Cigar 101
Should You Use a Cigar Holder?
The term, “cigar holder,” can refer to three different items. Each holds a cigar, but in a very distinct way...
Jan 27, 2021
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Cigar 101
Why Do Some Cigars Burn Hotter?
If you are a regular cigar smoker, you’ve certainly noticed that a cigar changes in flavor the longer you smoke it...
Jan 25, 2021
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Top Lists
Cigar Aficionado Cigars of the Year: A History
You may or may not agree with the critics’ choices, but cigar lovers look forward to the rankings...
Jan 22, 2021
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Staff Reviews
Oliva Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc
Kudos to the folks at Oliva for creating a cigar worthy of brandishing the namesake of the company's patriarch...
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Cigar 101
Belicoso vs. Torpedo vs. Pyramid Cigars
There is considerable overlap among these shapes, but traditionally, the distinctions are pretty well defined...
Jan 20, 2021
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Cigar 101
What Are Fumas?
A fuma cigar, at its most basic, is one made from leftover tobacco used to make premium, long-filler cigars...
Jan 18, 2021
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Cigar 101
What to Do if You Find Stems in Your Cigar
One of the key early steps in creating a great cigar is preparing the tobacco leaves by removing that big stem that runs down the middle...
Jan 15, 2021
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Staff Reviews
Alec Bradley Gatekeeper
The most interesting fact about Alec Bradley Gatekeeper is that the Rubin brothers teamed up with cigar-making legend Ernesto Perez-Carrillo for this release...
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