Handmade cigars vs. Machine-made cigars. What sets them apart?

Handmade cigars vs. Machine-made cigars. What sets them apart?

One hundred years ago, all cigars were handmade. The first machines for making cigars came out in 1920, increasing production and reducing costs. This does not mean that artisanal production has ceased, on the contrary, its demand grows steadily.


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What importance does the country of origin have when choosing a cigar?

What importance does the country of origin have when choosing a cigar?

There are more than fifty varieties of tobacco in the world, with a wide diversity of flavors and strengths. While it is true that some types thrive better in certain climatic and geographical conditions, it is also true that seeds eventually acquire characteristics of the region where they are grown.
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Have you tried the Al Capone cigars?

Have you tried the Al Capone cigars?

Al Capone is a line of small, handcrafted cigars known for their premium quality. The manufacturer is Dannemann, a renowned international tobacco group with unique tobacco plantations in America and Asia, as well as traditional manufacturing plants worldwide. 
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NUB: An innovative concept from Oliva

NUB: An innovative concept from Oliva

NUB cigars are a creation of the Oliva family, renowned for their expertise in the tobacco industry. 
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Cigarettes and filtered cigars. What is the difference?

Cigarettes and filtered cigars. What is the difference?

There are such significant differences between filtered cigars and cigarettes that perhaps it could be said that the only thing they have in common is that they are both made with tobacco and that most cigarettes contain filters. Here are some of the differences that stand out the most:


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Public Cigar Smoking Etiquette

Cigar smoking in public places is a controversial subject and activity today. Due to the strength of the smoke created and its lingering effects, many people object to this relaxing social practice.
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Two renowned cigar brands united by one family

Two renowned cigar brands united by one family

Two years ago, the renowned cigar brands J.Cortès and Oliva Cigars began a new stage in their long history as manufacturers, with a name that unifies them: The Vandermarliere Cigar Family. 
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Rick Meerapfel, the name behind the Cameroon wrapper

Rick Meerapfel, the name behind the Cameroon wrapper

With a unique and incomparable flavor, blending spicy-sweet, chocolatey and coffee-like tones that bring a toasty, crisp aroma and silky feel to the experience, the Cameroon cape is one of the rarest, most prestigious and expensive wrappers in the world. Some believe it is the most exclusive wrapper on the planet.


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Do you know the leaves for cigars wrappers? Part 2

Do you know the leaves for cigars wrappers? Part 2

Continuing with the second part of the article on cigar wrappers, today we will talk about Maduro, Sumatra and Corojo leaves.
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Do you know the leaves for cigar wrappers? Part 1

Do you know the leaves for cigar wrappers? Part 1

The leaves used for cigar wrappers, also known as "binders" or "wrappers," are carefully grown, harvested and processed because they play an important role in the flavor, aroma and overall appearance of a cigar.


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Cigars in the movies

Cigars in the movies

Throughout the history of cinema, thousands of characters have appeared smoking cigars. 
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The five best cigars of 2022

The five best cigars of 2022

The first five places in the 2022 ranking carried out annually by Cigar Aficionado magazine, were once again taken by the three countries that the entire world recognizes as the most prestigious cigar manufacturers: Cuba, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. 

 


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The Top 25 is made throughout the year

The Top 25 is made throughout the year

The long-awaited annual ranking of Cigar Aficionado magazine is a long and laborious process that lasts the entire year.
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Avoid these blunders when smoking a cigar

Avoid these blunders when smoking a cigar

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What do you know about Cusano cigars?

What do you know about Cusano cigars?

Cusano, the premium cigar brand that has been established in the US market for almost three decades, is known for offering a wide variety of high-quality products at highly competitive prices.
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How to Shop for Cigars

How to Shop for Cigars

How to Shop for Cigars When you are planning to shop for a nice cigar to enjoy, your best bet would be to make a visit to a cigar shop in your area. As you shop around, you want to avoid the cigars in
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H. Upmann. A brand that has made history

H. Upmann. A brand that has made history

In the first decades of the 19th century, the city of Havana experienced a boom in the production of cigars, which were exported in large quantities to the important markets of England, Germany, France, Denmark, North America and Spain.
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Drew Estate combines success with the fine art of cigar making

Drew Estate combines success with the fine art of cigar making

For nearly 25 years, Jonathan Drew, the founder of the Drew Estate, has been revolutionizing the premium cigar industry.
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Infused cigars? Acid is one of the most well-known brands.

Infused cigars? Acid is one of the most well-known brands.

Before the year 2000, it was very rare to get a flavored premium cigar. However, there has been a significant change in the American market since the turn of the century, when an interesting company called Drew Estate appeared on the scene.
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Montecristo White Series, a cigar lover’s dream

Montecristo White Series, a cigar lover’s dream

Montecristo, one of the most famous brands in the world, is made today in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, although it is still made in Cuba as well.


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What the color of the wrapper tells us about the cigar?

What the color of the wrapper tells us about the cigar?

Drawing conclusions about the quality of a cigar based on its appearance alone is a mistake that no expert smoker makes. 
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Vitolfilia, a hobby that declines over time

Vitolfilia, a hobby that declines over time

Collecting vitolas or rings, the paper band that surrounds one end of a cigar, is known as Vitolfilia
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Arturo Fuente. A family tradition since 1912

Arturo Fuente. A family tradition since 1912

The Arturo Fuente brand is widely valued in the wide world of tobacco. 
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Dominican cigars. A brief history

Dominican cigars. A brief history

The island of Santo Domingo was the first place in the New World where Europeans cultivated tobacco for commercial purposes. 
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The origin of the rings. A brief history

The origin of the rings. A brief history

The paper band that surrounds one end of the cigar is known as the ring, although many call it the vitola, a name that actually refers to the format of the cigar. The ring is used to identify the format and the brand, in addition to providing an attractive touch to the cigar and even, on many occasions, it is a luxurious badge that can be considered a work of art.
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