Perdomo Habano Review by J Bebb
On Sunday afternoon I took advantage of a bright crisp fall day to have a
seat in the garden, share a glass of single malt with my daughter and light
up a wonderful cigar-the Perdomo Habano with a Corojo wrapper in a 6X60
gordo size.
The cigar is wonderful to look at, a light sheen lets it almost
glow. This Nicaraguan puro is well constructed, firm in the hand with a
great cedar-y smell in the pre-light. Read the story »
Finding the Best Cigar Cutters
Sure, you can use a razor blade, an x-acto knife or a pocket blade; you can even just bite and tear to remove the uncut end of a cigar. Probably uncouth, but not without it’s value when you’re far from home with an unclipped cigar and a powerful urge to smoke. Read the story »
Cigar Glossary
Every art, science, game and hobby has its vocabulary. You know – the cool words that make you sound in the know and part of the scene. Read the story »
Top Ten Cuban Cigars
The Top Ten Cuban Cigars? Well look no further, the votes are IN!
If you are lucky enough to get your hands on any of these, find a nice quiet area – or a loud one with friends – and enjoy!
1. Cohiba Esplindidos
2. Cohiba Robusto Read the story »
How to...
Be a Cigar Smoking Professional
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It takes only a few weeks for a cigar to become dry in adverse conditions, but it takes a few months...
How to Size up a Cigar
Not sure what size is what? Click on this handy chart! Read More →
How to Blow Smoke Rings
The term “blowing a smoke ring” is something of a misnomer and probably the reason many cigar smokers...
How Long Does it Take to Smoke a Cigar?
This is a surprisingly common question I get but it is an almost impossible answer. My friend Tommy laughs...
Out on the Town
Getting to Know Cigar Wrappers
Of the three major cigar components – wrapper, binder and filler – it’s the wrapper...
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Where were YOU in ’92? Not 1992…1492! Before you grandfather’s grandfather was even a sparkle...
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Should I Buy Name Brand Cigars?
There is a lot of talk of whether you need to find a popular label to get a good smoke. Well,...
Create Your Own Flavored Cigar
Did you know you can easily create your own flavored cigars? Just take a few mild smokes (no maduro’s)...
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Rumor is…Zino Davidoff was best friends with Rothschild family, they both traded wine for cigars...
Off the Grid
Made in Cuba or Made in Havana?You may have seen or heard two different terms when describing Cuban Cigars. “Made in Cuba” and “Made in Havana.” The...
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Buyer Beware of RatingsBuyer Beware when buying cigars and buying them because the cigar got a 95 or a 93 etc. rating. First you need to look through all...
