From the Collection of Duckie. Image by CariAnne Matches were once everywhere, lounges, hotels, motels, airports. If you smoked, traveled, or simply existed in the 20th century, you had matches. Today, unless you’re a collector, you really only see them in cigar lounges or in an online collectible shop. And yet… there’s just something about… Continue reading Matches Through Time: From Ancient Tools to Collectibles
Photograph by Madison Hahn Brand: Victor SinclairCountry Origin: Dominican RepublicStrength: MildShape: ChurchillSize: 7x50Burn time: ~40mWrapper: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Binder: DominicanTaste Rating: 4/10Smell Rating: 5/10Burn rating: 8/10Overall rating: 4.5/10 If “you had me at the first half” was a cigar, it would be this one. This was part of the selections included from Cigars International’s Po’ Boy Sampler.… Continue reading Dominican Delight or Dismay? Victor Sinclair Primeros Evaluation
Maker: Mac BarenLine: 4th generationName: Evening FlakeTobaccos: Golden Virginians, with some Perique.Cut: flakeTaste: 6/10Strength: 4/10Room note: 6/10 (Pleasant for those who like smokiness.) Now this is a relaxing smoke. Evening Flake is a blend By Erik Stokkebye. This tobacco beautifully illustrates that he knows his stuff! Fine tobaccos are used. They are heat-pressed for a… Continue reading Discover Evening Flake: Perfect Tobacco for Nighttime
Cooooountry roaaaaaads take me hooooooome to the place I beeeeeelooooong... That’s right, this article is going to take us to historic Wheeling, West Virginia. So, grab your stogie and saddle up ol' Paint. We're heading out for a ride. This story starts in 1840. We see a young man aged 22, by the name Mifflin… Continue reading How Wheeling’s Cigar Industry Shaped Stogie Culture
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