Est. 1993·Tobacco·Spirits·Wine
Your guide to selecting, cutting, lighting, and storing premium cigars.
Town Crier offers the largest selection of cigars in Louisiana and the largest tobacco product selection in Southeast Louisiana. Our knowledgeable staff can help you find the perfect cigar for any occasion.
A cigar consists of three main components:
Use “long filler” tobacco running the cigar's full length. Premium quality with superior burn and draw.
Use “short filler” with homogenized binders/wrappers. More affordable option for everyday smoking.
Seven standard wrapper classifications, from lightest to darkest:
Green, rare
Light tan
Medium brown
Reddish
Darker
Dark, sweet
Black, bold flavor
The guillotine cut is preferred—it removes the cap across the entire top, allowing maximum airflow.
Alternatives include punches, piercers, and V-cutters. Each creates a different draw experience.
Use wooden matches or butane lighters. Avoid paper matches—they can impart unwanted flavors.
Apply flame below the cigar's end while rotating it to ensure complete, even lighting.
70°F / 70%
Temperature / Relative Humidity
This prevents cigars from drying out or developing tobacco beetles.
Spanish cedar interiors are essential—other woods can interfere with flavor. Units need tight seals and humidification devices.
Use propylene glycol solution or distilled water for humidification.
Cigars across the centuries — 1492 to today. Columbus and Cuba, the Havana brands, Ybor City, the embargo, the Boom of the ’90s, and where the business stands now.
Our knowledgeable staff can help you select the perfect cigar and recommend storage solutions. We also carry bulk pipe tobacco by the ounce.
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Must be 21+. WARNING: Tobacco products contain nicotine, which is an addictive chemical.
