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Book

Smoked: Davidoff Millennium Series

I would recommend this book by Zino Davidoff. I have had it for years and still will read it once in a while. It gives some very good insight on

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Hey guys I just started smoking about 7 months ago and have tried many different cigars. I really like the Oliva Reserve and the V series MadurO. Can a Davidoff

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What do I pair my cigar with if I don’t drink alcohol?

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Do I stay or do I go

Here’s a question…

I’ve been into this ‘cigar thing’ for almost a year now. I’ve tried a variety of cigars that I love, some that are good, some that are ok

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How does this testing lab work? Is there anything I can do to increase chances of being chosen to test?

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What book or online resources would help me be better able to identify different phenotypes of tobacco. I grew studied in botany but focused on tropical fruit tree production and

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Palate cleansing

What is the best to cleanse a palate before and after a cigar?

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Tasting Notes ?

How do I Get Better at Pulling out those awesome Notes all the reviewers are talking about?

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Humidor

Hey, question for the group. For the cigars that are in sealed tubes, do they need to be kept in a humidor? If so, why? Thanks

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I am looking for someplace to get a box of Opus X Love Affair. It seems like they are getting even more difficult to find the last year or so.

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Cigar Pairings

Smoked: CAO MX2

I have found that I primarily enjoy my cigars with good strong coffee. Cafe' con Leche' and expressos are also a favorite pairing with stout cigars such as the CAO

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To further my cigar knowledge I'd like to try a series of cigars identical except in wrapper. One of the online shops, Holts perhaps, had a house selection that offered

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CAO?

Love CAO but how's it pronounced? Is it just spelled out "C-A-O"? "Shou"? "Cow"? Or none of the above?

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Hey guys, new to the post but I've been smoking cigars for 40 years.

I moved from Kentucky (High RH) to Northern Colorado (Low RH) a few years ago. I have

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Giving the choice at equal cost and size would you pick either Romeo y Julieta or Hoyo de Monterrey for a Cuban cigar?

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The ideal humidity for a humidor that holds a 100 cigars or more? 72-69?

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New to cigars and went to a National chain. I was surprised the elk in didn’t seem that humid. Bough a wide selection to figure exactly what I like best.

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How to retrohale

Any tips on how to retrohale?

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New humidor

Hey guys quick question I bought a plastic travel humidor but I have a quick question anything I should do before I put my cigars in I feel that the

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So recently my sons health problems have put me in a tight spot money wise.i went from smoking about three cigars a day to none and i would really like

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Just got this Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden Maduro for free from a client. Hopefully it’s salvageable, the guy was so old he didn’t know what was going on and this

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WTF

Smoked: Camacho Corojo

I'm sitting on my patio minding my my own business, having a cigar and drink as I'm refilling a few of my lighters on this hot sunny day when "Kerpop"

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Be Patient

To the new smokers out there, don’t be afraid to let the ash of your cigar build up. It’s actually a good sign that your cigar is fresh and it

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Hi

What Kind of cigars recommended for smoke, Im New in this world of habanos

(My first cigar)

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It seems that most cigars I smoke the wrapper starts to crack and peel in the last 1/3 any reason for this

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