News and advice blog about the cigar world

Do you own a refillable cigar lighter? It's great for your wallet, but also for the environment. However, do you know how to refill it when the gas runs out? Here's an article that shows you how to do it safely. Precautions to take when refilling a cigar lighter It seems obvious, but all the steps to fill a cigar lighter, are operations to be carried out outside or in a well ventilated room...

To transport one or more cigars safely, nothing beats a cigar case. Several brands offer them, but not all are equal. Let's take a look at the best cigar case brands. What is the purpose of a cigar case? You are a cigar smoker and you have to travel for a day or a weekend. No need to deprive yourself of your little pleasure! Just carry your cigars with you. To do so, the cigar case is your...

A humidor is just a simple box, more or less aesthetic and made of wood. So to ensure the good conservation of your cigars, it is important to integrate a humidifier so that the humidity rate is optimal. But do you know how to choose it? We give you some tips to explore before buying or changing yours. The humidifier: a key element of your humidor The openings and closures, the mixture of...

Most humidors are made of wood. This living material is sensitive to light, heat, but also to humidity. So, to guarantee the good conservation of your cigars, the humidifier is the essential accessory. Zoom on the different existing solutions. What is the purpose of a humidifier? Cigars are extremely sensitive to temperature and humidity variations. Well kept in their protective case, the...

Are you planning to buy or already have a humidor? Did you know that it is important to find the best place to install it? Indeed, there are more or less appropriate places to guarantee the good conservation of your cigars. Light, but not direct sunlight While normal temperature fluctuations don't really affect the preservation of your cigars, your humidor should never be installed in...

The madness of grandeur has no limit. The most expensive lighter in the world has been sold for 500,000 euros, more expensive than an Airbus A380. Let's lift the veil on this priceless accessory, its particularities, its new owner and what makes it an exceptional object. The most expensive cigar lighter in the world is an S. T. Dupont A French leather goods company known throughout the...

If you are a cigar smoker and this name does not tell you anything yet, it is high time to discover it. Xikar is a manufacturer of cigar accessories as innovative as prestigious. Let's go together to discover it. A quick overview of the brand Xikar American designer of products and accessories around the cigar, Xikar knew to break through thanks to its innovative and unique products. We owe...

A luxury table maker since 1976, the house Elie Bleu is renowned in many fields. After the jewels and the accessories, the house invites itself in the universe of the cigar in which it knew to seduce the customers. Let us raise the veil on the range cigar ofElie Bleu. Luxury cases for your precious products It is by working the wood with an outstanding know-how that the craftsmen Elie Bleu...

Like many cigar smokers, you have a humidor in your home. But what kind of humidor do you use? Discover the CigarSpa brand and its high-end humidor. Much more than a humidor: CigarSpa offers a Spa to your cigars You probably already know that the humidity level of a humidor varies between 69 and 74% depending on the aficionados. The goal is not to have a cigar that is too dry or too dry....

American company Boveda was created by passionate people. Today, the company is the leader in two-way humidification and is known throughout the world and remains the reference in the world of cigars. From Humidi-Pak to Boveda In 1997, the Humidi-Pak company took up the challenge of manufacturing humidification systems for smokers. They had to create a unique system that required no effort....