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Cigars: Most Popular Articles

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.
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.
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.
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.
Buy Cigars Online
Top places to buy cigars online. All sites are personally used and recommended by your 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.
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.
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.
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.
Humidity and Storing Cigars
Maintaining the proper humidity levels inside a humidor to store, age, and protect cigars.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Graycliff Cigar
Review of Graycliff Profesionale Handmade Torpedo cigar made in the Bahamas by Avelino Lara who supervised the Cuban Cohiba brand for many years. Graycliff Blue Label cigars are made with filler tobaccos from Brazil, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and binders and wrappers from Indonesia, and are produced in limited quantities.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cure for Bad Cigar Breath
Products recommended to cure bad breath caused by smoking cigars include the Cigar Clear breath spray and Targon mouthwash.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cigars - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Cigars guide site.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
H. Upmann Cigar Review
Cigar review of H. Upmann Corona Major cigar made in the Dominican Republic by Altadis, the Cuban version of the Petite Corona was JFK's favorite cigar.
Cigar Bands Illustrated
Cigar bands used for identifying and marketing brands of cigars are not as attractive as they were many years ago
Airline Regulations
Airline regulations which affect cigar smokers include restrictions on matches, lighters, and certain types of cutters. There are different rules for carry-on and checked luggage.
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.
Review of Edge Lite Cigar
Review of the Rocky Patel Edge Lite Torpedo Cigar made in Honduras with Nicaraguan and Honduran aged filler tobaccos and natural Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers. A lighter medium bodied alternative to the full flavored original Edge cigar.
Bolivar Cigar Review
Cigar review of Bolivar Churchill cigar made in the Dominican Republic with ligero tobacco wrappers from Honduras and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos.
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.
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.
Macanudo 1968 Cigar
Review of Macanudo 40th anniversary 1968 Gigante cigar made in the Dominican Republic by the General Cigar Company with Dominican and two types of Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and a wrapper from Honduras. The 1968 line is much richer and fuller than typical Macanudo cigars.
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.
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.
Quintero Cigar Review
Cigar review of the Quintero Robusto boxed pressed cigar manufactured by Altadis with Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos.
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.
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.
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.
Camacho Liberty Cigar
Review of Camacho 2008 Liberty cigar, a limited edition super premium cigar for special occasions, including American patriotic holidays.
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.
CAO Brazilia Mini Cigar
Cigar review of CAO Brazilia Mini cigar made in Denmark with Brazilian and Nicarguan tobaccos. An excellent choice in a small cigar for when smoking time is limited.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Padilla Habano Cigar
Review of Padilla Habano Churchill cigar made in Nicaragua with a blend of Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua. A very good boutique Nicaraguan puro by Ernesto Padilla.
Review of Arturo Fuente Cigar
Review of the Arturo Fuente Grand Reserva Churchill Maduro cigar made in the Dominican Republic with Dominican filler tobacco.
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.
Cigars - FullReviews
An index of FullReviews for the Cigars guide site.
Binder
The binder tobacco leaf is used to bind and contain the filler inside of a cigar. It usually has little or no flavor.
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.
Por Larranaga Cigar Review
Cigar review of the Por Larranaga Nacionales cigar made by Altadis in both Honduras and Dominican Republic with different blends of tobaccos. The Cabinet Selection is made in the Honduras with tobacco from Nicaragua, and has a white label. The gold label is produced in the Dominican Republic using Dominican filler and Connecticut shade wrappers.
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.
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.
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.
Cigar Dave Broadcasting Live From Tampa
Video of Cigar Dave broadcasting his live radio program from Ybor City during the Tampa Cigar Heritage Festival
CAO America Cigars
Cigar review of CAO America cigars which are made with two Connecticut wrappers which give them a pinstripe appearance. The cigars have a patriotic name and band, and in addition to the Connecticut Broadleaf and natural wrappers, also contain filler tobaccos grown in the United States of America.
5 Vegas Gold Cigar Review
Review of the 5 Vegas Gold Robusto Cigar Made in Honduras with aged Honduran filler tobacco and a Connecticut shade wrapper. 5 Vegas is an inexpensive and mild to medium cigar having an average flavor.
Don Tomas Cigar
Cigar review of the Don Tomas Allegro Maduro cigar made in Honduras by General Cigar with Honduran and Nicarguan filler tobaccos and a Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper.
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.
Cap of a Cigar
The cap of a cigar is a circular piece of tobacco leaf that is stuck onto the head of the cigar to secure the wrapper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
La Paloma Cigar
Review of the La Paloma Vintage Reserva Maduro Torpedo cigar, made in the Dominican Republic. This La Paloma cigar uses a Bahia Brazilian Maduro wrapper, and has a chocolate-like flavor. La Paloma cigars are Thompson Cigar exclusives.
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.
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.
La Unica 100 Cigar
Cigar review of the La Unica 100 cigar which measures 8 1/2 inches long with a ring gauge of 52 and is mild-to-medium in strength, and made by the Fuente cigar family in the Dominican Republic.
La Flor Dominicana Cigar
Review of La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet No. 5 cigar made in the Dominican Republic with Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, a Dominican binder, and a Cameroon wrapper.
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.
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.
Onyx Reserve Torbusto Cigar
Cigar review of Onyx Reserve Torbusto cigar made by Altadis in the Dominican Republic, having an unusual figurado shape that is larger in the middle than on both ends.
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.
Cuesta Rey
Review of Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Sungrown cigar made by the Fuente-Newman cigar family in the Dominican Republic with Dominican fillers and binder, and a Sumatra seed sun grown wrapper from Ecuador.
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.
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.
Cigar Interview
Cigar questions asked by cigar blogger at Stogie Review and answered by your about.com guide to cigars in an exclusive interview.
Cigars - Before You Buy
An index of Before You Buy Articles for the Cigars guide site.
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.
La Diferencia Cubana
Cigar review of La Diferencia Cubana Torpedo made with a blend of quality tobaccos from several countries, and is a value priced cigar with a great taste that is recommended for new smokers.
Box Pressed Cigars
Box Pressed cigars are cigars having a somewhat square shape from being packed tightly inside of a box.
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.
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.
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.
Tatuaje Cigar
Review of Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 cigar made at El Rey de los Habanos cigar factory in Miami, Florida with a blend of tobaccos entirely from Nicaragua.
Vuelta Abajo Cigar
Cigar review of the Vuelta Abajo cigar made in the Dominican Republic with some genuine pre-embargo Cuban tobacco that is legal in the United States.
Nicarao Churchill Cigar
Review of Nicarao Churchill cigar now made by Rocky Patel and produced by Nestor Plasencia at the El Paraiso factory in Danlí, Honduras, entirely with Nicarguan tobaccos.
Cigar Aficionado Magazine
Photos from Cigar Aficionado magazine's 12th annual Big Smoke weekend in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino.
Thompson Cigars
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.
About - Cigars Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
Review of Black Pearl Cigar
Review of Black Pearl Rojo Toro Cigar made in Nicaragua with Nicaraguan tobaccos. A full bodied cigar at a modest price makes a good value for seasoned cigar smokers.
Torano Exodus 1959 Cigar
Review of Torano Exodus 1959 Double Corona cigar made in Honduras with tobaccos from five countries, to commemorate the exodus of cigar families from Cuba after Castro's revolution. Rated the fifth best cigar in the world during 2006, but also value priced.
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.
Africa Cigar
Review of Don Lino Africa Duma cigar made in Nicaragua for Miami Cigar and Company using African Cameroon filler tobacco in the blend to give this stick an unique flavor.
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.
Perdomo ESV 1991 Cigar
Review of Perdomo ESV - estate selection vintage - 1991 cigar released during 2008, and made with a blend of filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and a Connecticut shade wrapper.
Montesino Cigar
Cigar review of the Montesino Maduro Robusto cigar, produced by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia in the Dominican Republic using Dominican filler tobaccos and Connecticut wrapper leafs.
Tusker Cigar Review
Cigar pairing review of the Thompson Tusker Torpedo Cigar made in the Dominican Republic with Amarula Cream Liqueur made in South Africa, both having an elephant theme.
CF Dominicana Cigar Review
Review of the custom made Soho CF Dominicana cigar that is constructed with long filler tobacco from the Dominican Republic.
Big Smoke in Las Vegas
Video from Cigar Aficionado Big Smoke in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort and Casino
Zino Classic Cigar
Cigar review of the Zino Classic Premier Selection No. 6 cigar made in the Dominican Republic by one of Davidoff's master blenders using a blend of Dominican and Honduran filler tobaccos and Connecticut shade wrapper.
Mike's Cigar Event in Miami
Mike's Cigars We're Smokin' event in Miami on November 1, 2008 was a great success, and included at least 50 free cigars, food, beverages, entertainment, and a great celebration of cigar culture. View pictures of Nick Perdomo and other cigar personalities attending the festival.
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.
J.C. Newman Cigar Company
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.
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.
Padilla Robusto Cigar
Review of Padilla Series 68 Robusto cigar made in Honduras by Tabacalera Aguilar for Ernesto Padilla. The cigars are made with Nicaraguan Cuban-seed filler tobaccos and Corojo wrappers.
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.
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.

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