Calvin Miller

Calvin Miller

Calvin Miller, spending most of his time as a country boy of the Carolinas, came to us with 15 years of design and website knowledge. His combined passion for his art-making craft, pipes, and premium tobacco means that he produces work that both excites and influences those that are as interested in the hobby as we all are. When he isn’t sitting behind two huge Mac monitors or going to and from meetings, he plays copious amounts of MineCraft and watches terribly low rated B-movie horror on Netflix while eating house special fried rice.

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Leaf by Oscar: Connecticut

Leaf by Oscar: Connecticut

September 8, 2015 by Calvin Miller

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At a first glance, a cigar smoker could be excused for thinking, "This is by far the ugliest looking cigar I have ever seen," but in this case, initial appearances are misleading. Leaf by Oscar - the cigar presented in a wrapping of natural leaf, and not the usual cellophane wrapper most of us are accustomed to seeing on a stick in our tobacconist's humidor. ... Read More

Let's Wrap This Up

Let's Wrap This Up

February 11, 2015 by Calvin Miller

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The cigars we love are composed of three main parts: the wrapper, the filler, and the binder. Nothing steals the show or commands more attention than the wrapper component. Largely, the taste of a cigar is led by the leaf that wraps it, and the wrapper furthermore is an important part of what makes a stick appealing enough to pick up and smoke in the first place. If cigars were plays, these below would be the leading performers. ... Read More

The Softer Side of San Cristobal

The Softer Side of San Cristobal

December 12, 2014 by Calvin Miller

Unbeknownst to me, Tim Vanderpool from Ashton cigars graced our halls today on an impromptu tour, and with that began to offer gifts to everyone in the form of a San Cristobal cigar. I, being the usually unlucky fellow that I am, missed this "Tobacco Christmas Event" and was left to begin my morning smokeless. ... Read More

Cigar Basics: Selecting and Examining

Cigar Basics: Selecting and Examining

November 14, 2014 by Calvin Miller

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Your first cigar can be as daunting as it is exciting. You aspire to puff like a pro and may or may not have already acquired a cigar with which to begin. But wait, let's all calm down and learn these steps before we begin striking matches, flicking lighters, and what not. ... Read More

Cigar Basics: Cutting and Lighting

Cigar Basics: Cutting and Lighting

November 14, 2014 by Calvin Miller

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Now that you've selected and examined your cigar, it's time to move on to cutting and lighting. One end of the cigar will be open and pre-cut, if you have the corona shape. This is the foot of the cigar. The 'cap' will be the other end. This end is closed and rounded off. This is the end where the cutting takes place. Now what do you cut a cigar with? ... Read More

Joya de Nicaragua Red Robusto

Joya de Nicaragua Red Robusto

October 30, 2014 by Calvin Miller

I just love the feel of a well-wrapped cigar, especially when it comes with such an awesome price tag. Is it Christmas yet? As a fan of the Joya de Nicaragua brand's stronger cigar offerings, and a fancier of the flighty feeling that comes with enjoying a full-bodied cigar, I immediately recognized the Red Robusto addition to be something that breaks that mold. ... Read More

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