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What do you know about Montecristo cigars?
Posted by RRCShop Team on 7/31/2021 to
We have all heard about Montecristo cigars, one of the most famous and valued brands in the world, an obligatory reference for every smoker for many decades. But there are some other cool things around this brand that you probably don't know about. Here we will tell you.
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Who leads the market for premium cigars in the United States?
Posted by RRCShop Team on 7/17/2021 to
The US
premium cigar import market was led for more than three decades by the
Dominican Republic, but, according to figures from the Cigar Association of
America (CAA), that situation changed five years ago.
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Do you need to remove the ring to smoke a cigar?
Posted by RRCShop Team on 6/26/2021 to
The ring is
the piece of paper that surrounds one of the ends of the cigar, where the
format of the cigar (the vitola) is indicated and the brand name of the factory
that made it is identified. Some call it a vitola, although it seems that the correct name is ring.
Why use a humidor?
Posted by RRCShop Team on 6/12/2021 to
As we know, the passage of time affects the taste and aroma of a cigar. Especially the flavors and aromas of the premium ones, because to make the long filler, characteristic of these cigars, whole tobacco leaves are used that are rolled while it is still wet.
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4 things you should know about the aging of cigars
Posted by RRCShop Team on 5/29/2021 to
The issue of cigar aging is complex and seems to have no end. However, it is worth remembering that, before the hands of the craftsman (torcedor/twister) make the cigar, each of the leaves that will be put together to form it, has gone through an aging process of at least two years.
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Learning about tobaccos (8)
Posted by RRCShop Team on 5/15/2021 to
Tobacco aging process
The third and last process to which tobacco is
subjected after harvest is aging. In this stage, a complex ecological
transformation takes place which, under certain conditions of temperature and
humidity, changes the physical and chemical characteristics and significantly
improves the aroma and flavor of the tobacco leaves.
Learning about tobaccos (7)
Posted by RRCShop Team on 4/30/2021 to
Tobacco fermentation process.
The second process that tobacco undergoes after harvest is fermentation. At this stage, the biochemical and physical properties of tobacco are altered by enzymatic transformations that eliminate ammonia compounds, responsible for the flavor and acidity of smoke, and destroy harmful bacteria, microorganisms and molds, present in tobacco.
Learning about tobaccos (6)
Posted by RRCShop Team on 4/17/2021 to
Tobacco Curing Process
Returning to the broad topic of the leaves, which we discussed in a previous text, we will now focus on the first of the three processes -curing, fermentation and aging- that take place once the harvest is over.
Learning about tobaccos (5)
Posted by RRCigars Team on 3/27/2021 to
Shapes and sizes of the cigar. How do they
affect its taste?
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Learning about tobaccos (4)
Posted by RRCigars Team on 3/13/2021 to
Most popular formats
As we offered in the previous
article, today we will comment on the main formats used to make cigars, which are
also the most popular.
Learning about tobaccos (3)
Posted by RRCigars Team on 2/27/2021 to
Continuing
with the ABC of cigars, we will dedicate this article to comment on the main
formats for their elaboration, a topic of special importance for all those who
are starting in this fascinating world.
Learning about tobaccos (2)
Posted by RRCigars Team on 2/13/2021 to
Continuing with the ABC of tobacco, today we would like to share some information of great interest for those who are just starting to learn about this complex but exciting world.
Learning about tobaccos
Posted by RRCigars Team on 1/28/2021 to
The world of tobacco is huge. For this reason, anyone who is interested in the subject should start by learning some aspects that are like the ABCs of that practically endless universe.
Smoke tobacco. An ancient tradition in America.
Posted by RRCigars Team on 1/13/2021 to
Not much is
known about the origin of tobacco use, however it is known that it is
indigenous to the New World and it is believed that it may have been used and
domesticated in the Andean highlands between 8,000 and 6,000 years ago.
Welcome to our online store
Posted by on 6/4/2014 to
Welcome to our online store! Our team is proud to announce that we're now open for business, and we look forward to serving you all in the future. If you have any questions about this store or the products found within, please don't hesitate to contact us any time.
Our website has been carefully designed to provide you with an amazingly flexible online shopping experience, and its ease of navigation is something we think you'll grow to depend on and appreciate. Feel free to browse our entire product catalog, and let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns about the items housed within. Our team is always ready and willing to assist our customers, and we are happy for your visit.
