Tobacco 101
Everything a new or seasoned aficionado asks us in the store — written by Neptune's cigar experts. 20 guides.
Identifying the Different Cigar Wrapper Colors
Cigar Evolution - Part I: Cigar Shapes
Evolution of the Cigar Shapes(vitola) From 2004 to 2015, Study Based On Cigars Retail Sales.
Choose The Right Humidifier For Your Humidor
Growing Tobacco Around the World
Secrets of a Tobacco Farm
Harvesting Tobacco
Growing Wrapper Tobacco
Six Fun Facts About the Tobacco Plant
Curing tobacco: a Necessity
The Process of Tobacco Fermentation
The Cigar Wrapper Revealed
Natural or Maduro Wrappers?
About the Sun Grown Wrapper
Sun grown tobacco is grown in direct sunlight, Sun grown leaves are thicker and darker than leaves that don’t get as much exposure to the su
About the Candela Wrapper
From the late 1950s to the early 1970s the green candela (aka double claro) wrapper was the most popular wrapper in the United States. The c
The Corona: A Traditional Cigar Shape & Size
The traditional corona size is typically 5.5 inches with a ring gauge of 40 to 44. A corona cigar will give you a fair assessment of a cigar
Corojo Tobacco – Hard to Get but a Special Treat to Enjoy
Corojo tobacco is one of the most sought after varietals by traditional as well as contemporary cigar aficionados. However, it is also extre
Cigar Autopsy
Let's Talk About Cigar Wrappers
Let's Talk About Cigar Binders
Let's Talk About Cigar Fillers
Quick answers
Do you sell Cuban cigars?
No. Cuban cigars cannot legally be sold in the United States. We carry hundreds of Cuban-seed blends from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Honduras that many aficionados prefer.
Should I store cigars without the cellophane?
Either is fine. Cellophane slows humidity exchange slightly and protects the wrapper; remove it if you want faster aging and don't move cigars around.
What to do if your cigars are dry
Re-humidify slowly: 65% RH for a week, then 69–70%. Never spray water directly on the wrapper.
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