Tips for Storing Your Best Cigars Without a Humidor
July 26, 2018 Few things are as enjoyable as a great cigar! While using a humidor is the ideal way to store and maintain quality cigars, there may be times when you’ll have to come up with an alternative. Check out our top … Read More
Much More Than Just a Cheap Plastic Cutter: The Xikar Story
January 25, 2016 Cigar smoking is more than a hobby, it’s a lifestyle. And as the premium-cigar industry continues growing at a rapid pace, consumer choice has never been so great. Not only are manufacturers creating unique blends with tobacco-leaf combinations unheard of … Read More
The Official 2015 Thanksgiving JR Cigar Blog
November 10, 2015 The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. He invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians to this bountiful buffet, which lasted three days. From that historic day forward, American families have all gathered on what … Read More
History of Cohiba
September 11, 2015 The island of Cuba has long been the considered the “El Dorado” of tobacco. It is almost a mythical place, where the tobacco fields stretch as far as the eye can see, and the Havana Club rum flows like water. … Read More
IPCPR Day 3
July 20, 2015 In my mind day three seemed to be the most important day of the IPCPR show. The glitz and glamour of the big manufacturers was fantastic, yet in terms of the cigars, well most of them have been announced for … Read More
Frank Llaneza 1961 Cigars – The Forgotten Treasure
June 30, 2015 Highly regarded as one of the most famous cigar makers in our lifetime, Frank Llaneza began working in the cigar industry at the age of 15. One of the first cigar manufacturers to set up shop in Honduras following … Read More
Top 10 Cutting, Lighting & Smoking Tips
June 22, 2015 JR 10 Smoking Tips… for a more pleasurable cigar smoking experience. There is plenty of advice out there on how to select, store, and smoke cigars. Rather than repeat what everyone knows or says, here are 10 quick, lesser-known tips, … Read More
Cigar Gift Ideas – JR University
June 22, 2015 Cigar Gift Ideas Jump to HumidorsCuttersLightersAshtraysCigar Cases Finding a great gift for your favorite aficionado can be a daunting task if you don’t … Read More
Cigar Mold and Cigar Plume – JR University
June 22, 2015 The Difference Between Cigar Mold and Cigar Plume Jump to What is Plume? What is Mold? How to Recognize Mold What to Do If You Find Mold … Read More
Variety Is the Spice Of Life: The JR Premium Cigar Sampler Blog!
March 25, 2015 It happens all of the time—a smoker buys a box of premium cigars because a friend recommended them, or because he read a review, listened … Read More
