Cigars

WHAT IS A 'PURO?'

'Puro' is a Spanish word that was originally used to describe any 100 percent tobacco cigar rolled completely by hand. In today's market, however, a ...

WHEN I'M THROUGH WITH MY CIGAR, SHOULD I 'STAMP IT OUT' LIKE A CIGARETTE?

There is no need to stamp out your cigar. When you are finished enjoying it, simply let it rest in the ashtray and it will go out within a couple of ...

WHAT DOES THE TERM 'YOUNG CIGAR' MEAN?

Young cigars are the result of utilizing improperly fermented and/or improperly aged tobacco. The result is usually an inferior and erratic burn of ...

WHAT IS THE 'FOOT' OF THE CIGAR?

The 'foot' of the cigar is simply the bottom end of the cigar that is lit. The head, of course, is the portion of the cigar that is cut and placed ...

IS THERE A PROPER AMOUNT OF TIME TO TAKE IN BETWEEN PUFFS OF MY CIGAR?

Yes. One puff every minute or so is ideal. This goes beyond 'cigar etiquette' and is recommended because if a cigar is smoked rapidly (like a ...

HOW MUCH OF MY CIGAR SHOULD I CUT OFF?

Ideally, you want to cut just enough tobacco off of the top to enable a smooth and unimpaired draw. Find the cap line, which is the line created by ...

WHAT DOES 'EMS' MEAN?

It stands for English Market Selection. In years past, Cuba made cigars for specific European markets. Besides 'EMS' there were also 'AMS' (American ...