International Pi Day is this week. The accepted estimate of pi is 3.14 or March 14th. How does this relate to premium cigars?

Many European countries see August as a holiday, but it is back-to-school month in the United States. Perfect time to study premium cigars!

China produces the most tobacco. The Dominican Republic exports the most premium cigars. Weston, MO has the most unique tobacco field!

Premium Cigars offer a world of flavors for us to sample. Problems arise communicating those flavors to others. Common vocabulary helps.

Premium cigars do not have to be boutique cigars, nor do boutique cigars need to be premium cigars!

Perique tobacco has a long history in the United States - really multiple histories around the world!

What do Storm Boen, Perique Tobacco, Drew Estate, Mark Ryan, Brody Fontenot, and Bailey's Cigar Room have in common? Read on!

According to the Light 'em Up World Blog, our little shop in Carencro, LA seems to be doing the right things!

This article will focus on the more standard shapes (parejos) and sizes. Vitola is a name for a typical size parejo.

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

We're not even sure what to call this cigar. However, the picture got us thinking about premium cigar shapes and sizes.

Pipes require a bit more work than cigars. If you like to sit and fiddle, a pipe is for you!

When in doubt, cigars are like wine - they prefer cool, dark places.

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.

Premium cigars are handmade entirely from whole-leaf tobaccos. Their nicotine content can not be measured in a laboratory setting.

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