There’s a certain smugness to the ritual of wrapping an iconic timepiece around your tanned wrist. Perhaps because they should have been made virtually obsolete by those ubiquitous devices we all carry around in our pockets that do so much more than tell time. Ironically, classic vintage watches are even more in demand than ever these days.
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William Morris famously said that you should “have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” French makers Les Fines Lames know how to double down on this maxim by reinventing utilitarian objects so cleverly, you’ll delight in using and admiring them daily.
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Cigar Ageing & Maturing Cigar ageing is thought by most experienced cigar smokers to be essential if you want to make the most of your premium cigars. By letting your cigars age in your humidor, you can actually improve the cigar’s character and flavor as the different tobaccos used in its construction continue to blend.…
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Cigar Flavor & Taste “A Look At Cigar Flavors & Taste” The diverse and variety of flavors available in cigars is the main reason that just about all cigar aficionados enjoy smoking cigars. With all the many different cigar brands and experiencing the numerous flavors a cigar can come in is what makes cigar smoking…
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Cigar Wrappers – Cigar Wrapper Colors Cigar wrappers are the outermost leaf on the cigar and is a single tobacco leaf that is wrapped around the filler and binder of a cigar. Cigar wrappers are usually the most expensive component of the cigar and a good cigar’s wrapper should be perfect: no wrinkles, spots, veins…
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Cigar Sizes & Shapes “Guide to cigar sizes and cigar shapes” There are many different types of cigar sizes and cigar shapes available out there. It can be difficult to remember all the different cigar shapes & sizes being produced. Traditional cigar shapes, or formats, vary greatly in size from brand to brand, so it’s…
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Cigar Terms – The Cigar Dictionary The Cigar Terms page is an easy to use reference tool for the many cigar terms out there. Learn about the many different terms in the world of cigars. Also find cigar taste terms and many other cigar definitions. Aging A period of time during which the cigars are…
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How a Cigar is Made Learning some cigar anatomy and what makes up a cigar will give you a better understanding and appreciation of cigars. In addition, knowing what makes up a cigar will make your smoking experience more enjoyable. You’ll find it very beneficial in becoming familiar with its structure and construction to see…
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Cigar Humidor Information & Facts Storing your cigars in the proper environment is an important aspect of caring for your cigars. Cigars are natural, organic products and need to be stored just as carefully as you might store food or wine. Cigars need to be kept in a relatively humid environment. If not, the natural…
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