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Interview with Erik Huberman, Cigar Aficionado
CT: Can you give a quick overview of what you do professionally and why you do it? What do you find most meaningful about your work? Does it involve cigars or tobacco in any way? I’m Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media. We’re an outsourced CMO and marketing team, so basically what we do is work with brands to identify their goals and marketing strategy. Then, we are able to... Posted On: 08/08/2019 |
Interview with Matthias Clock, Cigar Aficionado
CT: Can you give a quick overview of what you do professionally and why you do it? What do you find most meaningful about your work? Does it involve cigars or tobacco in any way? I’ve spent the majority of my career in digital marketing, and focus on marketing strategies for events and tradeshows. In my off time, I’ve spent the last ten years building Fine Tobacco NYC, a social club ... Posted On: 08/09/2019 |
Cigars & Weddings
Cigars symbolize celebration. ?They allow people to celebrate monumental and joyous occasions in a relaxing fashion. ?What can be more monumental than a wedding? ?The coming together of two families to make one marks a major life event. ?Cigars are the perfect give away?for ?and are usually enjoyed leisurely and among others. This sets them up nicely to be great for events such as weddings. The... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Anatomy of a Cigar
Like many pleasurable commodities, a fine cigar is the sum of each of its well-crafted parts. Every cigar smoker should be knowledgable about the anatomy of this elegantly crafted tobacco device before smoking. ?Who would wantto look like a rookie in front of a group of aficionados? The cap is a loose piece of tobacco on the top of the cigar, made from natural glue. It keeps the cigar together ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke
This past weekend was one of the biggest weeks for a cigar smoker; it was Cigar Aficionado?s sold-out 17th?annual Big Smoke in Las Vegas! More than 4,500 cigar lovers came out for seminars and smokes for the three day weekend at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. Friday and Saturday nights included meals, a variety of drinks, and booths of the top-shelf cigars for avid smokers to have a memorable time. ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Cars and Cigars: A Match Made in Heaven
Are you tired of that new car smell? Or maybe you just prefer the smell of a smooth cigar or the feel of a cigar between your hand and the wheel. Either way, you?re in luck. Here are six luxury cars that pair extremely well with your cigar. 1. Cadillac CTS The engineer of this delicate car, Randall Shwarz even states that this car ?tends more towards art than science?, a design that riva... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
How to Craft a Coolidor
Want to take your hobby to greater heights? Make a ?Coolidor,? a humidor made out of a cooler. It takes about half the time of smoking a really good cigar (a.k.a. 30 minutes.)? Given a cooler?s airtight seal and humidity lock, it is perfect for holding your next batch of stogies. If you were to have a humidor the size of a cooler, you?d be out $500, but the average cooler only costs about $... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Female Aficionado Talks Relaxation, Luxury
?It?s a good day when you get to kick back and smoke a cigar.? Just like a man with a 3-week-old puppy, a girl with a black and mild is irresistible ? as Mel Kel quickly learned when she picked up her 1st cigar in college. As a freshman who didn?t smoke cigarettes, Mel was swiftly thwarted into a friendship with a fearless brunette from New England who had an affinity for black and milds. Wh... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Where it's Inappropriate to Not Smoke a Cigar
Just like indulging in a nice glass of whiskey, you can?t just light up a cigar anywhere. It has to be in the right ambiance, and with most public places being smoke-free, cigar smokers sometimes have to get creative. An emblem of festivities, a symbol of relaxation and an overall sign of a good day, there are inappropriate places to smoke a cigar; however, there are places where it?s inappropria... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
What's the Deal with Cuban Cigars?
Despite the opinions of many expert cigar aficionados and rollers who say that the quality of Cuban cigars has waned over the years, people still crave those forbidden stogies. Regardless of individual opinions on the quality of Cubans ? because, let?s be honest, an opinion is an opinion for a reason ? we have been getting a lot of questions over the last several months from our customers and frie... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Notable Cigar Smokers
Did you know that these famous figures were cigar smokers? Just imagine if they could customize their very own tobacco?blend and band! Winston Churchill: Widely considered one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also known for his numerous academic pastimes.? He was a historian, an artist, and a writer, but perhaps his most devout hobby was enjoying a good c... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
The 5 Most Badass Cigar Smokers in Film & TV
Fact: Cigars make people look cool. Just look at Hollywood. From Casablanca to Inglourious Basterds, cigar smoking has given actors a tool for making pretty much anything look badass. Chomp down on a stogie as we cover the top 5 most Hollywood cigar smokers. (Just remember, in real life biting down on a cigar for too long isn?t actually the best way to smoke it). 5. James Gandolfini - The So... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
Smoke Like a Pro: Common Mistakes Cigar Smokers Make
Smoking a cigar is one of life?s little pleasures. And like anything pleasurable, the better it?s done, the better it feels--and the more you want to do it. But there are plenty of mistakes to be made along the way. Here are some cigar smoking tips for having an amazing experience every time. Biting your cigar Holding a cigar in your mouth might look cool, but it?s not the best way to en... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
5 Most Memorable Cigar Smokers in TV/Film
Cigar smokers have been a part of film and television since their inception. Cigars themselves are often important props that help the audience form a better idea of who a character may be. Cosmo Kramer An occasional cigar smoker, but notorious nonetheless, Cosmo Kramer, comes in at number 5 on this short list of smokers. Possibly the most memorable ?Seinfeld? scene of him enjoying a cigar ends ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |