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Comprehensive Guide to Small Humidors
More important than having a humidor that can do everything is a humidor that best fits your needs. And, for many smokers, a small humidor performs better and preserves cigars more successfully. Plus, smaller humidors are easier to manage: you have a smaller space to regulate, so you don’t...
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XIKAR Lighters: Your Ultimate Guide
Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or a curious newcomer, finding the perfect lighter is crucial to ensure a satisfying and enjoyable smoke. But with so many options on the market, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Fear not! In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of XIKAR lighters, answering...
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How You Cut and Light a Cigar Matters
Torch lighters and specialized cigar cutters are the two most important accessories you own. Different torch lighters serve different purposes, but all should help foster an even burn. Cutters vary in versatility and specialization — it's not bad to own several. Too often, good cigars get ruined at the...
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Why Does Placement Matter for Your Humidor Hygrometer?
An accurate hygrometer reading is essential to storing your cigars effectively. Different locations in your humidor will have different humidity levels. If your hygrometer seal is bad, outside air will compromise its accuracy. Hygrometer readings can be affected by outside air and their placement inside the humidor. Analog hygrometers are...
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What Makes a Humidor? Behind-the-Scenes with Klaro Humidors
We talk a lot about the importance of owning a quality humidor, best practices for maintaining your humidor’s performance, and how the components of your humidor ought to function. And there’s good reason for that: Each Klaro humidor was created to remedy the problems cigar owners face when it comes...
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Xikar Lighters: Inside the Best Torch Tech on the Planet
Here at Case Elegance and Klaro Cigars, we test and hand-select the best cigar accessories based on their practicality, performance, form, and price all in mind. Simply put, if we wouldn’t use it on our own cigars, we sure as hell aren't going to promote it to anyone...
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Cigar Accessories: The Perfect Bachelor Party Gifts
Of the many iconic celebratory events perfect for cigar smoking, the classic bachelor party ranks high, close on the heels of celebrating childbirths and winning Super Bowls. More often than not, the smokers in your crew will bring along several different cigar selections for the golf course, the whiskey room,...
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How to Shop Humidors on Amazon
Buying a humidor is one of the best first steps you can take as someone new to cigar collecting. By purchasing a humidor, not only do you get the most from the cigars you buy, but humidor ownership also represents your willingness to learn more about the culture of cigars...
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The 2021 New Year’s Eve Cigar Checklist
Watch the ball drop live from a cold New York City street, surrounded by fellow tourists. Enjoy a late night at the cocktail lounge and celebrate another strange year–or around a firepit with close friends and midnight pots and pans to bang. Or simply take a secluded hour in...