Cigar Guides

cellophane cigar

Cellophane and cigars: better leave it or remove it?

Cellophane and cigars: better leave it or remove it? 1600 900 Giuseppe Mitolo

The large majority of producers usually wrap their cigar in cellophane, with the exception of Cuba, although in the past this regenerated film of cellulose…

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The importance of controlling the humidity during the Summer

The importance of controlling the humidity during the Summer 1250 750 Luca Cominelli

With the summer and the heat, comes a consequent increase in temperatures in the humidors that are not refrigerated. Often, especially in cities, the temperatures…

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When is a Cigar a Puro?

When is a Cigar a Puro? 800 450 Giuseppe Mitolo

Originally it was the cigar, with its simple rituals: cut, fire, and clouds of smoke. Probably it was enough for most smokers. However, having passed…

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XXL Accessories

XXL Accessories 800 450 Giuseppe Mitolo

Following, parallel to the launch of the first “XXL” cutters and punchers on the market, it was the turn of the lighters, in particular the…

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Lancero

Lancero 800 451 Luca Cominelli

The Lancero is a size which needs a smaller amount of tobacco compared to bigger vitolas. However, this doesn’t necessary mean a smaller use of…

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The letters of Partagas

The letters of Partagas 800 450 Luca Cominelli

Nowadays the “letters” line of Partagas counts five cigars, but in the past many have been the productions of a limited number of cigars made…

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Which story can the foot of the cigar tell?

Which story can the foot of the cigar tell? 800 450 Giuseppe Mitolo

When purchasing a cigar (or a box), many are the factors influencing and finally determining the decision. Somebody is used to choose based on the…

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Cutting a cigar

Cutting a cigar 800 450 webtraxlab

A special cutter shape is the one manufactured by Xikar. The toll in the picture below is a sort of cuter, which is however working…

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The Ash

The Ash 800 450 Luca Cominelli

Ash is capable of providing us with a lot of interesting info about our cigar. White spots Those white spots concretely show that the combustion…

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Jars: unconventional humidors

Jars: unconventional humidors 800 450 Giuseppe Mitolo

In the last few years many aficionados decided to keep cigars in jars, either glass or ceramic ones. The trend is likely fueled both by…

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