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Cutting A Cigar

Regardless of who you are, or what cigar your smoking enjoying a premium hand made cigar always begins with cutting and lighting the cigar. Every individual has his or her own routine when it comes to doing this. However generally it begins with making some type of cut to the cigar in an effort  to remove part of the cap or flag leaf that closes the cigar, while leaving some of it glued around the end to keep the filler leaves together. In my experience it's always better to make a more shallow initial cut, then test the pre-light draw. If the initial cut is too deep the cigar can run the risk of unravelling.  Traditionally three types of cuts are used; a straight cut, punch cut or v-cut. For myself personally, and in my experience the majority of smokers select a straight cut, also known as a guillotine cut. Having a quality and sharp cutter makes this cut much easier and reduces the risk of damaging the cigar. Both Xikar and Colibri make some great tools t

Since its inception in 2107, the Davidoff Vault program has allowed the company to re-introduce some of Davidoffs most iconic limited editions from the past. The newest installment to the vault, is arguably one of the most anticipated.The cigar in question is the Davidoff USA 25th Anniversary. The cigar was originally released in 2013 to commemorate the company's 25th anniversary of making cigars in the Dominican Republic and its introduction to the U.S. market. The cigar upon its original release was one of the best cigars of 2013. Like all of the previously unvaulted cigars this cigar will be extremely limited and will sell out fast, don't hesitate if you want the opportunity to try this iconic cigar from the past.

The cigar itself features tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, including a beautifully dark reddish-brown wrapper from the Yamasa region . This cigar delivers a medium to full flavor strength and tobacco intensity, providing beautiful balance of flavors, perfect combustion

The Ashton Estate Sun Grown (ESG) was originally conceived in 2005 to celebrate Ashtons 20th anniversary. This cigar is a unique collaboration between between Carlos Fuente Jr. and Ashton to celebrate the anniversary.Probably the thing that makes this cigar so special is the fact that it uses wrapper leaf from Chateau de la Fuente. This is the Fuente family farm where the Fuente Fuente OpusX wrapper tobacco is grown; It was produced at the Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia factory. Over the next 5 years ashton released an addition size to the line. Given the special nature and rarity of the tobacco used these cigars can be limited and more difficult to find.

Tasting Notes:

The cigar typically begins with ample notes of earth, leather and pepper. As the cigar continues to develop notes of cedar and a touch of sweetness introduces itself. The Cigar is extremely balanced from the first to final puff. The cigar is extremely smooth and as a result can have a “sneaky” amount of strength. Ove

This year’s Heaven and Earth release is definitely something to be excited about! Heaven and Earth is a collection of some of the rarest Opus X sizes to date.

Do you scour the web over and over searching for those extremely rare cigars that are so hard to find that it make you wonder if they are real or just stories of legend and myth passed on to tease and torcher the next generation of cigar smoker?