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April’s Best Online Cigar Deals
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Explore the lowest prices & hottest cigar deals from the top online retailers for April!
Five Small Humidors Perfect For Travel
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Discover top-rated small humidors proven to keep your cigars fresh & protected.
Deep Dive: Connecticut Broadleaf Tobacco
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Explore Connecticut Broadleaf & learn why it’s one of the most flavorful tobaccos in premium cigars!
The Most Popular Cigars
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Explore our list of the most popular cigars based on reviews, sales & market share.
San Diego’s Best Cigar Bars
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Recently dubbed as “America’s Coolest City”, it’s easy to see why San Diego is loved by so many. It’s a mecca for adventure seekers who expect just a tad more outta life. But, it’s also a mecca for cigar enthusiasts who expect the best when it comes to their cigar bars.
How Much Do Cigars Cost?
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Discover the full cost range of cigars & learn what each price point is going to get you.
Celebrity Cigar Smokers
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Explore some of the most beloved celebrities who smoke cigars & get their favorites!
The Best Cigar Bars in Houston
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Find the best cigar bars in Houston to relax and smoke a premium cigar.
The Best Maduro Cigars
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Learn about maduro cigars & get suggestions for the best maduro cigars around!
The Best Cigar Bars in Nashville
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Nashville, Tennessee. The home of hot chicken and honky-tonks as far as the eye can see. But, if you look close enough, past the bachelor and bachelorette parties stumbling through the streets, you can find some incredible cigar bars. And the best part, they’re all nestled within a few mile radius. That’s why the Cigar World team has scoured Reddit, Yelp and Google. We’ve talked to our southern cigar pals. And we’re proud to present the 5 best cigar bars in Nashville.
What Are Cigars, How They're Made & What's In Them
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The amazing thing about premium cigars is they’re the ultimate form of nature’s perfect simplicity. They are made of one thing and one thing only, and that’s tobacco. Pure, unadulterated tobacco. Unlike mass produced cigarillos or cigarettes, not a single leaf is chemically treated or artificially altered for taste. Everything from the cigar’s flavor to color is achieved through natural means.
A Guide to Cigar Types: Wrapper, Origin & Shape
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Premium cigars come in a variety of types, and when people normally refer to cigar types they’re generally talking about the wrapper color, what region it’s from, and the physical shape. Each and every one of those characteristics tell us a lot about the cigar. That’s why Cigar World put together a helpful guide so you can always be in the know around how a cigar’s wrapper, country of origin, and shape will determine the cigar type.
Best Butane Lighters for Cigars: 2024 Edition
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Lighting a premium cigar evenly is crucial to enjoying it. One of the most consistent and reliable ways to light a cigar is with a butane lighter. Butane torch lighters — unlike matches — work in all weather conditions and provide a ton of heat to get your cigar started. Plus, the best butane lighters allow for close control, meaning you can “touch up” uneven burn lines if necessary.
From Alec Bradley to Xikar, here are the best butane lighters to try out in 2024.
MIX UP A GOOD TIME: CAO AMAZON BASIN X SANGRIA
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CAO’s #MixUpAGoodTime is back with another crazy partner for a popular cigar. If you’re down to get tropical, you’ve got to check out the latest in the CAO social video drink pairing series that puts an Amazon Basin in one hand and a glass of sangria in the other.
The Rise of Women Smoking Cigars
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There are many many common misconceptions about the cigar industry. But, one of the biggest fallacies over the last several years is that cigars are a male-dominated pastime. Now, historically, there’s no question, that’s true. But over the last 5 to 8 years we’ve seen a tremendous rise of empowered women smoking cigars as not only a hobby, but embracing the full lifestyle as well.
Deep Dive: Camacho Cigars
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To understand Camacho Cigars, you have to first understand the history of the Corojo seed.
Perfected in the 1940’s by famed tobacco grower Diego Rodriguez, Corojo was the incredible result of taking the famed Criollo strain and crossing it with Indonesian Sumatra. The outcome, a bold, yet smooth tobacco that became nothing short of legendary.
Do You Inhale Cigars?
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It’s a debate as old as time. Alright, well, maybe not as only as time, but it’s a very old question within cigar circles across the globe. Do you inhale cigar smoke or do you not inhale cigar smoke?
Best Cigar Accessories 2022
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Just like any hobby, whether it’s golf, fishing or photography, there’s always a set of accessories that are essential to making sure the experience is filled with enjoyment. The same goes with cigar smoking. And the fact is, subconsciously, your cigar accessories may say a lot about your personality.
9 Cheap Cigars That Are Money
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Let’s get one thing straight. With cheap cigars, there’s cheap in the sense of price, then there’s cheap in the sense of quality. This list is all about the former.
It’s unfortunate, ‘cause with the stigma of premium hand rolled cigars, so many people automatically think they have to spend $10+ bucks a cigar for a great experience. That’s anything but true.
So, whether you’re lounging in your favorite chair or getting some work done on the lawn, these 9 cheap cigars are easy on your wallet but are some of the best cigars for the price.
The Best Places to Buy Cigars Online — 2024 Edition
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While we love brick-and-mortar cigar shops — and would recommend you find a store near you with our retail locator if you haven’t already — online cigar stores offer some advantages in terms of selection and (sometimes) price. Indeed, there are plenty of places you can buy cigars on the internet, and today, we’ll highlight a few of our favorites.
Here are the best places to buy cigars online, updated for 2024.
The Top 24 Cigar Humidors For 2024 - Cigar World
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Of all cigar accessories, the humidor is arguably the most important. A properly maintained humidor can keep your cigars in ideal smoking condition for years — and potentially even decades. (For more information on how to season and maintain a new humidor, click here.)
Whether you’re looking for your first humidor or you’re seeking an upgrade, start your search for a new humidor here with Cigar World’s top 24 cigar humidors of 2024.
MIX UP A GOOD TIME: CAO FLATHEAD V21 X SAZERAC
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This week, CAO is pouring up a premium take on Flathead Friday with the continuation of their #MixUpAGoodTime social video series, pairing cigars in their lineup with a suggested cocktail.
Check out the video and the recipe below, then #MixUpAGoodtime of your own with a sazerac and a Flathead V21.
Best Cigar Shops 2021: Southern Cigar Shops
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As they say, all good things must come to an end, and that’s exactly what’s happening with this year’s Cigar World “best of” cigar shop list around the U.S. But, don’t be sad that it’s over, be happy that it happened. Over the last four weeks, we’ve broken down the best cigar shops on the west coast, the northern states, the east coast, and the midwest according to reviews from Google and Yelp. Now, we didn’t necessarily save the best for the last, but we did save an amazing group of cigar shops for last.
Best Cigar Shops 2021: Midwest Cigar Shops
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A few weeks ago, we started delving into Cigar World’s “best of” cigar shop list around the U.S. The first week, we covered west coast cigar shops. The second week, the best cigar shops in the northern states. And last week, we took a trip to the east coast to delve into the best cigar shops.
Best Cigar Shops 2021: Eastern Cigar Shops
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This week, we’re excited to bring you the next part of our favorite cigar shops across the U.S. So, without further adieu, get our favorite (Yelp & Google’s favorite too) places to buy cigars on the east coast.
