Tuesday 30 September 2014

A Cigar Accessory’s Importance

Smoking has become important for the American culture:

The culture of smoking cigar is embedded in the American culture very deeply and for hundreds of years. Smoking cigars is really an important thing and also the accessories are important which help us to get the best flavor and aroma of the cigars. The accessories should also be held in equal importance or else you are definitely not going to get the best from cigar smoking. The accessories definitely affect the quality of the cigars and the after effect of the cigars i.e., the aroma and flavor is affected as well.

The important smoking accessories:

Cigar Store
Cigar Store
We can start by telling you that one of the most important smoking accessories is a cutter. The cutter really provides you with a clean, good and also a smooth cap which is every time and this is really important as a cigar which is not cut or is not neat will not be able to provide with the right flavor and aroma for the cigar. Thus, your experience will get affected and also ruined. A cigar which is not cut properly with a proper and quality cutter will surely give you bad experience and also you will be missing out on the best and the most relaxing hobbies in your life. These cutters are available on the internet and also in any cigar store. These cutters are available in different designs and colors and there are situations when they could be personalized to fit in the manner which you think to be good. There are also the cutters which are capable of functioning in multiple ways. Some of these are part of key chains and also some come with the lighters as well. A huge selection of the brands and the types of the cutters are used and are available in the market. All these can confuse any beginner to a great extent and the person may think of which one to choose.

More on the cutters:
Cigar Accessories
Cigar Accessories

Be it any kind of cutter, which you buy, the thing which is important, is that the cutter needs to give a good performance. The cutter needs to cut all the cigars of yours in a clean manner. There are generally three types of cuts which these cutters can provide. These are the V cut, the straight cut and the hole punch. Which one you will go for depends on your taste and preference. This also depends on the cutter as he one you choose may be perfect for a particular cut. You need to keep in mind that the most common type of cutter that is available provides with a straight cut. The straight cuts are possible through the guillotines which can have either single or the double blades. The ones which are double-bladed will be more efficient and they are going to provide with the cleaner and also the smoothest cuts on your cigars. These are also one of the cigar accessories which are really convenient for the purpose of travel. Thus these cutters are really important and you need to know which one is right for you.

Monday 29 September 2014

About the Various Cigars & their Preservation

How you started with cigars…..

Can you tell the reason which has prompted you to start smoking cigars? This is a question which has been asked in different ways to you. The only answer which you or perhaps a cigar smoker and a cigar lover would give is that he felt it to be an essential thing whenever he was with the business members or with colleagues.
Cohiba cigars
Cohiba cigars

And definitely cigar, especially the premium ones are there like the Cohiba cigars and more have become famous and they are now preferred a lot by many aficionados. These have all become a status symbol and hence when it comes to cigars, we take care very well of them. Why not start with the very selection of these cigars? In doing so we will get to learn of the various tobacco. Now there are varieties in tobacco as it is grown on different soils which have different conditions. Hence these will depend on the soils where they have been yielded. Hence the different types of cigars will also require different care. The Cuban cigars for example, are manufactured in the Caribbean islands and the climate type is tropical. So these cigars are required to be kept in a warm climate with a much higher level of humidity. Just like that, there are other different types of cigar stocking processes. Some cigars are available in the aluminum tubes for the metal helps in preservation of humidity and moisture in the dry climates.

Cigars are to be preserved well:

It is important that you store the cigars in a very tightly fitted cupboard, box or drawer which should be aloof perfectly from the radiators and also from other heat sources. If you want to get the taste and aroma of these cigars and enjoy them to the fullest, then you need to preserve them as well. These cigars are to be stored away from direct sunlight and also there should be no exposure to sea breezes.

In the places in UK, it is difficult to have the temperature of 16-20 degree temperature and 65%-70% relative humidity measured. Hence the cigar lovers there have to opt for the humidors to preserve their cigars. There are times when the change in the humidor remains really low and then one needs to use a damp sponge keeping it in a cup for it helps to provide a lot of humidity. You also need to leave the bottom of the containers of cigars unvarnished and also never think of laminating the inside of it. Remember, the cigars always need to breath. All these measures are really helpful. However, some may still feel that these are not so safe and there is the need of some more safety measures.

What we can conclude…..
Cigar cutter
Cigar cutter

There are certain things to remember. Whenever a cigar has dried up completely, throw it away. The re-humidified processes need to be proven effective methods and these also need to be done by the experts. It is essential to take care of the cigars and this is possible with the support of an expert. You also need to keep the accessories like a cigar cutter for cutting the tip of the cigar for best enjoyment.

Tuesday 23 September 2014

About the Online Cigar Stores

The online store and the real store for cigars…..

You can find stores for cigars in different places, near and far to your home. But it can be that you stay in a suburb and the market is away from your home. Then it is really not so possible to get cigars easily every time you are in the mood to feel the tobacco flavor in your mouth. However, with the internet solving every issue, this is also one thing which can be solved easily. That is by simply ordering from an online store, a website. Every type of store is available on the internet these days and you can surely find a cigar store on the internet for you as well. A real store and the one on the internet will have their own benefits. For example, a walk in store, or a real one will provide you the access to all the best quality of cigars and these will be less expensive. You can also check out the new brands there. Moreover they can try the cigars themselves by smoking them and can talk directly to the staff, asking them questions. Now just like that, an online store will go beyond a certain area and will be available for all the cigar smokers in the world.

