If you've been curious about cigars but didn't know where to start, step inside Frederick's Quartermasters Cigars for an in-depth tutorial on Cigars 101. Cigar enthusiasts, as well as beginners, feel equally at home here.
Quartermaster Cigars owner Ed Kober says, "We are known for our excellent service and willingness to educate. To start, we will go into the temperature and humidity-controlled humidor and go through the profile of the cigars. Cigars are mild, medium and full-bodied based on nicotine content and the specific kind of tobacco used. Most people don't want to start with a bold profile cigar. It's just too much," explains Ed. "We will show what to do before smoking it such as, how to cut it correctly so that it does not unravel. We will talk about cutters, lighters and how to prep the cigar for smoking. We'll talk about the fact that cigars are not made to be inhaled–you will get the taste and the flavor from holding the smoke in your mouth. Finally, we will give a tour of the lounge and introduce guests to our regulars."
"This is a journey," says Ed. "You're not going to come in and learn everything about cigars in a month. Many aficionados go online and follow the manufacturer's blogs and others to learn more. That's where most will gather their overall information. But still, this is the place for questions because we love to educate and help. It's a brotherhood or sisterhood of tobacco smokers," Ed says. QC-Cigars.com