Cigar Savvy from WhatsKnotToLove.comWhere cigar aficionados, hobbyists and industry insiders come together to offer tips and advice on everything related to cigar culture.Five Steps to Blind Tasting a Cigar- April 28, 2005 The websites, magazines and general media that are helping to rate cigars and keep quality in check are inadvertently producing a downside: how can cigar hobbyists objectively find the cigars that suit their tastes when price, ratings and brand-reputation weigh in to taint their opinion before the first draw is even taken The solution lies in mastering the art of the blind tasting. By following the five easy steps outlined here, cigar hobbyists, store owners and even professional tasters can be.http://www.whatsknottolove.com/cigarsavvy/tip.php/46 Cracking Down on Cigar Counterfeiters- April 25, 2005 In the most rewarding new industries, there is often a convergence of factors that make them lucrative and sustainable. Factors like the emergence of new technologies, a ripening of the consumer market, or a political climate that spawns laws and regulations that give a particular business model oomph can revolutionize an industry. Over the last two decades, the counterfeit cigar industry in the United States saw all three of these factors converge to create the perfect storm of the illicit...http://www.whatsknottolove.com/cigarsavvy/tip.php/45 Time to Invest in Cigars- April 22, 2005 It would be an understatement to say that the current economic and political climate in the United States is not conducive to growth in the cigar industry. The founding fathers are wincing in their graves as taxes on cigars and pipe tobacco invoke memories of a certain point in the nation's history when the King of Britain was told to shove off. Indeed, not only are local cigar shops faced with this burden, but cigar hobbyists are confronted with the challenge of finding a bar or hotel they can.http://www.whatsknottolove.com/cigarsavvy/tip.php/44 Sauza Tequila Infused Cigar Review- April 22, 2005 The new Sauza cigar by the drew estate is packaged beautifully- the two sizes I now carry are the Don Javier, 5 x 50, and the Don Eladio, 7 x 50 both come encased in glass, and are wrapped in cedar sleeves with a cork top. The Adobe wrapper is flawless, silky smooth, shiny, and attractive.http://www.whatsknottolove.com/cigarsavvy/tip.php/43 The Real Story with Relative Humidity- April 21, 2005 There's something about shyness that has never appealed to me. One of the reasons why my Denver, Colorado flagship cigar shop has one of the best smoking rooms in the state is so my customers can challenge me. Challenging each other is why we have a good time, and how we learn new things about Cigars. Cigar smokers in the blog community are no different. Recently, I discovered that I've been buying into a pervasive myth regarding cigar humidors: that a decrease in temperature should be followed.http://www.whatsknottolove.com/cigarsavvy/tip.php/42 |