Crash Course: Anatomy of the Tobacco Plant
How three different types of leaves work together to create the perfect cigar We might as well come right out and say it: you really don’t need to know anything about the tobacco plant in order [...]
Holidays Mean Cigars (Of Course), Family, and … Tough Conversations (Free Holiday Gift!)
Don’t miss my completely free holiday gift to you at the bottom of this article! This holiday season will certainly be full of lots of cigars and for most of us also a great deal of family time. [...]
John F. Kennedy and His Affair With The H. Upmann Petite
The Strange Legacy of the 35th President’s Favorite Cigar If you have spent any amount of time perusing the shelves at your local tobacconist, then chances are you have crossed paths with an H. [...]
Explained: The 4 Top Cigar Smoking Rituals and Traditions
There are a lot of good reasons to fire up a stogie in the yard, though folks like me would argue that a real enthusiast doesn’t need a reason at all. Why can’t the cigar just be the reason? [...]
Cigar Lounge Etiquette: Five Pointers For The Newbie
If you are anything like me, then you are more likely to enjoy that fine cigar sitting outside or perched atop a lawnmower than in the plush leather chairs an upscale smoking lounge. But even the [...]
Cigar Shapes and Sizes: What They Mean and How to Choose
If you’ve ever perused the humidor at your local cigar lounge, you may have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of cigars and all of their different shapes, sizes, and colors. All of these [...]
Red Auerbach and His Victory Cigars
Arnold “Red” Auerbach was well-known as the coach and later the general manager of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His teams, featuring the likes of Bill [...]
Rules Be Damned: Somebody (Probably Alabama) is Smoking a Cigar Again This Saturday
The 3rd Saturday in October means Tennessee vs. Alabama football. Until the sad slide of Tennessee’s program this century into below mediocrity this was one of the best rivalries in college [...]
The Victory Cigar
Hopefully you’ve had something to celebrate about recently. And if you haven’t, I’m sure you have in the past and will still relate. We’ve all had the moment where we’ve sat and said, “Hey, I’m [...]
Enhancing the Moment With a Great Cigar
We all remember our first cigar. It may have been at a swanky cigar lounge with some coworkers, in front of a backyard campfire, or on the 9th hole of your favorite golf course. In any case, [...]
