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 [...]
Interested in gaining immediate access to an endless number of cigar topics, blogs, articles, news, events and more? With Twitter, you can follow feeds, share information and find answers to your questions about cigars all in real time. So if you’re one of the few who’s holding out on Twitter, give it a try. It’s [...]
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 [...]
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and we have a few unique ways for you cigar lovers to celebrate. If you’re feeling festive, we recommend trying a candela cigar. Known for their moss green color, these are a perfect way to pay homage to the Irish holiday. Candelas are rolled at a higher [...]
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 [...]
As smoking bans sweep the nation, some states are beginning to have regrets. Well, only as far as cigars are concerned. Many cigar lounges and tobacco shops saw a drop in sales after the smoking bans were issued in recent years. As you can imagine, selling a cigar without allowing customers to try it first [...]
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 [...]
Las Vegas Convention Center, March 2 & 3, 2011 Roll on down to one of the Tobacco Industry’s biggest trade shows of the year. Whether you’re looking to learn about new products, increase your customer base or simply gain recognition amongst other tobacco industry professionals, the Tobacco Plus Expo is the place to be come [...]
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 [...]
Swedish Match, one of the world’s largest cigar companies, announces that its Executive Vice President Lennart Freeman will be retiring after 30 years with the company this March. Freeman is currently President of the Lights Operating Units, and prior to that served as President of Swedish Match International (SMI). If you’re not familiar with Mr. [...]
