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Sensory Foundations III: Why No Palate Is Neutral
Why serious smokers don't agree, and why the cigar is only half the story
May 15
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Amr Hossameldin
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April 2026
Sensory Foundations II: How a Cigar Becomes Flavor
What happens between the burn line and the smoker
Apr 22
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Amr Hossameldin
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Sensory Foundations I: Signals and Noise in Cigar Tasting
Beyond the clichés of cigar reviews lies the real problem: too many sensations get mistaken for flavor.
Apr 8
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Amr Hossameldin
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March 2026
Why a Cigar Can Taste Like Cherry, Cocoa, or Fresh Bread
The chemistry behind cigar flavor notes, from leaf primings and fermentation to the compounds that survive the fire
Mar 25
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Amr Hossameldin
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Earliest Evidence of Tobacco Use
How archaeology pushed tobacco’s history back to the Ice Age
Mar 12
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Amr Hossameldin
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Did Ancient Egyptians Smoke Tobacco?
The story of nicotine traces in Ramesses II’s mummy
Mar 9
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Amr Hossameldin
2
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