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These articles are the most popular over the last month.
How to Smoke a Cigar
A guide for the new cigar smoker on how to select, cut, light, hold, smoke and enjoy a premium hand rolled cigar.
Top Ten List of Cheap Cigars
List of top 10 cheap cigars that cost less than $2.20 apiece is based on smoking and sampling hundreds of cigars over many years. Inexpensive value priced cigars are great bargains for both everyday and occasional cigar smokers.
Cigars for Beginners
List of top 5 beginner cigars for new and beginning cigar smokers. The flavor and strength of cigars selected are mild to medium and can be enjoyed by any level smoker.
Cigar Sizes
Cigars come in many shapes and sizes, and there are actually names used by the industry to categorize cigars by their dimensions. Common names include corona, panatela and churchill.
Seasoning a New Humidor
A new humidor must be properly seasoned before storing cigars. An unconditioned humidor can ruin your cigars. Learn how to season the cedar in our step by step guide.
Buy Cigars Online
Top retailers for buying cigars online. All sites are personally used and recommended by our cigar guide. Deep discounts, save a bundle on boxes and bundles of premium hand rolled imported cigars.
Legality of Cuban Cigars
Cuban cigars are illegal for citizens of the United States, whether at home or traveling abroad, as a result of a trade embargo with Cuba. Fines and penalties for buying, smoking, and importing Cuban cigars may be imposed by OFAC.
Humidity and Storing Cigars
Maintaining the proper humidity levels inside a humidor to store, age, and protect cigars.
Cuban Cigars
Cuban cigars are illegal in the United States. History of the Cuban Trade Embargo and why it was enacted by President John Kennedy in 1962, as the result of Castro's 1959 revolution which seized property of private citizens.
Cigar Cutters
Cigar cutters are used to remove or penetrate the cap of a cigar before smoking it. There are three basic types of cuts, but there are a few more types of cigar cutters.
Calibrating a Hygrometer
How to calibrate a hygrometer used in cigar humidors to measure the level of humidity. Humidity gauge must be accurate to monitor and maintain optimal levels inside a humidor.
Health Risks of Cigars
Smoking tobacco can cause cancer, especially when inhaled on a daily basis. Cigar smokers should not inhale, and smoke no more than one or 2 cigars per week to minimize the health risks. There may also be health benefits to smoking cigars.
Top Ten Cigar Tips
Top ten list of cigar tips for cigar connoisseurs includes recommended dos and don'ts along with free advice for cigar smokers.
Famous Smoke
Cigar interview with Gary Korb of the Famous Smoke shop, one of the best places to buy cigars online. Lots of information about the Famous Smoke shop as well as smoking and buying cigars.
H. Upmann Cigar Review
Cuban H Upmann Petit Upmanns were President John F. Kennedy's favorite cigars. In 1962, JFK ordered his Press Secretary to buy as many Petit Upmanns as he could find before signing the Cuban Trade Embargo.
Cigar Sizes Illustrated
Cigar are measured by their length in inches and ring gauge or diameter in 64ths of an inch and are given names based on size or dimensions and shapes
Cigar Medicine
Health benefits of cigar tobacco have included medicinal uses to treat many diseases throughout history, up to more recent studies showing that intravenous administration of nicotine to non-smoking Alzheimer's patients produced significant improvements in long-term recall and attention span.
Drinks to Accompany Cigars
Choosing the right drink to accompany a cigar is one of the most important factors affecting the enjoyment of the smoking experience. Our list was constucted to include drinks that can accompany any cigar, including the full flavored variety.
Cigar Humidors
Definition and description of what is a cigar humidor, used to store, preserve and age cigars by maintaining the optimal humidity level at room temperature. A cigar humidor contains a humidification device that either adds or removes humidity inside the box to maintain the optimal level.
Hand Rolled Cigars
Cigars can be categorized as being either hand rolled or machine made. Imported premium hand rolled cigars are the very best available, and are the preferred choice of connoisseurs and aficionados.
