Archive for April 2012by

How To Become A Member Of Cigar Rights Of America

Cigar Rights of America is an organization that helps to maintain smoker’s rights as an increasing number of bans and taxes are placed on smoking to aid those that wish to indulge in a cigar when and where they decide to do so without fear from government regulations. The goal is to protect smokers while giving them a voice about the proposed legislations that would limit their rights without fear from retaliatio read more

Cigar Review: Nub Connecticut Torpedo

Cigar: Nub Connecticut Torpedo Size: 464 Torpedo Connecticut (4.0” x 64) Strength: MEDIUM-FULL Wrapper: CAMEROON,COROJO/CRIOLLO,NATURAL Origin: NICARAGUA A lot of nutty flavors on the front of the palate with hints of coffee introduced in the second half. A nutty finish with hints of cream. Very even burn but slightly tough draw. CH would like to thank SmokingCigarGirl for the review. read more

Spotting Counterfeit Cigars

When you think of counterfeit items, your mind probably conjures up images of fake gold coins, fake Rolex watches hawked on the streets of New York City, or faux purses sold from the back of dingy little shop. However, cigars are also one of the luxury items often counterfeited and sold to the unsuspecting. Cuban cigars that you find in the United States are often counterfeit simply because it’s impossible to get read more

Winner: Name the CH Office Opossum Contest

Wow! What an outpouring of enthusiasm for our little 4-legged friend. We had almost 150 name suggestiions from the CH community. Thanks so much to everyone who participated. Now you can tell your grand kids about how you were part of internet history. The lucky winner of a 5 Count Cigar Caddy Travel Humidor is Roger K. who suggested the name “Humi-Dora”. Congratulations, Roger! Disclaimer: No opossu read more

New Contest: Name the CH Office Opossum!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Thanks to all who participated. Click here to check out the winning name. Yep, you read that right! This little guy was alone and abandoned this morning and decided to cling to our operations manager’s foot on his way into the office. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of internet history in what we’re pretty sure is the first ever online corporate opossum naming read more

Proper Cigar Extinguishing Etiquette

Putting out a cigar does not really require a lot of expertise or cigar accessories, though there are some tools you can buy that will help. However, it does require a little bit of knowledge. While it is not difficult to put one out, putting it out the right way is important. Yes, there are right and wrong ways to go about extinguishing your cigar, and knowing these will help you be a better cigar aficionado. What read more

Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Canones Maduro

Cigar: Arturo Fuente Canones Maduro Size: Canones Maduro (8.5” x 52) Strength: MEDIUM Wrapper: NATURAL Origin: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   Earthy flavors with a bit of sweetness on the front of the palate. The finish starts off toasty then evolves into a woodsy flavor. Excellent draw and even burn. CH would like to thank SmokingCigarGirl for the review. read more

Steps To Take If Your Cigar Wrapper Comes Loose

Even the most experienced cigar enthusiasts will have to deal with a loose wrapper from time to time. In some cases, the wrapper will come loose after a cigar is relit since the end of the cigar may dry out some or will have to be trimmed again. Novice smokers often make the mistake of cutting too much of the cigar cap off, which may also result in a loosened wrapper. Whatever the cause behind an unraveling wrapper read more

Cigar Review: Oliva G Toro

Oliva G Toro Size: Toro (6.0” x 50) Strength: MEDIUM Wrapper: Cameroon Origin: NICARAGUA Spicy flavors with light, leathery notes on the front of the palate. The finish has stronger spicy and woodsy flavors. CH would like to thank SmokingCigarGirl for the review. read more

Boutique Cigars vs. Premium Cigars

In your search for quality cigars, you may have come across the term “boutique cigars.” What’s the difference between Boutique Cigars and other Premium Cigars? Both types can offer a high-quality smoke. However, what defines boutique cigars is the low production numbers of these smokes. Many aficionados define these specialty cigars as smokes with an annual production of no more than 1 million sticks. The ben read more