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Who doesn’t love watching a good scary movie? These types of movies are popular at any time, but especially around this time of year, horror movies are practically a staple of one’s existence. With that being said, have you ever noticed how many times cigars come into play in a scene from a scary movie? If you haven’t, you might not have been watching closely enough because the truth is, cigars are used in a lot of different scary movies. More importantly, they are much more than mere props. They are used to signify something important about the story that...

Nothing beats the relaxing feel of sitting back and smoking your favorite cigar. Whether you’re a new or a long term smoker, you’ll likely find that you’ve favorites when it comes to size, wrapper type and even shape. Now, speaking of the shape, you may not realize that the shape of that cigar affects the overall experience you have. Different shapes can lead to different mouth feels and even different tastes. The most common cigar shape is something called Parejos, which is a type of cylindrical shape. It usually features some type of wrapper that contains the head or the...

Many people have heard that the flame from a lighter can effect the taste of a cigar, but is this really true or just, as they say, “An Old Wives Tale?” The short answer is yes, it is absolutely true and we’ll be exploring the reasons why; giving you some useful tips on lighter selection and maintenance for producing and maintaining the best possible flavor. First off, most lighters will impart at least somewhat of a flavor to your cigar. The reason for this is to be found in the most common types of fuel used for most lighters, that...

  Every year when autumn comes around the corner, hundreds of tobacco smokers purchase premium cigars for their pleasure. The leaves are fresh during the Fall and this season offers some of the best tasting cigars. Here at BnB Tobacco, we carry a broad selection of cigars and a wide variety of flavors to choose from. What we’re going to focus on are on 3 special cigars that’re perfect for the Fall season. Rocky Patel cigars are one of the top reviewed brands on our website; rating 5 stars. These cigars have a bold and full-bodied flavor. The smoke is smooth yet strong,...

Many people believe all lighters are the same, or at least they all work the same. This is an enormous misconception. Lighters come in all different shapes and sizes, with varying functionalities depending on what you’re smoking. Knowing the difference will save you the awkward moment of trying to burn a large cigar outdoors with a Bic lighter, or completely torching your pipe’s bowl with a cigar lighter. Cigars fall into the higher quality category of smoking. Most are hand rolled with premium tobacco, perfectly formulated to create an incomparable smoking experience. This experience always begins with lighting the cigar,...