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By Gary Manelski, About.com Guide

Review of Oliva Inferno Cigars from Famous Smoke Shop Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Review of exclusive Oliva Inferno robusto cigars from the Famous Smoke Shop.
Review of Camacho Select Cigars Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Review and comparison of Camacho Select and Corojo cigars made in Honduras, including a comparison to the Select cigar's previous blend which was changed in 2008.
Cigar Regulations Not All Bad Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
Cigar companies do not want to be regulated by the FDA, but not all regulations are bad for cigar consumers.
Review of La Gloria Cubana Serie R Cigar Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
Review of La Gloria Cubana Serie R Number 6 Natural cigar made at the El Credito cigar factory in the Dominican Republic with Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrap..
Review of Macanudo Cafe and Maduro Gigante Cigars Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Review of Macanudo Cafe and Maduro Gigante Cigars
Review of Berger and Argenti Entubar V32 Cigars Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Review of Berger and Argenti Entubar V32 cigars made in Nicaragua using the entubado cigar rolling method and being a brand extension of the company's Entubar line of cigars.
Review of Arganese Connecticut and Cameroon Cigars Created: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Review of Arganese Connecticut and Cameroon Cigars
Review of Gurkha Seduction Robusto Cigars Created: Thursday, March 01, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 02, 2012
Review of Gurkha Seduction cigars made with Colombian Corojo filler tobaccos and Ecuadorian Habano wrappers.
Pairing Whiskey and Cigars Video Created: Friday, February 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012
Pairing cigars with the right whiskey is an art. Check out this video to learn more about one of life's great indulgences, whiskey and cigar pairings.
Review of Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra Cigars Created: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Review of Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra cigars made in Honduras with a Dark Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and a blend of filler tobaccos from Honduras, Nicaragua, and D..
Review of Iron Horse Cigars Created: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Review of Iron Horse cigars made in the Dominican Republic exclusively for the Famous Smoke Shop.
Review of Flor de Gonzalez 15 Aniversario Robusto Cigars Created: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Review of Flor de Gonzalez 15 Aniversario Robusto cigar made in Miami with filler tobaccos from Panama, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic, and Ecuadorian binders and wrappers.
Free Cigars For Joining Cigar Rights of America Created: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012
Review of four premium cigars from Cigar Rights of America. Join or renew your membership and receive two free exclusive premium cigars available to CRA members only.
Review of Jose Seijas Signature Cigars Created: Monday, December 19, 2011 Updated: Monday, December 19, 2011
Review of Jose Seijas Signature Short Perfecto cigars.
Review of Gran Habano Corojo 5 Cigars Created: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Review of Gran Habano Corojo #5 cigar made with a Nicaraguan corojo wrapper and blend of filler tobaccos from Nicaragua, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Review of Pride Bandolero Cigars Created: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Review of Pride Bandolero cigars made in the Dominican Republic with Cuban-seed tobaccos.
Tabacalera de Garcia Cigar Factory Tour Created: Friday, December 02, 2011 Updated: Friday, December 02, 2011
Tabacalera de Garcia cigar factory tour in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Tabacalera de Garcia is the largest cigar factory for handmade cigars in the world.
Review of Flor de Gonzalez Series Robusto Cigar Made in Miami Created: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Review of Flor de Gonzalez Series Robusto cigar made in Miami with Connecticut wrappers and a blend of filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
Fonseca Cubano Cigar - Review of Fonseca Cubano Viso Fuerte Toro Cigar Created: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Review of Fonseca Cubano Viso Fuerte Toro cigar made in the Dominican Republic by Manuel Quesada with Cuban-seed Dominican and Connecticut Broadleaf filler tobaccos and Honduran Criollo Viso wrappe..
Medical and Health Benefits of Tobacco and Cigars Created: Monday, November 07, 2011 Updated: Monday, November 07, 2011
Medical and health benefits of tobacco and cigars explained by an expert in toxicology, Dr. Mitch Fadem, Phd.
Favorite Cigars Created: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Dr. Mitch Fadem reveals his favorite cigars, past and present.
Egomaniac Cigar Bloggers Created: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Cigar bloggers are not created equal. Reviews should be unbiased, and blogs should follow a code of standards and ethics.
Review of Cuban Crafters Cabinet Selection Cigars Created: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Review of Cuban Crafters Cabinet Selection cigars made with Cuban-seed filler tobacco grown in Nicaragua and Ecuadorian wrappers.
How to Buy a Cigar Lighter Created: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Cigar lighters should be chosen based upon function over appearance. Butane double torch lighters made by reputable manufacturers having lifetime warranties are recommended.
What Makes a Cigar Good - Why Some Cigars are Better Than Others Created: Thursday, October 06, 2011 Updated: Thursday, October 06, 2011
Explanation of what makes a cigar good, and what factors are important when judging or rating premium cigars.
My Uzi Weighs a Ton Cigar Review Created: Friday, September 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, October 02, 2011
For those of you that like real full-bodied cigars then this Uzi is for you. Me? No, not so much.
Review of La Reloba Cigars from My Father Created: Friday, September 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, October 03, 2011
Don Pepin Garcia cigars are usually good. I thought of trying different sizes and shapes of the same the cigar. Did they are taste and smoke the same? Unfortunately they did and it was a huge dis..
Review of Mi Dominicana Short Perfecto Cigar Created: Friday, September 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, October 03, 2011
I used to like short perfecto cigars. I remember purchasing them by the box. Well, Mi Dominicana is not one of them. I hope my next cigar is better.
H. Upmann Sun Grown Short Churchill Cigar Created: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sir Winston Churchill smoked 7
Colibri – The Rebirth of Lighter Technology Created: Sunday, September 25, 2011 Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011
Colibri Cigar Lighters - Most of us are familiar with the Colibri brand of lighters. Did you know that they also make jewlery, pens and were even featured in a movie? The company has remained on ..
Review of El Titan de Bronze Grand Reserve Maduro Cigars Created: Friday, September 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011
Review of El Titan de Bronze Grand Reserve Maduro Toro cigar made in Miami with a Brazilian Maduro wrapper, and reasonably priced for a cigar that was made in the United States.
C & C Cigar - The Chuisano Brothers are Back Created: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The Roll Back Maduro Robusto is the new creation of Joe and Mike Chuisano. They have solved the mystery of how to make a good cigar and a great price. Don't shy away from this great short-fill be..

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