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Why Smoke Slowly?
“Slow smoking” only has upsides and doesn’t require any specific technical skills. Alban Cordier, member of ADC’s tasting committee I started writing this article as I lit...
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Perfect for this summer: Don Tomas Nicaragua Robusto
This cheap robusto has been awarded 4 rings (out of 5) in the 2021 Cigaroscope. Toasty-roasted, silky-soft first puff. The cigar releases some bitter notes, then opens into a...
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Il est bio, ton puro, gringo ?
La culture biologique de la vigne représente aujourd’hui 10 % du territoire français. Celle du tabac, en revanche, reste encore confidentielle au niveau mondial. Depuis la fin de la...
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7 premium cigars for beginners
You want to try cigar? The true one, completely hand-made? You are right, it is the good way to smoke less and well. Here are seven cigars which will...
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Special Production Habanos: The Lowdown
Every year, a few particularly elaborate habanos – from special vintages to limited or exclusive editions – roll out of Cuban factories. They are generally available in France the...
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Where does the barnyard flavor in cigars come from?
Some flavors in cigars and wine are decidedly “horsey”. Like them or not, they may be caused by a lack of hygiene. So, you don’t want too much. By...
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A summer with two good men
Two good men, Arturo Pérez-Riverte, translated from Spanish, (Spain) by Gabriel Iaculli – 502p. 22.50 at the Threshold. Artur Pérez-Reverte is found of France, of Alexandre Dumas and of...
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Seville : a cigar paradise
Cigars play a significant role in the history of and collective imagination surrounding the Andalusian capital. Find out more about this city of aficionados. By Laurent Mimouni It was...
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Salt? In my cigar?
No, it’s not the latest hare-brained experiment, there really is salt in your cigar, and in your wine too. Let me explain… By Bernard Burtshy SALTINESS is...
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DO CIGARS “STINK”?
Chemically speaking, nothing distinguishes a pleasant smell from an unpleasant one. Why, therefore, do some people say that cigars “stink”? By Bernard Burtschy “Bad smells” are unclassifiable You barely...
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A SECRET MUSEUM IN MILAN
It’s one of the biggest and best cigar collections in the world: 6,000 cigars, 1,500 objects, more than 5,000 books and historic documents, tens of thousands of cigar bands...
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Humidor : how to use it
Before using it, wipe the inside of the humidor with a damp cloth then keep it closed for a day. Try not to overfill it, so the air can...