History of Cigars
Nobody knows for sure when the tobacco plant was first cultivated, but there is little doubt about where. The native people of the American continent were undoubtedly the first not only to grow, but to smoke the plant, which probably first came from the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico. It was certainly used by the Maya of Central America, and when the Maya civilization was broken up, the scattered tribes carried tobacco both southward into South America, and to North America, where it was probably first used in the rites of the Mississipi Indians. It didn't come to the attention of the rest of the world until Cristopher Columbus's momentous voyage of 1492. ... read on

Choosing A Cigar
When a manufacturer ships cigars they traditionally 'over moisten' the cigars to surviv transit. It is usually customary to leave the cigars in a humidor for two weeks to give the cigars a chance to stabilize. However, when you walk into a cigar shop it's difficult to determine, just by look, whether the cigars have had a chance to properly stabilize. ... read on

Cuban Cigars
The Cuban cigar is a wonderful thing, requiring upwards of 100 steps to complete the coveted masterpiece. From the planting of seeds to nailing the box shut, the intricate process follows a tradition that has changed very little over hundreds of years. When produced properly and aged sufficiently, an authentic Habanos is truly the finest smoking experience one can ever hope for. ... read on

The Cuban Cigar Story
Have you ever savored the flavor of a hand made premium Cuban cigar? There's nothing quite like it. For twenty five years I have occasionally enjoyed a good cigar, but never more than when travelling abroad where I can get my hands on authentic Cuban stogies. ... read on

A True Story about Free Cigars...
This is a true story and was the 1st place winner in the recent Criminal Lawyers Darwin Award Contest. A Charlotte NC man, having purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire among other things. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these fine cigars and without yet having made his first premium payment on the insurance policy, the man filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim the man stated that the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires". ... read on

Humidor for Flavored Cigars
My humidor has retained the smell of Chocolate flavored cigars and I am unable to get the smell out. It affects the other cigars that are in there, even after the Chocolate ones have been out for three months. What do you recommend in this situation? ... read on

Socialism in Cuba and Cigars
The warm smell of tobacco floats in the room. Wooden tables covered with piles of tobacco leaves are lined up. Sitting at their desks like children in a classroom, more than 100 Cubans hand roll some of the world's most sought after cigars: Montecristo, Cohiba, Romeo y Julieta. As they work soft wrapper leaves over rougher tobacco, they listen to a morning radio sitcom. ... read on

Smoking Cigars in Style...
Imagine sitting at the bar with your colleagues and whipping out a cigar. You light it with a match, while your co-worker pulls out a lighter that looks more like a torch. He takes a sip of his cognac while the project managers all ask him where he got his styling lighter. You sit there, and suddenly begin feeling like you're blowing smoke -- and it's not the smoke that's coming from your cigar. ... read on

Lighting and Relighting The Cigar
Non-cigar smokers often refer to the "ritual" of lighting a cigar. They may view the process of bringing the leaf to life as merely a stylized ceremony, repeated so often the reasons for it are forgotten. They're wrong. The time, care and techniques you use to light the cigar are crucial to the entire smoke. You can really blow it here, or you can set the stage for real smoking pleasure. ... read on