My Cigar Labels

Ever wonder where the popular phrase, “close but no cigar” came from?  It’s hard to say for sure when people started using the phrase coined to mean you almost won, or to keep in theme,” lost by a horse’s hair.”  However, there is some speculation that it came from a time when people used to […]

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Cuban cigars are possessed of a deep, rich aroma, one that is virtually unmistakable to cigar aficionados. If the smell is weak, or even a bit weak, it’s very likely you may have a fake Cuban in your hands! Authentic Cuban cigars are products that are standard bearers of the highest quality. Even the words […]

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Let’s talk in general about how cigars are made. Different types of tobaccos that are cured in many different ways to produce singular flavors and aromas. Most cigars are rolled using a tobacco leaf, though nowadays you will find cigars being rolled with differing types of paper in place of tobacco leaves. Cigars are known […]

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The next time you’re hosting a cigar catering event, you can wow your guests with some specialized knowledge of just how a cigar makes it from the field to your home.
A master blender is in charge of the process, and gives the cigar rollers several boxes of tobacco leaves, from four to six; and a […]

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The journey that tobacco makes in its way to becoming a cigar is a painstakingly slow process, sometimes taking years, each leaf being handled by some 40 or more people along the way, before becoming that great cigar you’re familiar with.
There is first a six week seed germination phase, followed by another six weeks to […]

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Habanos is city caught in a time warp. It’s such as it would have back when Christopher Columbus first discovered it in 1492. Called correctly “the birthplace of Cuban cigars” Habanos is the only place on the planet where Cuban cigars are handmade and dispensed to the world (except the US!). The first Cuban Cigar […]

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Ever wonder what the story is behind the different types of wrapper leaves that cigar rollers use when they are rolling your next great smoke? Well, here’s the facts!
Nowadays there are six color variants in use. There used to be as many as ten, but now we’re dealing with just six. Wrapper leaves are grown […]

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There are basically nine important areas where tobacco is grown for making cigars. Some of these are more well-known than others, and they certainly have distinct taste and aroma differences. Here’s a quick rundown on these areas:
Cuba - Simply the finest in the world. Strong, full-bodied and aromatic.
The Dominican Republic - An up and comer, […]

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