Football on TV and Cigars: A Classic Pairing
Weekends in the fall mean one thing: football on TV or in the stadium. Whether you’re cheering on your college alma mater or your city’s NFL team, nothing matches the thrill of the big game. Spending the morning tailgating and watching the game live sets the tone for the day. However, most would agree that […]
Telling Fish Tales and Smoking Cigars: Lou Cross of Lure Cigars
Lou Cross, founder and owner of Lure Cigars, has been living the cigar life for over thirty years, but it took him some time to make the leap into the industry and start his line. Cross built a career in mapmaking, graphic design, and senior housing development before landing in cigars. Along the way, he […]
Douglas Bocock Wants Everyone to be Cocky
Doug Bocock and his brother, Bryant, have lived the cigar life for nearly three decades. Natives of Honduras, it all began at a nightclub with the idea of drawing a crowd in Tegucigalpa. The brothers built a humidor and created a house blend, and the rest is history. Recently, they became the first cigar company […]
Meet New PCA Head and Top Cigar Advocate Joshua Habursky
Working in Washington, Joshua Habursky takes pride in earning a reputation as the “cigar guy.” Recently named the Executive Director of PCA, Habursky has been living the cigar life and advocating for the cigar industry for over a decade. He spoke to Cigar Life Guy about his start in Washington as a lobbyist, building bridges […]
Cigar Pxrn: Interview with Founder James Lee
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 […]
Karl “The Mailman” Malone Lives the Cigar Life
When the Louisiana State University Tigers won the National Championship in 2020, future NFL star and Cincinnati Bengal Joe Burrow and his teammates were nearly arrested for lighting up victory cigars in the locker room. Burrow, well known for his victory cigars, smokes a variety that includes La Flor Dominicana sticks. However, on that fateful […]
Ed Reed Hall of Famer and Cigar Lover
Most people think of the Baltimore Ravens as a dominant defense, like Ray Lewis. However, Ed Reed is a close second. The all-pro safety is not just a hard-hitting ball hawk. He’s a true brother of the leaf. Reed’s story begins in small-town Louisiana, where he starred in multiple sports. He has said that Michael Jordan was […]
Five Professional Wrestlers Who Smoke Cigars
Professional wrestlers have demanding schedules on the road and hard. They must maintain consistent workout routines to stay in shape and perform physical acts in the ring. So, it’s no wonder professional wrestlers turn to cigars to unwind and relax during their downtime. After taking bumps in the ring, these five wrestlers enjoy an excellent […]
Yahya McClain: Boxing World Champion to Cigar Buff
Yahya McClain (born John McClain in 1967) has crammed a whole lot of living into his slightly more than half a century walk on this earth. Yahya is a two-time boxing world champion – once as a light heavyweight and once as a cruiserweight. Following his boxing career as a fighter, McClain trained and then […]
Basketball Great Julius Erving Enjoys Cigars
Few can claim not to know the name Julius Erving, who also goes by “Dr. J.” He is one of the greatest ever to hit the hardwood on the basketball court. However, you may not know that Erving is a big fan of cigars and smoking around good company. Erving loves a good conversation with […]