How to Properly Light a Cigar

Butane torch or matches? How you light a cigar matters.

Many rituals work their way into the enjoyment of cigars. Some of these rituals can lead to very heated arguments. Like those arguments about where the best cigars come from (Cuba vs. Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic etc.) As long as passions and cigars flare up, you will find defenders of all arguments. One of the most […]

Jack Nicholson Movies and His Love for Cigars

A cropped image of Jack Nicholson signing autographs

Regarding true Hollywood royalty, few stars garner instant recognition simply by mentioning their first name. “Marty” for Martin Scorsese, “Bobby” for Robert De Niro, and of course, “Jack” for Jack Nicholson. Nicholson has three Oscars, multiple Golden Globes, floor seats for Lakers games, and ownership of some of Hollywood’s most memorable lines ever uttered. You […]

Smoking Fine Cigars and Seinfeld

Seinfeld cast smoking fine cigars

Regarding television shows, few reach iconic status, like Seinfeld. From 1989 to 1998, Seinfeld captivated audiences as a “show about nothing.” Yet, it somehow managed to touch everyday existence. One of the common threads that wove through many episodes was the cast’s relationship with cigars. Episodes center around the theme of cigars. For many of […]

Jennifer Lopez Loves Cigars, Too!

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to a good smoke. And when it comes to smoking sticks, Jennifer Lopez loves cigars. In fact, she’s been smoking cigars since she first appeared on our television screens in the early 90s. Then, she was a Fly Girl on “In Living Color.” However, try telling her that cigars are a […]

Chefs and Cigars: A Recipe for a Great Smoke

American chef, Thomas Keller, enjoys a Davidoff proving chefs and cigars make for a great smoke.

If you thought the world’s top-rated chefs and cigars were a poor mix because of their refined palates, you would be wrong! Some of the top chefs from famed Michelin-starred restaurants are as passionate about cigars as they are the food they cook. Chef Eric Ripert tastes up to twenty sauces a day and still […]

Steve Harvey: Cigar Lifestyle in Show Business

If you flip through the channels fast enough, at some point you are going to find a show featuring Steve Harvey’s smiling face. You can catch him in any number of movies or sitcom reruns. You will also likely find him hosting one of several shows such as his Emmy-winning daytime talk show, “The Family […]

Babe Ruth and a Roaring Cigar Lifestyle

Babe Ruth holding a bat

The Great Bambino. The Sultan of Swat. The King of Swing enjoyed a roaring cigar lifestyle. I speak, of course, of legendary baseball player Babe Ruth. Born in 1895, Ruth played for 22 seasons. Between the years 1919 to 1935, he hit over 700 home runs and became a baseball icon—more than that, a legend. […]

Conor McGregor: Do Fighters Smoke Cigars?

Conor McGregor 2019

There is at least one modern fighter who seems the perfect fit for the cigar-smoking lifestyle: Conor McGregor, among several others. Of course, cigars and cigar smoking were long associated with professional fighting. Not so much inside the ring as outside it. Still, there have been many great fighters who also enjoyed the occasional cigar. […]

Best Cigar Movie Scenes of All Time

Pictured are Eli Wallach and Antonio Casale as portrayed in "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." One of the best cigar movie scenes.

Cigars are on one side of the movie screen almost as often as popcorn is on the other. And why not? They are a useful dramatic tool for heroes and villains in countless great films. Here are some of the best cigar movie scenes of all time. Best Cigar Movie Scenes 1. “The Good, the […]

How Churchill Cigars Became Churchills

A box of Romeo Y Julieta Churchill cigars

Churchills, or Churchill cigars, are almost as well-known as Cubans. Naturally, the Churchills are named after famed WW2 Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. But it wasn’t always this way. It used to be that old Winston smoked ‘Clemenceaus’. So, when did that change, and why?   What are the Churchill Cigars? Churchills are large cigars measuring […]