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 Unik Island Resort & Spa, a new luxury boutique brand in Mexico, announces it will open its flagship hotel on November 1, 2008 on Isla Mujeres. Just off the coast of Cancun, accessed by a 25-minute private yacht transfer, the resort will feature 84 suites and full-service amenities.

Operated by the de la Peña family—long-time hoteliers in the Riviera Maya region of Mexico—Unik Island Resort & Spa opens the door to a level of service and accommodations that had yet to be reached in Isla Mujeres. “Were raising the bar as far as hotels on this island are concerned,” says Patricia de la Peña, vice president of the group. “With Unik Island Resort & Spa, were looking to attract the discerning traveler who has stayed at upscale hotels around the world—we want them to find in Isla Mujeres the same impeccable service and exquisite surroundings that they have grown accustomed to during their travels here in our corner of the globe.”

A total of 84 suites, sleek and modern, will feature exquisite views and every amenity, including flat screen televisions, CD/DVD players, iPod docking stations, high-speed wireless Internet, 400 count bed linens, laptop-sized safes, fully stocked mini-bars and much more. Every room, regardless of category, gets twice-daily maid service, lavish bath amenities, candles, bathrobes and slippers, aromatherapy at turndown and an array of other services that keep Unik Island Resort & Spas accommodations several steps above the others in the region.

Six restaurants and bars will bring Mexican, Asian, and Continental cuisine to life: Pearl, a contemporary dining experience; Breeze, just steps from the pool with a casual setting open for lunch and dinner; Jade, for Pan Asian specialties; La Isla Grill & Lounge, living up to its name for lunch time by the pool; the Turquoise Lounge, the setting for high tea in the afternoon and cigars and drinks in the evenings; and the Aqua Pool Bar, for swim up libations.

Beyond the walls, the natural beauty of Isla Mujeres serves as a backdrop for the
elegant pool area, built on four different levels following the lay of the land. Each pool
offers guests a different experience, and each flows into the next in a soothing cascade of blue water. After a day of fun in the sun, therapists at the Spa Izel soothe tired muscles and rejuvenate spirits with a mixture of Mayan treatments and modern techniques.

Meetings and groups are welcome to the state-of-the-art facilities, which can accommodate up to 210 attendees. Business services are available, as are full-service wedding planners and an assortment of wedding packages.

The resort is located eight miles north of Cancun across the Caribbean Sea on Isla Mujeres. Upon arrival at the Cancun International Airport guests are whisked away via hotel-arranged car service to the resorts Dockside Registration/Reception area, where they are greeted with refreshing beverages and light appetizers before boarding the complimentary, private boat service that will take them directly to the resorts pier in just 25 minutes.

For more information and reservations, visit www.unikresorts.com or call toll-free from the US and Canada to +1-877-888-8645.

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Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Unik Island Resort & Spa Opens Its Flagship Hotel on Isla Mujeres

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If you are one of those who has recently joined the cigar revolution may be unsure why you need one of the humidors at all. But although a few cigar lovers might think that keeping their cigars in a plastic bag along with a damp towel is good enough to keep them well, the majority would rather invest in a good humidor.

Cigars normally adapt to their surroundings absorbing scents and dampness from the environment just like a sponge would water. If they are stored in an inappropriate environment the cigars will turn out to be unsuitable for smoking, disappointing the manufacturer as well as the owner. However, if they are stored properly in a suitable environment like a humidor you can be sure that they will age appropriately to be enjoyed by even the most seasoned connoisseur.

For those who might not have heard of a humidor before, it is basically a box or container which maintains constant humidity and will serve as home for your cigars as they age gracefully over up to a period of six or seven years. You can choose from a wooden humidor, a glass top humidor or a humidor cabinet. There are also plenty of other cigar accessories to choose from to compliment your humidor. There are many different types available in the market and you can even shop for them online in a short period of time instead of going to several different stores,  hunting for the perfect one. Ordering online, simply choose the humidor you like, place your order and wait for it to be delivered to your door. You can shop at any time of the day or night, and you avoid dealing with irritable salesmen and standing in queues, waiting to be attended to.

All humidors include hygrometers, devices which allow you to monitor the humidity level. This allows the cigar owners to maintain a humidity level of about 65 to75 percent inside the humidor. If the humidity is outside this range, the hygrometer will display it on its scale. It is best to keep your humidor full; the more the empty space the more likely that the humidity will drop. On the other hand, make sure you don’t pack in too many or you’ll end up damaging your precious cigars.

Humidors are normally made from Spanish cedar. Some benefits of Spanish Cedar include its ability to retain more moisture,  naturally fending off tobacco beetles capable of destroying an entire cigar collection and as an extra perk the cigars inside the humidor develop a  special, alluring aroma.

