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The Complete Guide to Cigar Humidors in Canada
The Complete Guide to Cigar Humidors in Canada
How to Store, Protect and Enjoy Your Cigars Year-Round
2026–2027 Canadian Edition
If you enjoy premium cigars, you already know that buying a great cigar is only half the equation.
The other half is how you store it.
A premium cigar can be beautifully constructed, perfectly rolled...
Leather vs Metal Cigar Cases: Which Is Better for Protecting Your Cigars?
Leather vs Metal Cigar Cases: Which Is Better for Protecting Your Cigars?
For cigar smokers who travel regularly, a quality cigar case quickly becomes one of the most useful accessories you can own.
Whether heading to the golf course, cottage, business meeting, wedding, or weekend getaway, cigars need protection while on the...
Cigar Gifts for Men: 15 Gifts Every Cigar Lover Will Actually Use
Cigar Gifts for Men: 15 Gifts Every Cigar Lover Will Actually Use
Finding the perfect cigar gift for a man can be harder than it sounds.
If he already enjoys cigars, there's a good chance he already has a favorite cutter, lighter and humidor. And if you don't smoke cigars yourself, walking...
Cigar Accessories for Men: The Ultimate Guide to the Accessories Every Cigar Enthusiast Needs
Cigar Accessories for Men: The Ultimate Guide to the Accessories Every Cigar Enthusiast Needs
A great cigar deserves more than a good lighter.
For cigar enthusiasts, the experience is about much more than simply lighting a cigar and enjoying the smoke. The right cigar accessories for men can make every part of...
Why More Cigar Smokers Are Choosing Cigar Star Over Generic Humidor Brands
Why More Cigar Smokers Are Choosing Cigar Star Over Generic Humidor Brands
The cigar industry is full of humidors and accessories that look impressive online. Scroll through enough websites and many products begin looking almost identical. Similar finishes. Similar descriptions. Similar promises about quality and performance.
But experienced cigar smokers eventually...
Cuban Cigars: Are They Still Worth the Hype?
Cuban Cigars: Are They Still Worth the Hype? A Modern Cigar Smoker’s Perspective
For decades, Cuban cigars have been viewed as the gold standard of premium cigars. Names like Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagás, and Romeo y Julieta have become legendary among cigar enthusiasts. The mystique of Cuban tobacco, combined with decades...
Why an Airtight Humidor Matters More Than You Think
Why an Airtight Humidor Matters More Than You Think
When people first begin collecting cigars, many focus on appearance. The finish of the wood, the design of the lid, the glass top, or even how impressive the humidor looks on a shelf often becomes the deciding factor. While appearance certainly matters,...
Why Your Humidor Humidity Rises in Spring (And How to Fix It Like a Pro)
Why Your Humidor Humidity Rises in Spring
Spring is great for golf, patios, and firing up a fresh cigar… but your humidor? Not always a fan.
If you’ve checked your hygrometer lately and thought, “Why the hell is this creeping up?” — you’re not alone. Spring is one of the most common...
5 Essential Tips for Traveling with Premium Cigars: Don’t Leave Home Without These
Best Cigar Cutter For Travel
Whether you’re heading to a weekend wedding in Muskoka or flying south for a vacation, your cigars shouldn't have to suffer. A change in altitude, temperature, or humidity can ruin a premium Havana or Nicaraguan blend in hours.
To ensure your cigars arrive in the same condition...
Why cigars crack, split, or burn unevenly and how to fix it fast.
Why cigars crack, split, or burn unevenly and how to fix it fast.
There’s nothing worse than lighting up a premium cigar… only to watch it crack, split, or burn like a disaster.
If you’ve ever dealt with a cigar that starts “canoeing” (burning unevenly down one side) or splitting along the...
The Complete Guide to Cigar Humidity: 65% vs 69% vs 72%
The Complete Guide to Cigar Humidity: 65% vs 69% vs 72%
If there is one factor that determines whether a cigar smokes beautifully or tastes terrible, it’s humidity. Too dry and a cigar burns hot and harsh. Too humid and it becomes difficult to draw, burns unevenly, and loses its flavor.
For...
Why Your Cigar Tastes Bitter (And How to Fix It)
Why Your Cigar Tastes Bitter (And How to Fix It)
Cigar smoking is meant to be a relaxing, flavorful experience. But sometimes a cigar that should taste rich and smooth suddenly becomes bitter and unpleasant.
If this happens, many smokers assume the cigar is bad. In reality, bitterness is often caused by...
Why Cigars Burn Unevenly (And How to Fix Canoeing Cigars)
Why Your Cigars Burn Unevenly (And How to Fix It)
Few things are more frustrating for a cigar smoker than watching a premium cigar start to burn unevenly. One side races ahead while the other side struggles to keep up, leaving the cigar looking crooked and the experience less enjoyable. This...
Where to Place a Humidifier Inside a Humidor
Where to Place a Humidifier Inside a Humidor (Glass Top & Traditional)
If you’ve ever asked yourself “Where should I place my humidifier inside my humidor?”—you’re not alone. Proper humidifier placement is one of the most important (and most misunderstood) parts of cigar storage.
Whether you’re using a traditional solid-lid humidor or...
Do NOT Store Cigars Like This… (Most People Do!)
Do NOT Store Cigars Like This… (Most People Do!)
If you’re new to cigars, you might think storing them is as simple as tossing them in a drawer, leaving them in the box they came in, or even worse — keeping them on a desk until you’re “ready to smoke them.”...
The Truth About Cigar Cellophane: Should You Keep It On or Take It Off?
Cigar Cellophane
If there’s one debate that never dies in the cigar world, it’s this one: cellophane on or cellophane off? I swear, you could put two cigar smokers in a room, ask this question, and suddenly you’ve got a full-blown presidential debate… minus the podiums and plus a cloud of...
The Right Way to Cut a Cigar (Most People Mess This Up)
The Right Way to Cut a Cigar (Most People Mess This Up)
Cutting a cigar seems simple — until you actually do it. Then suddenly the cap cracks, the wrapper frays, tobacco falls everywhere, and you’re sitting there wondering why the YouTube guys make it look so easy. The truth? Most...
Fix a Plugged Cigar in 5 Seconds
Fix a Plugged Cigar
Every cigar smoker knows the frustration. You sit down, cut the cigar, light it up… and suddenly it feels like you’re trying to drink a milkshake through a coffee stir stick. A tight draw is the fastest way to ruin what should have been a relaxing experience....
The #1 Mistake Ruining Your Cigars in Winter
Mistake Ruining Your Cigars in Winter
If you live somewhere with real winters — and I mean actual winter, not “California sweater weather” — then your cigars are battling the same enemy every year: dramatic humidity swings. And if your cigars have ever cracked, burned hot, or tasted off during the...
Why Your Cigars Taste Dry (and How to Fix It Fast)
Why Your Cigars Taste Dry
If you’ve ever lit up a cigar and thought, “Why does this taste like a campfire mixed with cardboard?” — you’re not alone. Dry cigars are one of the most common (and easily preventable) problems in the cigar world. The good news? Fixing it doesn’t require...