Cigar Basics

Terms Every Cigar Smoker Should Know

Terms Every Cigar Smoker Should Know

June 6, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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Smoking a cigar can be intimidating, from figuring out what to choose to how to cut and light your first few smokes and then properly storing them. Thankfully, if you've been reading our handy guides on the Daily Reader, you should be armed with the knowledge to get going. However, you may ... Read More

Torch Vs. Soft-Flame Lighters

Torch Vs. Soft-Flame Lighters

April 16, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

Hello, everyone, Tyler Caldwell here with Smokingpipes.com. Today we will be comparing torch lighters and soft-flame lighters to identify which type would work best for you. ... Read More

Cigar Anatomy: The Components Of A Cigar

Cigar Anatomy: The Components Of A Cigar

April 11, 2024 by Alan Britt

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Hi everybody. Today we are going to sacrifice a cigar to show you the components broken down. Everyone's familiar with wrapper/binder/filler, but I think very few people have ever split open a cigar to take a look at how they come together as one. ... Read More

How To Cut A Cigar

How To Cut A Cigar

March 20, 2024 by Tyler Caldwell

Hello everyone. Today I want to go over the different ways to cut your cigar. I know for some of us out there, it might be a little rudimentary. But there are still a lot of folks who are just getting into this hobby. Let's discuss the three basic methods for cutting your cigars. ... Read More

How to Calibrate a Hygrometer

How to Calibrate a Hygrometer

December 28, 2023 by Alan Britt

Hi, everybody, I'm Alan Britt from Smokingpipes and today we're going to talk about something that may be affecting your humidor that you're not even sure about, and that is calibrating a hygrometer. A hygrometer is a tool that simply measures humidity. Most people prefer their humidity to be somewhere between ... Read More

Types of Cigar Caps: An Overview of Multiple Caps & How To Cut Them

Types of Cigar Caps: An Overview of Multiple Caps & How To Cut Them

December 14, 2023 by Alan Britt

Hi everybody, I'm Alan Britt from Smokingpipes and today we're going to talk about cigar caps. There are quite a few across the board and they can definitely be a bit intimidating when it comes to cutting them, so we'll talk about those today. ... Read More

How To Properly Season A Humidor

How To Properly Season A Humidor

November 16, 2023 by Alan Britt

Today we're going to talk about something that is really essential to your cigar smoking journey, and that is seasoning a humidor. So while every humidor is going to be a bit different, today we'll be talking about seasoning a desktop cedar humidor. This particular one is a Savoy. Really awesome grain on this and it's available at Smokingpipes.com. So let's hop into it. ... Read More

Best Cigar Lighters

Best Cigar Lighters

October 11, 2023 by Zachary Podl

Few things go together better than tobacco and fire. No matter how one smokes, everyone needs a reliable method to produce a flame, and most reach for a lighter. However, depending on whether one smokes a pipe or cigar, specific lighters are better suited for each task. Today, we will take a detailed look at cigar lighters. ... Read More

Best Humidors for at Home and On the Go

Best Humidors for at Home and On the Go

September 14, 2023 by John McElheny

For enthusiasts of cigars, the humidor is an accessory which is utterly essential, serving as the cornerstone of cigar storage by ensuring that they stay fresh until smoked. This "freshness" is more a measure of appropriately maintained humidity rather than the cigar's newness from the factory, and that humidity maintenance is the key function ... Read More

The Retrohale: A Technique for Advanced Flavor Appreciation

The Retrohale: A Technique for Advanced Flavor Appreciation

May 12, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Retrohaling is the practice of expelling tobacco smoke through one's nose without having inhaled it. For those of us who haven't practiced the technique, the obvious question is, "Why?" What's the advantage when we can obviously taste our tobaccos already? ... Read More

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