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How Long Does a Cigar Last?
A cigarillo takes a few minutes to smoke, while a full cigar takes anywhere from about half an hour to well over an hour depending on its size. On the shelf, a cigar kept at steady humidity can last for years, but one…
Read More →Who Makes Export A Cigarettes?
Export A cigarettes are made by JTI-Macdonald, the Canadian subsidiary of Japan Tobacco International. White Birch Post carries Export A in its brand-name range, and the brand's roots go back to Macdonald Tobacco, a…
Read More →King Size vs Regular Cigarettes
King-size cigarettes in Canada are roughly 83 to 85 mm long, while regular-size cigarettes are roughly 70 to 73 mm. White Birch Post lists the size on every cigarette product, and apart from length and pack height, the…
Read More →What Are Tobacco Tubes?
Tobacco tubes — also called cigarette tubes or filter tubes — are empty, pre-made cigarette papers already rolled into a cylinder with a filter attached, which you fill with loose leaf tobacco using an injector. The…
Read More →Cigarillo vs Little Cigar Explained
A little cigar is roughly the size and shape of a cigarette, usually with a filter, while a cigarillo is a slim cigar that's a bit larger, often tipped, and wrapped in tobacco leaf or a tobacco-based sheet. Both are…
Read More →Who Makes Player’s Cigarettes?
Player's cigarettes are made in Canada by Imperial Tobacco Canada, the Montreal-based subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT). White Birch Post stocks Player's and related John Player labels, and this guide…
Read More →ID for Tobacco Delivery in Ontario
Yes — you need valid government-issued photo ID to receive a tobacco delivery in Ontario, because the legal age to buy tobacco here is 19. For same-day orders in Greater Sudbury, the White Birch Post driver checks photo…
Read More →How to Cut a Cigar: 3 Cuts Explained
To cut a cigar, find the cap — the small round of leaf glued over the closed end — and slice off just enough of it to open the end, roughly 2 mm, without cutting past the line where the cap meets the wrapper. This White…
Read More →Du Maurier vs John Player’s vs Next
Du Maurier and John Player's are both made by Imperial Tobacco Canada (British American Tobacco), while Next is made by Rothmans, Benson & Hedges (Philip Morris International). White Birch Post stocks all three,…
Read More →How to Store Loose Leaf Tobacco
To store loose leaf tobacco, keep it in an airtight bag, tin or jar with as little air inside as possible, somewhere cool and dark, away from heaters and direct sun. Sealed, it keeps for months; opened and resealed…
Read More →What Is a Carton of Cigarettes?
A carton of cigarettes in Canada holds 200 cigarettes, packed as either ten packs of 20 or eight packs of 25. White Birch Post sells most of its brand-name and native cigarettes by the carton, and this guide explains…
Read More →Who Makes Du Maurier Cigarettes?
Du Maurier cigarettes are made in Canada by Imperial Tobacco Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT). White Birch Post carries du Maurier in its brand-name range, and this guide covers where…
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