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  • One of the most passionate and enjoyable party to tobacco lovers is when a master cigar roller comes to town. Passionate friends flock together to indulge in the atmosphere of...

    Fellowship of the Smoke aka Meet and Greet Party

    One of the most passionate and enjoyable party to tobacco lovers is when a master cigar roller comes to town. Passionate friends flock together to indulge in the atmosphere of...

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  • A cigar that doesn’t draw well is as annoying as people talking on their cell phones during a movie. What causes a cigar to draw hard can be a number...

    Plugged cigars

    A cigar that doesn’t draw well is as annoying as people talking on their cell phones during a movie. What causes a cigar to draw hard can be a number...

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  • Excerpts from New York Times (Nov 7, 2011)

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  • These tips are opinion from elsewhere, reader’s discretion is advised. 1. To make sure your cigar cutter stays sharp and clean, keep the wrapper on your cigar before cutting. 2....

    Cigar Tips

    These tips are opinion from elsewhere, reader’s discretion is advised. 1. To make sure your cigar cutter stays sharp and clean, keep the wrapper on your cigar before cutting. 2....

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  • Cedrela is a genus of seven species[citation needed] in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They are evergreen or dry-season deciduous trees with pinnate leaves, native to the tropical and subtropical New...

    “Spanish Cedar”

    Cedrela is a genus of seven species[citation needed] in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They are evergreen or dry-season deciduous trees with pinnate leaves, native to the tropical and subtropical New...

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  • While Plume (or Bloom) can be a positive symptom of cigar aging, it is very different from Cigar Mold. Cigar Mold, like any other type of mold, is a fungus...

    Mold

    While Plume (or Bloom) can be a positive symptom of cigar aging, it is very different from Cigar Mold. Cigar Mold, like any other type of mold, is a fungus...

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  • “Plume”, also known as “bloom” is a naturally occuring by-product of long-term cigar aging. As the cigar’s oils are exuded through the wrapper, they dry and crystalize on the outside....

    Perfect Humidification – Plume

    “Plume”, also known as “bloom” is a naturally occuring by-product of long-term cigar aging. As the cigar’s oils are exuded through the wrapper, they dry and crystalize on the outside....

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  • Lasioderma serricorne, also known as tobacco, cigar, and cigarette beetle, are infamous for devastating precious cigars. Microscopic L. serricorne eggs exist in tobacco and foods alike. While tobacco beetles can...

    Cigar Beetle – Weevils

    Lasioderma serricorne, also known as tobacco, cigar, and cigarette beetle, are infamous for devastating precious cigars. Microscopic L. serricorne eggs exist in tobacco and foods alike. While tobacco beetles can...

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  • It was our usual laid back Saturday. Not just a surprise but an honor for us to be visited by Cesar after his trip from Tokyo. The conversation was centered...

    Surprise Visit by Cesar A. Gadea

    It was our usual laid back Saturday. Not just a surprise but an honor for us to be visited by Cesar after his trip from Tokyo. The conversation was centered...

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  • Contributed by Martin Wysocki For your reference & viewing pleasure only and not applicable today.

    Decades ago…

    Contributed by Martin Wysocki For your reference & viewing pleasure only and not applicable today.

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