Deep Dive: The Cigar Smoke Retrohale Explained
While the act of puffing on a cigar typically evokes images of deep draws and a smoke-coated palate, the way in which the smoke is exhaled matters a whole hell...
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While the act of puffing on a cigar typically evokes images of deep draws and a smoke-coated palate, the way in which the smoke is exhaled matters a whole hell...
It's cigar EDC loadout time! Here are five utterly indispensable cigar-oriented tools that are either on my person at all times or are sitting somewhere nearby.
The aromatics of infused tobacco remain a popular niche in the cigar market. But from a technical standpoint, what constitutes an infused premium cigar?
Are two binders better than one? Pretty much. But throwing an extra binder at any old cigar blend isn't a guaranteed recipe for success, and here is why...
As the ever-expanding array of cigar smoking options continues to grow, the need for more diverse and resilient seed strains becomes more paramount than ever. Cross-pollination, seed saving, growing environment...
A skilled cigar master blender can craft a bespoke smoking experience that utilizes much, if not all, of the leaves on a single tobacco plant. Here is how...
Understanding cigars can be a complex process, especially when assessing their body, strength, and flavor. Knowing the difference between the three is crucial.
The last time we checked, there was only one certified organic cigar on the market. Why is that? And more importantly, how is non-organic cigar tobacco grown?
Being overwhelmed by cigar strength sucks. But that doesn't mean that all strong cigars are overpowering or imbalanced. Potent smokes kick ass, and here's why.
Lighting a cigar with a strip of cedar is the original method of sparking a stogie. Here is how to go about this process safely and successfully every time...
This isn't a single stogie, but a trifecta of slender cigars bound together. But what is the point of a "culebra" cigar and how do you smoke them?
Knowing how to properly age a premium cigar can spell the difference between a well-aged oscuro and a mushy maduro. And it all starts with the right blend...
These cigars are perfect for cutting and lighting at midnight, and that resolution to smoke more stogies streams forth from your champagne-soaked lips.
Regardless as to how delicious your holiday meal may have been, or how much of it you consumed, these five premium cigar blends are ideal for following a feast.
The shapes, sizes, and styles of cigar types (aka vitolas) are just as diverse as the tobacco blends that make them possible. But does smoking a premium cigar blend with...
Regardless as to whether you are trimming hedges, planting bulbs, blowing leaves, or shoveling snow, a solid "yard cigar" always helps pass the time and provides some much needed moral...
Nowadays, the vast majority of cigars sold come wrapped in a transparent, plastic-like material that is commonly known as cellophane. But this clear cover is actually a plant-based product, and...
Here at Klaro, we fully understand the risks and discomforts associated with smoking outdoors in winter. Which is precisely why we stock so many robusto forms of our favorite blends, along...
Coffee and cigars are both adult-oriented indulgences that hail from similar climates. They also both tend to rely upon curing and fermentation pre-production. But there are certain cigars that seem to go better with a...
If you are looking to save some serious coin on your next Klaro order, then check out these affordable options. Each of these blends I smoked and reviewed this...
Just like no two cigar blends are the same, so too do the shapes and sizes vary wildly. While a typical, rounded cap cigar with a straight barrel is deemed...
Ever come across a cigar that looks like its wrapper is made out of sandpaper, and thought to yourself, "What kinda screwed up science experiment do we have goin' on...
For many of us outdoor enthusiasts and backyard warriors, the ushering in of cooler autumn weather brings with it an insatiable urge to fire up the grill and get to...
With the days growing shorter, and the nights become crisp, it finally starts to feel like prime stogie smoking season once more. But with the shift from summer to autumn...
Now that the summer heat has started to wain, it's time to examine what smokes have rocked this smoking season. The five cigars listed (and linked) below all have scored...
Desert living ain't for everyone, cigars included. All that dry, arid atmosphere is the last thing that humidity-dependent products produced entirely out of organic matter leaves need. Which is precisely...
May they have been taken out of context, been true at one point but are no longer deemed relevant, or just flat-out false, the cesspool of silly cigar suggestions swirling about...
So the time has come to head out for a weekend adventure, and you have decided to bring a few select stogies along for the ride. But before you get...
Walking around, bragging that you've "got that good, thick wood" probably won't win you any personality contests. Hell, in certain states it might even get you arrested. But as a...
Some may call it a gimmicky selling point, or complete overkill, but barrel-aged cigars are really "firkin" fantastic. So what if they only provide but a sliver of the flavors...