Frequently Asked Questions
Basic information on cigar sizes
What is the difference between hand rolled and machine made cigars?
How do I Cut and Light a Cigar?
How do I Store Cigars?
Cigars and Their Regions
Do the opposite ends of the cigar have different names?
How do I know what size is right for me?
Is there a correct way to light a cigar?
Can I use any type of flame?
When do I tap the ash?
How far down can I smoke the cigar?
How many different types of tobacco are there?
How many different tobaccos are used in a premium cigar?
What does "shade grown" or "sungrown" mean?
Are leaves really grown in Connecticut?
Why are wrapper leaves so special?
How many wrapper colors are there?
Why do premium cigars need to be kept in a humidor?
How should premium cigars be stored?
What happens to a cigar that was left out of the humidor?
How are cigars protected during shipping? Why don't they dry out if it takes more than a day to transport them?
What does Bloom mean?
What does Bloom mean?
What causes mold? What do I do if I see it?
How do you know where the cigar is from, if it is made from tobaccos of different countries?
How do I carry my cigars around when I travel or just go out for the day?
What makes a good ashtray for cigars?
What is the proper temperature to store cigars?
How do I maintain proper humidity in my humidor?
What is a hygrometer?
What is a cigar punch?
What is a cigar bullet?
How do cigars from different countries taste?
How does size affect cigar taste?
What is the difference between "drug store" cigars, and fine quality cigars?
How do I find the right cigar?
Are dark cigars strong and light ones mild?
What does long filler mean?
What is Puro? A special cigar?
What is the white substance I occasionally find on my cigars?
What difference does the origin of tobacco leaf and wrapper make?
What type of cutter should I use?
How do I avoid "tongue bite or "dottle"?
Does the quality of the pipe and/or the tobacco really make a difference?
What is the best way to pack a pipe?
How do I keep my pipe lit?
When should I clean my pipe and how?
What do I do when my cigars dry out? Is there anyway to save them?
How do I store my cigars once I receive them?
I do not have a humidor, what should I do?
What do I look for in buying a humidor?
Must cigars be stored horizontally?
How can you tell the difference between Bloom and Mold?
Which is worse: low humidity or high humidity?
Can I store my cigars in my refrigerator?
How come my cigar does not always burn evenly?