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Gary Cruice
Premium Cigars in the Month of Octavian
Many European countries see August as a holiday, but it is back-to-school month in the United States. Perfect time to study premium cigars!
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Gary Cruice
Nov 5, 20231 min
Premium Cigars and Missouri
China produces the most tobacco. The Dominican Republic exports the most premium cigars. Weston, MO has the most unique tobacco field!
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Gary Cruice
Sep 24, 20232 min
Savor Your Premium Cigar
Premium Cigars offer a world of flavors for us to sample. Problems arise communicating those flavors to others. Common vocabulary helps.
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Gary Cruice
Aug 27, 20232 min
Premium Cigars, Boutique Cigars, Small Batch, Artisan, WTF
Premium cigars do not have to be boutique cigars, nor do boutique cigars need to be premium cigars!
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Gary Cruice
May 21, 20232 min
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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Gary Cruice
Apr 30, 20232 min
Perique Tobacco, Cigars for Warriors, and Uncle Brody
What do Storm Boen, Perique Tobacco, Drew Estate, Mark Ryan, Brody Fontenot, and Bailey's Cigar Room have in common? Read on!
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Gary Cruice
Mar 26, 20232 min
Contemplating Premium Cigars and the Local Cigar Shop
According to the Light 'em Up World Blog, our little shop in Carencro, LA seems to be doing the right things!
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Gary Cruice
Dec 1, 20222 min
Geometry and Premium Cigar Size
This article will focus on the more standard shapes (parejos) and sizes. Vitola is a name for a typical size parejo.
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Gary Cruice
Nov 13, 20221 min
A Deeper Dive into Premium Cigars
The best place to learn about cigars and pipes is Tobacconist University.
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Gary Cruice
Oct 16, 20223 min
Premium Cigar Shapes
We're not even sure what to call this cigar. However, the picture got us thinking about premium cigar shapes and sizes.
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Gary Cruice
Sep 8, 20225 min
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!
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Gary Cruice
Aug 21, 20222 min
What's the best way to store my premium cigars?
When in doubt, cigars are like wine - they prefer cool, dark places.
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Gary Cruice
Jul 31, 20222 min
Premium Cigar Complexity
Complexity is a subjective way to observe the depth and breadth of a cigar's flavors and aromas.
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Gary Cruice
Jul 24, 20222 min
Premium Cigar Flavor
You'll often read about a cigar having particular notes. The real topic is cigar flavor.
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Gary Cruice
Jul 20, 20222 min
Strength = Nicotine
Premium cigars are handmade entirely from whole-leaf tobaccos. Their nicotine content can not be measured in a laboratory setting.
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Gary Cruice
Jul 20, 20221 min
Body ≠ Strength
Body, in terms of flavor (taste+aroma) profile, does not necessarily correlate with the Strength of a cigar.
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