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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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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