Custom Cigar Bands
How to make a custom cigar band for your own personal enjoyment, and where to buy professional cigar bands to give as gifts or for special occasions.
Cigar Punches
Three basic types of cigar punches for making a hole in the cap of a cigar before smoking are reviewed, including pictures and holes made by the bullet punch, havana punch, and the multi cutter.
Flavored Cigars
Flavored cigars are cigars containing artificial flavoring, such as rum, peach, Kahlua, Amaretto, Irish Cream , and other popular flavors, which enhance and compliment the taste of tobacco, including cigars infused with natural sweeteners such as Acid by Drew Estate.
Cigars for Troops in Afghanistan
Cigars for Troops in Afghanistan
Hand Rolling a Cigar
How to hand roll a cigar using the three types of cigar tobacco leaves, including the binder, filler, and wrapper leaves. Watch a cigar video of a professional cigar roller demonstrating the entire process of rolling cigars by hand.
Aging Cigars
Cigar taste tests were conducted to determine if aging cigars in a properly maintained humidor can improve the flavor. Discover how much time cigars should be aged in a humidor before smoking.
Cigar Gifts
Giving cigars and cigar accessories as gifts for both new and seasoned connoisseurs, especially for Christmas and other special occasions such as Father's Day, anniversaries,and birthdays. Recommendations for specific brands of cigars and types of cigar accessories that will make a lasting impression.
Top Cigar Makers
Cigar companies continue to go through mergers and acquisitions, and new cigar empires are being formed. Altadis, now owned by Imperial Tobacco, and General Cigar owned by Swedish Match, are the top cigar manufacturers in the world, producing top brands such as Montecristo and Macanudo.
Review of Fuente Opus X Cigar
Review of Arturo Fuente's top of the line super premium cigar, the Fuente Fuente Opus X. Opus X Perfecxion No. 4 cigars are made in the Dominican Republic with Dominican tobaccos. These cigars are very rare, very expensive, and considered by many to be one of the best cigars in the world.
Top 10 Cigar Videos
List of the top 10 cigar videos on the internet, with links to scenes from movies, commercials, news programs, and original content on sites like youtube, google video and meta cafe.
Review of Mr. B Cigar
Review of the Mr. B handmade cigar from Nicaragua in the Lonsdale size with a Maduro wrapper. The best value in everyday cigars, low cost and good taste.
How to Roll a Cigar by Hand
Narrated video with instructions on how to roll a cigar by hand using filler, binder, and wrapper tobacco leaves.
Cigar Ring Gauge
The ring gauge of a cigar is a measurement of its diameter expressed in 64ths of an inch. For example, a cigar with a ring gauge of 42 means that it is 42/64 inches thick.
Oliva Cain Cigar
Review of Oliva Cain Maduro and Habano Toro cigars blended by Sam Leccia of Nub cigar fame, made with ligero tobaccos from Nicaragua and a Mexican Maduro wrapper, resulting in a great tasting and highly rated cigar at a reasonable price.
Cigar V Cutters
Review of Cigar V cutters which cut a wedge into the sealed cap of a cigar so it can be smoked, including pictures of the cutters and the wedges made in the cap of a cigar.
Cigar Tobacco Illustrated
Illustration of the tobacco used to make cigars includes the wrapper leaf, binder, and filler tobacco which can be long or short or mixed
Rating Cigars
Rating cigars is based on many factors that affect the flavor of a cigar, and can make the same cigar taste different to the same smoker under different conditions. Aging cigars in a cigar humidor is one factor you can control to improve the flavor of cigars.
Oliva Serie V Cigars
Cigar review of Oliva Serie V Ligero Especial made by the Oliva Cigar Company with tobaccos from Nicaragua. This stogie receives our highest rating and is considered to be one of the best cigars in the world.
Macanudo Cigar
Review of the Macanudo Hampton Court cigar made by General Cigar in the Dominican Republic with a blend of aged Dominican filler tobaccos and Connecticut shade wrappers. Macanudo sets the standard for mild cigars.
