Cigar smoking is a pastime that’s not quite as popular as it was during the cigar boom of the mid-’90s, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a worthwhile hobby to learn to enjoy. Cigar smoking…
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How a Small Family Business Grew into the Most Popular Dominican Cigar Brand Today
One word: quality. In 1903, Eduardo León Jimenes started making cigars so good, they’ve become the well-established beacon of quality and craftsmanship today. La Aurora offers 12 different sampler packs of their cigars so you…
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The 8 Best Cigar Torch Lighters for Lighting Your Cigars
Cigars are truly things of beauty, and what we love most about them are all the subtle nuances and details that make every one unique. But there’s more to the process than just the cigar.…
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Why Are Cuban Cigars Illegal?
If you’re a cigar smoker and you’ve never enjoyed a bona fide Habano, then you’re missing out on a cornucopia of smells and flavors that are the pinnacle of the experience. And it’s not just…
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This Cigar Sampler Pack Brings a Taste of the Dominican to You or Your Friends
There are lots of gifts you can give or get that fit the bill, but few things check the boxes like a good bunch of cigars. That’s where La Aurora comes in with their Cigar…
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Gift a Taste of the Dominican to Everyone on Your List (Or Yourself) With La Aurora’s Cigar Samplers
Whether you’re shopping for the people that enjoy a good cigar, or fulfilling requests for what to buy you , La Aurora has you covered with their Cigar Sampling Packs. The original Dominican Cigar company…
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Experience the Dominican’s Finest Cigars With La Aurora
There’s nothing like an evening spent with a cigar in one hand and your favorite spirit in the other. Our current favorite smoke is from La Aurora, the original Dominican cigar company. Founded over a…
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Experience the Dominican’s Finest Cigars With La Aurora
There’s nothing like an evening spent with a cigar in one hand and your favorite spirit in the other. Our current favorite smoke is from La Aurora, the original Dominican cigar company. Founded over a…
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Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2018
If you’ve spent any amount of time reading Cool Material, you know we love a good cigar. We’re still working our way through our own Cigar Bucket List, so we can’t imagine how the people…
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The Cigar Bucket List: 13 Cigars to Smoke at Least Once
There are thousands of cigars in the world, and the prospect of trying them all is daunting—if not impossible. Besides, a cigar is meant to be a relaxing experience. There are a few, however, really…
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Cigar Glass
The only thing that can stand up to a fine cigar is a stiff drink. Keep both at the ready with the Cigar Glass from Corkcicle. The clever glass has a built-in cigar rest so…
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Sam Adams Seasonal Cigars
As temps dip, our taste in beer changes. Light, refreshing Pilsners and hoppy IPAs give way to darker, heartier brews, the kind that actually pair with a good cigar. The folks at Sam Adams took…
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3 Ways to Store Cigars Using Household Items
We’ve all been there: the bachelor party/wedding/birth of your buddy’s child where someone hands you a cigar you may want to smoke someday. The problem is if you don’t have a humidor to store it…
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The Complete Guide to Smoking Cigars
We absolutely love cigars. If you’re an astute Cool Material reader, you already know this. Even though we’re preaching the good word about one of our favorite hobbies, we realize that cigar smoking isn’t necessarily…
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Go Inside James J. Fox, the World’s Oldest Cigar Store
If our cigar posts are something you look forward to, you may want to visit James J. Fox in London to pick up your next few indulgences. James J. Fox is the world’s oldest cigar…