The Difference Between Body Versus Strength in a Cigar

The Difference Between Body Versus Strength in a Cigar

In our view, body refers to the depth of flavor of a cigar and how thick or dense its smoke is on your palate. You will hear us use terms like light, soft, thin, mild, medium, and full when describing a cigar’s flavor.  You may hear us use a term like light/grassy...
Cigar Studio Tobacco School -Part 3 (b)

Cigar Studio Tobacco School -Part 3 (b)

We spent some time reviewing the cigar wrapper, and in particular natural wrappers.  In this our final session on cigar wrappers,  we explore the wonderful world and the magic of those made with maduro leaf. Maduro Wrappers Maduro is the second classification of...
Cigar Studio Tobacco School -Part 3 (b)

Cigar Studio Tobacco School -Part 3 (a)

Part 1 of the Cigar Studio Tobacco School focused on the important elements of the tobacco plant, the base production unit for all cigars everywhere.  Part 2 provided details on how these tobaccos are used when making a cigar. Part 3 of these tutorials will focus on...
Cigar Studio Tobacco School -Part 3 (b)

Cigar Studio Tobacco School -Part 2

As introduced in Part 1, The Cigar Studio Tobacco School is a group of short tutorials we are putting together to help you get a better understanding of important tobacco and cigar “tidbits”.    While one might call these tutorials Version 1.0 for Novice Smokers, they...
Cigar Studio Tobacco School

Cigar Studio Tobacco School

The Cigar Studio Tobacco School is a group of short tutorials we are putting together to help you get a better understanding of important tobacco and cigar “tidbits”.    While one might call these tutorials Version 1.0 for Novice Smokers, they are also intended to...
OVER 100 YEARS OF FUENTE

OVER 100 YEARS OF FUENTE

Founded in 1912 by the patriarch of the family, Arturo Fuente first began making cigars in Ybor City, FLA a few years after he immigrated from Cuba.  While the next 100-plus years brought many ups and downs to the company – Fuente cigars have remained at the forefront...