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Wrappers A-Z: Colorado
Illusione ~hl~ Holy Lance Colorado (in the middle), surrounded by the Candela (left) and Maduro (right). Photo credit:…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Maduro
“Maduro” is a Spanish adjective meaning “ripe”. By the loosest definition, a wrapper leaf is a maduro if…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Sumatra
Sumatra – this is where it gets complicated for me. Sumatra is a sub-species of “Black Tobacco”, the…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Mata Fina
The Mata Fina wrapper, named after where it is grown, is a reference to one of the four…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Candela
This is one wrapper that is actually in reality both a color and a type of wrapper. Almost…
April 11, 2024
What is your favorite cigar pairing?
There is much discussion regarding pairing drinks with cigars. Here’s my humble opinion on the subject; please note…
April 11, 2024
Buying cigars in Quebec City, Canada
This guest post is written by Daniel, a cigar aficionado from Quebec City, Canada. He started smoking cigars…
April 11, 2024
Wrappers A-Z: Brazilian
Chances are when you think of Brazil, you think of the Amazon rainforest. The rainforest doesn’t cover the…
April 11, 2024
Top 19 Cigars Under $5
This post, originally published in November 2012, has been updated in 2014. Following the blog post about the…
April 11, 2024