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Hello, I am planning to purchase my first humidor - The 5 Vegas Tradicion Cigar Humidor. I have been browsing the forums collecting info but could not find a thread that contains the basics of what is needed for a humidor. I would appreciate any recommendations in terms of what type/brand of...

You may think that there's absolutely no need to write an article about the very basics of smoking a cigar. After all, it's a no-brainer ... Read the full article here: Puff Lifestyle - The Basics of Smoking a Cigar

I know that when I first started smoking cigars I was constantly confused by all the terminology used to describe wrappers. So for this post I thought I would do my best to summarize some material on the different factors involved in a cigar wrapper. Note that these are gross generalizations...

There have been quite a few new members taking up roasting lately, so I thought this article from Sweetmarias would prove helpful. Hope you all enjoy! http://www.sweetmarias.com/blending.html

Went to a Punch event at a local B&M and she gave me this little pack with 3 rolled leaves in it and the flyer that I scanned in. Each is from a different section of the plant and it describes the different tastes you get from each. I'm going to fire these up this weekend. It's an interesting...

So I've probably smoked a half dozen cigars so far, but I can't tell the difference between them. I light the cigar with a torch lighter, flame not touching, and pull very slowly as to not heat the smoke up unnecessarily so. I know theres more to tobacco than what I'm tasting, because so far...