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What Terry Pomerantz thinks of Don Lucas cigars

Although Terry Pomerantz prefers Cuban cigars, he also truly appreciates cigars made in the Dominican Republic. His opinion on Don Lucas cigars is crystal clear: “They are quality cigars that definitely deserve every cigar aficionado’s attention!” The history behind Don Lucas cigars In 1990, a Belgian tourist landed in the Santo Domingo airport. Two years … Continued

Do cigars have an expiration date?

Terry Pomerantz explains the main signs of an expired cigar. Do cigars expire? In theory, a quality cigar doesn’t have an expiration date. “If kept under the right conditions, a cigar can even improve in quality as it ages, just like a good wine!” remarks Terry Pomerantz. Do cigars have an expiration date? Terry Pomerantz … Continued

Romeo y Julieta cigars review by Terry Pomerantz

The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons There are many reasons why Terry Pomerantz truly appreciates Romeo y Julieta cigars. And it is not because Winston Churchill adopted them when he visited Havana back in 1946! Terry Pomerantz doesn’t miss a beat when asked what he thinks about … Continued

Bulleyes cigars reviews by Terry Pomerantz

For Terry Pomerantz, small Bullseye cigars “…are fun little cigars we smoke once in a while, for a party or wedding reception, for example. Other than that, I do not recommend smoking flavored cigars like Bullseye, Honey T or Backwood.” A bit of Cigarillos and Bullseye history As early as 2500 B.C. Mayans were already … Continued

The 5 best torch lighters for cigars, according to Terry

When Terry Pomerantz kicks back to relax in his garden, playing around with a cigar lighter, there’s a good chance it might be one of the 5 best torch lighters, found in Canada. Find out more about cigars with Terry What is a torch lighter? Also called jet lighters or turbo lighters, torch lighters utilize … Continued

How to calibrate an electronic cigar hygrometer?

Terry Pomerantz recommends all cigar lovers to install an electric hygrometer in their humidors if they don’t already have one. But, what is a hygrometer? What has it got to do with a Cohiba, a Partagas or a Montecristo? How do you calibrate a cigar hygrometer? Learn more about cigars What is a hygrometer? At … Continued

What Terry Pomerantz thinks of Cohiba cigars

According to Terry Pomerantz, Cohiba cigars –especially those made in Cuba- are amongst the best in the world. “For a cigar amateur, smoking a Cohiba is absolutely divine!” How has Cohiba become a mythical brand? In the 1960s, one of Fidel Castro’s guards was smoking a very aromatic cigar. Fidel asked him where he had … Continued

What Terry Pomerantz thinks of Flor De Las Antillas Cigars

Terry Pomerantz has noticed that in the last few years, several new quality cigar brands have paved their way into the international market. “Not so long ago, cigars were products that were almost exclusive to Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Now, we find quality cigars from Hoduras (La Estancia, Camacho), Mexico (Capa For Connecticut, Santa … Continued

Don Tomas cigars: Terry tells you everything

Let’s keep exploring the wonderful world of cigars with our guide, Terry Pomerantz. In this article, Terry tells us all we need to know about Don Tomas cigars. The origin of Don Tomas cigars Don Tomas artisanal cigars were created in Honduras in the 1950s. The wrapper leaf and the binder of a Don Tomas … Continued