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We at Philly Cigars are always dedicated to providing you the ultimate variety of phillies cigars. We work hard to offer the best deals on Philly cigars you can find on the market as well as quality customer service. Smokers who enjoy the pleasures that a cigar can bring, without paying premium cigar prices, may prefer the makings of a machine made cigar like the Philly Cigar.
Enjoy some of the finest
Philly
Cigars available on the web.
The
Philly cigar is hands down one of America's favorite flavored cigar. Originated
in Philadelphia over a century ago, Philly cigars has created a wide selection
of cigars at inexpensive prices. Philly cigars has achieved the perfect blend of
tobacco to satisfy any taste.
Phillies cigars are produced in many sizes which include, Blunt, Mini Blunt,
Sweet, Tip, Perfecto, Panatella, Titan, Mexicali Slim, Cigarillo, Black Max and
Cheroot. Philly Cigars are produced in Puerto Rico, featuring Dominican Republic
and Honduran filler tobacco for an exquisite, mild bodied taste.
Check out the Philly cigars we have available below, click on your favorite for additional details.
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How do I Cut and Light a Cigar?
Where to cut: First, take a close look at the head of the cigar. Check
how far the head (the rounded tobacco used to seal the end, or cap) extends down
the barrel. On a typical cigar, it is somewhere between 1/4" - 3/8. This will be
your limit as to how far you should cut. A cut above that line will open up
75%-85% of the cigar's end. You need a cut small enough to keep it from
unravelling and large enough for an easy draw. The cutter needs to be extremely
sharp. You may want to experiment with different cutters, like the double blade
guillotine, the guillotine, v-cut cutter, punch cutter, or the cats eye cutter.
We do not recommend cigar scissors. ALWAYS REMEMBER: sharp.
Lighting your Cigar: The goal is to light the cigar as evenly as
possible. When lighting, it is best that you apply as little of the flame to the
end of the cigar as possible. This will prevent charring of the tobacco, or
carbonization, leading to an unpleasant taste. To light your cigar properly,
hold the flame about 2 inches away from the cigar, and draw slow, long puffs of
air through the cigar. The flame will jump up to the cigar. Then with each new
puff, rotate the cigar about a quarter of a turn. Continue this for 4-5 puffs
and then inspect your work. You can blow on it to accelerate the glowing coal if
there are any unlit spots. Take one or two steady puffs and then leave the cigar
alone for at least 2 minutes, as the first 1/8th to 3/16th of ash builds. Now
you have laid the foundation of a cigar that will burn perfectly.
Type of Flame: The goal is to use a flame that will impart as few
impurities into the cigar as possible. The historical method was to use a splint
of cedar, known as a spill, to light the cigar. A practical and handy way to
light are with wooden matches or mechanical lighters that use butane, both of
which burn clean. Paper matches are undesirable, they are made with elements
that will taint the taste of the cigar. Many paper matches are dyed with a
pigment. And they are often treated with an accelerant chemical. By the time
this chemical has boiled off, the match is too short to light the cigar. When
using wooden matches, we recommend using two matches at once, spread
approximately 1/4" apart. This will create a flame broad enough to light the
whole end at once. Rarely can you get the entire cigar lit with just one match,
and if you need to start a second match you have already started the cigar off
on an uneven burn. Other than a thin cedar spill, these are the only two sources
for flame that we advise. Never use a candle, or a lighter that used any fuel
other than butane. And certainly never use a gas stove or stick your head into a
campfire, as you risk lighting you hair up when you lean over it.
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