cigar life
The following are arguably the three most famous cigar brands in history. Their names have become almost synonymous with the word cigar. They all have a similar history and have benefitted from clever marketing and alertness to the circumstances around them and ability to adapt. There are others that may rival these for most famous, [...]
The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. Hispaniola lies to the southeast of Cuba and the Dominican Republic encompasses the eastern half of the island. Like its neighbor Cuba, tobacco is native to the island and has always been a staple of the economy. Early in the nation’s [...]
There are two basic types of cigars: premium hand rolled cigars and cigars manufactured by machines. Understanding the differences between the two types is key to making a good cigar purchase. While many new cigar smokers are attracted to the low prices of machine-made cigars sold at convenience stores, it is important to know that [...]
A premium hand rolled cigar is the finest form of tobacco, similar to fine wines and single malt scotches. They are produced in relatively small batches compared to machine made cigars. The Cigar Rolling Process It is often said a cigar passes through several hundred hands before it makes it to the consumer. The process [...]
Examine a cigar box and you will notice the intricate details making each brand so unique. An amazing amount of work goes into the design and artwork for each cigar box. Some cigar boxes are simple and clean while others contain elaborate detail. For many cigar brands as much work goes into the box design [...]