Before you use a new humidor, you have to prepare it for use. Use a damp cloth to wipe the inside of the humidor.  Then place a bowl of water within the humidor and keep it there for about twelve hours with the lid closed, allowing the majority of the water to evaporate.  Place a second bowl of water inside the humidor, this time for 24 hours. When the water quantity no longer reduces or your humidor is no longer thirsty, your humidor is ready to be entrusted with storing your cigars.

You will also have to calibrate the hygrometer. Some retailers provide pre-calibrated hygrometers. In other cases you will have to follow the simple steps to make sure the hygrometer is prepared to properly read the humidity level inside the humidor.

Once you’ve prepared your humidor, you can place your cigars inside. You may wish to use dividers to minimize the mixture of aromas from different types of cigars. Other aficionados appreciate the flavor mixing. In any case you are sure to enjoy your cigars for a longer period of time and at a higher quality once you start using a humidor.

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Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Using a Humidor for your Cigars

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What are the best kinds of cigars?

Price is not a concern. Please just list a bunch of good brands.

it kind of depends on your personal taste – wether you want full robust taste — or something with a little sweetness to it. Here are some of my favorite makers — most of them have multiple varieties to accomodate the diverse tastes of their consumers.

Punch (my 1st cigar)
Cohiba (one of my favs)
Arturo Fuente (probably the best i’ve ever had)
Macanudo
Cocinero
Monte Cristo
AVO
CAO

I recently tried Acid – kinda a boutique supplier (Drew Estates) with some incredible infusions of flavor – very nice (Cold Tea, Blondie, Liquid, One (awesome)

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Cigar 101: Terminology And Selection

Like any hobby, cigar smoking has its own special lingo. This can make cigar shopping intimidating for new smokers, or even for longtime but occasional indulgers. But pull up a chair – it doesn’t take long to learn to learn the important terms that will put you at ease when talking with experienced smokers, or help you out at your favorite smoking bar.

One outward characteristic of cigars is the exterior wrapper color – an obvious identity marker that enables smokers to recognize their favorites at a glance. Wrapper color is associated with the kind of tobacco used, and also with cigar flavor, with the color of the wrapper generally implying the opposite of what it would mean for beer taste: lighter cigars tend to taste dry, while darker wrappers have a sweet tinge. The colors run from green to black, but here’s a basic rundown:

Double Claro cigars, also known as “American Market Selection” (AMS) or “Candela” wrapper cigars, are green, dry-tasting, and generally hard to find today. Claro wrappers are light tan in color, also drier-tasting, and frequently use tobacco grown either in Connecticut or – oddly enough – tobacco from Connecticut seeds planted in Ecuador, while Colorado Claro, medium brown, uses tobacco grown in many countries.

Colorado wrappers are reddish – as the state was, according to post-election maps in 2000 and 2004. Colorado Maduro wrappers are slightly darker than Colorado Claro and are used, most of the time, to wrap African tobacco, or with tobacco grown from Havana seeds in Honduras or Nicaragua.

For a long time the darkest commercially-available wrappers of all were Maduro wrapper cigars, which use tobacco grown in Connecticut, Mexico, Nicaragua and Brazil; cigars at this end of the color spectrum tend to taste fairly sweet. Recently Oscuro-wrapper cigars – entirely black and also sweetish – have appeared on the market again after nearly disappearing during the 1990s.

Cigar sizes and shapes also have their own particular terminology. There are too many gradations to cover here, but cigars basically run a gamut from tiny cigarillos to panatelas (available in small, slim, short and long variations) to medium-sized coronas (ca. 6-7 inches long) to, at the larger end, popular Churchills (seven inches long and very thick), double coronas (slightly bigger than Churchills) and giants (nine inches long). The size has no relationship to taste; it does have implications for overall smoking experience. (Cigarillos are like a pop song, quick and light, while you can get lost in a Churchill as you would in a classic album.)

The shape of a cigar may seem like a fairly straightforward matter – literally. But specially-shaped cigars have gained in popularity in the last few years, including the Culebra (Spanish for “snake,” so named because it’s made of three small cigars twisted together into a snake shape), the Perfecto (with two tapered ends), and the Torpedo (a fat straight cigar with a pointed head). For shorter, thicker cigars, the name Rothschild or (though this is a misspelling) Rothchild was used for many years, in honor of the famous German banking family, but increasingly cigar manufacturers are renaming these stubby cigars Robustos. Adding to the confusion, some manufacturers use both names, labeling 5-5 1/2-inch 50-ring models “Robustos” and slightly shorter, same-width cigars “Rothschild”!

With these basic distinctions mastered, you can walk into a cigar shop and order a specialty cigar with confidence. But what helps most is experience. You can consult cigar specialty magazines for further information, and to keep up with the taste ratings of new cigars which will give you some idea what characteristics are most important to you.

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