| Is there a cigar aficionado on your gift
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| | experienced and knowledgeable sales clerk
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| list? Wondering how to choose a decent
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| | will be able to tell you extensive
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| cigar for a friend or loved one? Even if
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| | information about the ingredients.
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| you know nothing about cigars or choosing
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| | Your local tobacco shop is a good place
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| a good cigar, just learning a few basics
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| | to shop because you will generally be
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| can help you sniff out (sometimes
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| | allowed to smell and touch the cigars.
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| literally) a good cigar to give to a
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| | Squeeze the cigar gently. A good quality
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| friend.
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| | cigar will give a little when squeezed.
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| Fortunately, cigars have now entered the
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| | The cigar should be firm, with no
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| mainstream. Once the symbol of the rich
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| | excessively soft or hard spots. Never buy
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| and powerful, it's easier than ever for
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| | a lumpy cigar. Look at the wrapper. If
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| just about anyone to purchase a good
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| | you notice any drying or discoloration,
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| cigar. Of course, you probably won't be
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| | best not to buy it. Ideally, the wrapper
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| able to buy your friend a box of top-tier
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| | should be tight and smooth. Inspect the
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| Cuban cigars, but you can definitely buy
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| | color of the tobacco to make sure it is
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| them a good quality cigar that will put a
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| | even. Do this by inspecting the end of
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| smile on their face.
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| | the cigar. Some color variation is
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| First, visit your local tobacconist or
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| | normal, but if the color changes
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| specialty smoke shop for the best quality
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| | abruptly, chances are the cigar was not
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| and widest selection. Avoid 'drugstore'
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| | rolled properly. A cigar that is not
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| cigars. Although they may be inexpensive
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| | rolled properly may result in an uneven
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| and convenient to purchase, drugstore
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| | burning and unpleasant odors.
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| cigars are usually filled with
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| | If you're not sure how much your friend
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| preservatives and generally of poorer
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| | smokes, choose a longer cigar. Longer
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| quality. They may contain, at minimum,
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| | cigars tend to have a 'cooler' taste-an
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| saltpeter, paper, glycerin, and other
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| | excellent choice for beginners. If you
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| preservatives and irritants. You should
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| | know your friend is an experienced and
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| make sure that the cigars you purchase
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| | regular smoker, choose a cigar that is
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| are made of 100% tobacco. If you have any
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| | greater in diameter. These cigars tend to
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| questions regarding the cigars
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| | have a richer flavor that experienced
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| ingredients, ask the salesperson. An
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| | smokers will appreciate.
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