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Tequila and Cigars
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If you’ve spent all summer asking yourself: Does tequila go with cigars? Don’t waste another summer evening without a tequila drink sure to make you end the season with a smile. You may associate tequila with shots and crazy college nights, but really the spectrum of tequila offerings brings something to the table for every cigar lover.
Cigars With Earthy Tasting Notes
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Discover why cigars have earthy tasting notes & get some of the best cigars with earthy flavors.
The Ultimate Cigar Getaway Presented By Cohiba
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When one thinks of Cohiba, the mind immediately gravitates towards luxury, almost an essence of something unattainable. Always sought-after.
The Top 3 Best Cigar Bars in Atlanta
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If you’re looking for the best cigar bars in Atlanta, there’s no doubt you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re traveling through the ATL on vacation, for work, or if you’re an Atlanta local that’s looking to kick back with a cigar, a drink, and maybe some eats, we’ve compiled the best places to light up and enjoy the finer things in life.
MIX UP A GOOD TIME: CAO Colombia X Mojito
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Get ready folks, ‘cause CAO is back at it with the third episode of their social video series #MixUpAGoodTime, where they feature a certain cigar in their lineup and then suggest (and show how to make) the perfect seasonal beverage to pair with that cigar.
Check out the video and the blog so you can craft this excellent drink and cigar pairing from the comfort of your home, or anywhere you like to #MixUpAGoodTime with CAO.
A Guide to Pairing Vodka and Cigars
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Are you drinking your vodka straight? Is it in a cocktail? What time of day are you enjoying your vodka drink? These are all important questions in guiding your cigar and vodka experience to be a surefire success.
Cigars With Nutty Tasting Notes
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Discover why cigars have nutty tasting notes & discover some of the best cigars with nutty flavors.
Cigars With Caramel Tasting Notes
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The category of sweet cigars is quite abundant with a myriad of flavors. You’ll find hand rolled cigars that produce flavorful hints of cocoa, coffee, and vanilla with each puff, the list goes on and on. But today, we’re going to talk about one of our favorite, and most underrated tasting notes found in cigars: caramel.
Mix Up A Good Time: CAO Pilon X Moscow Mule
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Today, CAO is back at it with the second part of their video series #MixUpAGoodTime, where they feature a certain cigar in their lineup and then suggest (and show how to make) the perfect seasonal beverage to pair with that cigar.
Check out the video and the blog so you can craft this excellent drink and cigar pairing from the comfort of your home, or anywhere you like to #MixUpAGoodTime.
A Guide to Pairing Beer and Cigars
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Grab a brew and a stogie too; it’s time to talk beer and cigars. The key to pairing a premium cigar with a fantastic beer is finding the sweet spot where your cigar's strength and flavor profile align with the strength and flavor profile of your beer.
Spicy Cigars
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Variety is the spice of life. But spicy cigars are the variety you need in your humidor.
Mix Up a Good Time: CAO Summer Shandy
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CAO has just released a pretty cool little social video series where they feature a certain cigar in their lineup and then suggest (and show how to make) the perfect seasonal beverage to pair with that cigar.
Check out the #MixUpAGoodTime video and the blog so you can craft this excellent drink and cigar pairing from the comfort of your home, or anywhere you like to drink and smoke cigars.
A Guide to Cigar & Whiskey or Whisky Pairings
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There ain’t much in this life that’s more perfect than enjoying a delicious hand rolled stogie and a glass of your favorite whiskey or whisky, depending on your preferences. However, even for the most sophisticated cigar guru, with so many choices of cigars and whiskey (or whisky) it can be a little trying from time to time to know what to pair with what.
So, pour yourself a glass, light up a stogie and learn why cigars and whiskey pair so well together–and get some suggestions on our favorite combinations.
A Guide To Coffee Cigars
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I was reading a fact the other day that in the U.S., people who drink coffee normally consume over 1,000 cups every year. 1,000 + cups. To say that’s a lot would be quite the understatement. Now, seeing as one of the main reasons we smoke cigars is due to the flavor, the fact that a growing number of cigar smokers are running to their local tobacco shop to buy and smoke cigars that feature coffee tasting notes shouldn’t surprise anyone.
Bourbon and Cigar Pairings
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Sometimes in life, absolute magic happens when you combine two separate entities. Alone, they can be enjoyable, but when paired together, an entirely new experience is presented...
Cigars With Vanilla Tasting Notes
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When talking about vanilla cigars, there’s nothing vanilla about them - cue the Seinfeld bass riff.
In all seriousness, a vanilla cigar is any cigar with flavor notes reminiscent of vanilla. Think creamy, smooth and mellow. We’re going to drop some of our favorite cigars with vanilla notes at the bottom, but first, let’s break down what exactly constitutes a vanilla cigar.
Cigar World’s Father’s Day Gift Guide
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably waited too long (yet again) to get the dad in your life the perfect gift for Father’s Day. Well, breathe easy ‘cause we’ve compiled some totally dad-tastic gifts that will without a doubt make you the favorite kid on any cigar-puffing pappa’s list.
How to Pair Cigars and Drinks
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Learning how to pair cigars and drinks is easier than you think. Get tips and tricks from Cigar World’s cigar pairing guide.
Cigars With Sweet Tasting Notes
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Check out some of the best sweet cigars. Learn about cigars with sweet tasting notes.
Coffee and Cigar Pairings
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Explore why coffee and cigars pair well, and find some perfect pairings.
Cigars With Chocolate Tasting Notes
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Check out some of the best cigars with chocolate tasting notes. Learn about chocolatey cigars.
An Expert’s Guide To Cigar Aging
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The old saying goes, “age before beauty.” Well, normally when we’re using this phrase, we’re talking about looks, but when talking about premium cigars, that saying aligns perfectly.
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how long it takes to age a cigar to perfection or if aging a cigar makes it taste better, you’re in the right place.
The Ultimate Guide For Traveling With Cigars
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For us cigar smokers, there’s nothing worse than landing at your destination and starting your vacation or business trip by discovering your cigars were torn, dried out, or just plain ruined throughout the course of your travels.
So, before your next adventure, holiday gathering, or business trip, make sure you follow these tips to prevent such a travesty from happening to you, or your tasty cigars.
The Whats, Hows and Whys of Tobacco Curing
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To understand the whats, hows and whys of tobacco curing, you kind of have to dig into cigar history. Some say history is boring. Well, they clearly never studied the history of tobacco curing ‘cause it’s chock-full of innovations that push the boundaries of tobacco all in the name of a beautiful smoking experience.
A Complete Guide To The Anatomy Of Cigars
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Think of this as the ‘birds-and-bees chat,’ but about a different kind of anatomy. Cigar anatomy. When breaking down the anatomy or parts of a cigar, you can think about it in two different ways:
