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Why Comparing Cigars Teaches You More About Your Own Palate

Side-by-side comparison makes cigar differences easier to recognize and helps you identify what you actually enjoy.

By the Master Ashologist. Nov 6, 2026

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What You Learn About Your Palate After Comparing Several Cigars

Learn how comparing cigars can reveal your preferences in draw, flavor, balance and finish—and why your favorite does not have to match everyone else's.

By the Master Ashologist. Oct 20, 2026

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Discover Your Palate, One Matchup at a Time

The Master Ashologist invites you to explore what you enjoy through the Ashology Cigar Bracket Challenge.

By the Master Ashologist. Oct 12, 2026

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Great Cigar Experiences Shouldn’t Be Out of Reach

You shouldn’t have to buy an expensive award winner to begin understanding your palate.

By the Master Ashologist. Oct 12, 2026

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How to Compare Two Cigars Side by Side

A practical Ashology guide to comparing two cigars fairly—draw, burn, flavor, balance, and the cigar you would choose again.

By the Master Ashologist. Oct 5, 2026

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Why Your Favorite Cigar Doesn’t Have to Be Everyone Else’s

Your Palate. Your Choice. Learn to record your own impressions and separate personal preference from a tournament prediction.

Ashology Editorial Sep 29, 2026

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La Gloria Cubana Intención vs. El Rey del Mundo Oscuro

Opening Round Matchup 2 of the Ashology Cigar Bracket. Burn. Compare. Discuss. Advance.

Ashologist Editorial Sep 20, 2026

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Mr. Punch Toro vs. Punch Knuckle Buster Habano Robusto

Opening Round Matchup 3 of the Ashology Cigar Bracket. Burn. Compare. Discuss. Advance.

Ashologist Editorial Sep 20, 2026

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Chillin' Moose Too Robusto vs. Shady Moose Robusto

Opening Round Matchup 4 of the Ashology Cigar Bracket. Burn. Compare. Discuss. Advance.

Ashologist Editorial Sep 20, 2026