The best place to learn about cigars and pipes is Tobacconist University.

You can bite off the end of your cigar like in old movies, you can pull the pigtail on some cigars, or you can use a tool.

A good cigar will be well made and easy to draw.

Complexity is a subjective way to observe the depth and breadth of a cigar's flavors and aromas.

You'll often read about a cigar having particular notes. The real topic is cigar flavor.

Body, in terms of flavor (taste+aroma) profile, does not necessarily correlate with the Strength of a cigar.

When talking about cigars, balance is also referred to as harmony - how components of the cigar work together or marry.