NEW ORLEANS — With the world becoming ever less welcoming for tobacco smoke of all kinds, the owners of specialty shops that sell premium cigars have converged on New Orleans with the same concerns as mass-market cigarette manufacturers — higher taxes and anti-smoking laws.
The cigars at the annual trade show of the International Premium Cigar [...]
There are various parts of a cigar; do you know what they are? There are many cigar smokers out there who have never taken the time to learn the basic parts of their stogies. It’s true, you don’t have to know the different parts of the cigar to enjoy smoking it, but taking some time [...]
Cigar quality and taste — The Fine Art Of Cigar Tasting
Cigars are meant to be savored. They are a luxury. As with any luxury one should strive to extend the pleasure for as long as possible. Take your time to really enjoy all that stogie has to offer.
Cigar Tasting Tip 1: Some connoisseurs recommend rinsing [...]
Cigar Beetles…nasty.
You may love your new cigar box, but did you know it could harbor a secret predator? Many cigar enthusiasts have opened their cigar box and been shocked and mortified to find their precious cigars destroyed by the Lasioderma Serricorne, the tobacco beetle. These beetles love eating your prized cigars. They don’t have a [...]