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Tobacco Beetles
If you notice a perfectly circular pinhole in one of your favorite cigars, it may already be too late. Tobacco beetles are troublesome pests that ruin cigar collections of all sizes and calibers, poking holes and hatching larvae that leave even the most durable tobacco leaves useless. They appear and thrive in humidors and other storage areas that are left either too warm or too humid. While... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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The Science of Cigar-Drink Pairings
Whether it is a scotch, whiskey, coffee, or even a Dr. Pepper, it is customary to pair your cigar with a drink. ?Your beverage of choice, whatever it may be, is crucial to bringing out certain desired flavors from your cigar. There are four main identifiable tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. ?These tastes can vary greatly depending on what they are paired with because the different tastes... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Humidor Maintenance and Care
The humidor is an essential accessory for maintaining the quality of your cigars for an extended period of time.? Cigars are kept fresh when stored in the ideal temperature and humidity levels --below 73 degrees and between 65 and 72 percent humidity-- which a humidor offers.? If a cigar?s environment is not humid enough, the cigar will shrink and give a poor draw, but if a cigar?s environment is ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Custom Tobacco Launches With A Bang!
On July 25, 2013 Custom Tobacco celebrated the company's official launch with a party at Lure Nightclub in Hollywood. ?The gorgeous outdoor patio was packed with cigar aficionados and friends of Custom Tobacco, all enjoying a customized smoke from our premium blends. ?The drinks were flowing, the music was jamming, and of course, the cigars were smoking; the guests were having a good time. ?All in... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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New York Times Explores Growth in Popularity of Cigars
In a recent article in?The New York Times, flavored cigars have been identified as the most recent trend in popular tobacco. While certain laws left the responsibility of limiting the distribution of flavored cigars, also known as swishers, up to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2009, the administrative body has made no definitive motion toward banning flavored products, ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Cigars and Sports
Sport and cigar smoking have long been intertwined as two classics in American culture. Whether in a locker room in a moment of post-championship glory or just in a post-game moment of relaxation, cigars have cemented themselves, especially with a core group of famous athletes, both past and present. Whether they made their money hitting home runs or draining clutch jump shots, included is a li... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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A Brief History Lesson
The history behind cigars is one that dates back as far as the 10th century. Ancient ceramic pots discovered in Guatemala prove that Mayans were among the first people to smoke tobacco leaves, which used to be tied together with string and called ?sikar?. Later on in 1492 when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas he saw the natives of the land smoking tobacco leaves that were twisted into ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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The Case for Customization
Custom Tobacco has a wide range of customizable cigars by taste, size, and design. Depending on the cigar you choose, binder, filler, and wrappers are sourced from Nicaragua, Cameron, and the Dominican Republic. For a unique treat, the Briarmont Blend is the closest thing you can have to a Cuban Cigar, as it comes from Cuban tobacco seeds grown in Nicaragua. While our special blends may appeal ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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The Great Bands
It is known that even back in the 1800?s Cuba produced the best cigars and these cigars were originally sold without labels. So how did the cigar label come about? Many historians can?agree that it was most likely Catherine the Great who provided the inspiration for the labels. ?As the story goes, 200 years ago the exuberant and demanding queen, Catherine the Great, lived in Russia.? Catherine, he... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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The Perfect Gift for a New Dad
Fun Fact: The common tradition of giving cigars as a gift to new dads dates back to the 17th century. In those days, cigars were treasured because they were rare and hard to attain. Thus, when a man parted with a cigar it was an expression of deep emotional appreciation. The birth of a boy was considered an event of national importance because of the young man?s value to his father and the comm... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
