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XO Cigars says, "Find the Perfect Cigar for You."

 

by xoCIGARS.com Aficionado

 

 

Cigars are one of the best ways to represent style. One can also not ignore the fact that a cigar has, for a very long time, been an outstanding way to represent the tradition of good conversation - about things that matter.

 

They are a great companion in any stage of your life be it a wedding, a new born baby, a promotion at work, or one of many other joyous festivities or activities such as; golf, billiards, fishing, camping, or even sailing may be the perfect time for you to spark up that bad boy. You may also enjoy a satisfying smoke after dinner, on your porch, or in your den. Whatever the occasion, smoking a cigar helps to make the best moments more memorable through satisfaction, enjoyment, comfort, and of course, relaxation.

 

As fine cigars have become more and more popular to people all around the world, variations and distinctions between cigars have become very much a personal choice. It helps to know beforehand what you are looking for but, if you are unsure at first, try the one that looks best to you!

 

A cigar is something you want to buy for you and your own distinct pleasure and enjoyment. Although, you may not know (yet) which one is perfect for you, try a few different ones and you will soon see how your style fits in with all of the choices available today. That is one reason we sell a great selection of premium cigars at such low-prices. At the very least, we strongly recommend not giving preference to someone else’s choice when it comes to choosing your cigar.

 

Choosing the right cigar for you, like most everything else, becomes simpler once you gain a basic understanding of cigars to help make your choice a good one. The next section describes how you can reap the benefits from this understanding for not only only how to choose successfully but, also how and why enjoying a premium, hand-rolled cigar is one of the “Finer things in life”.

 

 

The Body

 

The body of a cigar refers to how intense the experience is - often referred to as the “strength”. The body of a cigar is not about its length, width or shape. Choosing the right body, for you, is certainly a matter of personal preference. For example, a veteran smoker may prefer full-bodied or full-flavored smokes, whereas, a novice may enjoy a flavorful, but mildly intense body.

The cigar wrapper itself can be an excellent indicator of body, as much of the flavor and intensity of a fine cigar comes from the years of experience and the years of caring and curing that Premium Cigar Manufacturers put into each and every wrapper. Only the finest leaves are chosen, picked at the exact right moment to maximize flavor, smoothness, and intensity.

Further, a light-colored, shade-grown Connecticut wrapper will most-likely be quite mild and flavorful. In contrast, a rich, dark, oily, sun grown wrapper such as an aged Maduro or Oscuro (sometimes referred to as, a “Double Maduro”) will typically be much more intense and the flavor much richer. Most manufacturers will have several wrappers from to choose from. Take a look at the xoCIGARS.com  SHOP Menu for examples of the many different varieties of fine cigar wrappers.

 

The Size

Cigars come in many different sizes. Cigar size typically refers to the diameter (also called ring-size) and the length. The diameter of a cigar is measured with a “ring gauge”. One ring gauge unit equals 1/64th of an inch. So, if the diameter of the cigar is a 48 ring-size, that means it is 48/64th’s of one inch in diameter or ¾’s of an inch. Please refer to XO Cigars' Cigar Shape, Color and Size chart, or the [Cigar Shape Chart] button, available on any product detail page. Pressing the [More] button on any cigar image will take you to the detail page. This handy chart is also available on the main menu as well, under "Cigar Info -> Cigar Shapes". Generally, the longer and wider a cigar the longer it will smoke.

So, choosing the size of your cigar depends largely on how long you have to smoke it. For example, a short-thin cigar may burn for less than 30 minutes. We suggest just one draw no sooner than every 30 seconds. A long, thick cigar may burn for an hour-and-a-half. The thinner the cigar the faster it will burn, which also gives it a more distinct flavor than the same wrapper on a more robust, wider cigar. The length of a cigar is measured in inches in United States (whereas, in England and other countries it is measured in centimeters). So, simply, a 6.0 x 48 size cigar is 6 inches long with a diameter of ¾’s of an inch. A 64 ring-size is 1 inch in diameter.

 

 

The Shape

 

There are basically only two categories of cigar shapes; Parejo - straight or parallel-sides, and a Figuardo - anything but straight sides. Manufacturers in many cases like to come up with their own names for Figuardo’s but, several have also adopted a somewhat consistent naming “standard”. As such, the shape of a cigar can vary greatly in both design and name from brand to brand.

 

Please refer to the xoCIGARS.com SHOP Menu Size, and Shape menu items for many available choices. Please enjoy shopping at XO Cigars; and then, after a speedy delivery, relax and appreciate the fine craftsmanship and care put into every roll and every draw.

 

 

Enjoy

 

This experience is undeniably flavorful, relaxing, and satisfying but, to experience it (with variations, of course) you need to do something like this: sit back, relax, and inconspicuously, warm up the foot of the cigar with a lighter for approximately 10 seconds. Then, light it gently so it glows all around (blow on it if you like:). Take a few puffs, blow out all the smoke then, the flavor hits. Wait approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute between draws if you can, so as to keep it cool. After that, for maximum flavor, get a heater on it;) e.g. take a big draw, or several, getting lots of smoke but, never inhale. Then, blow out ALL of the smoke.. 5 seconds later: satisfaction extraordinaire. Please let us know if you can think of better adjectives for the incredible sensations you experience while indulging in your fine, premium cigar. Indeed, this remarkably enjoyable experience certainly qualifies it as one of the finer things in life.

 

 

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