A hookah is basically a water pipe intended for the smoking of tobacco. It is often made of glass with two or more flexible stems drawing the water cooled smoke from the pipe. It originated in India many centuries ago, and moved from there into the Middle East. Although tobacco was the original substance …
Cigars are comprised of surprisingly few component parts. Unlike cigarettes, which usually have filters, two different kinds and colors of paper, and filler ingredients other than tobacco, cigars are all tobacco. What makes one cigar so different from another is the type of tobacco, where it’s grown, when the leaves are picked, how the …
Way back in year 1910, The Board of United States General Appraisers held that cigarette cases are not “articles of personal adornment.” They claimed that cigarette cases are items you carry in your pocket for convenience and utility and that they are limited by their usefulness. I’d say they have yet to lay their …
A cigar box can come in many shapes and sizes, and hold anywhere from five or six items to a complete collection containing hundreds of cigars. Great for gifts, cigar boxes serve both to protect and preserve their contents, and to display them in an attractive, elegant setting. Modern cigar boxes are often similar …
Cigar lighters come in all shapes, sizes and styles, and they are one of the most important accessories for any serious cigar aficionado. There are many brands available on the market today, most of which can be purchased at one of the numerous online cigar stores found on the Internet. One of the most …
Now that you have a new hookah, and you’re enjoying the fine smoking sensations of this unique water pipe, it’s time to consider something you may not have thought about before: maintenance. That’s right; hookahs need to be cleaned periodically. The water in the vase acts as a filter for the smoke, and should …
1. There’s no mystery to picking a pipe. Style and shape don’t affect the smoke. But, since it does take some experience to judge a briar, stick with a well-recognized brand. 2. Fill the bowl only 1/3 full the first few times. Smoke to the bottom. Then, smoke 2/3 full and so on. 3. …