Cigars Insider

There are a variety of methods for cutting a cigar that include a punch cut, a V-cut (a.k.a wedge cut), and a straight cut. Many cigar devotees prefer the straight cut provided by guillotine cutters or cigar scissors. The straight cut is the most co...

When most people think of lighting their cigar, they imagine using torch lighters or matches to do the trick. However, for the purist, there is simply no other acceptable solution but to use cedar strips for the job. What’s this all about? Why...

Lighting your cigar is, of course, a prerequisite to smoking it. However, choosing the right lighting option is pretty important. You have quite a few choices out there, but what makes the best lighter for your cigars? Should you use a lighter? Shou...