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Over the years, I’ve used several different techniques to create homemade, infused premium cigars and I thought it would be fun to share them with you. Today, in part one of three, let’s start with one of the easiest methods to create homemade, infused cigars – making “infusing bags.” Simply put, an “infusing bag” is an…
In the first installment of our series on creating your own, homemade, infused premium cigars I covered making flavored cigars using common kitchen flavorings including vanilla and rum extract. This time around, we’ll be making premium coffee infused cigars. I first tried this technique about three years ago when I put some Tabak Especial robustos…
The guillotine style cigar cutter is most likely the most popular type of cigar cutter available. Featuring either a single or double-blade the guillotine cutter is designed to remove a thin sliver of wrapper from the cap of the cigar creating a wide opening and an ample draw. To ensure a good cut with a…
The grip style cigar cutter is a relatively new invention and is based on the same principle as the guillotine cigar cutter. Featuring a double-blade system, the grip cutter is designed to remove a thin sliver of wrapper from the cap of the cigar creating a wide opening and an ample draw similar to a…
The “V-cutter” style cigar tool has been around for years and years. The blade of a v-cutter is bent to about a 30 degree angle which creates a wedge-shaped cutting surface. This blade is held in a frame and spring loaded so that one can plunge the blade down, through the cap of a cigar…
Using a cigar scissors is, without doubt, the most elegant method of removing the cap from a premium, handmade cigar. With models ranging in price from a few dollars to hundreds, cigar scissors come in a wide selection of models, but the basic principles for their use are universal. Cigar scissors can be used to…
The cigar punch is the most basic of cigar cutting tools. Made up of a cylindrical cutting tube with a sharpened end, the cigar punch creates a clean, uniform circular opening in the head of the cigar for smoking. To ensure a proper cut with a cigar punch, just follow these simple instructions: 1. …
