The 3 Brasseurs Tour
Les 3 Brasseurs is a France-based microbrewery which expanded first to Quebec Canada, then Ontario, and now has a location in Brazil as well. Each location brews their beers on-site, including a…
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Recharging Boveda Humidification Packs
Boveda makes some incredible little humidification packets. They release at a very precise humidity level that's labelled on the package, and you can select them based on your preference. They're great for…
Choosing A Shaving Brush - Boar, Badger, or Synthetic?
The shaving brush was invented in the mid 18th century, around 75 years after the first folding straight razors made their way into homes. Badger hair was the most common hair used,…
Deciphering Cigar Tasting Notes: The Science Behind It
"I taste leather" , "I taste espresso" , or "it tastes floral to me." Recently I came across a fascinating article by Franca Comparetto of cigarsense.com (which by the way is a…
Straight Edge vs Slant Bar Razors
So you want to know the difference between a slant edged, straight edged, and open comb razor? Look no further! The answer is in fact fairly straight-forward: The double edged (or DE)…
About Eric Whitfield: The Cigartist
In our search for some awesome cigar paintings, we discovered Eric Whitfield: A man who has quickly become our favourite cigar artist, and self-named "cigartist." Here's an excerpt from his bio on…
Swisher to buy Drew Estate
Today Swisher International announced a plan to acquire Drew Estate. Swisher, the company who laid off 250 employees in Florida last year , is moving in on the "real" cigar industry. I…
Get Rid of Cigar Smell From Your House
In Canada it gets cold in winter. Very cold. Some days get as low as -35 degrees Celsius even in Toronto, which is at the southernmost end of the country, while it…
Guide: Whisky 101
What makes Scotch, Scotch? And bourbon, bourbon? Why is Canadian Whisky called rye? Japanese Whisky? Who else makes whisky? And how do I pair cigars and whisky? There's a lot of questions…
Smell with your eyes
Last night we posted this picture and asked you what the differences were between these two drinks. Differences on the nose, differences in the finish, differences in process. Take a look: Some…
What's The Deal with Culebras: The Twisted Cigars
The culebra has recently regained popularity amongst cigar smokers mostly because of the mediums we use now to share what we're smoking. Twitter and Instagram allow rare items to be immediately shared…
Guide: Buying a Humidor
So, you bought your first Humidor and you need some advice on setting it up. We’re here to help! You’ll need to choose the right humidor to best suit you. Humidors come…