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·February 20, 2014

Tips and Tricks: How to Pair a Cigar with a Beverage

When it comes to pairing a cigar with something to drink, you have many options. Really, it's like everything else in cigars: do what you like. There is no steadfast rule to follow, or "expert" you need to listen to, but there are some guidelines or suggestions to help you discover what you like to pair with. In the end, if you like it, enjoy it, don't let anyone tell you how to enjoy your cigar.

Tips and Tricks: Buying cigars through the auction sites

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·November 5, 2013

Tips and Tricks: Buying Cigars Through The Auction Sites

There are a few things you should be aware of when purchasing through auction type sites. The first two are important...

Tips and Tricks: Developing Your Palate for Cigars

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·April 26, 2016

Tips and Tricks: Developing Your Palate for Cigars

Let’s talk about developing your palate. When I first started smoking cigars I couldn’t tell what flavors I tasted, and like most beginner smokers relied purely on my visceral reaction to the cigar. I couldn’t tell you why I liked or disliked a cigar, but I could tell you adamantly what I liked and disliked. For the causal smoker this is probably as deep as they care to foray into the world of cigars, but I was intrigued and wanted to gain a better understanding of what it was that made me enjoy one cigar over the other.

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·April 29, 2016

Tips and Tricks: Dry Boxing Your Cigars

Let’s talk about dry boxing cigars. Summer is upon us and we will soon see higher temperatures and for some of us this can mean the dreaded battles with higher humidity. So why dry box your cigars? There are a number of reasons why you would want to dry box a cigar prior to smoking

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·January 24, 2014

Tips and Tricks: Cellophane On Or Off?

This is probably the most asked question on cigar forums, especially from people just starting out in the hobby, or just finally starting to amass enough cigars to call a collection. "Should I leave the cellophane that my cigars come in on, or take it off?"

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·January 2, 2014

Tips and Tricks: Cigar Storage Options

There are various storage options available for your cigars. I wanted to cover some of the most common options available...

Tips and Tricks: Maximizing Your Smoke: How to Enrich the Cigar Experience

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·October 30, 2014

Tips and Tricks: Maximizing Your Smoke: How to Enrich the Cigar Experience

The culture of wine and the culture of smoking cigars are not as dissimilar as you might have originally thought. Both rely on the individuals taste, olfactory responses and both have a certain amount of technique and history that go into enhance the overall experience of the wine or cigar. For cigars, the process of smoking a nice stogie is not that tricky. You take your cigar, find a lighter, draw in enough air to get a fair amount of smoke and then exhale. But aside from these three basic steps, there are several more that can create an even more enjoyable experience.

Tips and Tricks: Best Budget Cigars

This is a compilation of our favorite budget cigars, some we have reviewed, some we have not. We will try and get to reviewing all of these eventually and we will keep adding more bargains as we find them.

Tips and Tricks: Holiday 2016 Cigar Gift Guide

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·November 21, 2016

Tips and Tricks: Holiday 2016 Cigar Gift Guide

Every year, cigar smokers and their loved ones struggle to find the perfect gift. Most times, loved ones of a cigar smoker don't know enough about cigars to feel confident in getting them a gift, this is why we present to you the Blind Man's Puff Holiday 2016 Cigar Gift Guide. We have hand-selected gifts in all price ranges for you or your loved one of the hottest new and classic cigars and accessories this year.