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In the tobacco world, the Meerapfel name is synonymous with traditional quality. Meerapfel & Söhne, the 145-year-old company of this Jewish family of German origin, has been present in all the important places of the tobacco industry: Indonesia, the United States, Cuba and Central America.

There are many controversial topics in the world of cigars, and the color of the wrappers is no exception. The essential debate is whether the color of the leaf that surrounds the cigar, known as wrapper, significantly influences its flavor or not.

Four generations and 126 years after its inception, J. C. Newman Cigar Co., is America's oldest family-owned premium cigar factory. This is his story. 

There are no doubts. The United States is the market for premium cigars (handmade) to be pursued by tobacco manufacturers. And it could not be different because it is three times bigger than the rest of the world combined, including Europe and Asia.

Drew State, one of the world's largest premium cigar companies, has a beautiful and inspiring story to tell. 

An infused cigar is one whose leaves are treated before production in order to add an additional flavor to the natural taste of tobacco. Although the process of creating premium infused cigars is not very complex, it is quite ingenious and requires a good deal of patience and time to get good results.

Smoking a cigar is an enjoyment full of rituals. From its selection and conservation until the last puff is finished, the experts offer precise indications in order to obtain the greatest satisfaction from the experience, without anything spoiling it.

Surely you have heard that to enjoy a good cigar it is essential to choose it well, prepare it before lighting and, of course, know the secrets of a good lighting, which can become quite a ritual. Three themes that tend to become a challenge that worries many of those who want to smoke their first cigar.