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I have read a whole heckuva lot of reviews that discuss taste differences from the first third to the second and then the final third of a cigar. One of the most common cigars to which I have seen this analysis apply is the Cuban Bolivar which, if I remember, is supposed to pick up considerable...

I saw a story today reporting that Castro just doubled the minimum wage in Cuba (no, really?) from $5 to $10. Just wondering what you all thought about how this might affect our hobby, both in terms of prices (will the higher overhead force higher prices) and quality. And if this is a stupid...

For all us newbies who don't spring from the head of MotheMan with a full complement of cigar knowledge and wisdom, I found the answer to a question I posed during a recent chat. DISCLAIMER - this is NOT my work, someone else put it together, I take no credit whatsoever for the truths or...

Another newbie question, but I SWEAR on all that is good and wholesome I have done due diligence looking for other threads on this, and I didn't see an answer. I bought a box of cigars about two months before I got my humidor. I let my humidor sit ("season") for a few days before putting my...

I have the opportunity to buy some 4-year-old boxes of CAO Criollo, Brazilia, and eXtreme. All have been well-preserved and are stilll in original boxes and cello. Does anyone have experience with aging these sticks to know if they age well? Thanks in advance.