March 2007

Link: How to Smoke a Cigar

March 31, 2007

About: Cigars has a great series on the basics of cigars. Taking you through selecting a cigar, storing it and of course smoking it.

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Are Cigars as Addcitive? Do we care?

March 31, 2007

I was reading this anti-cigar article in The Cincinnati Post and realized that non-cigar smokers really do not understand the cigar smoker or the cigar culture. I do not take for granted that cigars have the potential to be addictive and that smoking can be harmful, but smoking cigars is not the same as cigarettes. [...]

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Links: Cigar Reviews and Wine Fraud.

March 30, 2007

I stumbled on this Wine Fraud story by accident at BlogCritics but definitely worth the read. The Stogie Review has a review of the Nording by Rocky Patel. This is a new cigar I haven’t heard of before, time to go chat with my local tobacconist. Â Keepers of the Flame review the La Flor [...]

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Belmore Cameroon Selection Cigar Review

March 29, 2007

When this cigar showed up at my door I was a bit skeptical. The little I knew about this cigar is that it was originally marketed in Germany and is just now starting to show up at United States retailers. I was almost tempted to not review this cigar so I could keep it a [...]

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What do you drink with your cigar?

March 29, 2007

What libations do you usually have with your cigar? Mine varies, but if it is the first time I’ve smoked a cigar I’ll stick with Ice Water or maybe some Scotch if it is a bolder cigar like a Partagas Black. Please let let others know about this poll, I’m interested it what other people [...]

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Link: Oliva Serie O Cigar Review

March 28, 2007

The Stogie Review has a new review up of the Oliva Serie O. The pre-light draw was easy for a perfecto, which I find often start tight, and the pointed head makes clipping a no-brainer. The small foot lit quickly and the first few draws gave a good volume of smoke with a rich tobacco [...]

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Colorado Goes After Cigar Bars

March 28, 2007

Colorado has decided that just the sight of a smoking establishment is unhealthy for you. Nanny knows best after all… On Monday, though, the state Senate gave final approval to House Bill 1269, which will outlaw smoking at casinos, and a companion measure will nix puffing everywhere in Colorado except at the airport.

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Cigars Trumps Politics and More

March 27, 2007

Arnold extends the olive branch to Rush after their on air argument over Arnold’s policies. Apparently a few more people are showing an interest in purchasing Altadis.

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