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18 Jun

Maintaining Relative Humidity with Boveda

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A. JAMES

May 17, 2022

Boveda Packs Do you use Boveda packs to maintain proper relative humidity inside your cigar humidor? Most of us have tried many options to keep our cigars at the perfect relative humidity levels , and one thing is certain, Boveda packs work! It is a bit of a mystery how they are...

30 Apr

CIGAR TIPS

CIGAR RUPTURE | How To Fix Your Expanded Or Cracked Cigar | Cigar Star

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A. JAMES

June 20, 2018

CIGAR RUPTURE Have you ever had a cigar rupture or break apart after lighting it? An Exploding cigar can happen to the best of premium cigars. I have had this happen to Cohiba cigars, Davidoff cigars to name a couple premium ones. Finding yourself lighting that $50 cigar only to have the foot explode,...

17 Apr

CIGAR TIPS

Cigar Shops, What to look for to ensure your cigar shop is a good one.

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A. JAMES

December 20, 2021

What to Look for at your local Cigar Shop In Canada? If you are a cigar smoker and happen to visit Canada, you must visit the local cigar shops in our country. This is because you not only get the top brands but are also guided by their helpful staff...

11 Apr

CIGAR TIPS

Why Are Butane Lighters Preferred For Lighting Cigars?

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A. JAMES

January 21, 2022

BUTANE LIGHTER Why Are Butane Lighters Preferred For Lighting Cigars? Why a butane lighter is preferred for lighting cigars is because using paper matches or a candle or a lighter that uses naphtha produces chemicals and odors that may affect the taste and flavor of tobacco. Even when using a long...

05 Apr

HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

Which Hygrometer Works Best Inside A Humidor?

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A. JAMES

April 5, 2018

Which Hygrometer Works Best Inside A Humidor? If you are not a connoisseur of cigars, the term hygrometer may sound new to you. This is because, this device is most commonly found in humidors. If you are also not familiar with a humidor, it is simply a box or a room...

15 Mar

CIGAR TIPS

Why Humidity Can Enhance (or Ruin) Your Cigar

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A. JAMES

March 15, 2018

Why Humidity Can Enhance (or Ruin) Your Cigar Cigar Humidity, why is it so important? Cigar humidity is the most important factor when storing your cigars. Never, ever should you place your cigars inside a fridge of freezer. Cigars are rolled from whole natural leaves from a tobacco plant. Those plants need a...

28 Feb

CIGARS

CIGARS, CHOOSING THE RIGHT CIGAR MADE EASY IN 5 STEPS

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A. JAMES

February 28, 2018

CIGARS 5 tips to choose the right cigar Cigars, so, you are moving on to the finer things in life and want to make an image makeover as a cigar connoisseur. You are on the right page, because choosing the right cigar that you enjoy is most important. And it is not...

08 Feb

HUMIDOR

Cigar Star Pelican Cigar Case

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A. JAMES

February 8, 2018

Cigar Star Pelican Travel Humidor A key cigar accessory for any cigar collection. Do you travel by air? The Pelican travel humidor is perfect especially for frequent travel. Cigar Star now includes superior travel cigar pelican cases in our amazing accessory line up. Crush proof reinforced, our travel pelican case is essential...

22 Jan

CIGAR TIPS

CIGARS IN CANADA DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.

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A. JAMES

February 6, 2018

CIGARS CANADA Have you ever had your cigars Canada dry up over the winter months? Being Canadian we understand that in the winter months humidity outside or in your house can be very low. Did you know this can affect the inside of your humidor? Why you may ask? Its quite simple. If you...

21 Nov

CIGAR TIPS

Finest Leather Cigar Case In Canada

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A. JAMES

November 21, 2017

Cigar Case In Canada Be the Envy at any get together with the Cigar Star Travel cigar case. Make that impression last! Compact with class and function. The best thing to happen to cigar travel since.....ever. Designed craftsmanship with organization for all your cigar accessories. Cigar Star truly adds style to your...