Cure for Bad Cigar Breath
Products recommended to cure bad breath caused by smoking cigars include the Cigar Clear breath spray and Targon mouthwash.
Te Amo World Selection Cigars
Review of TeAmo World Selection Series cigars made in Mexico but using tobacco blends from other countries resulting in three distinct cigars featuring Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Honduran tobaccos.
Filler
Filler is a term to describe the tobacco inside of a cigar. In hand rolled cigars, the filler usually consists of long tobacco leaves, and is called long filler. In machine made cigars, short filler is usually used, which contains chemicals and other substances in addition to short pieces of tobacco leaves.
Where to Purchase Cigars
How to shop for premium hand rolled cigars. Purchase by the box or bundle, buy a sampler pack, or just try a few singles.
Cigar Bladed Cutters
Review of cigar guillotine cutters and scissors used to make straight cuts on the cap of a cigar before it can be smoked.
Padron Cigar Review
Cigar review of the Padron Series Londres cigar made in Nicaragua with all Nicaraguan tobaccos. Dr. Mitch Fadem's special scientific review discusses chemosensation, or the relationship between smell and taste, as it relates to cigar tobacco.
Cigar Cities
The best cigar city to smoke and enjoy a cigar in public, the best cigar city to mingle and interact within a genuine cigar culture, and the best cigar city to experience a taste of cigar history.
Flor de Oliva Cigars
Review of Flor de Oliva Gold Toro Cigar, made in Nicaragua with Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and Connecticut shade wrappers, after conducting a series of taste tests over a period of one year as the cigars were aging. Also a review of the Flor de Oliva Torpedo cigar made with Nicaraguan filler and sweet Sumatra wrappers.
Cigars For Troops
How to support American troops serving overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq by donating cigars to our Cigars For Troops program. Information on how to send cigars directly to soldiers in the U.S. military.
Review of Cohiba Cigar
Review of the Cohiba Red Dot Robusto cigar made in the Dominican Republic by the General Cigar subsidiary of Swedish Match, not to be confused with the original Cuban Cohiba cigar brand loved by Fidel Castro.
Shadow Dancers (with video)
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Review of Romeo y Julieta
Review of two Romeo y Julieta cigars from the 1875 line, made in the Dominican Republic by Altadis. A Churchill and Torpedo are reviewed for flavor, burn and construction, and value. This is a great cigar brand to smoke on one of those romantic holidays.
Saint Luis Rey Cigar
Review of the Saint Luis Rey (SLR) Rothchilde Cigar now made in Honduras with Honduran, Peruvian, and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a dark natural Nicaraguan wrapper. This modestly priced Robusto size cigar that tastes and smokes like a super premium is highly recommended.
Wrappers
The wrapper is the outer tobacco leaf of a cigar, which wraps around the binder, which in turn, holds the filler. Wrappers are responsible for at least half of a cigar's flavor. There are many kinds of wrappers, the most common of which are Natural and Maduro.
Cigar Aficionado Magazine
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Ashton Maduro Cigar
Review of the Ashton Maduro premium cigar made by Arturo Fuente in the Dominican Republic. This is a full flavored cigar. The robusto size measures 5 inches long with a ring gauge of 50.
Quintero Cigar Review
Cigar review of the Quintero Robusto boxed pressed cigar manufactured by Altadis with Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos.
Counterfeit Cuban Cigar
Review of Genuine Pre-Embargo 1958 Counterfeit Cuban cigar made by Tabacelera Perdomo with filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras.
Plug
If the filler tobacco inside of a cigar is packed too tightly or otherwise bunched together improperly, the cigar will not draw very well. It may be possible to gently massage the cigar between your fingers to alleviate the plug.
Ashton Heritage Cigar
Review of Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Corona Gorda super premium cigar made in the Dominican Republic at Tabacalera A. Fuente entirely with sun grown tobaccos including Cameroon wrappers and a blend of Dominican fillers.
