Black Star Line Cigars and Aric Bey: Interview

Aric Bey of Black Star Line Cigars

Aric Bey, the former Chicago firefighter and owner of Black Star Line, began his cigar journey as many do through camaraderie and conversation. Approaching its fifth year, Black Star Line is gaining steam as a brand. Bey talks about the importance of history, connecting with customers, and appreciating the conversations that come with living the […]

Behind the Smoke: The Karen Berger Cigar Legacy

Karen Berger of Karen Berger Cigars

Most success stories don’t begin as humbly as that of Karen Berger. Beginning her cigar journey as a roller when she was 18 taught her every aspect of the cigar industry. She would go on to become the Tobacco Businesswoman of the Year. Building on her husband’s legacy, Don Kiki, she continues developing new blends and […]

How To Become A Certified Tobacconist

Cigar rollers at a cigar factory. Learning how to roll cigars is one of the many things you learn in certified tobacconist programs.

An increase in fine dining gave rise to the wine sommelier — experts who spend years training and tasting. The sommelier’s authoritative knowledge of taste profiles and provenance is well-known around the world. , and wine lovers rely on their expertise to pair vintage wines with meals. However, wine is not the only luxury industry […]

Life Insurance for Cigar Smokers: Your Top 10 Questions

Cigar Life Guy, Dave Arlinghaus at Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas

Cigar Life Guy® is celebrating its third anniversary and over the last three years we’ve helped a ton of regular cigar smokers get life insurance at non-tobacco rates, often a 70% savings vs. smoker rates! Over the last few years, we’ve also gotten tons of questions. Here are some of the most frequent questions (and […]

How Cheap Cigars Helped Paul Volcker Beat Inflation

A cheap cigar for Volcker simply meant an affordable smoke.

With a swirl of smoke floating around him, Paul Volcker was no stranger to the cigar lifestyle. Although he limited his smoking in public, he didn’t shy away from lighting up during congressional meetings. He tucked his long brown stick into his pocket, between his fingers, or in the corner of his mouth. You’d be […]

Cigar Life Guy 2022 Cigar Events

Cigar Events with Cigar Life Guy

Each year, large cigar events are an integral part of the cigar culture. They give aficionados the opportunity to gather with hundreds and sometimes thousands of fellow cigar lovers for a day or a week to socialize over a few smokes. Additionally, they also combine cigars, food, drink, music, great scenery, and fellowship, creating “must […]

5 Guests Who Shared a Cigar on Joe Rogan Podcast

Joe Rogan, podcast host of The Joe Rogan Experience.

In the cigar lifestyle, you’ll find yourself sharing stories over a cigar as Joe Rogan does on his podcast. Just sit back, light one up, and let the stories flow. You listen, take a couple puffs, then add a little to the discussion. You can do this with anyone: a close friend or a stranger […]

The Fear of Missing Out Hits Cigar Events

Cigar events promote camaraderie

For many of us in the cigar community, we’re getting back to large-scale cigar events after a horrible break called COVID, which is fantastic. Not only are we getting back to events, but it isn’t just you, there are more of them than ever. Of course, social media makes everything look better than it really […]

​Football Legend Michael Strahan is a Cigar Lover

Football legend, Michael Strahan

You probably know this record-holding New York Giant for being one of the best defensive ends in the game. Yet, it might surprise you that football legend Michael Strahan is a big cigar fan. When he’s not on TV, one of Strahan’s notable quotes is saying that a good cigar is something he can’t live […]

Eleven Political Heavyweights Who Love Good Cigars

Bill Clinton loved good cigars

People from all walks of life enjoy the cigar lifestyle. So, it’s no surprise that you’ll also find many political heavyweights who have joined the ranks of brothers and sisters of the leaf. Over the years, many heads of state and other political figures have shown that they, too, live the cigar life. Some of […]