Cigar Journal

Four friends relax and smoke premium cigars on a sunlit Havana balcony, the ideal moment to rest and relight a cigar
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How to Relight and Rest a Cigar

A relit cigar can be every bit as rewarding as the first light, provided you rest it, clear the stale smoke and reintroduce the flame with patience. Here is the considered approach to setting a cigar down and bringing it back to life.

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Two premium cigars resting on a white ashtray beside glasses, illustrating beginner cigar mistakes to avoid when smoking
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10 Beginner Cigar Mistakes to Avoid

The most common beginner cigar mistakes are simple to fix: rushing the light, inhaling, smoking too fast and cutting too deep. Master these ten habits and every cigar you draw on will taste rounder, cooler and far more rewarding.

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