Is there anything better than lighting and puffing a perfectly-rolled and delicious cigar? The aromas filling your nostrils, smoke filling your lungs, the incomparably revitalizing yet relaxing sensation hitting your brain as your body reacts in kind. It’s a unique experience, to say the least.
Smoking cigars is an act that can become a hobby, whether you do it for special occasions or every day. However, this enjoyable activity can be ruined by cigars that are subpar. When smoking such cigars, your experience can turn from relaxing to aggravating instantly.
That’s where we come in at Atlantic Cigar Co. We happily provide all of our customers who are above the age of 21 with hand-made, premium cigars for sale along with various accessories to vastly improve your cigar-smoking experience. Our catalog is extensive and meets the needs and tastes of nearly any and all cigar smokers.
When you are shopping for the best of the best cigars, there are several features and other points that you need to look out for before purchasing. Below are three reasons why premium cigars for sale are best and how you can decipher them from non-premium options.
Entirely Handmade
One of the most telltale signs that a cigar is premium is if it was entirely made by hand. Not only that, but they were rolled with long leaf tobaccos. However, it should be noted that some cigars that have mixed filler, which included both short and long leaf tobaccos, qualify as premium as well.
Premium cigars that are handmade have several advantages over other cigars, including improved aroma and taste.
Superior Aroma and Taste
Another admirable quality of premium cigars is that they have superior aromas, which is due to their handmade structure. The aromas can vary due to the additives, which can create a wide range of scents: chocolate, orange, whisky, coffee, apple, and cherry.
Their tastes are remarkable and pungent as well. You can taste a variety of flavors in high-quality cigars, so you can expect anything from sweet (like berry) to spicy (like pepper).
“Red Flags” to Look Out for
Now that you know what are some key characteristics of premium cigars, you can much easier spot out what makes more low-quality cigars as well. In order to ensure that you don’t end up with lower quality cigars, here are some key “red flags” to look out for.
Cheaper Price
When you want better, you more than likely have to spend more-- that is typically true in all industries. When you notice that a cigar has a much cheaper price than it should have, odds are that it is a low-quality and of cheaper quality.
One single premium cigar can cost anywhere from $4 to $25 and above-- even to half a million dollars!
Machine-Made
As mentioned above, premium cigars are handmade, not made by machines. Therefore, you should be wary of cigars that have been machine-made, such as the products that are sold in discount drug and food chains. These are non-premium cigars.
Some convenience stores sell both premium and non-premium, though, so keep an eye out for these and ask if you are ever in doubt.
Veins, Stains, or Cracks on Wrappers
Premium cigars for sale do not have vein in their wrappers nor stain. This is because the aging process of the top wrapper is intricate and time-consuming. This aging process is what dictates the cigar’s unique shade and color.
There are three main shades that premium cigars have: Candela, Natural/EMS, and Maduro. Candela is typically greenish-yellow. The Natural or EMS (English Market Select) ranges slightly from light to to medium brown. The darkest shade is the Maduro, which is similar to mahogany.
It’s vital to pay attention to these colors, but especially for any very noticeable blemishes, like a vein or stains. If the cigar is dry, you should be able to tell if there are cracks. If there are no cracks, however, you only need to lightly touch the cigar to notice (but don’t squeeze it, as that can make even the highest quality cigars crumble).
There should be no blemishes at all on the outer wrapper besides just veins, stains, and cracks. There also shouldn’t be any visible tears or gaps.
Uneven Colors
The typically colors of premium cigars was aforementioned, but what should you look out for in colors of the lower quality cigars? Uniformity. If the colors of a cigar are not uniform throughout the stogie or it is spotted or mottled, that is a sign of a lower-end cigar.
Premium cigars, in contrast, have colors that are the same throughout and, once again, show no blemishes.
When you are looking for the best premium cigars for sale, look no further than our abundant options. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact us at 800-887-7877. We can’t wait to improve your cigar experience.