About an online cigar store:
Cigar Store
Cigar Store

It is the world of internet and you get everything online. Cigar is definitely not an exception to this. In an online store the consumers are able to get access to huge stock and purchasing is made easy with the quality customer services. This is to help the clients to choose the perfect cigar and also the special ones which they can gift to their closed ones as a reward or appreciation. Along with this, they can provide information about various services and products. All these will include the first rate brands of the cigar, the good brands of the cigar, cutters, lighters, humidors and also the international shipping of these. There are also specialties such as the cigarettes which are free of the pipes and tobacco. There are online store owners as well who present the cigars with different packages. There is a marketing strategy as well for which these professionals offer the packages with special accessories like that of the ashtrays and the coffee mugs. All these have been very successful in luring the customers to their store. As a cigar aficionado, you are sure to find the best here.

More on these stores and cigars…..

Cigars for sale
Cigars for sale
This definitely can be considered to be a real bonus for the customers to get gifts along with the cigars which they purchase from the stores. It is always good to have these gifts along with the cigars for sale. Each store is going to offer something which is found only there and not with some other store. These are options which help the smokers for buying the packs of the cigars or a cigar. You will find some offering with a lot of cigar samplers while some providing with free items and discounts as well. There are definitely many places from where you by these cigars.

Types of Ashtrays which are good for you

Ashtrays for cigars…..

The smoking of cigar is known to be rally popular among a large number of people in America. It is indeed a very popular pastime and there are people who haven’t yet taken this, coming up to be an aficionado slowly. So now, for those, who are getting into this- they need to have different accessories like a lighter, cutter, humidor and also a holder. All these together improve the experience of smoking cigars. These can also be carried to long distances and hence travel is never wrong. Especially a humidor and a holder is a must. However, there is still an accessory which we have left out. That is a cigar ashtray. However, you need to keep it in your mind that not every type of ashtray will be perfect for cigars.

You must know that an ashtray which is meant for cigarettes won’t be able to hold the bigger and the heavier cigars. There is the need for something special which will go well with the cigars and also match with the surrounding environment. Now the question is how you are going to choose the right ashtray for your hobby of smoking cigars. We here are going to explain you to some extent about these cool ashtrays…..
Cool ashtrays
Cool ashtrays

Different types of ashtrays that you find in the market:

You will come across various types of ashtrays in the market, made of different materials. These are available in various colors and styles in the market. For example, the glass ashtray is found in different designs and colors as well. You are also going to find a number of these ashtrays which are really large enough and can accommodate your cigars well. And of course, among these you can surely find one which will be the appropriate style going well with your personality, your smoking habits and also with all the rest of your room décor.

Vintage ashtrays
Vintage ashtrays
A very popular material for ashtrays is the glass. The ones made of glass are available largely in the market and are also found in different colors and styles. These are heavy and you really don’t have to worry about the tipping the ashtray by accident and then creating a mess on the carpet or floor. These ashtrays are also available with holders which are useful for other accessories of yours. Apart from glass, metal is another choice which is popular and it goes well with the ashtrays and also can accommodate large cigars. You need to be sure that you get a metal ashtray which will be heavy or else the tipping thing is likely to follow somehow. The small and light metal ones won’t be able to take the weight of the big cigar. Along with that it is also necessary for the bowl to have depth which will be enough for accommodating the cigar.

More on it…..

Apart from these there are several vintage ashtrays which are good as well. The ceramic ones are good as well and these are available in different colors and styles. A lot of these ceramic ones will be able to accommodate the cigars which will be quite cheaper and also these can look better than the glass or metal ones.

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Ashtrays are an Important Cigar Accessory

Ashtray- an important accessory as well…..


Cigar smoking is known to be one of the most popular pastimes among different types of people. There are people who are getting into this habit and they will find that they need to have a number of different accessories which are needed for their new found hobby. Some of the accessories which are common will be found are like a cigar lighter, humidor, cigar cutter and also a holder which you will need when you will be traveling. There are certain common accessories which you are sure to found important along with these ones. But there is one more accessory which we often leave out of the list, i.e., an ashtray. This is something in which not all put enough thought.

 
Ashtrays
Ashtrays
Now, by ashtrays, we don’t mean any plain ashtray will do. Suppose you buy an ashtray which is meant for cigarettes and use it for the cigar ashes, you will find it to be smaller for the purpose. The cigars are larger and heavier than the cigarettes and hence you will need the ones which are made for the purpose of the cigar ashes only. You need to have something really special, something that will match the unique style of yours. Now comes the question, how you will choose the right ashtray for yourself.


These are of different materials:


You will come to know that there are different materials of which these are made. Thus, you have to choose among various materials and also various styles and colors. It is true that these days glass has become one material popularly used for these accessories. A cigar ashtray of glass is definitely better looking than any other, though the ones of clay and plastic come second in competition. You are sure to find a number of this accessory which is made of glass and these are large enough for accommodating the cigars. Moreover, you are also going to find a style which will match the smoking habits of yours and also with the rest of furnishings.


This is surely one of the most popular materials (glass) from which these are made and they are heavy and also appear in various styles and colors as well. Since these are heavy, you do not need to worry about tipping the ashtray by mistake and making a mess. There are some of these which come with holders as well which are meant for other accessories. These days metal has emerged to be a popular choice as well for the ashtrays for cigars. But you also should know that the ones of metal will be heavy. There are lighter ones as well but then they tend to get tipped over and thus it causes a mess. You will find that there light metal ones and these won’t be either able to take the weight of the large cigars. One needs to ensure that the bowl is deep enough for the purpose of accommodating the cigar.


Other choices…..
Cigar shop
Cigar shop



Apart from glass, there are other materials which are used as well like the ceramic. This is indeed a great choice and you are sure to find these in different colors and styles. You can buy these from a big and better cigar shop .