by Cigar Studio
Cigar terms and vernacular can often be confusing and to be honest, there’s nothing basic about them. Here we try and sort out a few in plain English that we find both humorous and head-scratching Doghouse- For many of us, it’s the place a cigar smoker...
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We had a shopper in the other day with a slight panic look on his face asking us the difference between plume and mold on a cigar. We get this question a lot. Plume looks like white dusty powder on a cigar. Plume is evidence that you have a well-aged and properly...
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The other day someone walked into the shop and while viewing our assortment asked, “Is there a difference between trunk pressed and box pressed cigars?” While there are many “official” cigar shapes available to consumers, these two are the most interesting and yes,...
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November 15, 2021 marked a special day for Cuba as the Island officially reopened for tourism on Monday. Mandatory quarantine restrictions were lifted for travelers who carry proof of vaccination, or can show a negative test for Covid-19 within 72 hours of their...
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We hear these terms interchanged all the time. However, each refers to very different but specific stages in bringing tobacco from the fields to the cigar rollers productions bench. Let me try to sort these stages out for you. Curing – Curing is what occurs to...
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Cigars are universal; hence, there are different regions with different theories and histories related to cigars!! As one may not believe, cigars have quite a long and fascinating history. Cigars have existed for over a thousand years since their first discovery. The...
