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One of the most controversial notions in the cigar-smoking world is that you should put out a cigar when you've smoked it halfway. 

Humidors aren’t more than the sum of their parts and selecting the best wood for your cigar storage container is paramount to the life of your cigars. The reason for this is that the kind of wood used for your storage box will directly determine the amount of moisture that’s contained or repelled inside it. And as any seasoned cigar aficionado knows, too much or too little humidity can easily ruin a priceless collection. Even if the humidor isn’t quite so shoddy as to ruin your cigars outright, a overabundance or lack of moisture can drastically alter flavor, often killing...

Rocky Patel Cigars have been a trusted brand of cigar for the last two decades. Owner Rocky Patel’s dedication to the production of these high quality stogies has earned the brand numerous 90+ ratings from Cigar Aficionado magazine. He’s greatly respected and admired in the cigar-making industry. Mr. Patel was an attorney in the entertainment industry who rubbed shoulders with many Hollywood actors. His passion for cigars began when he was introduced to them in the mid-1990s. Presented with a unique business opportunity, he sold his practice and spent the next five years in Honduras learning everything about cigar making...