Private Stock No. 2 Cigar
Cigar review of Private Stock No. 2 by Davidoff, a Double Corona sized cigar made in the Dominican Republic with a Connecticut Shade wrapper and Dominican filler tobaccos. A very good value for a mild and tasty cigar appropriate for beginners.
Patriotic Cigars
List of top 5 patriotic cigars to smoke on Independence Day, the 4th of July, Veterans Day, Flag Day, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and all American holidays. Cigars contain American tobacco, have patriotic American names, or have bans with red, white and blue colors.
Crown Royal
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Cigars For Weddings
Top cigars recommended for wedding guests, grooms, and members of the wedding party and immediate family. Best cigars for special people on special occasions, and the importance of preparing the bride to be a cigar friendly wife. Cigar catering and rolling services, custom cigar bands, and other options for best wedding cigars.
Cigars - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Cigars guide site.
Cruising and Smoking Cigars
Smoking cigars on cruise ships while on vacation can be very enjoyable, but make sure that the ship is cigar friendly. Each cruise line has different smoking restrictions and amenities for cigar and pipe smokers, which are subject to change.
Gispert Cigar Review
Cigar review of Gispert Corona size cigars made in Honduras with Honduran and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and Ecuadorian Connecticut natural wrapper tobacco leaves, making for a mild cigar recommended for beginner smokers, and at a value price.
CAO Flavourettes
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Arturo Fuente Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Addicted to Cigars
It is possible to be addicted to cigars, but not likely. Most cigar smokers are connoisseurs who enjoy cigars as a hobby, but some cigar smokers may have a habit of smoking cigars.
Aging Cheap Cigars
The importance of aging cheap bundled cigars in a humidor before smoking, and maintaining the proper level of humidity.
Jack Daniels
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Rocky Patel and Gary Manelski
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Nub Cigar
Cigar review of Oliva Nub Habano 358 stogie made entirely with tobaccos from Nicaragua, having a unique size as a concept cigar created by Jose Oliva.
Review of Indian Tabac Cigar
A review of the Rocky Patel boxed pressed Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Toro Maduro Cigar, which is a full flavored cigar available at a reasonable price.
Review TNT Alternative Cigars
Review of two Toro TNT Padron Anniversary Alternative cigars, one with a Natural wrapper and the other with Maduro, made entirely with tobacco from Nicaragua just as the authentic Padron Anniversary cigars.
CAO Criollo Cigars
Cigar review of CAO Criollo cigars made in Nicaragua entirely with Nicaraguan tobacco. Highly rated cigars that are mild to medium in flavor and a good choice for both beginner and seasoned smokers.
Helix Cigar Review
Review of the Helix Blue Tubular Cigar, made in Honduras by the General Cigar Company. This Helix cigar contains Honduran, Brazilian and Dominican filler tobaccos, bunched inside a Mexican binder tobacco leaf, and wrapped in a Connecticut shade wrapper. A mild cigar comparable to Macanudo, but less expensive, making for a great value.
Review of Montecristo Cigar
Review of the Montecristo Number 3 cigar manufactured by Altadis in the Dominican Republic with Dominican filler tobaccos and a Connecticut shade wrapper.
Zino Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Don Pepin Cigar Review
Cigar review of Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Robusto cigar, made by Jose Garcia with Cuban seed tobacco grown in Nicaragua, and part of the company's Black Edition line of cigars.
Cigar History
Cigar history from Christopher Columbus through Ybor City, the Cuban Trade Embargo, the Surgeon General's Health Warnings, and the cigar boom of the mid 1990's up until the public smoking bans of the mid 2000's.
Cigar Bands Illustrated
Cigar bands used for identifying and marketing brands of cigars are not as attractive as they were many years ago
Oliva V Maduro Cigar
Review of Oliva Serie V Maduro torpedo cigar made by the Oliva Cigar Family with tobaccos from Nicaragua, being a maduro version of the original and highly rated Oliva Serie V released back in 2007.
