An Introduction to Tobacco Plant Primings
One of the more confusing topics in cigars concerns the classification of tobacco primings. Not a lot of cigar smokers are able to talk in-depth about…
April 11, 2024
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Buying cigars in Athens, Greece
Today I am bringing you another short travel report with a focus on cigars. In November I spent a few days in Athens, Greece and thoroughly…
April 11, 2024
Playboy : The Book of Cigars
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Playboy: The Book of Cigars – the new edition. This edition was updated featuring brand new…
April 11, 2024
Cigar Flavors Wheel : Main Cigar Flavor Components
There are several core cigar flavor components used to describe flavors one can taste while enjoying a cigar (see my other article called How to taste…
April 11, 2024
Cuban Cigar Size Chart (and poster)
A lot of aficionados are confused when it comes to different Cuban cigar sizes, so I decided to post the “official” chart. The sizes listed below…
April 11, 2024
Pin-Up Cigar Posters
While looking for a cigar poster featuring different vitolas (anybody knows a good source for one?), I stumbled upon a collection of cigar artworks done in…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Colorado
Illusione ~hl~ Holy Lance Colorado (in the middle), surrounded by the Candela (left) and Maduro (right). Photo credit: danthebugmanColorado is the term used to describe a…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Maduro
“Maduro” is a Spanish adjective meaning “ripe”. By the loosest definition, a wrapper leaf is a maduro if it’s dark enough. Maduro is really a shade…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Sumatra
Sumatra – this is where it gets complicated for me. Sumatra is a sub-species of “Black Tobacco”, the tobacco used in cigars. But there are several…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Mata Fina
The Mata Fina wrapper, named after where it is grown, is a reference to one of the four major growing zones in Brazil. Mata Fina is…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Candela
This is one wrapper that is actually in reality both a color and a type of wrapper. Almost despised now, this wrapper color was the most…
April 11, 2024
What is your favorite cigar pairing?
There is much discussion regarding pairing drinks with cigars. Here’s my humble opinion on the subject; please note these are my personal views – the goal…
April 11, 2024
Buying cigars in Quebec City, Canada
This guest post is written by Daniel, a cigar aficionado from Quebec City, Canada. He started smoking cigars 4 years ago and, after many visits to…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Brazilian
Chances are when you think of Brazil, you think of the Amazon rainforest. The rainforest doesn’t cover the entirety of the huge South American country though,…
April 11, 2024
Top 19 Cigars Under $5
This post, originally published in November 2012, has been updated in 2014. Following the blog post about the best options when selecting cigars as a gift,…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Cameroon
The Cameroon is my personal favorite non-Cuban wrapper, long regarded by many as the best wrapper leaf outside of Cuba. The Cameroon wrapper is originally from…
April 10, 2024
Common Tobacco Strains
Before I delve into cigar wrapper types, I wanted to give a quick overview of cigar tobacco in general, specifically the common tobacco strains. Tobacco originates…
April 10, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: El Corojo
Prior to the Corojo ’98 or ’99 varietals, this was the plant used for wrappers in Cuba. Historically, all premium Habanos (Cuban cigars) made for export…
April 10, 2024
Whisky Review: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel
Here is another guest whisky review, written by Martin from WhiskyCritic.com. Enjoy! Jack Daniel’s is a distillery that causes a lot of emotion; particularly their standard…
April 10, 2024
How to revive dried cigars
It’s pretty easy for cigars to become dried out. Sometimes you misplace a box of cigars and forget to store them in your humidor (incredible, but…
April 10, 2024
“Off the Beaten Path”: Achievement Cigars (1/2: Propio)
Since becoming a writer, I have come to a keen realization. In short, I am blessed. Through networking, I have met some amazing and passionate cigar…
April 10, 2024
“Off the Beaten Path”: Antillian Cigar Company
To kick off this series, I decided to start off with the company that had the most variety to offer. Although they are headquartered in Miami,…
April 10, 2024
Gifting cigars: sticks you can’t go wrong with
About once a week, I receive an e-mail from somebody who wants to offer cigars to one of his/her friends and does not really know how…
April 10, 2024
Z-plus Torch Flame Zippo Lighter Insert
Maker : Blazer Products Website : http://www.blazerproducts.com/lighters/zplus.html Type : Butane Lighter Insert Price : ~$12.99 I personally love that distinctive *click* sound you hear when opening…
April 10, 2024
Cognac from the U.S.S.R. – Ararat, Armenia
All my family and friends know that I enjoy rare and exotic alcoholic drinks. The direct consequence of this is that I often receive some bottles…
April 10, 2024
Vodka Clash: Beluga (RUS) VS Grey Goose (FRA)
Even though it has almost nothing to do with cigars, I decided to post here the results of our little study. In fact, I managed to…
April 10, 2024
Cigar Tips: The Winning Selection Part 1
Here are the tips from Mountchuck – the winner of our tips contest. You will most probably agree that he deserved the prize as the quality…
April 9, 2024
Pairing cigars with chocolate?
We often discuss what is the best way to pair cigars with a drink. For my part, I’ve found a lot of different combinations that I…
April 9, 2024
Davidoff Introduces the Monolith Humidor: Crafted from Nature, Crafted for Aficionados
Davidoff Cigars is proud to present its new Monolith Humidor, which is the brand’s first humidor carved from a single piece of stone. Made of Moca…
April 8, 2024
How to Age Your Cigars: A Detailed Guide to Get You Started
Aging cigars can be an exciting project to start with. But what is the right way to age your beloved cigars? Here at Cigar Inspector, we…
April 8, 2024