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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

What is Propylene Glycol?

What exactly is the 'special solution' I'm supposed to put in my humidor, and how often should I put it in?

Posted: February 13, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Cedar Secrets

Is either red or white cedar considered a good alternative to Spanish cedar to line the inside of a humidor?

Posted: February 6, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Final Word on Finish

You often refer to a cigar's 'finish' in your tasting notes. Can you define this term for me?

Posted: January 30, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Multiple Smoke Nights

I've heard competing theories on how to plan a multiple smoke night. Some say start with the mildest thing you plan to smoke, others say the best. Is there a proper etiquette for building flavors or does it really just come down to preference?

Posted: January 23, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Brush Off the Plume?

If after aging my cigars for a few years and they develop plume, do I brush it all off or do I smoke the cigar with the plume still on the cigar?

Posted: January 17, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Stalk-Cut Tobacco?

Is all cigar tobacco picked leaf-by-leaf?

Posted: January 9, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Seasoning Your Humidor

I know for cigars to be stored properly they must be placed in a humidor. Do I need to do anything to the humidor beforehand?

Posted: January 3, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

How Long Can Cigars Stay Fresh?

For how long can I keep cigars in an original, factory sealed box so they don't dry up?

Posted: December 26, 2011   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

When to Stop Aging?

When aging cigars, how long is too long?

Posted: December 19, 2011   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Leather Case Travel Tips

The inside of my leather cigar case is a little rough, which sometimes results in torn wrappers. Any suggestions?

Posted: December 12, 2011   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Casing the Cigar

I visited a cigar factory in the D.R. and the tobacco in the warehouse looked dry as a bone. Yet when I watched the rollers make cigars, the leaves were moist and supple. What step did I miss?

Posted: December 5, 2011   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Wetting the Head Before Cutting

I watched a movie where a cigar smoker wet the head of his cigar with his mouth before clipping and lighting it. Is this necessary or correct?

Posted: November 28, 2011   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Cold Taste

What is a cold taste?

Posted: November 21, 2011   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Cutting with Scissors

I can't seem to make a nice, clean cut with my new cigar scissors. What's the proper method to snip a cigar cap?

Posted: November 14, 2011    By CA Staff

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Go Ahead and Relight

If a cigar is long (like a Cohiba Lanceros, for example), I usually relight it when I'm ready for another few puffs. I've been told that is bad cigar etiquette, and, in fact, is bad for the cigar. Is that true?

Posted: November 7, 2011   

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