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Barrel-Aged Cigars

Nate Simonds
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  In previous editions of our educational emails, we talked about how tobacco is fermented before taking the final steps to become a cigar. During the fermentation process and prior...

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  In previous editions of our educational emails, we talked about how tobacco is fermented before taking the final steps to become a cigar. During the fermentation process and prior...

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Cheap Cigars... What Gives?

Nate Simonds
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  With the average premium cigar coming in at around $10, consumers are getting a great value. But there are cheaper cigars than these—and if you’re not necessarily a cigar...

  With the average premium cigar coming in at around $10, consumers are getting a great value. But there are cheaper cigars than these—and if you’re not necessarily a cigar...

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Tubo Cigars... Is There Any Difference?

Nate Simonds
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  A few years ago, a well-meaning wife returned home from a trip to Mexico with a tubo that supposedly contained an “authentic Cuban,” which she had purchased from a...

  A few years ago, a well-meaning wife returned home from a trip to Mexico with a tubo that supposedly contained an “authentic Cuban,” which she had purchased from a...

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Mexican San Andrés: The Industry’s “Dirty Littl...

Nate Simonds
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Let’s face it. Mexican tobacco hasn’t always been in vogue or super popular. Not even the fact that Mexican tobacco has seeds that predate some of the most popular Cuban...

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Let’s face it. Mexican tobacco hasn’t always been in vogue or super popular. Not even the fact that Mexican tobacco has seeds that predate some of the most popular Cuban...

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The Story of Eiroa

Brandon Hayes
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    Many cigar aficionados might recognize the Eiroa name, but the family heritage in the cigar business might surprise you. With roots in the cigar business dating back to 1916...

    Many cigar aficionados might recognize the Eiroa name, but the family heritage in the cigar business might surprise you. With roots in the cigar business dating back to 1916...

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The Oldest Cigar Factory In Nicaragua

Nate Simonds
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  The country of Nicaragua is known for producing some of the finest tobacco in the world, with famed growing regions such as Esteli, Jalapa Valley, Ometepe, and Condega. The...

  The country of Nicaragua is known for producing some of the finest tobacco in the world, with famed growing regions such as Esteli, Jalapa Valley, Ometepe, and Condega. The...

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