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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Band on the Cigar

Why do some people smoke their cigars for a few minutes before removing the band?

Posted: May 20, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Final Word on Finish

You often refer to a cigar's 'finish' in your tasting notes. Can you define this term for me?

Posted: May 13, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Vintage Cigars?

A person I know claims to have 4 pre-Revolution Cuban Davidoff Tubos and is trying to sell them to me. What are they worth, assuming they are still smokeable?

Posted: May 6, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Go Ahead and Relight

If a cigar is long (like a Cohiba Lanceros, for example), I usually relight it when I'm ready for another few puffs. I've been told that is bad cigar etiquette, and, in fact, is bad for the cigar. Is that true?

Posted: April 29, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Cutting with Scissors

I can't seem to make a nice, clean cut with my new cigar scissors. What's the proper method to snip a cigar cap?

Posted: April 15, 2013    By CA Staff

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Getting Sick and Dizzy

I started smoking cigars about two months ago. I had two full-bodied cigars yesterday, and I had to stop less than halfway through for fear of falling over or getting sick. Is there a way to overcome this?

Posted: April 8, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Mixing Cigars?

Is it all right for cigars to comingle in my humidor?

Posted: April 1, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Why Habana and Not Havana?

Cigars that are made in Cuba or come from Cuba have Habana on the band. Why not Havana?

Posted: March 25, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Cedar Secrets

Is either red or white cedar considered a good alternative to Spanish cedar to line the inside of a humidor?

Posted: March 18, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Blue Mold Explained

What exactly is blue mold?

Posted: March 11, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Topping Tobacco

Someone in my local cigar shop told me about cigars made with strong tobacco. How does one grow stronger tobacco?

Posted: March 4, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Remove the Cellophane?

I've heard it's best not to store cigars in their cellophane wrappers, but then I've seen experienced smokers do this exact thing. I'm fairly new to the cigar world, so you can see my confusion. So cellophane on or off?

Posted: February 25, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Binder Finder

What characteristics is a cigarmaker looking for when selecting the binder leaf for a blend?

Posted: February 19, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Traveling Sticks

I'm traveling out of the country for business and I want to bring along a few smokes to enjoy. Unfortunately, I don't have a travel humidor. What should I do?

Posted: February 11, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Same Box, So Why the Uneven Burn?

I recently bought a box of cigars. To my surprise, many haven't burned evenly. I've kept them in properly humidified conditions. What is the problem? Are they too tight? Is it a problem of quality control?

Posted: February 4, 2013   

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