Coupon Books to Receive Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
La Flor Dominicana Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Torano 2008 Tribute Cigar
Review of Carlos Torano 2008 Tribute Churchill cigar made in Nicaragua with Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a wrapper from Brazil, a modestly priced special limited edition cigar blended in tribute to Carlos A. Torano's father.
Arganese Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Carlos Torano Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Cigar Rollers
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Puros Indios Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Jr.
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
La Aurora Cigars
Review of La Aurora Maduro and Cameroon Robusto cigars made in the Dominican Republic with either African Cameroon or Brazilian Maduro wrappers and distributed by Miami Cigar and Company.
Jon Huber and Gary Manelski
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Cigar Catering
Cigar catering services are now available for special events such as weddings, parties, and special occasions. Professional cigar rollers and servers are available in every U.S. city.
Review of Arturo Fuente Cigar
Review of the Arturo Fuente Grand Reserva Churchill Maduro cigar made in the Dominican Republic with Dominican filler tobacco.
Macanudo Hyde Park Cigars
Review of Macanudo Hyde Park cigars made by the General Cigar Company in the Dominican Republic. Macanudo Hyde Park cigars are 5 1/2 inches long with a ring gauge of 49, and are available with three different blends of tobacco.
Helix and Don Thomas Cigars
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Te Amo Cigar
Cigar review of the Te Amo No.4 cigar made in Mexico entirely with Mexican tobaccos. A bold cigar that is value priced and recommended for serious smokers only.
Luxury and Sports Vehicles on Display
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Spanish Galleon Cigar
Cigar review of the Spanish Galleon Cameroon Robusto, which is an inexpensive value priced cigar having long filler tobaccos, and is made in the Dominican Republic. The cigar is very mild in flavor, and is recommended as an everyday smoke for both beginner and experienced smokers.
Buying Cigars
Buying cigars and making selections is now mostly based on internet research and brand reputation as opposed to fancy bands, unusual names and other marketing and advertising methods of the past.
La Vieja Habana Cigar
Cigar review of the La Vieja Habana Cuban Corojo made by Drew Estate in Nicaragua. The La Vieja Habana is an inexpensive value priced cigar having a spicy flavor, and is a Cuban Sandwich type cigar using a mixture of long and short leaf tobacco.
Longest Cigar in the World
Video of the Guinness world record for the longest cigar ever rolled set by Wally Reyes in Ybor City during the Tampa Cigar Heritage Festival
Puros Indios Viejo Cigar
Cigar review of the Puros Indios Viejo Number 4 cigar, made by the legendary Rolando Reyes in Honduras. Puros Indios Viejo is a mild to medium cigar that is appropriate for both beginners and seasoned smokers alike, and is highly recommended as a great smoking experience.
Cigars - FullReviews
An index of FullReviews for the Cigars guide site.
Cigar Occasions
An exclusive Top 10 list of the best occasions for smoking cigars. There are many events and occasions that are conducive to smoking cigars, but our list narrows them down to the top 10.
Review of Punch Cigar
Review of the Punch Double Corona cigar made by the General Cigar Company in Honduras with Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos and Ecuadorian Sumatra tobacco wrapper leafs.
Tim Ozgener and Gary Manelski
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Oliva Serie G Cigar
Cigar review of the Oliva Serie G Cameroon Corona, made by Jose Oliva with Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a genuine African Cameroon wrapper, especially recommended for new cigar smokers, and seasoned smokers, too.
Binder
The binder tobacco leaf is used to bind and contain the filler inside of a cigar. It usually has little or no flavor.
Cigar Smokers Going to the Big Smoke
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Cigars For Troops in Afghanistan
Cigars for Troops in Afghanistan
La Aroma de Cuba Cigar
Review of La Aroma de Cuba Monarch cigar made in Honduras with a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a Cuban-seed wrapper from Honduras.
La Flor Dominicana Ligero
Review of the La Flor Dominicana Ligero Robusto L500 cigar made in the Dominican Republic with ligero filler tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic and dark Ecuadorian sun grown wrappers.
