Cigarillos Are More Than Just Small Cigars
When you think of a cigarillo, often the image that comes to mind is Clint Eastwood chewing on a tiny cheroot. Or a distinguished cigar slightly bigger than a cigarette carried in an exquisite silver case, a la James Bond. Whatever you envisage, there is more to cigarillos than meets the eye! Where Did Cigarillos […]
Brother of the Leaf: Sylvester Stallone Loves Cigars
Very few actors have so embedded themselves in the cultural zeitgeist that the mere mention of the character’s name can describe a person in a situation. Rocky will forever be every scrappy underdog. Rambo will always be the wronged person taking justice into their own hands. Both of these characters belong to one of Hollywood’s living legends. He is a […]
Samuel L. Jackson Knows His Full-Bodied Cigars
Try to name a Hollywood blockbuster in which Samuel L. Jackson hasn’t appeared! It’s an impossible task. When you talk about the hardest-working men in showbiz, several names come to mind. However, very few can match Jackson’s work since bursting onto the scene in his first film, Together for Days, in 1972. Fifty years later, he’s showing […]
The Advent of the Best Torpedo Cigars
There is a relevant quote from the cult classic “The Princess Bride” when it comes to Torpedo cigars; “You keep using that word… I don’t think it means what you think it means.” Retail stores and cigar lounges often refer to cigars as Torpedoes when they are something else. In fact, one of the most beloved […]
Mike Ditka: Da Coach Loves Cigars
It takes a special kind of athlete not just to win the game but to view the sport and the entire industry as brimming with career-altering opportunities. Winning athletes come and go, and some fade over time. The rare few aspire to something greater, take charge of their dreams, and leap far from the playing field […]
James Bond Cigar: Smoke Trails and Spies
“The name is Bond. James Bond.” Few lines in Hollywood are more iconic than that. They convey images of debonair spies drinking well-crafted martinis in tuxedoes while smoking cigars in luxurious casinos. With the passing of two legendary actors and real knights of the British Empire, Sirs Sean Connery and Roger Moore, it’s time to look at […]
The Evolution of Cigar Bands: 1830s to Today
The cigar band is the ubiquitous piece of paper that rings the cigar and makes it a lot easier when you reach into your humidor to identify what you are smoking. Yet, shrouded in mystery, Cigar bands have remained the center of debate among cigar aficionados and trophy collectors. So when did the cigar band evolve from a […]
Robert Downey Jr. Brings Cigars Into Focus!
Everybody loves a good comeback story in Hollywood, and Robert Downey Jr. may be one of the best. From his beginnings as one of Hollywood’s original “Brat Pack” appearing in classic 80s films like Less Than Zero and The Pick-Up Artist to the lead in the Iron Man and Avengers movies, Robert Downey Jr. has […]
Why All the Fuss About Box-Pressed Cigars?
Few things in the cigar world are as galvanizing as the box-pressed cigar. Unlike the ubiquitous, traditional round cigars, box-pressed cigars are rectangular in shape. They have inspired love-hate relationships among avid smokers. They can also be found in the best cigar lounges around the country and usually accompanied by a heated debate. The History […]
Cam Newton’s Cigar Club, Football, and Smokes
There are few things competitive athletes love more than a victory cigar. Sometimes, you need a consolation cigar after a particularly tough loss. When Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50, Newton turned to cigars for relaxation. Some folks embrace a hobby; Cam Newton turned his love of cigars […]