Tasting the World: Cigar's From Different Countries
Most everyone is familiar with the much-lauded flavor of Cuban cigars. But how do you know if you're smoking a Cuban cigar, or a cigar from any other country for that matter? For those new to the world of cigar smoking, you should know that every cigar-producing country has its ... Read more
Old vs. New: Choosing the Right Cigar
Are you confused about old cigars versus fresh cigars? What does this mean, exactly? If you're new to the world of cigar smoking, these terms can be a little perplexing. Basically, know that cigars are never really fresh. That is, you generally can't purchase a cigar just after it has ... Read more
Fighting the Beetles: Protecting Your Cigars from Infestation
Your cigar box may be at risk of a secret predator. Many cigar aficionados have been shocked and repulsed at finding their treasured cigars infested with Lasioderma Serricorne, also known as tobacco beetles. This dreaded beetle feeds on your precious cigars. They don't care if your cigars are drugstore mass-market ... Read more
Drugstore Cigars: A Good Buy?
The sheer diversity of cigars can be confusing for new smokers. Many new smokers want to know: is it OK to buy cigars from their local drugstore or chain store? What is the quality of these cigars? Can you expect to get good flavor from these cigars? While of course, ... Read more
Cigars vs. Cigarettes: Which is worse for Your Health?
Most everyone has heard about the health risks of smoking both cigars and cigarettes, and the dangers of secondhand smoke. But which is worse? Do cigar smokers really have the advantage over cigarettes smokers? The answer is much more complicated than anyone ever thought. A Matter of Degree Research from ... Read more
Cigars 101: An Overview of Cigars
Cigars have long been associated with the rich and powerful, with relaxation and rich flavor. Cigar aficionados have created a culture around the art of smoking, assembling various theories and accessories to debate and facilitate smoking. Much like wine tasting, cigar smoking has been seen as a diversion of the ... Read more
Check the Ashtray: Using Ashes to Determine the Quality of Your Cigar
How to tell if your cigar is of the highest quality? Check the ashtray-the ashes left behind can speak volumes about the quality of your cigar. Here a few simple tips to determining the quality of your cigar. First, note how fast your cigar burns. A cigar that seems to ... Read more
All Styles and Sizes: The Basic Types of Cigars
For the new smoker, the different styles and sizes of cigars can seem mind-boggling. It helps to know that all cigars can be divided into two broad categories: parejos and figurados. Parejos refers to cigars that are basically straight. They are subdivided into three categories: coronas, panatelas, and lonsdales. Coronas ... Read more
ריהוט משרדי יוצא דופן
כאשר מדברים בנושא של ריהוט משרדי העולם הוא אינסופי. ישנם משרדים שבוחרים בריהוט משרדי סטנדרטי ונחוץ שבלעדיו לא ניתן לקיים עבודה בתוך המשרד וישנם משרדים שבוחרים לשלב פרט לאותו ריהוט משרד "נחוץ" גם ציוד משרדי "פחות נחוץ". במקרים אלה נראה במשרדים מסוימים ריהוט משרדי ואבזור משרד יוצא דופן. גוגל הוא אחד מן המשרדים שהתפרסמו בזכות ריהוט מסוג אחר. ולבטח ניתן למצוא עוד משרדים כאלה פחות מפורסמים אמנם אך עם ריהוט משרדי לא פחות יוצא דופן. Read more
Whisky 101
Scotch has undoubtedly been elevated to the top spot of most popular spirit however it is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring the name. The land itself lends to this spirit and what is taken s naturally replenished. Scotch whisky ... Read more
Walk in Red or Walk in Black
In the year 1820 sir John Walker had a vision. To create one of the finest single malt blends the world has ever known. Enter the 2006 trend and apparently his vision turned to gold, as it is the most consumed scotch in the world. At over 120 million bottle sold annually, it ... Read more
Understanding a Scotch Label
To grasp the understanding of a scotch label takes the ability to understand many things. National laws, marketing, tradition, as well as whim are placed on the label of this fine product. This simple guide can get you through the confusion of what's inside the bottle. If you are looking ... Read more
The True Single Malt
A true single malt whiskey is a brew that is distilled in one place. There is no inclusion of any other blends of grain whiskey in this product. A single cask whiskey has been in one cask and not transferred to accommodate other blends. This whiskey, when full strength, can ... Read more
The Six Scottish Malt Regions
Scotland can be divided into six different malt making segments or regions; Islay, Campbeltown, speyside, Islands Lowlands and highlands. Each of these regions produce a different malt as the characteristics are different so too are the methods of distilling. Climate variations, raw materials, and production methods all play a roll ... Read more
The Great Debate: Single Malt vs. Blended
Many people get confused and the difference between single malt and blended scotch. The blended variety consists of approximately fifty different grains, and single malts, sent from many different producers. The term single malt refers to one single distiller, and therefore what is produced, is indeed not the product of ... Read more
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