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New York Times Explores Growth in Popularity of Cigars
In a recent article in?The New York Times, flavored cigars have been identified as the most recent trend in popular tobacco. While certain laws left the responsibility of limiting the distribution of flavored cigars, also known as swishers, up to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2009, the administrative body has made no definitive motion toward banning flavored products, ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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A Little Piece of Cigar History
In September of 1988, Hurricane Mitch hit Jamaica, destroying much of the land.? A devasting natural disaster, the hurricane nearly whiped out Jamaica's entire cigar industry, with the demolition of Royal Jamaican Cigars' land.? Royal Jamaican Cigars, the only cigar with Jamaican tobacco sold in the United States, lost 30 to 40 acres of tobacco during the hurricane.? After the hurricane hit, it wa... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Cigars and Sports
Sport and cigar smoking have long been intertwined as two classics in American culture. Whether in a locker room in a moment of post-championship glory or just in a post-game moment of relaxation, cigars have cemented themselves, especially with a core group of famous athletes, both past and present. Whether they made their money hitting home runs or draining clutch jump shots, included is a li... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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The Perfect Gift for a New Dad
Fun Fact: The common tradition of giving cigars as a gift to new dads dates back to the 17th century. In those days, cigars were treasured because they were rare and hard to attain. Thus, when a man parted with a cigar it was an expression of deep emotional appreciation. The birth of a boy was considered an event of national importance because of the young man?s value to his father and the comm... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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A Word of Advice on Opening a Cigar Shop
There are many barriers of entry that you have to consider when you open up a tobacco shop. One of the barriers that is more difficult to overcome is the competition for customer loyalty. Many other local tobacco shops may already have existing customers loyal to their established products. Therefore, your competitors have most likely developed a close relationship with those customers who frequen... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Think Twice About Where You Light Up
Thought about enjoying a cigar at work? Be careful about where you choose to light up. According to California Labor Code Section 6404.5, it is illegal to smoke in an enclosed space of employment. However, there are a couple exceptions. You are allowed to smoke in your office if it meets these conditions: the office you work in has less than five full or part time employees, there is a smoking ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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How to Make Your Company Stand Out
Most businesses put a substantial amount of time into marketing their brand to increase sales and revenue. ?In an economy where there is strict competition coming from every direction, businesses must be able to strategically position themselves in the marketplace to stand out. A personalized cigar is the perfect way to represent your company, as you get to choose the exact image it gives off.?... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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The Perfect Cigar Cut
Are you a new cigar smoker? Well, don?t just try to light the tip and start puffing away?it?s not going to work! Unlike cigarettes, cigars have one head closed that needs to be cut before you can light away. But how exactly do you cut it? Sure, you could use scissors, a pocketknife, horseshoe nails, teeth, or precision cigar tools, but that?s all useless unless you know how to actually open the ci... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Top Smoker Friendly Cities
As restrictions on smoking tobacco in public have increased in the United States, it is hard to find places to enjoy a cigar outside of your own home. Especially if you?re an avid cigar smoker in a tobacco-free city, it can be frustrating. So, we put a list together of the top smoker friendly cities you can plan to visit on your next trip! Las Vegas, Nevada In this notorious city it is no su... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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How to Stop Over-Humification
Can my custom tobacco cigars be over-humified? If so, what can I do to prevent it? The sad reality is that yes, your luxurious custom cigars can be over-humified. While too much moisture can ruin the savory taste of tobacco, there are two sides to every coin ? over-humified cigars CAN be saved. How so? Cedar strips. Leave a few cedar strips in your humidor. Place two at the bottom, one in th... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
