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		<title>Consider the Cigar &#8211; Inspecting the Cut</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chief@CigarWatch.info
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OK &#8211; I’m a nut about cigars.  I’ve been known to just look at a particularly well made one &#8211; roll it over and over in my fingers &#8211; until one of my fellow herfers finally says ‘are you going to smoke that thing or take it out on a date!’  But there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s a &#8220;Herf&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 04:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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  By Chief
Chief@CigarWatch.info
www.CigarWatch.info
Here are a few definitions that I have gathered for the term Herf.  Which one do you believe is the right one?  And where do you think the term came from?  If you’ve got a definition to add, send it to me using the comment box below.
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-
Microsoft Explorapedia:  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join a Cigar Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 20:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Chief@CigarWatch.info
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Today I was up to the dog park &#8211; a favorite place to enjoy a good smoke and do some writing.  Regular readers will remember that I have found that there is a very good idea within the first inch or so of a good cigar.  I got into a conversation about cigars [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ring Gauge Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 21:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Chief
Chief@CigarWatch.info
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Cigars are classified by their length and ring gauge (diameter).  The combination of the length and diameter of the stogie puts it into one of several categories.  When you rate smokes you should keep track of both.  The length is measured from head to foot.  The ring gauge is measured in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Notes on Cigar Types</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 20:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Chief@CigarWatch.info
www.CigarWatch.info
Cigars are broken down into groups, depending on where they&#8217;re made and the tobacco leaves used.  But here are several popular shapes, ring gauges and lengths of cigars:

Churchill: Measures 7 inches by 47-ring gauge &#8211; named after Winston Churchill himself, who made the cigar one of his trademarks.

Corona Measures 6 inches by 42-ring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blowing Smoke Rings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Chief@CigarWatch.info
www.CigarWatch.info
&#8220;OK &#8211; now here&#8217;s the challenge &#8211; I want to see some really round rings out there&#8221;
That&#8217;s how I challenged a group of fellow herfers and the results were hilarious.  Mostly it was just a mass of unorganized smoke &#8211; but some eventually got it kind of right.  So how do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Humidors and Humidity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Most herfers had some kind of storage arrangement for their smokes &#8211; either in their home or at a local cigar shop.  These are the &#8216;bed&#8217; that your stogies rest in while waiting their turn.  The conditions within these &#8216;micro-habitats&#8217; are critical to the well being of your investments &#8211; and your enjoyment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cigar Parts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Like anybody else, cigar makers have their own jargon.  A cigar may look like a relatively simple thing &#8211; at least form the outside &#8211; but nothing could be farther from the truth.  A well made cigar is an exquisite balance &#8211; a combination of the arts of the grower, ager, blender and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighting Up The Right Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Enjoying a good cigar is always part ritual &#8211; and the ritual of lighting up is one that should be embellished and savored.  Cigar Watch want to help you enjoy that stogie and help you learn how to smoke a cigar in a way that will increase your enjoyment of the experience.  Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding a Good Place to Buy Your Cigars</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chief</dc:creator>
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Everybody Seems to Be Selling Cigars


One of the major challenges that we all face is finding a reliable place to buy our smokes.  There is an amazing variation of prices and quality control.  How do you know you are not over paying? How do you know you won&#8217;t get cigars that have been [...]]]></description>
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