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{Real cigar enthusiasts will tell you that the selection process when purchasing cigars is indeed a meticulous one. | Those who smoke cigars pride themselves in making sure that the one that they choose is the right one.} {Choosing the right Cuban Cigars equals to the method of purchasing a good bottle of fine wine. It has everything to do with taste, brand and of course the country where it was manufactured. | Taste, brand and the manufacturing country are key factors in choosing the right cigar which is similar to purchasing fine wine.}

{Cuban Cigar make great gifts for new fathers and it is also best enjoyed with one’s favorite wine, cognac or even after coffee or your favorite dessert. It is said that cigars are more enhanced with strong-flavored drinks like scotch and port wine. | Full enjoyment of cigars comes when they are paired with wine, cognac, coffee or your favorite dessert. Even strong flavored drinks like scotch and port wine are perfect partners for cigars. And one can’t forget that cigars are the best ideal way for congratulating a new father.}

{Cigars have been around since 900AD and started on one of the Caribbean islands. | The first cigar smokers actually existed some 1,000 years ago on the Caribbean islands.} {As history would have it, explorer Christopher Columbus on one of his journeys in the Caribbean had seen the natives smoking cigars. | While he was in the Caribbean, explorer Christopher Columbus saw how the natives smoked cigars.} {Fascinated by what he had seen, it is said that Columbus and two of his exploring colleagues were the ones who took cigar smoking to Europe. | Once Columbus was back in Europe he toyed with the idea of introducing the impressive cigar to the smoking public in that country.} {By rapping tobacco in maize husks, Columbus cleverly created his own version of the cigar. | Tobacco rapped in maize husks was Columbus’ way of imitating the cigar that he was so highly impressed with. }

{If you have never experience the pleasure of smoking a cigar, chances are if you have intentions of indulging, then the purchasing aspect of it can be a daunting task. | If you are reading this article, then it would mean that you too would love to be among those that smoke cigars. The reality is that making the right choice isn’t always that easy.}
{No two cigars are created alike and as a result one has to make sure they know every aspect of the cigar before indulgence. |Cigars vary in sizes, shapes and even taste and the more you know about them the more advantage you have when making your first purchase.}

{When it comes to cigar, size indeed does matter. Good cigars are judged by length and ring size and they come in different shapes as well. | How does one determine if they are getting a good cigar? The length and ring of the cigar can assist you in making your decision.} {Diameter and length are the measurements used for describing the cigar size. To determine the cigar’s ring gauge, it is usually divided into a 64th of an inch or in centimeters | The size of the cigar is measured by diameter and length while its ring gauge is measured as 64th of an inch}.

{The taste of the cigar is also of high importance. | Cigars have different flavors and that’s why you have to ensure that you find one that you can stick with for a long time to come.} {Cigar experts would recommend that burgeoning cigar enthusiasts commence with more mild hand-made flavors and graduate to the stronger ones. Bigger cigars are usually the mild ones while the small cigars are the strongest. | If you are new to smoking cigars it would be best that you sample the mild and bigger cigars first before trying the stronger cigars which are usually small in size.}

{Cigar smokers are also crazy about their wrapper paper shades and the shape of their cigar. Shapes range from tapered to pyramid and flared and there are currently over 100 different wrapper shades to choose from. | Becoming a cigar smoker would mean that you also need to learn about the importance of wrapper paper shades and the way the cigar is shaped. There are over 100 wrapper shades to choose from and there are cigar shapes tapered, pyramid and flared shapes to name a few.}
{It is no secret that the best type of cigars comes from Cuba and although contraband, they can still be found in the United States. | Ask any seasoned cigar smoker about where the best cigars come from and they will tell you Cuba. Unfortunately Cuban cigars are contraband in the United States but one can still get it here.} {In the cigar world, it is an honorable thing to smoke a Cuban cigar. | Smoking a Cuban cigar puts you in the ranks of the honorable.} {If one hasn’t, then they are truly missing out. {A Cuban cigar is regarded as high quality cigars with excellent fillers. | You can’t imagine how much pleasure you are losing out on if you haven’t tried a Cuban cigar especially since its fillers are well appreciated by smokers. {Some of the more famous Cigar Chief Cuban cigars include the fresh and powerful Cohiba and Montecristo. | Cigar Chief Cuban cigars, Cohiba and Montecristo are just some of the more popular Cuban cigars around.}

Once you have selected your cigar of choice, then you would discover that how you smoke and store your cigar is an art all of its own. {After purchasing your cigars, it’s best to place them in a humidor after you have removed its original wrapper. This is a form of aging your cigars before smoking, which experts say taste much better when you do. | According to experts, aged cigars are the tastier. You can age your cigars by placing them in a humidor without their wrapping paper for six months.}

{Once you start smoking your choice cigar, treat it the way you would your favorite wine. There should be no rush, just a short lingering of the cigar in your mouth before you exhale would be best. |Trying to rush as you smoke your first cigar will only cause you to miss out on the pleasure of how good the cigar’s flavoring is. So like fine wine, you should always try to savor the flavor of your cigar. Play with the smoke in your mouth for a short time before exhaling.}

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