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Find Old Forbidden Romance in Just a Cigar
Awaken the forbidden romance of a bygone era with the exquisitely delightful flavor and aroma of the Romeo y Julieta cigar… Named for Shakespeare’s infamous star-crossed lovers, the enchanting nature of the Romeo y Julieta cigar was first introduced in 1875. Since then, the love for this Cuban delicacy has spread to cigar smokers spanning…
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How to Keep Your Cigars Fresh
Everything’s better when it is fresh. Fresh foods are more flavorful and more nutritious; fresh eyes offer new perspective; and fresh breath makes lips more kissable. If you love a good cigar, you will want to keep those fresh too. Freshness makes cigar smoking infinitely more enjoyable. Humidors, which maintain the integrity of cigars with…
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What Is a Humidor?
If you have ever endured time in Florida during the summer, you know all about humidity, but do you know how it affects cigars? Too much or too little humidity can be harmful to tobacco products. A storage atmosphere that is too dry can leave you with a dry, shriveled cigar that has lost much…
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A Customer-centric Tobacco Outlet
At BeBe’s Tobacco Outlet, we realize that our customers are the heart of our business. That is why we have been providing customer-centric care since 2007. BeBe’s Tobacco Outlet is staffed with friendly, knowledgeable professionals who are always ready to lend a hand with your purchase. BeBe’s Tobacco Outlet also keeps its care customer-centric by…
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What’s Happening in and around Sebring for Christmas this Year
Sebring is a charming small town with gentle rolling hills, orange groves and an international raceway. This “City on the Circle” is the focal point of a lakeside community offering tranquil scenery; and when residents and visitors aren’t fishing, boating, hiking, biking or relaxing in scenic splendor amidst one of Florida’s most diverse assortments of…
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The History of Cigars
Although the history of cigars is largely undocumented, it is suspected that the cigar was first invented by the ancient Mayans. The Mayans, who were thought to wrap tobacco in palm or plantation leaves to assemble their cigars, also depicted cigar smoking men in their art. Many years later, Christopher Columbus and his crew were…
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Zippo Lighters – An Integral Part of American Culture
The rich history of the Zippo Lighter dates back to 1932 when George Blaisdell noticed his friend struggling to light his smoke with a lighter that emanated from Australia. Certain aspects of the Australian lighter worked well – such as the “chimney” that maintained a flame despite the wind, but it required two hands for…
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Do You Enjoy a Good Cigar? Learn What Makes a Cigar Flavorful…
Your overall enjoyment of a cigar is dependent upon several things, including the cigar’s construction, strength, draw, burn, complexity and balance, but the most important thing that contributes to the satisfaction you experience when you smoke a cigar is definitely its taste. Cigar flavor is derived from the particular blend of tobacco used in that…
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How Do You Know It Is Time for an E-Cigarette Replacement?
Sometimes change is good. This holds true especially for those who vape. A vape coil, whose job it is to heat the juice in your e-cigarette so that you can taste the flavor, is one of the most essential elements of your entire vaping experience. So, you’ll want to make certain you maintain a happy…
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How to Clean a Glass Pipe
After a bunch of use, your glass pipe can become clogged, making what was once an enjoyable smoke, an unpleasant pastime. But guess what, with some basic household products and a few minutes, your glass pipe can be good as new. First, hold the pipe upside down and gently tap to remove any loose particles.…
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