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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

What's a Mareva?

A business associate recently gave me a cigar. He called it a mareva, but I've never heard of that size. What is it?

Posted: April 16, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Soggy Smokes

I have recently been stationed in Guam, where the humidity is constantly above 90 percent and temperatures are always high. I have a reliable humidor, but I can't seem to keep my cigars from becoming soggy. What should I do?

Posted: April 9, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Vintage Cigars?

A person I know claims to have 4 pre-Revolution Cuban Davidoff Tubos and is trying to sell them to me. What are they worth, assuming they are still smokeable?

Posted: April 2, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Plugged Cigars

I recently received a box of Montecristo No. 4s as a gift and the draw on every one I have smoked so far has been incredibly tight. Is there any way of curing a tight draw?

Posted: March 26, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Mixing Cigars?

Is it all right for cigars to comingle in my humidor?

Posted: March 19, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Why Habana and Not Havana?

Cigars that are made in Cuba or come from Cuba have Habana on the band. Why not Havana?

Posted: March 12, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Green Cigar Production?

How do you make a green cigar?

Posted: March 5, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

The Right Retailer?

I usually don't buy cigars but I'd like to give them away as gifts. How do I make sure I am buying cigars from the right place?

Posted: February 27, 2012   

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Cigar 101 : Weekly Tip

Topping Tobacco

Someone in my local cigar shop told me about cigars made with strong tobacco. How does one grow stronger tobacco?

Posted: February 21, 2012   

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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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