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The Cigar Industry Celebrates World Cup
Every four years, the world loses its mind over soccer. Think the Super Bowl is big? Think again. Naturally, cigar companies saw an opportunity to celebrate...way more exciting than curling or ski ballet. Here are a couple we have seen come in. Oliva Cigar’s Soccer Ball Of course, somebody had [...]
X at One Ocean Announces Ultra-Private Luxury Cigar Club in Miami Beach
A new level of cigar luxury is coming to Miami Beach. X at One Ocean, an ultra-private, members-only cigar club in South of Fifth, is set to open inside the iconic One Ocean building. The concept combines rare cigars, refined hospitality, contemporary design, and a highly curated membership experience. In [...]
Aging Room Blue Amber: Rafael Nodal’s Latest Dominican Release
I'm just going to say it. Rafael Nodal does not sit still. The man behind Aging Room cigars has built a reputation for constant movement, and Aging Room Blue Amber is the latest release reflecting that mindset. Most brands find something that works and just sit back for awhile. That [...]
Editorials
Non-Traditional (NT) Cigars – Ratings and Reviews
Non-Traditional cigars are a huge segment in the cigar industry. They are a beast of their own. Love them or hate them we cannot deny that they have a huge following. In the past, we have never reviewed or rated “Non-Traditional” cigars since they really can’t be compared to any [...]
El Septimo and the Seven-Year Question
Seven years is an interesting milestone. It's long enough that a company can no longer be judged on its promises. It is judged on its results. That's especially true for a company that set out not merely to participate in the cigar industry, but to change it. Which makes this [...]
Gone in the Wind
A relatively short trip to a campground a few hours away always seems a lot longer than it should be after making a few extra stops to get snacks for hungry kids, who then need a pee break after you already stopped for gas. The inevitable arguing between young siblings [...]
Cigars Accessories
Tübr Alümen Travel Case Review: James Bond Vibes for Your Cigars
I’ve reached the point where most cigar accessories immediately trigger skepticism...especially travel cases. They all claim to be premium, airtight, and stylish. Then the case shows up looking like the free Bluetooth speaker that came with my AAA membership (not good). The Tübr Alümen was a nice surprise. Very nice. [...]
RabbitAir MinusA3 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier Review
RabbitAir MinusA3 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier I’ve had my eye on RabbitAir for quite some time so I was pretty excited to finally get my hands on one. Until now, I haven’t had any sort of air purifier in my smoke room. As you can imagine, it smells like a [...]
Cool Breath Review: The $79 Solution to a $3 Problem
I Bought the Cigar Breath Gadget Facebook Wouldn’t Stop Showing Me If you smoke cigars and use Facebook or Instagram, you have seen the ads. Over and over. It is like someone decided cigar smokers have two problems. Breath and impulse control*. *That last one might be on target. Although [...]
Cigars 101
Stop Rehydrating Boveda Packs, You’re Ruining Your Cigars
There is a very specific moment in every Boveda pack's life. You open the humidor.You grab a Boveda pack.It crunches. And instead of accepting reality like an adult, you think, “I bet I can fix this.” No. You can't. Let me put it this way... Somewhere, in 1989, somebody thought [...]
Are Cigars as Delicate as We’re Led to Believe?
Ok… so yeah, cigars are delicate. Don’t drop them, they will break. However, they are more resilient than we may be led to believe. They can bounce back if dry and even dry out if over humidified - if they aren’t past the point of no return. One of the [...]
Cigars 101: From Factory Floor to Your Humidor
The process of creating cigars seems simple on a Post-It note. When I first started, I never understood how a brand could have so many cigars on the shelf. Clearly, you can’t have THAT many different blends. Ah, little did I know about the rabbit hole the cigar industry actually [...]
