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If you've lit a cigar, you've probably heard the name Xikar once or twice. It's a brand whose name has been drifting around the cigar world for almost 3 decades. But, do we know who they are? Do we know who started the infamous label and created a business where luxury products, high functionality, and affordable pricing coexist? It's time we sat down and got to know the history behind a brand that's become one of the elitists in the cigar industry.High Function and Impeccable DesignWhen Northwo …

S.T. Dupont or better known as, Simon Tissot-Dupont, is the man behind the famously known Parisian luxury cigar lighter and cutter brand. Prior to this, he was the man behind the camera, the photographer to Napoleon III at the early age of 25 years old. It was during this time, in the mid-1800’s that Dupont learned the ropes of Parisian luxury and high-end fashions. That same year, he began producing luxury travel trunks for European elites. And so — this story begins in a workshop in Rue Die …

Prometheus, credited with molding men out of water and Earth, was a Titan and a champion of mankind. With undying love for his creation, Prometheus stole fire from the Gods and gifted it to the human race. As punishment for defying the Gods, Zeus sentenced the Titan to eternal suffering in the farthest corner of the Earth. Prometheus was bound to a rock by chains where an eagle fed on his regenerating liver, perpetually and boundless of the elements of time.Keith K. Park In order to know th …

Are you looking for a place to relax and view cigar humidors and accessories? Northwoods Humidors is working to be that place for you.Now living in a big city, I like to relax by thinking back to my time growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The picture below is a good visual of this peaceful environment. It's easy to imagine yourself quickly letting go of life's troubles in a place like that.Our goal here at Northwoods Humidors is to create a similar setting----a place to relax as you …