Tag: Cigar 101

Cigar lit with cherry (foot) visible for The BS Lounge.
Written by on April 1, 2025

What is the impact when there’s a fire in the cigar industry?

Cigar 101 Article

What is the true damage and impact of a fire in the cigar industry, like what recently happened with the AJ Fernandez factory?

Spanish cedar next to My Father Centurion cigar to show thinness -- for what is a cigar spill guide
Written by on March 28, 2025

Why are cedar and cigars such excellent companions?

Cigar 101 Article

At some time, you may have noticed cedar and cigars are always used together. Why? What makes them such excellent companions?

Cigar needle up close and personal for what is a perfecdraw piece
Written by on March 27, 2025

What is a PerfecDraw or cigar needle?

Cigar 101 Article

If you’ve ever seen them, you may have wondered what is a PerfecDraw or cigar needle? Read this guide.

man using video call like a vherf by dylan-ferreira from Unsplash -- for what is a vherf guide
Written by on March 26, 2025

Just what in tarnation is a vHerf and why would you have one?

Cigar 101 Article

Heard the term recently and want to know just what is a vHerf? Don’t freak, just give this guide a read.

Briley Kenney's humidor from The BS Lounge with favorite cigars visible.
Written by on March 24, 2025

What to do when your cigar humidor is off point

Cigar 101 Article

You may notice your cigar humidor is off point in humidity, which can be scary. Don’t panic, though. Pause and here’s what to do.

Cigar spill or cedar spill used to light a cigar -- for what is a cigar spill guide
Written by on March 14, 2025

What is a cigar spill or cedar spill?

Cigar 101 Article

Heard of a cedar spill? Just what is a cigar spill and how is it used to light a cigar? How does it affect the taste? Let’s find out.

Peering into the curing barn at La Aurora tobacco fields in Dominican Republic -- used for cigar cultivation process guide.
Written by on March 11, 2025

What is the exact cigar making process from seed to shelf?

Cigar 101 Article

This guide breaks down the cigar making process step-by-step to explain how cigar manufacturers prep, treat and use the tobacco.

broadleaf tobacco hanging in a curing barn during the cigar making process by rusty watson from unsplash -- for different types of cigar tobacco
Written by on March 10, 2025

Understanding the different types of cigar tobacco

Cigar 101 Article

There are many different types of cigar tobacco used in the craft. Learn about every type and how they’re made, in this primer.

cigar humidor with lots of choices by alek olson from unsplash
Written by on March 7, 2025

Overcoming the challenge of ultimate choice: Choosing your cigar

Cigar 101 Article

There’s nothing like walking into a huge, open humidor and choosing your cigar. It can be difficult to choose. Here’s how to approach it.

Written by on March 5, 2025

Diagnosing common problems with torch lighters

Cigar 101 Article

We explore some common problems with torch lighters and reveal the simple steps you can follow to get a flame going again.

Two men smoking on a porch for how to find people to enjoy cigars with.
Written by on March 4, 2025

How to find people to enjoy cigars with

Cigar 101 Article

If you want to know some excellent ways you can find people to enjoy cigars with, this guide has you covered. No, really.

Macanudo Cafe cigar on an ash tray used as example of cigar strength vs body comparison.
Written by on March 3, 2025

Cigar strength vs. body vs. profile

Cigar 101 Article

In a lounge or shop, you might hear talk about cigar strength vs body or the flavor profile and it can be confusing. Here’s a primer on all of those terms.

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