Article by Ray Jenkins

Whether you have made your decision on your own or someone close to you influenced you to smoke cigar, then let me just welcome you into the world of cigars! Before I started out as a cigar enthusiast, a close friend of mine showed me how to become one.

As a beginner, it is very important that your find the right cigar for you. Aside from the fact that cigars are much more expensive than that of a regular cigarette, you also need to like the taste of it. It is like tasting for the very first time. In cigar smoking taste is everything. You’ll know that the cigar is cheap because you won’t be able to enjoy it, but I am not also saying that you won’t get a good cigar for a reasonable price.

For beginners, I recommend you try the mild cigars. You have to remember that cigars are an acquired taste, developed over the years. Using a mild cigar introduces your taste buds to these unique flavours. Some of these mild brands that recommend are the Montecristo, Rocky Patel, Macamundo, Nat Sherman. You will surely find these brands less expensive and excellent.

Cigar purchasing is a personal choice; some of my friends would only buy their cigars from a cigar shop. But cigar shops will charge a premium for every stick. They have a lot of charges that are then passed on to the buyers. But walking in to a cigar shop gets you the opportunity to smell and touch the merchandise.

But buying your cigar online is cost effective since online stores usually have vast inventory and their prices are very competitive. Some of these retailers will ship your orders quickly and also securely. Good reputation form their customers is very important to retain in this business.

Other great way to buy cigars is online auction. Most of the time, online auctions lets you purchase cigars at a much cheaper price. But let me just remind you that because of the adrenaline rush to get a better price, but if you’re not careful you could wind up paying more than the retail price.

In order to enjoy cigar at its best, you have to enjoy this small adventure. Cigar industry is fast growing industry along with this opportunity are the benefits. You can also explore other fan sites for cigar enthusiasts around the world via the internet. You will surely find a lot passionate cigar user who is very much willing to help you out. So again let me just welcome you and enjoy!

Do you know how to light one? Is there a special way to smoke one? You’re not supposed to inhale it, right? What should you do with a cigar? These are only some of the questions that a newcomer to cigars might have, and if they are questions you have, then read on, the answers are provided in the short newcomer’s guide below.

How to Light a Cigar

The most fundamental part of enjoying a cigar is properly lighting it. To properly light a cigar, you need clippers that are specially made to snip the edge off of the end you’re going to put in your mouth, the head. After doing this, you can light the cigar, but not with just any old lighter. Cigars should be lit with a wood match, preferably a cedar one. Cigarette lighters leave a unsavory odor and taste on the foot of a cigar that might stick around and ruin the experience. If you absolutely don’t have a wooden match, you can use a butane lighter, which will leave only a minimal odor.

Once you have your clipped head and match ready, strike the match and hold the foot of the cigar over the flame, drawing at the same time. You should try to avoid touching the cigar with the fire directly. Once the cigar is lit, you are ready to smoke it.

Smoking: Dos and Don’ts

While smoking your cigar, resist the urge to knock the ashes off. Just set the foot over an ashtray and let the ashes fall off naturally. This will save you from knocking the “cherry” at the end and having to re-light. You also shouldn’t smoke a cigar all the way down. If you smoke a cigar to a nub, even a cigar of the highest quality, it will get bitter at the end and ruin the experience. And finally, hold a cigar between your thumb and your forefinger; otherwise you will mark yourself as a newbie, or simply someone who lacks taste.

Just Relax!

Don’t be in a hurry when you’re smoking a cigar.

Cigars are meant to be a relaxing, calm smoking experience. This comes from their very structure and design. So when you are smoking one, savor it. The best time to do so is after you’ve eaten, perhaps with a nice tumbler of scotch or brandy. Sip your drink, and puff the cigar, but don’t inhale completely.

Choosing the Right Cigar:  Enjoying cigars is like tasting beer for the first time.  Taste is everything and if the product is cheap, you won’t enjoy it.  That is not to say that you cannot find good cigars at a reasonable price.  As a beginner, I recommend looking for a mild cigar to begin with.  A mild cigar will allow you to introduce your taste buds to the unique flavors in a cigar.  Some mild brands I recommend are Macanudo, Montecristo, Nat Sherman, CAO Gold, Rocky Patel Connecticut and Romeo y Julieta Reserva.  You will find all of these brands to be excellent and not too hard on the wallet.   

