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Any avid cigar smoker can tell you that where you get the tobacco, and how it’s grown are major contributing factors in the quality of the cigar, but there’s more to it than that. The different types of tobacco leaves and how they’re used in the cigar contribute to the overall flavor, strength, and size of the cigar. It may not seem like vital information, but whether you’re considering rolling your own cigars, or just want to cement your status as a cigar aficionado, its worth knowing in order to truly appreciate the smoking experience. There are three types of...

Despite what many people think, there are only two base types of cigars, these being the figurado and the parejo. The parejo is easily the most common and constitutes any cigar with a round head and even sides whereas the figurado is any other type of cigar. The three primary types of figurados are torpedoes, pyramids and belicosos. The torpedo figurado is easily discerned by it’s gradually diminishing head which ends in a sharpened point, they are generally fat and relatively short, though this is not always the case. Another very similar type of figurado is the pyramid, though it...

  The outermost tobacco leaf of the cigar is known as the wrapper. As there are many different types, the wrapper can have an impact on the overall flavor of the cigar and the aesthetics of the cigar. The capa or wrapper is used in Cuban cigar making for mainly aesthetic purposes, giving it a beautiful finish. In cigar making tradition from places like the Dominican Republic, the wrapper tends to provide an added layer of flavor and complexity. There are many different wrappers, each with a different set of qualities and characteristics. Two of the most common natural wrappers...

It’s a beautiful day, and you’re out on your boat. The only thing that would make it more perfect would be to light up a great cigar. Then you realize, you forgot to bring your cigar accessories! Darn, what were you thinking? There’s a really easy fix, have accessories that stay on your boat. Whether you have a fifty foot yacht, or a pontoon boat, or anything in between, you need to have a space just for your cigar accessories. So, when it comes time to enjoy a smoke, you can. Just like your beer cooler is off limits to diet...

Most novice cigar smokers believe that there are only two kinds of cigars. They make an assumption that they have a choice to make between machine-made cigars or hand-rolled cigars. That’s an incorrect assumption. Whether a cigar smoker prefers handmade cigars or machine-made cigars usually comes down to what type of smoker they are. How often they want to smoke cigars and their ability to afford that amount of cigar smoking determines what type of a cigar smoker they are. That’s the reason it’s important for any new cigar smoker to understand the difference between hand-rolled cigars, machine rolled cigars...