter myths, they still retain a patina of legitimacy. So let’s briefly go through the three most popular myths about cigars and get to the facts. Cigar Myth #3: White
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It’s a longstanding American tradition to pair cigars with sports and no sport is, perhaps, as core to the American spirit as Major League Baseball. This begs then, the rather obvious question for both the sport and cigar connoisseur – what’re some great cigars to smoke while watching a baseball game from The Cigar Store?
3 Cigars From The Cigar Store You Should Have When Watching Baseball Read More »
3 Cigars From The Cigar Store You Should Have When Watching Baseball Read More »