Buying Cigars:  Purchasing cigars is a personal choice.  I have a friend who only buys from cigar shops.  He wants to have the immediate pleasure of having his cigars in hand.  However, cigar shops will charge you a premium for those cigars.  They have storage, rent, inventory, and basic overhead and those charges will be passed on to you.  With that said, there is something about having the opportunity to walk into a cigar store, actually smell, and touch the merchandise.

Online Buying:  I find that purchasing cigars through online stores is a more cost effective way to buy.  The online stores inventory is usually vast and their prices can be competitive.  Most online retailers will ship your order quickly and securely.  Their good reputation with customers is important for them to retain.

Online Auctions:  Another great way to buy cigars is through an online auction.  Many times, online auctions allow you to purchase cigars at a much reduced price.  I caution you though, know your prices before bidding.  The adrenaline rush of bidding on cigars can get the better of you.  If you’re not careful you could end up paying more than retail.    

Remember to enjoy this adventure.  The cigar industry is continually growing, and with it, the opportunity to benefit from it.  Explore the many fan sites for cigars on the internet.  You will find that many cigar fans love to share their passion for cigars and are more than willing to lend a hand. 

Famous-Smoke.com, Retailer of Cigars Online, Announces New Father’s Day Gift Guide

Easton, PA (Vocus) June 11, 2010

Nothing brings a tear to Dad’s eye like a fistful of tasty premium cigars. Today, Famous-Smoke.com, retailer of the finest cigars online announces The Father’s Day Gift Guide to make this year’s Father’s Day shopping easier.

The online cigar retailer consistently offers the most popular cigar brands at the deepest discounted prices with a greater selection and convenience. The Father’s Day Gift Guide serves as a premier resource for finding a wide selection of the most popular cigar samplers, humidors and cigar accessories to choose from.

Customers can pair any product from the Father’s Day Gift Guide with one of their most popular and consistently-featured deals called the “5-Pack Frenzy.” With the “5-Pack Frenzy,” customers can buy four select 5-packs from Famous Smoke’s hand picked packages of premium cigars and one of the 5-packs is FREE. Another deal that can be paired from the Father’s Day Gift Card selection is “5 Cigars for the Price of 3!” in which customers can choose any 5-pack from the list of featured packs for the price of three single cigars.

To view Famous-Smoke Shop’s Father’s Day Gift Guide, visit http://www.famous-smoke.com/gifts/fathers-day-cigar-gifts-guide.cfm.

Famous Smoke Shop
Famous Smoke Shop, established in 1939, is a secure retailer of the finest cigars online at the web’s best prices. The company maintains several websites to find rat and reviews on favorite cigar brands and more such as CigarMonster.com, CigarAuctioneer.com and CigarAdvisor.com. Popular brands include Backwoods, CAO, Cohiba, Davidoff, Dominican, Opus X, Padron, Partagas and Rocky Patel.

For more information or browse reviews, products or request a cigar catalog magazine, visit http://www.celebrated-smoke.com or name 800.564.2486

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Cigars-Web.com recently announced the launch of a new website, http://www.Cigars-Web.com, which provides comprehensive information about cigar smoking, Cuban cigars, discount cigars, humidors, lighters, boxes, and other related products.

According to Cigars-Web.com, cigars have enjoyed increasing mainstream popularity in recent years. This can largely be attributed to the success of magazines like “Cigar Afficionado,” whose cover often showcases celebrities enjoying their favorite cigars. In addition to the cigars, such attention has increased sales of certain accessories, such as humidors.

As a result of this increased attention, Cigars-Web.com recognized a need to answer questions about cigars and related products available both on and offline, and responded to this demand by creating a comprehensive online guide to cigars.

According to Cigars-Web.com, cigar smokers still long for Cuban cigars. Long revered as the best tasting cigars in the world, Cuban cigars have traditionally been extremely difficult to procure due to the US trade embargo with Cuba. Among other topics, Cigars-Web.com details Americans’ efforts to purchase these highly desirable cigars.

The new website provides detailed explanations of cigar smoking and Cuban cigars, as well as advice on where to find discounted cigars. In addition, Cigars-Web.com provides information on certain cigar accessories, such as humidors, boxes, and lighters.

Cigars-Web.com will be constantly updated about cigars to help educate readers about what products might be best for them.

About cigars-web.com

Cigars provides comprehensive information on cigar smoking, Cuban cigars, discount cigars, humidors, lighters, boxes, and more. For more information go to http://www.cigars-web.com and/or visit its sister site at http://www.e-humidors.com for related information.

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