Cigars Insider

The smoking culture has existed for ages and has been a consistently growing market. History tells that cigar smoking was common in the Latin American region which includes countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua. Same with Ca...

Cigars like many other consumable goods require special care to preserve their quality. Milk must stay cold. Meat must stay frozen. Cigars are best preserved in air that has a moisture content between 65 and 75%. The moisture content of the air is co...

Wondering how to choose the perfect cigar?  If you’re a newcomer to the world of cigar smoking, here are a few tips to choosing the best cigar. First, note the texture of the cigar. Squeeze it gently. Is very soft, or rigid?  Ideally, the cig...

Cigars have long been associated with the rich and powerful, with relaxation and rich flavor.  Cigar aficionados have created a culture around the art of smoking, assembling various theories and accessories to debate and facilitate smoking.  Much l...

Every cigar aficionado knows that the very best cigars come from Cuba.  Unfortunately, buying the best can often be a risky proposition.  But many cigar enthusiasts are willing to take the risk to get a taste of the very best.  If you’re won...

For the new smoker, the different styles and sizes of cigars can seem mind-boggling.  It helps to know that all cigars can be divided into two broad categories:  parejos and figurados. Parejos refers to cigars that are basically straight.  They ar...

Is there a cigar aficionado on your gift list?  Wondering how to choose a decent cigar for a friend or loved one?  Even if you know nothing about cigars or choosing a good cigar, just learning a few basics can help you sniff out (sometimes literall...

Are you confused about old cigars versus fresh cigars?  What does this mean, exactly?  If you’re new to the world of cigar smoking, these terms can be a little perplexing.  Basically, know that cigars are never really fresh.  That is, you g...

The cigar has long been viewed as a luxury of the rich and powerful.  Images of well-to-do men puffing on a stogie and swirling a glass of good brandy have been well documented and memorialized in films and TV.  If you are just becoming interested ...

Is an ashtray just an ashtray?  Unlike regular cigarettes, cigars need their own special space to support their girth and ashes.  Many cigar aficionados swear by the pleasures of finding the proper place to hold their cigars and ashes. So what are ...