J. Bennett Alexander
10 Nov 2021
Cigar 101
Long Filler Cigars
In the world of cigars, there is premium and there is everything else. Premium cigars, the ones you love, are characterized by the use of better parts of the tobacco plants...
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Cigar Pairings
Best Cigars to Pair With Bulleit Bourbon
Here are the best cigars to pair with Bulleit bourbon when you want to savor the roots of an American institution with a fine smoke...
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Cigar 101
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story vs. Best Seller
The Fuentes established their reputation by blending and crafting cigars according to old-world Cuban standards, and the Hemingway line is a perfect example...
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Staff Reviews
Holt's House Selection
Today’s review is a treasure trove of trade industry secrets the folks here at Holt’s guard like a book of witch’s spells...
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Cigar 101
Humidor Wood
Spanish cedar is the best wood for a cigar humidor, but it’s also the most expensive. Here’s an overview of humidors based on the materials they’re made from...
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Cigar 101
Storing Cigars in Original Boxes
Is it okay to store your cigars in the box after you buy them, though? Yes, but only if the box itself is in a humidor. Allow us to explain...
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J. Bennett Alexander
29 Oct 2021
Cigar 101
Connecticut Broadleaf Tobacco
Broadleaf is grown directly exposed to the sun. It’s a short, bushy plant with very wide leaves – broadleaf – and, after being cured, they turn quite dark...
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Staff Reviews
Fuente Fuente Opus X BBMF
The hard-to-find BBMF is an impressive and bulbous 6.5 by 64 Figurado handmade from exclusive reserves of the Fuentes’ oldest tobaccos...
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