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  Outsiders to the cigar world may be wondering … what’s the big deal with cigars? What’s so great about cigars that you can’t get from smoking a cigarette or a pipe? Here are some reasons to consider trying something new! Cigars typically offer more flavor and aroma than conventional cigarettes or pipe tobacco. Since cigars are made of three main components, the filler, binder and wrapper, cigar manufacturers have the ability to embed more complex, subtle notes into their blends. You can compare the experience of a great cigar to elegant cologne or a fine glass of wine. Cigars...

If you are new to smoking cigars, you may be interested in learning the illustrious history behind these fine products. Where did cigars originate? How did their popularity spread and develop over time? A Complete History of Cigars, Brand Origins, and Timelines Along with typically being credited with discovering America, Christopher Columbus is the explorer generally considered to have been the one to have brought tobacco to Europe for the first time. It was on the island of Hispaniola that two of his crewmen were introduced to tobacco by the natives of the island. Since smoking was widespread throughout the...