So, Cigar Aficionado’s #1 cigar of 2010 is a Cohiba. Cuban. Go figure. I’m sure our readers won’t have any problem picking that up from their neighborhood tobacconist. While their top 10 list was a hit or miss for most people, we’d like to take your focus off of all these “top shelf” premiums and [...]
What’s better than rolling your own cigars and sharing them with friends and family at your private party? Having someone else hand-roll and serve cigars at your private party. If you’re looking to host a party that guests will really enjoy and remember, consider hiring a cigar roller — and take classy to a whole [...]
Many stogie aficionados appreciate a quality drink with their smoke. A favorite whiskey, an aged scotch, or even a cup of coffee – these are the compliments to the smoke, a personal heaven. Whether the combo is waking you up or winding you down, they’re often the quiet respite for your day. We came across [...]
While social media offers company the chance to champion and advance their brand, it offers up achance to answer the call of customer service on entirely new levels. Some companies, slow to embrace the medium, shy away from the transparency of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, we’re proud to see some companies [...]
The biggest show in tobacco kicks off this week in the capital city of Louisiana. Held at the Ernest N Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers tradeshow will run from August 9 – 13th. A private tradeshow open only to members of the IPCPR, the annual convention is [...]
For all the newbies out there who may be venturing into the wonderful world of cigar appreciation – or for those who just look plain silly lighting a cigar and don’t know any better – we’re offering a 101 lesson in cigar lighting. The proper care and lighting of a cigar is important to the [...]
From time to time cigar smoking newbies will ask us how to pick a cigar that speaks of their personality. We believe that cigar smoking is like continuing education; the more experiences you open your mind to, the more you learn about yourself. Nonetheless, we have some pointers for those stumbling onto this blog for [...]
Nothing’s better than sitting inside by a blazing fire with a good cigar, staring out the window, and watching the snow fall. Okay, there IS something better: sitting on the beach under an umbrella with a good cigar, basking in the warm ocean breeze, and watching the waves crash. But since winter is not done [...]
The tobacco industry is undergoing major changes, “including higher taxes, more regulation and a growing number of public-smoking bans that have made the social use of cigars more rare,” says recent story from the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia. But one cigar industry executive is taking it all in stride. “I think I would rather be [...]
What did you do for New Year’s Eve? Blogger George Edmonson over at StogieGuys.com thinks you should follow his lead and start a new tradition: give people a cigar to wish them Happy New Year. “What better way to spread some cheer and happiness than with a cigar? Oh, I’m sure I’ll run into a [...]
