Christian Eiora is back! The longtime president of Camacho has been busy the last two years and creating his new company, Tabacaleras Unidas. The first new line is called CLE Cigars, which are Christian’s initials(Christian Luis Eiora). CLE’s first offerings will be the CLE Cuarenta, made with a Habano-seed wrapper, and CLE Corojo, made with […]
La Duena is a new release from My Father Cigars Inc. The cigar, which means “the owner” in Spanish, is named in honor of Don Pepin Garcia’s daughter Janny Garcia. La Duena is the result of collaboration between Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars and Janny Garcia. The cigar is best described as a medium bodied […]
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) tradeshow is an annual event where companies in the cigar industry come together to debut new additions to their cigar brands. The 2012 IPCPR tradeshow saw the debuts of several new cigars for smokers to be excited about. One cigar that is generating a lot of interest […]
In the last installment of Cigar 101 we discussed humidors and the various ways to ensure they are ready to store cigars. Now that the humidor is properly seasoned, it’s time to put some cigars in the humidor and let them age for a while. But how can we be certain that the humidity in […]
Aside from the cigar itself, a must have for any cigar smoker is the humidor. A quality humidor is a necessity for any cigar smoker because they ensure that cigars are in an environment that will preserve their quality. Every humidor consists of three parts; the box itself, which is often lined with Spanish Cedar, […]
The Alec Bradley American Classic was a major success for the Alec Bradley Cigar Company. This mild bodied, yet flavorful, cigar has a modest price point that makes it a quality everyday cigar. In order to attract customers who prefer a fuller bodied cigar, Alec Bradley created the American Sun Grown, which has the same […]
In the last installment of Cigar 101, we covered the various ways to properly cut a cigar. The next step after cutting is lighting. Just like cutting, lighting is an act that can drastically impact the quality of a cigar. Proper lighting allows the cigar to burn evenly and consistently, which will provide maximum enjoyment of the cigar. The three […]
The act of enjoying a cigar to is a path that is often filled with misconceptions and error. While it may seem easy to cut, light, and smoke a cigar, there are subtleties to the routine that can ensure a pleasant smoking experience. This post is the first in a series that will cover the […]
