
Cigar Tips

Boutique cigars… Is there a difference?
Fifteen years is a long time. If we look back to 1996, we would see a world where…
August 25, 2022
Returning cigars… don’t be shy
No need to smoke a brick. Readers have often asked how to unplug a clogged cigar. I know…
August 25, 2022
Cigar Tip: Cutting a Torpedo
Cutting a cigar cap can be tricky. We need to cut just enough cigar to open its end,…
August 25, 2022
How to store tubo cigars: do I need a humidor?
I’ve received several questions lately regarding tubo cigars storage. I decided it was time to write a short…
August 25, 2022
Tar coming out of my cigar: what to do?
I recently received this question by e-mail from our reader George and thought I’d write a quick blog…
August 25, 2022
Storing cigars in their boxes
Reader’s question: “I have 10 boxes of Cuban cigars that I want to age for at least 2…
August 25, 2022
The Cure for “Cigar Breath” Found!
A malady that has long plagued the cigar smoking man (and woman)… Cigar Breath! No matter how much…
August 25, 2022
Size Matters: Long Live the Lancero
It’s fun to be trendy, right? For the longest time, the trend has been to make bigger, fatter…
August 25, 2022
How to Deal with Mold on Cigars and in the Humidor
Question from a reader: I got some white small spots on my cigars and also in the humidor,…
August 25, 2022