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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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Carlos Nodal wearing a blue blazer and black pants while holding a cigar, the blurred image of a metropolitan city at night is in the backdrop.
Cigar Fundamentals

Carlos Nodal of Ultimate Cigars Club: Filling Big Shoes, and Making His Name

Carlos Nodal, founder of Ultimate Cigars, grew up in the cigar industry; his father, Rafael, founded Aging Room. Carlos briefly worked in the hospitality industry. However, he ultimately returned to cigars, where he learned from some of the best. His father casts a long shadow, but Carlos is steadily making a name for himself in the cigar world. Nodal talked to Cigar Life Guy about his unforgettable first smoking experience, moving away from traditional tobaccos in his blends, and the

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Vincent McGlone, founder of Vincente Blends, seated with a cigar in his mouth and painted artwork of a gorilla behind him.
Cigar People

Aficionado and Disruptor, Vincent McGlone Wants You to Enjoy an Effortless Cigar Experience

For Vincent McGlone, a longtime aficionado and world traveler, cigar life is about camaraderie and, of course, the experience of quality premium cigars. McGlone, owner and founder of Vicente Blends, never intended to start a business. He began his luxury cigar line with one goal in mind: to create a cigar with a perfect draw.   He talked with Cigar Life Guy about smoking Cubans in Bangkok, why naivete can sometimes be an asset, and why he considers tossing a

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