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The Cigar Enthusiast's Guide to Soft Flame Cigar Lighting

The Cigar Enthusiast’s Guide to Soft Flame Lighting

April 18, 2017

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...

How to Build the Perfect Man Cave for the Cigar Enthusiast

Guest Author

November 8, 2016

Blog, Quick Tips, Lounges

You get home from work, you kick off your shoes, and you light up your perfectly aged Fuente for an evening of relaxation. But where are you doing this? On your back porch? In your garage? How about in your ow... Read More...

Cigar Dojo’s Advanced Cigar Ratings Calculator

Jordan Guttormson

September 7, 2015

Featured, Blog, Quick Tips

In the cigar world there are two types of smokers - the carefree smoker that trusts his taste buds and leaves it at that, and the detail-oriented smoker who needs to know every aspect about their smoke. And while we have plenty of room for both smoking styles,... Read More...

Aging Cigars to Perfection

Jordan Guttormson

May 6, 2015

Featured, Blog, Quick Tips

It's the Holy Grail of cigar smoking, that moment when you've mastered the basic tips and tricks, learned the lingo and developed a taste for the refined intricacies of cigar smoking - this is when you're ready... Read More...

How to Season a Cigar Humidor

Jordan Guttormson

March 19, 2015

Featured, Quick Tips

Purchasing a cigar humidor is a big deal, it signifies the first solid step into the cigar hobby! Though many don't anticipate the maintenance that comes with this newfound hobby. The bulk of humidor maintenanc... Read More...

Cigar Terms Cheat Sheet

Jordan Guttormson

February 19, 2015

Quick Tips

Whether it's to save time, laziness, or simply the "cool factor", newer (and stranger) cigar terms seem to pop up constantly! Sometimes, as with the infamous "Herf", no one really even knows their origins... Nevertheless, it can be an enormous help navigating ... Read More...

A Beginner’s Guide to Cigar Smoking

Jordan Guttormson

February 5, 2015

Featured, Blog, Quick Tips

The journey of a seasoned cigar smoker is a long, hard-fought, continuously evolving, and ultimately rewarding one. And for the aspiring "cigar samurai", the whole process can seem a little daunting. So many of... Read More...

Cigar and Drink Pairings Infographic

Jordan Guttormson

November 10, 2014

Featured, Blog, Quick Tips, Drinks

Cigar and drink pairings, it's a hot topic amongst cigar enthusiasts. In fact, it's probably one of the most frequently discussed subjects on the Cigar Dojo app. When done correctly, a drink can bring out notes... Read More...

How to Build a Cigar Jaridor

Guest Author

September 16, 2014

Quick Tips

There are many reasons why you would want extra storage for cigars and in my case it was the lucky situation that I had managed to buy some old Cuban cigars, that had not been stored particularly well, at a decent price. I was concerned that my existing hum... Read More...

How to Repair a Damaged Cigar

Jordan Guttormson

August 14, 2014

Quick Tips

Okay cigar fanatics, here's the quick-and-dirty info on keeping those prized stogies in peek performing condition. Because whether you're new to cigars or are an old pro, we've all experienced the headache of a... Read More...

How to Retrohale a Cigar

Guest Author

April 5, 2014

Quick Tips

Periodically on the Cigar Dojo app, the topic of retrohaling comes up. In the simplest of terms, retrohaling means to blow the smoke out through the nose instead of the mouth. To newer cigar smokers, the idea o... Read More...

Cigar Smoking Tip: Should I Remove the Cellophane from my Cigars?

Jordan Guttormson

February 25, 2014

Quick Tips

Here’s a question every cigar smoker has encountered at one point or another throughout their smoking career: “What do I do with the cellophane?” Some cigars come with it, some don’t - and so we, the obsessive compulsive hobbyist, are left with the dilemma ... Read More...