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 Choosing the right tobacco strength to most can be a very personal experience. For some people, tobacco pipes are sentimental and need to be preserved and even inherited by next generations. It’s this level of importance attached to tobacco pipes that necessitates the discussion on how to go about choosing the right tobacco strength. If you’re a beginner, corn pipe is highly recommended as your first. The pipe is easy to use for beginner pipe smokers because it doesn’t need prior break-in, making it perfect for anyone with or without experience. If you’re willing to buy or acquire a briar or meerschaum,...

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...

Hollywood and cigar smoking have gone together for decades, with the image of a big-time executive or famous actor smoking a quality cigar. To them, a large cigar is a sign that they’ve made it to a high level within the entertainment industry. In terms of Hollywood actors, there’s a long list but we’ve narrowed it down to these celebrities. Celebrity #4: Jack Nicholson Jack is perhaps the most famous actor of the second half of the 20th century. He has been an on/off cigar smoker since the 1970s when he filmed The Last Detail which found himself smoking Cuban...

There are some cigars that’re perfect to have with wine. Regardless if you’re a new or experienced cigar smoker, these top 3 would go great with your wine: Ashton Cabinet Belicoso The next time you have a glass of wine, light up an Ashton Cabinet Belicoso. This is a natural tasting cigar that you will love. Asides from the natural flavor, you will love the fact that it was handcrafted with a number Dominican tobaccos. If you’re looking for a rich, creamy and tasty cigar to have with your wine, then get your hands on the Ashton Cabinet Belicoso. Nestor...

Cigar smoking existed back in the days when Columbus first came to America. Native Americans used to wrap tobacco in maize leaves to smoke it. Information from the 1700’s reveals that most cigars were purchased from Cuba and the West Indies. The first cigar factory to open in the U.S. was in Connecticut in 1810. During the 1800’s and 1900’s, most cigars in the U.S. were manufactured locally. Around the time of World War I, the popularity of cigar smoking declined because more and more people were picking up cigarette smoking. Tobacco used to manufacture cigars is different from that used...