The only thing that can stand up to a fine cigar is a stiff drink. Keep both at the ready with the Cigar Glass from Corkcicle. The clever glass has a built-in cigar rest so…
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Sam Adams Seasonal Cigars
As temps dip, our taste in beer changes. Light, refreshing Pilsners and hoppy IPAs give way to darker, heartier brews, the kind that actually pair with a good cigar. The folks at Sam Adams took…
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3 Ways to Store Cigars Using Household Items
We’ve all been there: the bachelor party/wedding/birth of your buddy’s child where someone hands you a cigar you may want to smoke someday. The problem is if you don’t have a humidor to store it…
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The Complete Guide to Smoking Cigars
We absolutely love cigars. If you’re an astute Cool Material reader, you already know this. Even though we’re preaching the good word about one of our favorite hobbies, we realize that cigar smoking isn’t necessarily…
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Go Inside James J. Fox, the World’s Oldest Cigar Store
If our cigar posts are something you look forward to, you may want to visit James J. Fox in London to pick up your next few indulgences. James J. Fox is the world’s oldest cigar…
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The Best Cigars to Kick off the Season
Summer is here and it is time to smoke ‘em if you got em. So go get them. We plan on spending our free time outdoors and having a fine smoke as often as we…
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The Top 10 Cigars of the Year, According to Cigar Aficionado
Cigar Aficionado writers and reviewers enjoyed their fair share of good cigars this past year. To finish 2016 off, they looked back over the 1,000 cigars they smoked in an attempt to discover the 25 best. This is…
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The 8 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Cigars
Cigar smoking can quickly become a very expensive habit/obsession. It’s good to know the old adage “You get what you pay for” is often not true with cigars. It’s easy to needlessly pay top dollar…
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The 6 Best Desktop Humidors for Your Collection of Cigars
Finally got your hands on some Cubans and trying to figure out how to properly store them? You need a humidor. What is a humidor? Quite simply, it’s an airtight container with a humidifying element designed…
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8 Cigar Cutters Worthy of the Finest Cubans
Lawyers, construction workers, creatives, aristocrats—from the pauper to the crown, no one is exempt from the allure of a good cigar. One thing no cigar fan should do without—whether you’re a weekend hobby smoker or a…
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The History of the Smoking Jacket
Nowadays, chances are the only time you’ll see someone wearing a smoking jacket is on Halloween when guys dress up in cheap Hugh Hefner knockoffs. Other than that, the once popular garment has seemingly met…
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El Purista Smokers’ Armchair
Inspired by an unfolding flower blossom, an open cigar box and Charles Eames’ design philosophy, Chilean architect Rodrigo Gonzalez and German lawyer Alexander Sauer created the Smokers’ Armchair RA 1.15. Unveiled at the InterTabac conference,…
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10 Short Smokes to Get You Through Winter
Bigger is not always better. This is especially true when it comes to premium cigars. A big part of a cigar’s flavor comes from the wrapper. It follows, then, that if you select a smaller…
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8 Cigars You Should Smoke This Summer
A cigar shop can be intimidating to the uninitiated. There are so many options to consider that it can be tempting to just grab the same old stand by. Where’s the fun in that? Next…
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Cigar Punch Cufflinks
Maybe you want to smoke a celebratory cigar at a wedding. Maybe you’re dressed up and someone offers you a stogie. Whatever the case, you’ll be glad you’re wearing these Cigar Punch Cufflinks. The cufflinks,…