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Box of Delights (Humidors)

How do you choose a humidor? Rob Allanson investigates

There are a few things the cigar smoker can do without, (legislation to start with) but a humidor? Not a chance. If we are honest the humidor is possibly the one piece of home decoration the cigar smoker can get genuinely excited about – different exotic woods, aged leather and various polished fin...

By Rob Allanson from Issue 9 published on 18/09/2006

A slice of perfection (Cutters)

Cigar cutters are part of the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em. Rob Allanson reports

It is a classic silver screen moment. Eastwood squints into the sun, bites the end off his cheroot spitting out the cap, then reaches for his six shooter and puts a hole in the baddy. A great way to look macho but, let’s face it, not the best way to cut your favourite cigar. First of all it is ha...

By Rob Allanson from Issue 8 published on 20/05/2006

On strike (Matches)

James Leavey on the latest match products

For thousands of years man sought an easy, reliable means of kindling flame to ignite tobacco. Anything was better than the usual method of sticking your head in the fire. In the 1800s, steel, flint, and tinder were still used to make fire. This all changed in 1827 when the first phosphorus frictio...

By James Leavey from Issue 7 published on 10/02/2006

Lighters

The essential items for the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em.

Around 100 million lighters are sold every year in the United Kingdom, most of them inexpensive and disposable. But it all depends on the magic £5 barrier which some see as a dyke to keep the sales of cheap lighters from being washed away. “When a smoker spends £5 on cigars or cigarettes, the chang...

By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 6 published on 11/11/2005

Catching the ash (Ashtrays)

What’s happening in the world of cigar ashtrays

Something that is not immediately obvious to the novice cigar smoker is that a long cigar needs a longer than average ashtray, otherwise the cigar may overbalance and dislodge its residue over everything else aside from the receptacle designed to accommodate it. And the serious cigar smoker surely n...

By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 5 published on 15/09/2005

Investing in humidors

Humidors serve a practical purpose but they can be an investment too. James Leavey reports

This must be the first time in history that a perfectly legal product remains on sale and yet its users are actively discouraged from actually enjoying it. The restrictions imposed on premium cigars is rather like buying an ice cream, and then told you mustn’t lick it in public. The way things are ...

By James Leavey from Issue 4 published on 10/05/2005

A cut above the rest (Cutters)

James Leavey looks at cutters - and explains why they are important

Kinky Friedman, the politically incorrect Jewish Texan singer/songwriter, thriller writer, and close friend of social outlaws such as Willie Nelson, is a dedicated smoker who often gets through twelve large Havana cigars every day. He actively detests what he calls, “all that anally-retentive crap” ...

By James Leavey from Issue 3 published on 01/05/2005

Cigar lighters

James Leavey attempts to get to grips with the competitive and diverse field of lighters

The other day I typed the phrase ‘cigar lighters’ in to a well-known British cigar retailer’s website and its search engine came back with’no matches found’. Maybe they were too busy selling all the latest pocket-sized gadgets that cigar smokers enjoy fiddling with. And who can blame them for not o...

By James Leavey from Issue 2 published on 01/11/2004

Cigar humidors

James Leavey explores how to capture a tobacco plantation in a box

Some say the perfect humidor is a special room in your favourite cigar shop, maintained at a regular temperature and with consistent humidity. It’s the smoker’s equivalent of a bank vault – which you can dip in to any time you are passing. It also provides retailers with a good excuse to remind you...

By James Leavey from Issue 1 published on 01/06/2004

Accessories Update

Gift International has launched three new cigar cutters, which they say will meet all the needs of a discerning cigar smoker. The Xikar range of cutters are all guaranteed for life and come in a range of colours. The Xi1 is made of aluminium and has hand polished stainless steel blades. It retails f...

By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 1 published on 01/06/2004



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	Cigar Buyer section Cigar Accessories Box of Delights (Humidors) How do you choose a humidor? Rob Allanson investigates There are a few things the cigar smoker can do without, (legislation to start with) but a humidor? Not a chance. If we are honest the humidor is possibly the one piece of home decoration the cigar smoker can get genuinely excited about – different exotic woods, aged leather and various polished fin... By Rob Allanson from Issue 9 published on 18/09/2006 A slice of perfection (Cutters) Cigar cutters are part of the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em. Rob Allanson reports It is a classic silver screen moment. Eastwood squints into the sun, bites the end off his cheroot spitting out the cap, then reaches for his six shooter and puts a hole in the baddy. A great way to look macho but, let’s face it, not the best way to cut your favourite cigar. First of all it is ha... By Rob Allanson from Issue 8 published on 20/05/2006 On strike (Matches) James Leavey on the latest match products For thousands of years man sought an easy, reliable means of kindling flame to ignite tobacco. Anything was better than the usual method of sticking your head in the fire. In the 1800s, steel, flint, and tinder were still used to make fire. This all changed in 1827 when the first phosphorus frictio... By James Leavey from Issue 7 published on 10/02/2006 Lighters The essential items for the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em. Around 100 million lighters are sold every year in the United Kingdom, most of them inexpensive and disposable. But it all depends on the magic £5 barrier which some see as a dyke to keep the sales of cheap lighters from being washed away. “When a smoker spends £5 on cigars or cigarettes, the chang... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 6 published on 11/11/2005 Catching the ash (Ashtrays) What’s happening in the world of cigar ashtrays Something that is not immediately obvious to the novice cigar smoker is that a long cigar needs a longer than average ashtray, otherwise the cigar may overbalance and dislodge its residue over everything else aside from the receptacle designed to accommodate it. And the serious cigar smoker surely n... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 5 published on 15/09/2005 Investing in humidors Humidors serve a practical purpose but they can be an investment too. James Leavey reports This must be the first time in history that a perfectly legal product remains on sale and yet its users are actively discouraged from actually enjoying it. The restrictions imposed on premium cigars is rather like buying an ice cream, and then told you mustn’t lick it in public. The way things are ... By James Leavey from Issue 4 published on 10/05/2005 A cut above the rest (Cutters) James Leavey looks at cutters - and explains why they are important Kinky Friedman, the politically incorrect Jewish Texan singer/songwriter, thriller writer, and close friend of social outlaws such as Willie Nelson, is a dedicated smoker who often gets through twelve large Havana cigars every day. He actively detests what he calls, “all that anally-retentive crap” ... By James Leavey from Issue 3 published on 01/05/2005 Cigar lighters James Leavey attempts to get to grips with the competitive and diverse field of lighters The other day I typed the phrase ‘cigar lighters’ in to a well-known British cigar retailer’s website and its search engine came back with’no matches found’. Maybe they were too busy selling all the latest pocket-sized gadgets that cigar smokers enjoy fiddling with. And who can blame them for not o... By James Leavey from Issue 2 published on 01/11/2004 Cigar humidors James Leavey explores how to capture a tobacco plantation in a box Some say the perfect humidor is a special room in your favourite cigar shop, maintained at a regular temperature and with consistent humidity. It’s the smoker’s equivalent of a bank vault – which you can dip in to any time you are passing. It also provides retailers with a good excuse to remind you... By James Leavey from Issue 1 published on 01/06/2004 Accessories Update Gift International has launched three new cigar cutters, which they say will meet all the needs of a discerning cigar smoker. The Xikar range of cutters are all guaranteed for life and come in a range of colours. The Xi1 is made of aluminium and has hand polished stainless steel blades. It retails f... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 1 published on 01/06/2004

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