Fonseca Cigar Review
Pairing review of the Fonseca 5-50 Classic Cigar with a natural wrapper along with the libation of Fonseca 2000 Late Bottled Vintage Porto.
Reyes Family Cigars
Review of Reyes Family Premier Corona and Classic Piramide cigars made in Honduras, the Premier being made with a blend of Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro wrappers, and the Classic being made with a blend filler tobaccos from Brazil, Dominican Repubulic, Ecuador, and Nicaragua, and with Ecuadorian Sumatra Natural wrappers.
Camp Eggers Cigar Smokers
Images of troops stationed in Afghanistan who received complimentary cigars donated through cigars.about.com Cigars For Troops program.
Camacho Liberty Cigar
Review of Camacho 2008 Liberty cigar, a limited edition super premium cigar for special occasions, including American patriotic holidays.
Gurkha Cigar Review
Review of the Gurkha Doble Maduro cigar. This medium-to-full flavored cigar measures 6 inches long and has a ring gauge of 52. Gurkha is considered to be a boutique cigar brand which caters to the middle-to-high end market. Each cigar comes individually wrapped in cedar.
Oliveros Cigars
Review of Oliveros King Havano Knight torpedo cigars made in the Dominican Republic entirely with tobacco from Nicaragua. Excellent cigars that are modestly priced making for a great value.
Power Cigar
Cigar review of the 15th Anniversary Power Torpedo cigar by Felipe Gregorio, made in the Dominican Republic with aged Piloto Cubano and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a rare Cuban seed Costa Rican wrapper.
La Gloria Cubana Cigar Review
Cigar review of La Gloria Cubana Corona Gorda Natural cigar made in the Dominican Republic by master cigar maker Ernesto Perez Carrillo with a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and natural Ecuadorian Sumatra Connecticut wrappers.
Avo 787 Perfecto Cigar
Review of Avo 787 Perfecto cigar made in the Dominican Republic with Dominican filler tobaccos and Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrappers. Avo Uvezian's 787 Perfecto is a very good medium-bodied cigar, but the price may shock you.
Oliva Serie O Cigar
Review of Oliva Serie O Toro cigar made by the Oliva Family of Cigars with tobaccos exclusively from Nicaragua, predating the Serie G and Serie V lines of other popular Oliva cigars.
Review of VSOP Cigar
Pairing review of the V.S.O.P. cigar as accompanied by E&J VSOP brandy. These Dominican made cigars contain mostly Dominican filler tobaccos and have natural Indonesian wrappers. An excellent value for an inexpensive cigar that once commanded a higher price.
Review of Lot 826 Cigar
The Slow-Aged Lot 826 Toro cigar is made in Nicaragua by Tabacalera Perdomo with Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper.
Maxx Freak Cigar
Review of the Maxx Freak cigar made in Honduras by Nestor Plasencia for the Alec Bradley brand. Freak is the size of the particular Maxx cigar being reviewed, aptly named because of its large ring gauge and full bodied blend of tobaccos.
Review of CAO Lx2 Cigar
Full review of CAO's Lx2 cigar that was released near the end of 2008, and made in Nicaragua with two types of ligero filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
Smoking Bans
New smoking bans are being enacted by local and state governments. Indoor and outdoor smoking bans are becoming more restrictive, and will eventually affect your right to smoke cigars in public.
Camacho Triple Maduro
Cigar review of Camacho Triple Maduro cigar made in Honduras with all maduro tobaccos, including the wrapper, filler, and binder tobacco leaves. The Camacho Triple Maduro is the first cigar made with only maduro tobacco, as is a full flavored stick intended for seasoned smokers.
Perdomo Reserve Cigar
Cigar review of Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Series – La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve cigars, made with Nicaraguan tobaccos and a choice of several wrappers, including a Cameroon, Maduro, Connecticut Shade, and Sun Grown.
