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King Edward The SeventhThere is something to be said for any product that lasts for a century in the cigar market. Seldom do brands last for this long and still maintain the high quality, original flavor that fills their customers with nostalgia. Well, there is one such product in the stogie world, King Edwards Cigars. If you have never had any of the King Edward cigars or cigarillos, then you can by no means call yourself an aficionado. The King Edward brand has been around for a century a …

The tobacco world is buzzing about the newest cigar in town.The Macanudo Inspirado Red, released earlier this year, has got cigar aficionados talking. The Macanudo Inspirado Red belongs to the Inspirado line of the Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Otherwise known for their mild-bodied cigars, STG turned the tables this time around and went for a magnificently aged full-bodied cigar. About the Macanudo Inspirado Red Stogie lovers, me included, love that this cigar went all out regarding the …

Different ways to enjoy a cigarCigar lovers will agree with me that smoking a stogie is a bit of a liturgy. It has its routines and rituals that make the experience wholesome. It all starts with selecting the perfect cigar and then comes the cutting. A poorly cut cigar can ruin your smoking experience and the general feel of the cigar. If the cut is too large, it affects the draw and the rate of the burn. You may also end up with tons of tobacco debris in your mouth with every draw. If the cut i …

If you haven’t tried Quorum cigars, then you are missing out on a great deal! Made by J. C. Newman, Quorum cigars are one of the most underrated cigars on the market. While they don’t have much of the buzz that other cigar brands share, aficionados who have their ear to the ground are well aware of the Quorum brand. After all, how else do Quorum cigars maintain their position as one of the best-selling bundle cigars on the market? It is no lie that most stogie lovers scoff at a short-f …

AL CAPONE CIGARSDo you ever feel the need for a robust cigar but don’t have the time for a 2-hour stogie? Who doesn’t? Well, that is precisely what Al Capone cigars were meant for. Al Capone Cigars, fondly referred to as Cigarillos, are small cigarette-size cigars that you can smoke on the move when you are pressed for time, or just for the heck of it. They come in both filtered and unfiltered versions which breed a common misconception that they are just cigarettes made to look like cigars. D …