Smokin Joes – Ayotte's Stateline Market

Premium Cigars

Six marks of a premium cigar.

What separates a premium cigar from the rest? Here are six characteristics to look for.

Consistency

In premium cigars it means you can purchase a box of 25 premium cigars and expect every single cigar to have the same great taste and quality as the best one you’ve ever smoked.

box after box

Burn

A quality cigar should burn evenly down the cigar body when properly lit and should do so in a controlled pace.

even & slow

Ash

Cigars should develop a firm ash while being smoked — the sign of a properly constructed cigar. The color should be white or light grey, which means there is a good amount of nutrients in the soil.

firm & white

Construction

No matter how good your tobacco is, if the cigar falls apart while being smoked then you’re left craving a full cigar.

holds together

Taste

Taste is subjective, and can vary from smoker to smoker, however general features like a smooth and consistent taste, a pleasant aroma and different flavorful accents throughout the cigar’s burn are important.

smooth & aromatic

Appearance

Cigars should not have blemishes to the leaves and the color should be the same throughout the cigar and among cigars in a box or collection.

flawless leaf

The Cigar List

Brands we carry, A to Z.

From Arturo Fuente to Zino — a rotating lineup of the brands our regulars ask for. Not seeing yours? Ask us, we can probably get it.

Cigars A–F

Cigars G–P

Cigars Q–Z

The largest selection of premium cigars in New Hampshire.

Smokin Joes Premium Cigars.