Unlike most cigars, Gurkhas were not conceived in Central or South America. In fact, Gurkhas originated in British-occupied India and were named after the legendary Nepalese fighters. Each of the collections in the Gurkha line pays homage to the brand’s “warrior roots” with bold, powerful names like Dragonfire, Warlord and Titan. Some of the collections [...]
Can you guess the Top 3 Cigar Cities in the US? We’ll give you a hint: two of the three are located in Florida. That’s right. Close to the cigar making Mecca of Cuba, both Miami and Tampa are two of the country’s most cigar friendly cities. The third city is less obvious but still [...]
While the rest of America is busy banning smoking in almost every kind of social establishment, the golf course remains one of the few cigar friendly environments. And very few people see this changing as most golfers argue that “smoking cigars and playing golf go hand in hand.” Golf is a sport of patience. Unlike [...]
Did you know when Christopher Columbus came to the New World in 1492 he found the natives smoking the leaves of an unfamiliar plant? The natives of South and Central America were essentially smoking an early version of the cigar. They also used the smoke as perfume. Little did Columbus know that when he set [...]
Think you know everything there is to know about cigars? Try your luck and match the correct saying to its author. We’ll reveal the correct answers in our next post. Good luck! 1. “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” 2. “Given the choice between a woman and a cigar, I will always choose [...]
Three Matches – Cigar Aficionado Even with thirty years of cigar experience under his belt, Cigar Aficionado Executive Editor Gordon Mott still remembers one of his first and more unique cigar smoking experiences. Early in his career, Gordon was offered a Cohiba while dining with friends in Mexico and the party’s host certainly had an [...]
New Orleans is a city known for its fine cuisine, eccentric culture and boisterous celebrations. So it’s no shock that you’ll find plenty of places that not only allow cigar smoking, but encourage it. And while it’s no Havana, New Orleans does produce its own, handcrafted cigars. The New Orleans Cigar Factory (415 [...]
Like choosing the right tie or the perfect pair of shoes, it’s important to select the appropriate cigar for a given occasion. And when it comes to finding the right cigar, size can make all the difference. Celebratory events such as weddings, job promotions and even the birth of child are great opportunities to indulge [...]
If you’re wondering what kind of romantic gesture to make this Valentine’s Day, we have some suggestions that are sure to please the cigar-loving man or woman in your life. Rich Perelman from Cigar Cyclopedia has compiled a great list of fine, premium cigars, most of which are reasonably priced, delivering a high quality smoke [...]
In many ways, fine cigars are like a fine wine. They are natural, organic and sensitive to their environment and must exist in a carefully controlled combination of temperature and moisture. Appropriately so, you might be worried about your cigars drying out during the winter months. But don’t be. Even with low humidity levels this [...]
