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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Brush Off the Plume?

If after aging my cigars for a few years and they develop plume, do I brush it all off or do I smoke the cigar with the plume still on the cigar?

Posted: June 17, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Covering Your Ash

Unlike smokers who let their cigars burn halfway down before flicking the ashes, I tend to ash often. I've noticed that my cigars often burn unevenly. Could this be related to how often I ash?

Posted: June 10, 2013   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Soggy Smokes

I have recently been stationed in Guam, where the humidity is constantly above 90 percent and temperatures are always high. I have a reliable humidor, but I can't seem to keep my cigars from becoming soggy. What should I do?

Posted: May 28, 2013   

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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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