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Can I Smoke My Cigar Past The Band?
Handmade, premium cigars can be smoked to the very end, if you wish. But you can expect some change in flavor at some point in the smoke.
Is it OK to Store Cigars in Tubos Outside of Your Humidor?
Cigar tubes are wondrous devices, and when properly sealed at the factory they'll keep a cigar moist outside of a humidor for quite some time. Problem is, they're not always …
Same Box, So Why the Uneven Burn?
I recently bought a box of cigars. To my surprise, many haven't burned evenly. I've kept them in properly humidified conditions. What is the problem? Are they too tight? Is it a …
How Do I Develop My Palate?
There is no definitive method for developing your palate, but there are a number of techniques that new cigar smokers should try in order to better understand the taste of a cigar.
Should I Remove The Band On My Cigar While Smoking?
Keep the band on your cigar or take it off; it's entirely up to you.
Let Your Canoe Straighten Itself
Is there anything that can be done about a cigar that's burning faster down one side than the other?
10 Things You Should Never Do As a Cigar Smoker
While the world of premium cigars is fairly relaxed, there is still a code of etiquette to follow, a few practical rules of thumb and a couple of faux pas that could get you into …
