# National Cigar Day

Celebrate National Cigar Day and play cigar trivia. Play for the chance to win badges with 2X leveling power.

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# **We’re celebrating National Cigar Day with a whole month’s worth of Cigar World trivia!**

Put your smoking knowledge to the test for the chance to earn badges with 2X leveling power!

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### The Fundamentals

####  **Question 1:** Which end of a cigar are you SUPPOSED to light?

####  Correct! Sorry, that’s not the right answer.

The foot is the bottom of the cigar and the end you’re intended to light.

####  **Question 2:** Of the following, which is the biggest cigar size?

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The Churchill size was named after Winston Churchill himself.

####  **Question 3:** Which of these countries is NOT known for producing premium cigars?

####  Correct! Sorry, that’s not the right answer.

Tobacco tends to grow best in warmer climates.

####  **Question 4:** What is the exterior leaf of a cigar called?

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The wrapper is often considered the most important leaf on the cigar.

####  **Question 5:** What are cigars usually stored in?

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The ideal home for cigars is inside a wooden humidor.

####  **Question 6:** True or False: You can review cigars on Cigar World.

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And we love to read them. Drop a review of your favorite cigar today!

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### Pro Level

####  **Question 1:** What makes a cigar a “Puro”?

####  Correct! Sorry, that’s not the right answer.

You’ll likely find Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican Puros at your local cigar shop.

####  **Question 2:** Which US state is most known for producing cigar tobacco?

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Connecticut Broadleaf and Connecticut Shade leaves are mainstays of premium cigars.

####  **Question 3:** Which of the following is NOT a real cigar:

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Some cigars have traditional names… some don’t.

####  **Question 4:** What does “stacking dimes” mean?

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The ash on a well-made cigar will resemble dimes stacked on top of each other.

####  **Question 5:** What is (approximately) the best humidity for storing cigars?

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Generally speaking, it’s advised to store cigars at around 70% humidity.

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### Cigar History

####  **Question 1:** What does “Cohiba” mean in the native language of the Taíno?

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The Taíno people first introduced tobacco to Europeans on Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage.

####  **Question 2:** Where does the phrase “close but no cigar” originate from?

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Carnival and circus booths used to give out cigars as prizes for winning sideshow games.

####  **Question 3:** Which cigar-loving British Prime Minister coined the term “Iron Curtain”?

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And yes, the Churchill size is named after him, too.

####  **Question 4:** What cigar aficionado and basketball legend smoked his first cigar after winning the NBA Championship in 1991?

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Jordan would develop a passion for cigars in the years to come. And he had plenty of occasions to celebrate with them.

####  **Question 5:** Which of these cigar brands is the oldest?

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J.C. Newman was founded in 1895 and is the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in America.

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### National Cigar Day

####  **Question 1:** When is National Cigar Day?

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And if you’re playing trivia on February 27, then happy National Cigar Day to you!

####  **Question 2:** What cigar innovator does National Cigar Day commemorate?

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The German-born immigrant helped industrialize the cigar-making process in the 19th century.

####  **Question 3:** True or False: Premium cigars are primarily rolled by hand.

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While certain aspects of the cigar-making process are mechanized, the actual rolling of the cigar is still done by a skilled artisan.

####  **Question 4:** What’s the best way to celebrate National Cigar Day?

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