Full Body vs. Full Strength in Premium Cigars
Dark ≠ automatically strong. Body is flavor weight; strength is nicotine. How primings, wrappers, and pacing shape both—plus practical tips.
Hand-Made Premium Cigars: The Curing Stage, Explained
Inside the curing barn: selective primings, air-curing timelines, risk control, and the post-cure steps that set premium cigars up for greatness.
Maduro vs. Ligero/Viso/Seco/Volado: What Each Term Really Means
Primings describe leaf position; maduro describes wrapper processing. How they work together to create strength, aroma, and a smooth finish.
Nicotine and “Strength” as Tobacco Ages: Perception vs. Reality
Why aged cigars feel smoother but can still hit hard. Strength vs. body, primings, and practical tips for pacing and storage.
Lifecycle of a Cigar: From Seed to Smoke
A clear tour of cigar-making—from seed genetics and field primings to curing, fermentation, blending, rolling, and post-roll aging. What each stage contributes to flavor and draw.