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20 More Small Cigars: Petit Coronas

Sumatra Samurai

April 30, 2018

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Previously, Cigar Dojo crunched the numbers to tally 20 of our favorite small cigars, including cigarillos, petits, machine-mades, hand-rolled, flavored cigars, or anything else one would consider "small." This... Read More...

Cigars Davidoff Tour 2018

Sumatra Samurai

March 14, 2018

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Cigar Dojo recently visited the famed Davidoff facilities in Santiago, Dominican Republic, collectively known as TabaDom Holding, Inc. The tour—Viaje al Origen (Journey to the Origin)—included a look at one ... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Top 10 Cigars of the Year 2017

2017 Cigar of the Year Awards

Sumatra Samurai

January 5, 2018

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2017 marks the sixth year-end evaluation from Cigar Dojo. Much has changed in the industry, with price increases and the beginnings of government regulation being the most apparent. One aspect that has remained constant is our decision to restrict the Top 10 C... Read More...

Cigar Dojo 2017 Exceptional Cigar of the Year Awards

Exceptional Cigar Awards 2017

Sumatra Samurai

January 5, 2018

Blog

At Cigar Dojo, our year-end list takes a unique approach, limiting the results to include only cigars that are regularly available (no limited editions, etc.) and under a certain price range. This way, we feel ... Read More...

PSA: Craft Coffee and Craft Cigars comparison

PSA: Craft Coffee for the Cigar Enthusiast

velorok

December 14, 2017

Featured, Drinks, Blog

My brothers, I'd like to share thoughts on coffee with you. I see the stuff you post with your smokes and…well… it doesn't add up. You men are connoisseurs of the highest order when it comes to the leaf and I b... Read More...

Cigar Science: Wrapper to Filler Ratios

Sumatra Samurai

November 17, 2017

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It is a common philosophy in cigar circles that thin ring gauges allow for a more complex smoking experience, when compared to the modern style of gordo formats (6" x 60, 70, 80, etc). This is because the wrapper leaf is traditionally the the highest grade lea... Read More...

The Best Cigars to Smoke While Golfing

Steve Stevens

October 3, 2017

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Mark Twain, the venerable author, humorist, and cigar smoker, disliked golf and is widely attributed to calling the game “a good walk spoiled.” Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest and most characteristic profess... Read More...

Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2017 Recap

Sumatra Samurai

September 1, 2017

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The annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival has now come and gone, marking the Colorado-based event's 8th year running! That's no small feat, especially when taking into account that Colorado isn't exactly a "ciga... Read More...

The Most Exciting New Cigars from the First Half of 2017

Sumatra Samurai

June 14, 2017

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In the premium cigar world, enthusiasts anxiously await the arrival of the industry's largest convention each year, known as the IPCPR (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association). This is where manufacturers of all sizes gather together and ... Read More...

Quesada Q d’etat Now on Sale

Master Sensei

June 1, 2017

Blog

The moment has arrived! You can now order the highly limited Q d’etat from Quesada Cigars over a month before anyone else has the cigar. Thanks to Quesada, the Dojo, and PayLessCigarsandPipes.com you can get yo... Read More...

The Cigar Enthusiast's Guide to Soft Flame Cigar Lighting

The Cigar Enthusiast’s Guide to Soft Flame Lighting

Steve Stevens

April 18, 2017

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A premium cigar is a thing of beauty and it requires a lot of time to produce—a number of years in most instances. In fact, it is estimated that fifty pairs of hands are involved from the planting of the seed t... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Visits General Cigar Dominicana 2017

General Cigar Dominicana Tour 2017

Sumatra Samurai

March 2, 2017

Blog

On January 29, 2017, General Cigar hosted a number of cigar media personnel at their General Cigar Dominicana facilities in Santiago, DR. The practice of giving cigar media an in-depth look at their operations had been experimented with in years past and was p... Read More...

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