Partagas Cigar Review
Cigar review of the Partagas Robusto cigar, made in the Dominican Republic with a blend of Dominican and Mexican filler tobacco and Cameroon wrappers.
Cigar Interview
Cigar questions asked by cigar blogger at Stogie Review and answered by your about.com guide to cigars in an exclusive interview.
Nestor Miranda Cigar
Review of Nestor Miranda 20 Anniversario Danno cigar made in Nicaragua by Don Pepin Garia for Miami Cigar and Company's 20th anniversary - a special limited edition cigar that was also used to promote National Nestor Miranda Cigar Day.
Cusano Cigar Review
Review of Cusano 18 Double Connecticut Robusto cigar made with Dominican filler tobaccos that have been aged for 18 years, and blended with two Connecticut Shade wrappers to deliver a smooth, mild, but rich smoke.
Kabul Cigar Czars
Photos taken by troops in Afghanistan who received cigars donated through cigars.about.com Cigars for Troops Program.
Cigars For Troops In Iraq
Troops in Navy C-RAM Unit at Victory Base in Baghdad, Iraq smoking cigars donated in Cigars For Troops Program.
Plume
Plume or bloom is a fine white powder or dust which forms on cigars when oils exude from the tobacco as a result of aging.
Cuba Aliados Cigar
Review of Cuba Aliados cigars made in Honduras by renown cigar maker Rolando Reyes, who also makes Puros Indios, Roly, and several other popular brands of stogies. Cuba Aliados cigars are full bodied sticks made with a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos.
Conuco Robusto Cigar
Review of Conuco Robusto cigar made by Rocky Patel in Honduras with a blend of Honduran, Costa Rican, Nicaraguan, and Panamanian filler tobaccos and a Honduran Habano wrapper. An excellent full flavored cigar and value priced, too.
Dominico Maduro Cigar
Cigar review of the Dominico Maduro Torpedo bundled cigar made by Carlos Torano in the Dominican Republic. An inexpensive value priced cigar that is medium in strength, and having chocolate and other flavors.
Cigars and Casinos
Smoking cigars in casinos is becoming a thing of the past due to the proliferation of indoor smoking bans, requiring some casinos to construct outdoor patios for their smoking patrons.
Edwards Pipe & Tobacco
The Cigar Heritage Festival in Tampa is the best free event for cigars in the United States, and is an annual event held in Ybor City. The 2006 cigar festival featured a live broadcast by Cigar Dave, and a new world record was set for the longest cigar ever rolled.
Casa Torano
Cigar pairing review of Casa Torano Robusto and Wilson Creek Decadencia Chocolate Port. The Casa Torano is a mild to medium cigar that is packed with flavor, and is recommended as a great value for both beginners and seasoned cigar smokers.
Cigar Rolling Demonstration
The Cigar Heritage Festival in Tampa is the best free event for cigars in the United States, and is an annual event held in Ybor City. The 2006 cigar festival featured a live broadcast by Cigar Dave, and a new world record was set for the longest cigar ever rolled.
Royal Jamaica Cigar
Cigar review of Royal Jamaica Oro Rojo Toro cigar made by Altadis in the Dominican Republic with tobaccos from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Jamaica. A low rated stogie that is not recommended for most cigar smokers.
Don Pepin Blue Label Cigar
Review of Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Invictos cigar made in Miami entirely with tobaccos from Nicaragua - a spicy and peppery cigar with a little bit of a kick.
Making the World's Longest Cigar
The Cigar Heritage Festival in Tampa is the best free event for cigars in the United States, and is an annual event held in Ybor City. The 2006 cigar festival featured a live broadcast by Cigar Dave, and a new world record was set for the longest cigar ever rolled.
Gonzalez Cigar Review
Review of the Gonzalez y Martinez Corona Cigar made by hand in Ybor City with Dominican filler tobacco.
Cigar Dave Broadcasting Live From Tampa
Video of Cigar Dave broadcasting his live radio program from Ybor City during the Tampa Cigar Heritage Festival

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