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? Used to be it was old and male. As more women have joined the ranks of smokers, now you’d just say it’s old. Or put differently, there are very few patrons under the age of 35 at the cigar lounge. Why do few young people smoke premium cigars? We’ll suggest four — two legitimate and two not so legit but oft cited –
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
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
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
Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars Smokes Mindfully
, Vance Taylor grew up Mormon, where smoking was off-limits, but cigars always pulled him in. The future founder of Stoic Cigars smoked his first cigar one frigid winter night in Utah. While working in the dental industry, he eventually became known as “the kid with the cigars”. His cigar line honors the natural connection smoking has with the meditative practices of stoicism. Taylor talked with Cigar Life Guy about his “genetic” theory of cigar smoking, the surprising number of
Jesus Martinez Honoring a Legacy One Cigar at a Time
Jesus Martinez grew up in a cigar shop. Like many before him, his first cigar-smoking experience might not have been his best, but it certainly wasn’t his last. Martinez Cigars has been blending for over 50 years in the heart of Manhattan. Jesus spoke with Cigar Life Guy about honoring his father’s legacy, designing custom bands, and the bonding that naturally occurs when living the cigar life. First Premium Cigar Experience Cigar Life Guy: Tell me about your first premium