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Journal
Stories about brands, tobacco and the craft behind a hand-rolled cigar.
28 January 2022
Cigar Wrapper – Everything you need to know about cigar wrapper
There are varying opinions that all parts of the cigar are equally important, but in our opinion the wrapper leaf deserves the most attention. Wrapper – The wrapper is the outer leaf of the cigar that holds the inner tobaccos (the filler an…
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19 February 2021
ANATOMY OF A HANDMADE CIGAR
What are cigars? For everyone who has tried them, they bring different sensations. They are made to be enjoyed, they are relaxing, they awaken the sen…
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31 December 2020
10 Things Every Cigar Lover Should Know – Second part
Two hundred pairs of hands. It is said that two hundred pairs of hands touch your cigar before it ends up in your humidor. Some even claim that the nu…
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11 April 2020
Rocky Patel – Part 1
In an industry built on establishing name and reputation, Rocky Patel has turned his passion into a brand that has reached heights not reached by many…
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11 April 2020
Rocky Patel – Part 2
The real story of Rocky Patel began in 2001-2002 when he put his name on the cigars he created and changed the brand from Indian Tabac Cigar to Rocky …
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11 April 2020
My Father Cigars – The Story of Don Pepin Garcia
“I was born and raised in a cigar factory” – Pepin Garcia Don Jose Pepin is the CEO of El Rey de los Habanos, Inc., better known as My Father Cigars, …
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11 April 2020
10 Things Every Cigar Lover Should Know – First part
From the seed to the box on the store shelf, from the filling to the leaf that wraps the cigar… There are 10 things every cigar enthusiast should know…