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Wrappers A-Z: Sumatra
Sumatra – this is where it gets complicated for me. Sumatra is a sub-species of “Black Tobacco”, the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
April 10, 2024
Common Tobacco Strains
Before I delve into cigar wrapper types, I wanted to give a quick overview of cigar tobacco in…
April 10, 2024