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More Drinks To Go With Your Cigar

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We took a look at some of the best drinks that you can have while smoking that wonderful cigar of yours. Let us take a look at some more drinks which you can have with your cigar.

Scotch
I heard this from an old cigar enthusiast – scotch is the best drink EVER that you can have while smoking a cigar. It could be true but the problem is that I am not a scotch drinker. If you like scotch, however, then I suppose that you know exactly why this would be the perfect match for a cigar. Thinking more about it, scotch is such a strong drink that even the most powerful and flavorful of cigars will not overpower the drink.

Martini
Now this is something more to my taste. A really dry martini is a very good drink to have at any time. Now imagine sipping one with an excellent cigar. The good thing about martinis – no matter what the flavor may be – is that they have lots of alcohol content. This means that they will go well with strong flavored cigars.

Beer
Any beer can be drunk with cigar. However, in order to get the best experience with beer and cigar, you should choose a mild cigar to go with draft beer. There are some beers out there, however, that could pair well most cigars. Experts suggest Indian Pale Ale for most cigars.

Here’s to a good drink and a flavorful cigar!

Originally posted on September 23, 2008 @ 7:52 am

Great Christmas Idea: Cigar Pack From Murphy’s

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It’s the first day of December tomorrow and guess what? Christmas is almost here! I am sure that you have been doing some running around to get everyone on your list presents but I am also quite sure that you have not yet completed your list. If you are still looking for the perfect Christmas present for your cigar loving buddies, why not shop around for great deals? Many online (and offline) stores are offering Christmas promos. I plan on sniffing around for good deals on cigars from today till Christmas Day arrives – don’t worry, I am also planning on sharing my finds with you.

Here’s for my first find – a really awesome offer from Murphy’s Cigars. They have a special Christmas deal wherein if you buy $100 worth of cigars, you will receive a free 20 count cedar box humidor. And don’t you worry, it also includes the humidification unit! Everything can be shipped to anywhere in the United States, so you do not have to worry about physically going anywhere to get the deal.

I think that it is a really good buy, especially if you are planning on giving a cigar-related gift to a new smoker. More so, with $100 worth of cigars, you can keep some (that can be a LOT of cigars, depending on what you buy) and then put 20 in the humidor to give as a gift. Am not being a cheapskate here – just being practical and trying to make the best out of what I got. 😉

Originally posted on November 30, 2008 @ 1:03 am

What Do You Do With Your Cigar Bands?

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In the last post we talked about cigar bands and how they came to be. We also talked briefly about how different people perceive and treat cigar bands. There are those people who do not really pay attention to cigar bands and as a matter of fact, immediately take them off the cigar before they smoke it. On the other hand, there are those people who take pride in their cigar bands and leave them on as they smoke. In fact, there are some people who see cigar bands as sort of a status symbol.

So what should you really do? According to Puffing Cigars, if you follow the old European etiquette, you should remove the band. However, there are pretty good reasons to keep it on. For one, many of these cigar bands are firmly glued in place. This means that you actually risk damaging your cigar if you insist on removing it! More than this, the cigar bands of today are actually quite beautiful. You can find ones that are gold-colored with really neat designs. Having the cigar band on can also add to the aesthetic value of smoking your cigar. Now why wouldn’t you want that?

If you really want to remove the band from the cigar, why not try this trick – smoke a little bit of your cigar with the band on. After a while, the heat from the smoke will melt the glue a bit and weaken the bond. Then you can try taking out the band – it should be easier and not damage the cigar itself.

Photo courtesy of Esteban Cavrico

Originally posted on July 2, 2008 @ 7:25 am