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The King Corona Cigar Journal

Buying guides, storage know-how and the stories behind the cigars we sell. Written in-house at our Ybor City lounge, not copied from a wholesaler.

The 10 Best Rocky Patel Cigars, Ranked by Our Tobacconists

Latest / Buying Guides The 10 Best Rocky Patel Cigars, Ranked by Our Tobacconists The best Rocky Patel cigars ranked by the tobacconists at King Corona: Decade, Sun Grown Maduro, Vintage 1992, The Edge and more, with honest reasons for every pick.

The 10 Best Arturo Fuente Cigars, Ranked by Our Tobacconists

Arturo Fuente / Buying Guides The 10 Best Arturo Fuente Cigars, Ranked by Our Tobacconists The best Arturo Fuente cigars, ranked by the tobacconists at King Corona: from the everyday 8-5-8 to the Cigar

Why You Can't Find Fuente Fuente OpusX (and What to Smoke Instead)

Arturo Fuente / Limited Releases Why You Can't Find Fuente Fuente OpusX (and What to Smoke Instead) OpusX is allocated, hunted and almost never on shelves. Here's why - and the Fuente cigars that deliver the cl

The Arturo Fuente Añejo Shark: Why It Sells Out and How to Get One

Arturo Fuente / Limited Releases The Arturo Fuente Añejo Shark: Why It Sells Out and How to Get One What makes the Añejo No. 77 Shark the most hunted cigar in America - cognac-barrel aging, twice-a-year release

Don Carlos vs Hemingway: Fuente's Two Cameroon Kings Compared

Arturo Fuente / Buying Guides Don Carlos vs Hemingway: Fuente's Two Cameroon Kings Compared Both wear African Cameroon wrapper, both are Fuente legends - but Don Carlos and Hemingway are different cigar

The Edge by Rocky Patel: Every Wrapper Compared (Corojo to Candela)

Rocky Patel / Buying Guides The Edge by Rocky Patel: Every Wrapper Compared (Corojo to Candela) All six Edge wrappers compared - Corojo, Maduro, Habano, Sumatra, Connecticut and Candela - so you can pick th

Java Cigars: Maduro vs Mint vs Red - Which Flavor Wins?

Rocky Patel / Buying Guides Java Cigars: Maduro vs Mint vs Red - Which Flavor Wins? The three Java by Rocky Patel flavors compared - classic Maduro espresso, chocolate-Mint, and cherry-sweet Red

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 vs 1992 vs 1999: Which Should You Buy?

Rocky Patel / Buying Guides Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 vs 1992 vs 1999: Which Should You Buy? The three classic Rocky Patel Vintage blends compared - wrapper, strength, flavor and who each one is for - fr

Arturo Fuente Cigars: The Complete Line-by-Line Guide

Arturo Fuente / Buying Guides Arturo Fuente Cigars: The Complete Line-by-Line Guide Every Arturo Fuente line explained - Gran Reserva, Hemingway, Don Carlos, Añejo, Casa Cuba and more - with hon

The Best Mild Cigars for Beginners (Chosen by Actual Tobacconists)

Cigar 101 / Buying Guides The Best Mild Cigars for Beginners (Chosen by Actual Tobacconists) Starting your first humidor? The mild, smooth cigars we hand to new smokers every week - with honest notes on

Ybor City / Tampa Ybor City: How a Tampa Neighborhood Became the Cigar Capital of the World The story of Ybor City - Tampa's historic cigar district - and where to smoke on 7th Avenue today, from King C

How to Store Cigars: Humidors, Bags and the 70/70 Rule

Cigar 101 How to Store Cigars: Humidors, Bags and the 70/70 Rule Keep cigars fresh at home - the 70/70 rule, seasoning a humidor, Boveda-style packs, and what to do with a box

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