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One More Interesting Premium Cigar

JC Newman's Yagua is a premium cigar ussing bark from the Royal Palm or yagua.

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Next Up, Andullo Tobacco

La Aurora Cigars in the Dominican Republic uses a technique similar to that used for perique to produce Andullo tobacco.

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Perique Tobacco: from Pierre Chenet to Pappy van Winkle

Follow the trail of perique tobacco from Kentucky to St James Parish to Esteli, from Pierre to Pappy.

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Prick, Plug, or Perique Tobacco?

Perique tobacco has a long history in the United States - really multiple histories around the world!

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I'm thinking of taking up pipe smoking. What's next?

Pipes require a bit more work than cigars. If you like to sit and fiddle, a pipe is for you!