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Why I prefer a Machine-rolled Cigar.

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Many people like the hand-rolled cigar to the machine made cigars, but I have to say that even though I have tried many premium cigars, I enjoy machine made better.  Machine made cigars are quite cheap and offer more of a variety of flavors.  I haven’t come across an argument with the draw of a machine made, and they tend to burn uniformly.  I also really enjoy a flavored cigar, infused with Rum or Amaretto, compared to the natural taste.  It is difficult to find flavored premium cigars, and the price difference really gears me towards the machine mades.  You’ll be able to find these at many of your local convienant stores, or online .  Typically , I smoke one a day, so I guess I’d be considered a light smoker.If I smoke more than one, I start to feel a bit nausious.  But, that happens with hand rolled cigars as well .  I also enjoy the lingering taste that is left on my lips after smoking a flavored cigar.  I do not feel just like I have bad breath and need to sweep my teeth immediately.  I can chill and enjoy the flavour as well as the scent of the smoke.  In the end, I need to say that my favourite cigar would be a flavored machine made cigars, compared against a natural hand made cigar.

What has happened to the Jamaican Tobacco?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

I have smoked Macanudo Cigars for years now, and read that they came from Jamaica. That appeared unusual becauce I haven’t heard much about Jamaican tobacco. Allegedly, Cuban immigrants brought tobacco seeds to Jamaica, as they actually did each where else they moved to. But because of hurricanes, work issues and war, it’s been a troublesome road for the Jamaican tobacco plant. Macanudo, which came from Jamaica is now hand-crafted by General Cigar Company, found in Connecticut. They create quality, high end, premium cigars, including Macanudo. They use their own Connecticut shade wrappers, and various tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Africa for the filler and binder. These are my favourite cigars for lots of reasons, I like the sweet but spicy flavor. They’re robust, though not overpowering. I can smoke once a day and be satisfied. There are just a few known Jamaican cigars around these days, and they seem hard to come by. If the others taste as well as a Macanudo, I may switch, but for now I’m sticking to what I like.

Simple Way to Keep Your Cigar in Preferred Condition

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

For folks who smoke stogies, it can turn into something of a hang-up. Over time, cigar smokers frequently develop precise rituals that they adhere to every time they smoke a smoke, and can be quite obsessive about how they store their cigars.  If you are not privy to this obsession of smoking the  ‘perfect’ cigar, then you also probably don’t get the need for a cigar humidor.  The basic point of a cigar humidor is to both store and protect cigars.  Many cigar fans believe that cigars must be stored at a particular temperature in order to maintain their peak flavor.  That is’s precisely what the cigar humidor does – maintains a constant temperature.  You shouldn’t have to store machine made cigars like your Black and Milds in a humidor. Views vary, but it is’s sometimes assumed the range between 68 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect for cigars.  The humidity also must be controlled, and kept at a level around 70-72% humidity.  Cigar fans have long discussed about the best temperature needed for the storing of cigars.  Some insist that even a slight fluctuation in temperature can prove detrimental to the flavor of their cigars, and insist on a temperature of seventy degrees Fahrenheit.  Others are a little more flexible and permit a slight quantity of temperature fluctuation.  Generally all of them agree the lower the temperature, the quicker the cigar will age, which may then bring about a decrease in flavor.  If you want to maintain the flavor, integrity and colour of your favourite smokes, then a cigar humidor is critical.  What features should you look out for when getting a cigar humidor?  The one necessary feature is that it has to be completely closed once the lid is shut.  If the lid isn’t snug and secure, then it’s possible the temperature or humidity inside will fluctuate.  A lid that is’s tight also impedes any other outside elements contaminating the cigars, and stops any moisture exchange.  It’s beneficial if the inside of the cigar humidor is smooth and continuing, to prevent snagging of cigars ( or fingers ).  It’s also handy to have fittings within the humidor to assist in the storing of the smokes.

Premium Cigar Wrappers

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Tobacco plants that are grown specifically for wrappers beneath a shaded tent are called Shade Grown. The rationale these leaves are grown in the shade is to keep their surface smoother and stop the veins from becoming too large. Leaves grown directly in the sun, in fact, are forced to become proof against the heat and grow thick with more veins. In contrast to Shade Grown wrappers, tobacco grown in direct daylight, called Sun Grown, produces a thick, dark wrapper. This is the type of wrapper used on miami suites cigars.  If grown correctly, Sun Grown wrappers will have more sweetness.

Just Days till the Tobacco Ban

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

All Right, my town has adopted a smoking ban for all public facilities, with only minimum exemptions. I’m so done with my human rights dwindling down, I’m fed up. I do not apprehend why non-smokers have such a aggressive personal opinion on what we smokers want to do. I understand that smoking is harmful, but I made a conscience decision when I took up smoking, alert to the fact it was harmful. Just because non-smokers want me to give it up, doesn’t mean that it will happen. Smoking in bars has been a favor, but most restaurants provide a designated smoking room. If non-smokers do not want to be in the smoke, don’t sit in the smoking room, you are not forced to sit in smoking. And as far as the employees of these restaurants that argue they are affected by second hand smoke, I don’t believe it. I held jobs in the service industry for over 10 years, and I know that almost all of thepeople I worked with were smokers.  Doing business with people, always, compels you to puff.  Also, I have never overheard any non-smoking co-worker ever protest about smoking while working in the smoking room. Putting a smoking restriction in restaurants and bars, will only save me money, considering I will not go out after the first of the year.

All I want for Christmas: Cigars!

Friday, December 18th, 2009

I have decided this christmas to beg for easy presents that my wife can determine easily for me. My number one gift, as always, is my favored cigar from don-diego-cigars.com. My wife won’t even have to take leave of the home, she can go online (I have all my favorites sites saved) and place the order there. As far as anything else, she can take a trip to the nearest store and pick something up. She debates every holiday that I am totally baffling husband to shop for. But we have been inseperable for almost 15 years! And if she doesn’t realize the things I like by now, I just don’t know. I always mention every holiday, “get me smokes”, I puff on 1 or 2 in a day, and that adds up. I own a humidor for holding my smokes, “what’s that for?” my love inquires. Well my beloved, it’s to keep my cigars crisp. So, if you get me some for December I can store them in the humidor for a few months and pull one when I am ready to savor one. Although I have to say, I was blessed with luck last year, my love gave me a lighter that was ingraved with my initials. The year before, she bought me a fishing pole, unfortunately I said I wanted to go fishing again someday. Well, I went fishing one time in two years, but guess what, I still puff 1-2 smokes in a day. So what do I want for the holiday this year? I want Cigars, and anything else would just be an additional pleasure.

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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Cigars: Guide for the average cigar smoker

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

The most basic method of categorizing cigars is by the method in which they are made. Cigars are either rolled by hand, or manufactured by machines. The beginner smoker may be tempted to start by trying those machine made brands sold in Drug Stores, such as Parodi. However, the aspiring connoisseur should consider spending a few more pennies and moving up to hand rolled cigars, which are sold on the internet or at a local tobacconist.

Heavy smokers Vs Connoisseurs
MostIndividual cigar smokers have their own specific tastes, and have their own individual financial constraints. Those who are smoking many cigars per day may need an “everyday” cigar that is inexpensive. Therefore, the taste and cost of machine made cigars can be very attractive to some smokers. However, to the new smoker or experienced connoisseurs, the ones who enjoy an occasional cigar as a special treat, the hand rolled cigar is worth every cent.