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Cigar Lounges

A favorite past time of many cigar aficionados is enjoying a smoke at a cigar lounge. There are a few things that make a mediocre and excellent lounge stand apart. When selecting our weekly cigar lounges to present to our followers we look at all four conditions. Most obviously the lounge needs to have cigars, and lots of them. Not just the popular ones that ?tourist? people may enjoy but not know...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

A Beginner's Guide to Humidors

Don?t have a humidor for your custom tobacco cigar? Not to worry! Here's a beginners guide to choosing the right type of humidor. You?ll be storing those custom cigars in no time! With a major range of humidors from large to small, it can be difficult to choose the right one, so we have mapped out the classification of humidors to get you started. Walk-in Humidor Are you a cigar connoisse...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Cigars and Their Ties to Golf

When you and your three other buddies are playing eighteen holes on the links nothing complements the beautiful day better than a nice ol' stogie Joe perched between your lips. This beautiful thing that the golf community has come to adore dates back a few centuries to the days of Christopher Columbus. Columbus discovered tobacco when arriving at the shores of Cuba during the 15th century. As t...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Are Cuban Cigars Still Illegal?

You'll often hear about the infamous Cuban Cigar. A classic in old mafia movies and an iconic part of A-list celebrity culture back in the day. We know they?haven't?been around for a while, but what happened to them? February 1962. The then president JFK created a trade embargo against Communist Cuba to sanction Fidel Castro's regime. At the the Fidel had taken control of the the island of Cuba...

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

Are Cuban Cigars Really Better?

Cuban cigars are often touted as the finest cigars in the world. That?s because our Caribbean neighbor to the South has a rich history of cigar making, as well as some of the most ideal climate and soil conditions for premium tobacco farming. But are Cuban cigars really that much better than the rest? The answer is a little more complicated than ?si? or ?no.? The truth is, Cuban cigars generall...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

An American Story: Cuban Cigars

Cuban cigars are world-renowned, but why is there a limited quantity of them in the United States? Here's a quick history lesson on United States-Cuban relations and its impact on Cuban cigars: As you are traversing through the cigar culture, you will often find yourself encounter the country of Cuba. This is especially the case when it comes to cigars or any tobacco products from that specific...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Cuba Relations in the Wake of Trump's Policies

Trump has been active and vocal of his dislike for Obama's policies throughout his campaign and presidency. So it's no surprise that he's "canceling" Obama's deal with Cuba. He announced this plan in Miami's Little Havana district on Friday, June 16. Citing Cuba's violations of human rights as the reason for this, he no longer wants to support the Cuban government in any way. His goal with this ne...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Cuban Culture in the United States

Cuban American culture can be seen in many aspects of American life. Whether it is their delicious food, cigars or contributions to music, Cuban Americans have managed to integrate into American society while sharing some of their vibrant culture with people of different backgrounds. Cuban Migration Cuban immigration largely depends on the political climate in Cuba. Since Cuba is relativ...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Nicaragua is the New Cuba: Why Cigars Their Cigars are Better

Everyone knows Cuba as the cigar capital. However, the political situation in Cuba left the country behind on the tobacco industry. This allowed tobacco industries in other countries to flourish by improving cigar production and technology. While Cubans still have brand recognition, true cigar aficionados recognize Nicaragua as the dominant tobacco-producing country.? Welcome to Nicaragua Nicara...

Posted On: 05/09/2018