News and advice blog about the cigar world

French brand dedicated to smokers, Art & Volutes declines its know-how in various products around the smoking universe. Discover the perfect accessories that will satisfy everyone, whatever your cigar style. A real label dedicated to cigar smokers To bring even more elegance to the cigar smoker, Art & Volutes strives to create high-end accessories, responding to a need, but also to...

Luxurious brand of leather goods and cigar accessories, S. T. Dupont has managed to impose itself in a rather closed universe. Here is an overview of its luxury cigar lighters and its limited edition collections. Who is S. T. Dupont? The brand was created in 1872 by Simon Tissot Dupont, official photographer of Napoleon III. Wishing to develop his artistic sense, he opened his first leather...

As you can imagine, hygrometry was the subject of various experiments before it was named and used for various purposes. It seems that the very first hygrometer was created in the 1400s and its inventor would be Leonardo da Vinci. Explanations. What is a hygrometer? If you are new to the world of tobacco and cigars, you may have some questions about the hygrometer. It is simply a tool to...

Here is a question that deserves some clarification. Indeed, the hygrometer cannot be placed just anywhere in the humidor. Depending on your storage, it will be preferable to place your hygrometer in more strategic places than others. Sometimes the choice is also not possible because the humidifier is already integrated in the humidor. Let's lift the veil on the location of the hygrometer in a...

For various reasons you may need to ship cigars or transport them during your vacations for example. And moving a humidor is not necessarily recommended and not very practical. For these cases, there is an ideal solution: humidor bags for cigars. Here is what they are and how to use them. The revolution in the cigar world: the humidifier bag Humidifier bags are a backup system for...

Pierre Legrain is a well-known character in the smoking world. And for good reason, he is the creator of the cigarette and cigar case. This Frenchman passionate about materials has designed models for many personalities. Zoom on Pierre Legrain, the genius decorator. Pierre Legrain: an atypical profile Born in Levallois-Perret in 1889, Pierre Legrain quickly developed a passion for leather...

Cigar smokers are often very demanding people who love beautiful things. So if you are looking for a gift to give to a cigar lover, the cigar case seems to be an excellent idea. But beware, there are tips on how to choose them well. What is the purpose of a cigar case? A cigar case is useful for smokers to carry their cigar puffs without damaging them. This can be during an outing or to go...

Among the accessories that make up the cigar smoker's panoply, the cigar ashtray is as important as the cigar cutter. Indeed, its role being to welcome your cigar wisps during the tasting, it must be perfectly adapted to your needs. Here is what differentiates a classic ashtray from a cigar ashtray. The cigar ashtray, a customized accessory Every cigar smoker has a cigar ashtray. It is an...

The cigar cutter is to the smoker what the knife is to the cook. It is a real essential tool, used to cut the cigar before smoking it and to taste its aromas. There are many models, but here, we will shed light on the luxury cigar cutters. All about the cigar cutter A cigar cutter, as its name suggests, cuts the head of the cigar so that the smoker can light its stem. It is essential,...

Among the many existing cigar lighters, some models are called "table" and others are portable. What is the difference between the two and which one to choose? Let's take a look. The table cigar lighter The table cigar lighter is a rather imposing model. As its name suggests, it is more suited to be used at home than outside. Its size and weight do not allow you to carry it everywhere you...