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This list is by no means a Ten Commandments of cigar smoking. It’s more of a basic treatise that addresses pertinent issues and highlights some of the aspects that make the premium cigar industry unique. We’ve also included a few useful tips that will serve to enhance the smoking experience and elevate the enjoyment of this beloved pastime.
10 Things Every Cigar Smoker Should Know
From seed to shelf, from filler to binder to wrapper, these are the 10 things every cigar aficionado needs to know when cutting, lighting and smoking his favorite cigar.
8 Things To Know About Counterfeit Cuban Cigars
Counterfeit Cuban cigars are a persistent and annoying problem for cigar lovers. Save your money (and your palates) by following these eight key tips to avoid getting burned by a fake.
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THE INDEX RELEASES FIRST BOX
The Index, Australia’s premier luxury cigar purveyors, has released the first box of aged Cuban Cigars from its exclusive, Australia-first Collection X program. The Collection X program provides exclusive in-store access to the world’s rarest and most exquisite cigars, sourced from the private collection of The Index’s founders and the industry’s most esteemed distributors.
The ABCs of Cigars
From amatista to zafadores, we define 26 cigar-industry terms every aficionado needs to know
How To Ash A Cigar
Theres no need to repeatedly tap or flick a cigar's ash like that of a cigarette. Handmade cigars are crafted from long-filler tobacco, which holds a far longer and sturdier ash than a cigarette, whose ash flakes and end up in your lap if left to any length. Fiddling with the ash with too much force can break off the ember, or "cherry," of the cigar, which will leave you having to relight.