12 Nov

HUMIDOR

HUMIDOR KITS

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A. JAMES

January 21, 2022

Humidor Kits Humidor Kits for the holiday season. Do you have that special someone that is just getting into cigars? Thinking that now is the time you need a cigar humidor? Are you looking for the perfect gift for the cigar lover? We have the perfect solution for you. This humidor kit allows you...

16 Oct

HUMIDOR

LUXURY TRAVEL HUMIDOR FOR THE CIGAR LOVER

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A. JAMES

October 16, 2017

Ultimate Travel Humidor 2.0 Have you ever wanted a travel humidor that you could bring a half dozen cigars, lighter, cutter and your cell phone without these things filling your pockets? Cigar Star has come up with your solution. Check out one of the best cigar accessories for cigar travel. The ultimate...

15 Sep

HUMIDOR

HUMIDOR – CIGAR STAR LUXURY QUALITY – AFFORDABLE PRICING

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A. JAMES

September 25, 2017

HUMIDOR What is a humidor? This question is asked when someone new to the wonderful world of cigars is away on a vacation. Decides to buy a box of cigars, only to realize that those cigars need to to be placed in the proper environment in order to stay fresh. Do cigars...

10 Sep

CIGAR TIPS

CIGAR & CIGARS Prices In Canada

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A. JAMES

September 10, 2017

CIGAR Cigar and Cigars prices in Canada. Most people know that cigars in Canada are over priced. Compared to our big brother in the United States the prices can be over double. Although, in the United States they are unable to purchase some of the best in the world Cuban cigars. Did you...

16 Aug

CIGARS

Cigar Shop Montreal

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A. JAMES

August 16, 2017

Cigar Shop Montreal Looking for the best cigar shop Montreal? There are many to choose from. On a recent visit to Montreal, I stopped into a couple of cigar shops. If you are are looking to buy your next cigar humidor, cigar cutter, travel humidor, cigar punch, or leather cigar case. We...

26 Jul

CIGAR TIPS

Cigar Shop Edmonton

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A. JAMES

September 11, 2017

Cigar Shop Edmonton Looking for the best cigar shop Edmonton Alberta? We have compiled a list of must stop cigar stores, based on our visit and reviews. When you in need of finding great cigars Edmonton there are many solid places to visit. All the shops we stopped in at carry...

20 Jul

CIGAR TIPS

Cigar Shop Ottawa

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A. JAMES

November 11, 2019

Cigar Shop Ottawa Looking for the best cigar shop in Ottawa? There are a couple to choose from. Stopped in a cigar shop in Ottawa, landed at Ottawa Cigar Emporium which was a great experience, helpful staff with a great selection of cigars Ottawa. When it comes to buying cigar accessories, such as...

02 Jun

CIGAR CUTTERS 101, HOW TO VIDEOS

How To Use A Cigar Punch

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A. JAMES

November 27, 2023

How To Cut a Cigar with A Cigar Punch To use a spring-loaded cigar punch, simply depress the top of the punch and a spring will shoot out. Lightly apply pressure to the middle of the cap of the cigar with the cigar punch and rotate the cigar from side to...

18 May

CIGARS

Flavored Cigars Infuse Your Own With Cigar Flavor Infusers.

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A. JAMES

January 21, 2022

Flavored Cigars Flavored cigars can be wonderful! In the world of premium cigars prices can vary from $2 all the way to $100 per stick, depending on the brand your choose. Here in Ontario our government took away all our flavoured tobacco. Why? They feel it was their way to save young children from smoking. Fair...

09 May

CIGAR TIPS

Humidor Humidity Preference For Your Cigars

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A. JAMES

August 17, 2017

Humidor Humidity What's your preference on humidor humidity? I'm pretty flexible. Most like a steady 70%. I'll live with anything low to high 60's, and do feel ~65 is what you want to hover around, +/- a few percent. This is because I find when cigars are stored at say 70%-75% that they become...