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Cigar Excise and Sales Tax by State in 2025

Cigar Excise and Sales Tax by State in 2025

The table below shows cigar taxes by state, including both excise tax rates on large premium cigars and state sales tax rates. Large premium cigars are hand-rolled, long-filler cigars like the ones you'll find here at Atlantic Cigar Co. In many states, small cigars with filters, flavored cigars, and cigarillos are taxed at different rates than large premium cigars. Continue reading or click here…
How Much Does a Good Cigar Cost in 2025?

How Much Does a Good Cigar Cost in 2025?

The average price of a good cigar in 2025 is about $13.34. When people ask how much a good cigar should cost, it’s tough to give a straight answer. For most, a good cigar means something premium, though the definition varies from person to person. So, you might be wondering how we can confidently say that a good cigar is only about $13.34? We'll share exactly how we came up with this number…
2025 Cigar Taxes by State: How Where You Live Impacts What You Pay

2025 Cigar Taxes by State: How Where You Live Impacts What You Pay

When shopping for cigars online, taxes are required to be paid based on the state where the order is being shipped. The seller should collect these taxes. If they do not, you as the consumer may still be responsible for paying them. What makes things even more complicated is that tax rules vary dramatically across the country. Some states do not tax cigars at all, while others impose rates as high…
Top 10 Cigar Smoking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Top 10 Cigar Smoking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Don’t be that guy. Learn what to do before you light up. Smoking a cigar seems easy. Cut. Light. Puff. Relax. But the truth is, there are plenty of ways to mess it up. New smokers make these mistakes all the time. Some are small. Others can ruin a cigar entirely. The good news? They’re all easy to fix once you know what to look for. So if you’re new to cigars or just want to stop…
How to Age Cigars 101 - A Definitive Guide

How to Age Cigars 101 - A Definitive Guide

Some cigars hit their stride right off the shelf. Others need time. Like wine, cigars in most cases get better with age. Aging cigars is an art and a bit of a gamble. But when it works...it's MAGIC! Why Age Cigars?   Fresh-rolled cigars are like young wines. Full of individual raw notes, each fighting one another. Sometimes it’s a little wild. Aging marries the flavors and smooths…
Top 5 Best Selling Liga Privada by Drew Estate Cigars

Top 5 Best Selling Liga Privada by Drew Estate Cigars

If you're new to cigars or even if you've been smoking them for years, you'd have to have just crawled out from a deep, dark hole not to know about Drew Estate. This giant cigar monster was founded in the 90s, cemented in the noughties, sold and reinvented in more recent years and is now still fiercely blazing a lone path through the wilderness that is the world of fine, handrolled cigars. It's no…