HumidifGroup launches their innovative Smart Packaging Solution: professional and attractive packaging combined with an exclusive digital platform.
First Book on Vintage Cuban Cigars published in Russia
Russian expert Dimitry Drutsa has just released a book on Cuban cigars, a laudable effort to catalogue vintage Cuban cigars for the Russian smoker.
Tobacconist University launches CIGARS 101
Princeton, New Jersey based Tobacconist University (TU) recently announced the launch of their new online certification course geared to devoted cigar smokers called “CIGARS 101: A Fundamental Education”.
Virtual Seminars by CigarSense.com
Cigar Sense.com is offering virtual seminars. The Cigar Lover’s Virtual Seminars is a gathering of the best in the field all around the common thread of consumer learning to maximize the cigar experience.
The Perdomo Factory Tours 2020
The 2020 dates for the Perdomo Factory Tours have been released.
Habanos Introduces New Cigar Classification
Habanos S.A. the worldwide distribution company of Habanos cigars has changed their classification of cigars.
Ten Commandments – How to Behave in a Cigar Store
In their podcast on January 12, 2019 “The Cigar Authority” took a look at one of the most debated things in the cigar industry, and that is cigar etiquette. The so-called 10 Commandments of being a good brother or sister of the leaf. The list has been put together by Miguel M. Schoedel, National Sales Manager Crowned Heads.
Cigar Knowledge: What Is Meant By Strength?
Arguably the biggest misconception in the cigar industry is the use or misuse of the term “strength.” Many smokers often describe it as the flavors or lack of flavors that entertain the palate. In actuality, the palate has very little to do with determining the strength of a cigar. We asked a few industry heavyweights to clarify the term for us.
Wrappers: More Than Just a Shell
Few topics in cigar lore attract a greater disparity of views than the effect that wrappers have on the taste of a cigar.
Binder Tobacco’s Role in Premium Hand-Rolled Cigars
Ernst Gocaj speaks in an interview with Cigar Journal about the important role of the binder in the cigar production.
How to Remove Cigar Smell
We all love the aroma of a good cigar … but when the smell lingers longer than we’d like, it’s time to find a cure that will remove that smoky smell from our clothes or car, and make them fresh and presentable.
Tobacco Harvesting Methods: Leaf Priming & Stalk Cutting
When it comes to harvesting the tobaccos that will eventually be turned into premium cigars, there are two basic methods: leaf priming and stalk cutting.