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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 $...

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Don?t follow the crowd Smoking cigars is an intimate activity: Not everyone has to know each other, but make sure not to invite more than 8 or 9 guests. Liquid Courage.? Make sure to have whiskey, scotch and/or beer readily available.? Got any snacks? ?Although not necessary, a few crackers and cheese are always welcomed and embraced by smokers. Tunage.? Music is key. Make sure to stick t...

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?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...

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Who doesn?t love a good cigar? Especially a fine cigar from Custom Tobacco, there is absolutely nothing better than lighting up a stogie with a glass of your favorite poison, and sitting back and relaxing. Whether I?m chilling on the deck on a nice summer night, or kicking back with friends at my local cigar club, it feels great to be a manly-man with cigar in hand, or if you?re a former president...

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It?s your dad?s 50th birthday party and you don't know what to get him. You decide that for all of the grief you?ve given him over the years, all the times he bailed you out of difficult situations (or jail), you?re going to throw him the ultimate birthday bash. Where to start? Here are some ideas that should set that 50th birthday party in motion. Food?- Start with the essentials and go fr...

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When choosing your cigar, size certainly matters, but bigger isn't always necessarily better. Just as you specify your blend and wrapper to choose what best suits you, the size of the cigar you choose will impact your smoking experience. One of the most common?misconceptions about smoking is that the size of the person should dictate and match?the size of the cigar. That is, as the myth goes, a b...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

The holiday season has crept up on us. Take a deep breath before the anxiety kicks in when the the ?G? word comes up. Gifts. Gifts. And more gifts. It?s no secret that it?s a mission to to find the perfect gift for your loved ones every year ? especially for that special someone whose been in your life for many years. What do you get for the person who has everything? How do you top the creativ...

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The holidays can be stressful and you?re sure to need a quick cocktail and some smokes to calm your company down. Here are some Holiday Cocktails to pair with cigars so you and your guests can cozy up around the tree with a blanket, a stogie, and some booze. And don?t hesitate take a taste while you?re prepping ? no one is watching? except maybe Santa. Holiday Eggnog (foodnetwork.com) Cigar Pair...

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New Year?s Eve is always a stressful one ? pressure to find the perfect outfit and the perfect plans for the perfect evening. This year, take a breather and follow these simple rules to make it the best New Years Eve ever with very little stress. Food & Drinks - Unless you?re specifically hosting a dinner party, don?t stress about the food. No one expects a full-on meal. Put out some light snacks...

Posted On: 05/09/2018