THE SIMPLE FIX YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR
You light a cigar, take the first few draws, and the wrapper starts to unravel. Or you cut the cap and loose tobacco ends up on your lip or tongue. Or the tip feels rough against your lips and the draw is inconsistent from the start. These are everyday annoyances that every cigar smoker knows too well.
Enter Tip Dip Cigar Finish from Nardo Labs. Open the jar, dip the tip of your cigar about one inch into the liquid, let it sit for three minutes, cut, and smoke. The results are immediate — no unraveling wrapper, no loose tobacco, smoother mouthfeel, better draw.
I picked this up at PCA last month and it's already part of my daily routine. Every cigar I dip performs better than the ones I don't.
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HOW IT WORKS
1
DIP
Dip the tip of your cigar approximately one inch into the jar
2
WAIT
Set it down for three minutes — you'll see the liquid absorb and evaporate
3
CUT
Make your normal cut — clean, no loose leaf
4
SMOKE
Light and enjoy. Smoother draw, better mouthfeel from start to finish
THE RESULTS
NO UNRAVELING
Wrapper stays sealed. Never worry about a loose wrapper mid-smoke again.
NO LOOSE TOBACCO
The cap holds clean after cutting. No tobacco on your lips or tongue.
BETTER DRAW
Smooth, consistent airflow from the first puff to the final third.
PREMIUM MOUTHFEEL
The tip is soft and comfortable against your lips, every draw.
ZERO FLAVOR CHANGE
Non-toxic, odorless formula. It doesn't touch the tobacco — only the wrapper tip.
MOISTURE CONTROL
Maintains ideal wrapper integrity, keeps the seal without over-saturating.
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THE BRAND AND THE MAN BEHIND IT
Nardo Labs is the brainchild of the Nardo brothers, four siblings who have spent years developing high-performance products across different industries. The person driving the cigar side is Rick Nardo, the founder and self-proclaimed Chief Smoking Officer.
Rick saw a problem every smoker faces and solved it with a product that works exactly as advertised. Tip Dip is non-toxic, odorless, and doesn't alter the cigar's flavor or burn — it's simply a better way to prepare your smoke.
This is the kind of practical innovation the cigar world needs more of. No gimmicks. No flavor additives. Just a better smoking experience from the first cut to the last draw.
BLC QUICK TAKE
Picked this up at PCA and it's been on my prep table ever since. At $29.99 for 100+ cigars, it costs less than most of the sticks it saves. Rick Nardo didn't overcomplicate this — he saw a problem, solved it, and delivered. No hype. No additives. Just better performance.
PRODUCT SPECS
| Format | 2 oz glass jar |
| Application | Dip tip ~1 inch · wait 3 minutes · cut · smoke |
| Yield | 100+ cigars per jar |
| Formula | Non-toxic · odorless · no flavor alteration |
| Made in | USA |
| MSRP | $29.99 |
| Brand | Nardo Labs |
| Where to buy | nardo-labs.com/tip-dip |
WHO GRABS THIS
The Daily Driver
You smoke regularly and you're tired of babysitting wrapper construction. Dip it, forget about it, smoke it right.
The Traveler
Road trips, golf bags, boat trips — Tip Dip preps the cigar before it gets jostled around. No wrapper surprises when you finally light up.
The Gifter
Giving a box to someone? Throw in a jar. It's a $20 gift that elevates every cigar in the box.
The Perfectionist
You want flawless performance from every stick regardless of construction quality. Tip Dip levels the playing field.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about Tip Dip Cigar Finish.
What is Tip Dip and how does it work?+
Tip Dip Cigar Finish by Nardo Labs is a liquid solution applied to the tip of a cigar before smoking. You dip the cigar approximately one inch into the jar, wait three minutes for the liquid to absorb and evaporate, then cut and smoke normally. The result is a sealed wrapper that won't unravel, a cleaner cut with no loose tobacco, and a smoother mouthfeel throughout the smoke.
Does Tip Dip change the flavor of a cigar?+
No. Tip Dip is a non-toxic, odorless formula. It only affects the wrapper at the cap and does not alter the tobacco blend or the smoke profile of the cigar itself.
How many cigars does one jar of Tip Dip cover?+
One 2 oz glass jar provides 100 or more applications, depending on cigar ring gauge. A ring gauge 60 will use slightly more product per dip than a 50, but in practical terms most smokers get well over 100 cigars from a single jar.
Tip Dip is made by Nardo Labs, founded by Rick Nardo and his brothers. Rick is the Chief Smoking Officer and the driving force behind the product. Nardo Labs specializes in performance-oriented cigar accessories, and Tip Dip is their flagship product.
Where can I buy Tip Dip Cigar Finish?+
Tip Dip is available at
nardo-labs.com/tip-dip and through select specialty tobacconists. MSRP is $29.99 for a 2 oz glass jar.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
THE CIGAR FOSSIL
Norm Farrar is a four-decade cigar enthusiast, credentialed tobacconist (CCT, CST, CCST), and the founder of Blind Label Cigar. Known in the community as “The Cigar Fossil,” he’s logged enough smoke time to have serious opinions but still approaches every new cigar like the first one.
Norm is an ecommerce entrepreneur, advising seven- and eight-figure Amazon sellers on brand building and growth. He’s also the host of Lunch With Norm, a top-100 Apple podcast and The Marketing Misfits. When he’s not talking business, he’s talking cigars. Usually at the same time.
