How To Choose a Cigar

For the novice cigar smoker, choosing the right cigars can be a mesmerizing and intimidating exercise. One good piece of advice would be to make your purchases from a reputable establishment, where you can get some sensible advice on what suits your needs best, how to store and smoke your cigars, and so on.

Here are some of our simple tips:

• Go by the flavour, characteristics and strength of a cigar, and make a choice based on your personal preferences, not on general ratings.

• If you already have a favourite cigar, consider sampling others from the same country as the growing conditions and soil where the tobacco plants came from often carry the same flavours.

• Consider the size of the cigar. Some people prefer large cigars, which make for a cooler smoke; others like the purity in flavour found with longer cigars.

• Take into account the Cigar wrapper, as 75% of the flavour comes from this. Look for thick, smooth, oily-feeling leaves, with little veins are running through it, and consistency in colour. Anything remotely dried up, thin or crumbly should be avoided at all costs!

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