Lovely Cigars: An Interview with Mike Gehm

Mike Gehm of Lovely Cigars

Green Bay, Wisconsin, is not the first place that comes to mind when considering cigars. However, Green Bay has a tobacco tradition dating back to when the Packers won Super Bowls in the NFL. Mike Gehm and his partners at Lovely Cigars uncovered this cigar tradition in Titletown, Wisconsin, and are now sharing it with […]

Jake Wyatt Cigars: Interview with Gerard Abajian

Gerard Abajian of Jake Wyatt Cigars

Gerard Abajian knows that cigar life is all about people. He began in the retail side of the cigar business but built rapport with customers. He also surprisingly spent ten years as a firefighter before co-founding Jake Wyatt Cigars with Neil Garcia. Together, they created some of the most aesthetically unique cigars in the industry. […]

Save More Money with Private Veterans’ Life Insurance

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In a perfect world, your savings and investments cover all your final expenses and help care for your loved ones after you’re gone. But this is far from the reality for most, which is why maintaining adequate veterans’ life insurance isn’t just important, it’s crucial. Military life insurance differs from private policies. As an active […]

Greg Free of Fortaleza y Libre Cigars Interview

Greg Free of Fortaleza y Libre Cigars

From the first premium cigar he smoked in a Maryland swamp to blending his first Lancero, Greg Free, founder of Fuerte y Libre Cigars, has been living free, smoking strong, and enjoying cigar life. Free talks to Cigar Life Guy about his ever-growing cigar portfolio, the upcoming name change of his company, and his favorite […]

Cigar Pxrn: Interview with Founder James Lee

James Lee of Cigar Pxrn smoking a cigar

It’s hard to forget a name like Cigar Pxrn, but former NFL tackle and Cigar Pxrn founder James Lee was going for bold. There may be no better way to express love and appreciation for cigar life than donning Cigar Pxrn apparel. Lee talked with Cigar Life Guy. He spoke about the life-changing first premium […]

Interview: Dean Parsons, Founder of Epic Cigars

Dean Parsons, founder of Epic cigars, lights a smoke.

For over a decade, Dean Parsons has been making Epic Cigars. Originally from Canada, he left work in law enforcement to learn everything there was to know about the cigar business. Dean talks with Cigar Life Guy about his journey into the cigar world, the Canadian cigar scene, and the “epic” moments that make cigar […]

Peter Gross Interview: How Gross Builds Bridges One Cigar at a Time

From left to right, ATL Cigar Co's Peter Gross (Head of Product), Janelle Lamar (Director of Marketing), and Leroy Lamar III (President)

Even if you’re new to the cigar lifestyle, you probably already recognize how smoking a premium cigar brings people together. The founders of ATL Cigar Co. set out to embody that spirit. It began with a line of cigars that captures the essence of community in their hometown of Atlanta. Peter Gross, COO of Luciano Cigars […]

Best Cold Weather Cigar Smoking Solutions

A tent is one of several smoking solutions to enjoy your favorite premium cigar during winter.

Finding the right smoking solutions for winter is challenging if you don’t have the luxury of living in a warm-weather environment. A cigar is meant to be savored, but risking frostbite isn’t worth even the finest cigar. Joining a cigar lounge is an obvious choice. We have discussed the various lounge options, and many cold-weather […]

The Cigar Life Guy® Rating System

Cigar Life Guy rating system for cigar reviews

Cigar Life Guy isn’t a website full of cigar reviews, but plenty of those websites are out there. Make no mistake. You won’t find our website full of reviews and with a complex or confusing numbered rating system. We don’t sit around smoking bunches of cigars just for show or have many opinions about each […]

Holiday Gift: How to Buy for the Cigar Lover

Humidor at Corona Cigar Co. near Orlando, one of many great places to holiday gift shop for cigar lovers.

So you’re looking for a holiday gift for the cigar enthusiast. The first question a cigar shop owner might jokingly ask is, “How well do you like the person?” That’s because there are plenty of options at a wide range of prices. You can spend as little as $10 on a gift. If you like […]