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Tying the Knot and Smoking Cigars: A Guide for Wedding Hosts and Guests

You don’t need an excuse or a special occasion to kick back with your favorite premium cigar, but there is something special about lighting up to celebrate one of life’s milestones. Whether you’re a bride, groom, or simply a guest, there’s nothing like sharing a cigar after tying the knot. Sure, non-smoking laws have made it more difficult to light up at a wedding, but there are plenty of options for both hosts and guests to appreciate a fine cigar

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Maurice Mears of JM Patriarch Brand smiling while holding a cigar
Cigar People

His Path is His Passion: Maurice Mears Building a Legacy with JM Patriarch Cigars

Growing up in Miami, the cigar life was ordinary life for Maurice Mears. When his football career was cut short, he switched gears and set his sights on the cigar world. Mears talked with Cigar Life Guy about honoring his great-grandfather’s legacy, the life lessons he learned from football, and becoming part of the long tradition of cigar making. First Premium Cigar Experience Cigar Life Guy: Tell me about your first premium cigar experience. Maurice Mears: I actually had a

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Dave Arlinghaus smoking a holiday cigar next to Mike Bennett while wearing a red and white santa hat
Beverages

Hosting, Guesting, and Smoking Cigars During the Holidays

Love them or hate them, there’s no avoiding the holidays. The holidays are all about good food, good times with family and friends, and, if you are a true brother or sister of the leaf, good cigars. Whether you’re hosting or guesting this holiday season, Cigar Life Guy has everything you need to know about how to bring the cigars along for some seasonal smoking. Hosting A Holiday Cigar Party When it’s your turn to host, there’s no reason to

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Cigar Life Dave wearing an Ohio State shirt while holding a cigar and standing in a cigar lounge
Cigar Lounges

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 football is the ultimate television sport, especially when you’re catching football on TV with a good cigar in hand. No matter how you watch, you’ll

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a group of men smoking cigars while seated in a cigar lounge
Cigar Lounges

Four Reasons Young Adults Don’t Smoke Premium Cigars

Go check out the crowd at your local cigar lounge, and what immediately jumps out at you? It used to be old and male. As more women have joined the ranks of smokers, you’d say it’s old. And if you’re wondering why so many young adults don’t smoke premium cigars, the answer isn’t as simple as you might think. Put differently, there are very few patrons under the age of 35 at the cigar lounge. So, why do few young people smoke premium cigars? We’ll

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Wesley Hunt seated on a leather couch and holding a cigar
Cigar People

Congressman Wesley Hunt Proves Politics and Cigars Can Mix

Politics and cigars don’t often mix, but United States Congressman Wesley Hunt of Texas’ 38th District has more than earned the right to light up and enjoy a premium cigar. The Congressman’s cigar life began in the war zones of Iraq and Saudi Arabia long before his political life. Serving in the United States Army and flying Apache helicopters, he recalled his post-mission cigars as a “rare luxury.”  A true family man, the father of three discussed the similarities between

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