Cigars/Experts
| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
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James YeeCanada
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My main area of expertise is Cuban cigars but I can also assist you with cigar etiquette, humidor maintenance and troubleshooting. Unsure of a certain cigar brand? Wondering what a certain cigar tastes like? Have any questions about Cuban cigars? Just let me know! I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. (NOTE: My main focus is on premium, hand-rolled cigars and not cheap, machine made, convenience store cigars.) IMPORTANT: PLEASE ..... | |
Bill Finck Jr.U.S.
Available
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I'm a fourth generation cigar maker and have spent 25+ years operating our factory as well as a mail order cigar company. I belong to cigar manufacturers associations as well as retail cigar associations so I'm usually up to date with current events relating to cigars. I've smoked the majority of brands on the market and would be happy to share my opinions of them with you. Since I live in the U.S. I have very little experience with Cuban cigars, but other than that I know a least a little bit about almost every brand of cigars on ..... | |
M J RobbinsU.S.
Available
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Retailer of cigars and acc. since 1979. Cigars - I've smoked most including Cubans. Humidors- Testing humidors all the time. Selling humidors for 30 years. Pipes - I imported Briar and Meerschaum also repaired them in the 1980's. Lighters- Zippo distributor 30 years, expert in repair of old and new lighters although I haven't repaired an antique lighter in 15 years. Repaired thousands of butane lighters. |
Recent Answers
2009-11-04 Cohiba Double Corona:
Hi Javier, Unfortunately, no. There is NO Cohiba Double Corona Edicion Limitada cigar for 2007. The only Edicion Limitada cigars for 2007 are: Romeo y Julieta Escudo Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos
2009-11-04 HELP!!! MY CIGARS ARE STARTING TO TASTE LIKE AMMONIA AND PLASTIC.:
Hi Joe, Your cigars will most likely lose their plastic smell/taste but it will definitely take some time. Just let your cigars age naturally in your coolerdor and over time, the plastic smell/taste
2009-11-03 HELP!!! MY CIGARS ARE STARTING TO TASTE LIKE AMMONIA AND PLASTIC.:
Hi Joe, Does your coolerdor have Spanish cedar? If not, you should line your entire humidor interior with Spanish cedar panels and this will help improve the cigars natural aroma and flavour. Your
2009-11-03 Cellophane Wrappers:
Hi Mark, It's optional and totally safe for you to keep your cigars in their original plastic wrappers and/or cigar tubes while in your humidor. The plastic sleeves and cigar tubes are not 100% airtight
2009-11-01 Seconds?:
Hi Joe, "Factory Second" cigars can be a great deal and are definitely worth trying. As you mentioned, many of these cigars are blemished and unbanded cigars that are plainly bundled in cellophane
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