Archive for February, 2007
Despite Higher Taxes, Cigars are Here to Stay
It is not a secret that most local governments have imposed high tax rates on tobacco manufacturers today thus forcing cigar makers to increase their prices out of proportionate offerings that they were originally intended. But despite such taxes add-ons, people are still buying them and this is perhaps the puzzle that makes lawmakers at awe. What do we get from cigars? Smoke? Pleasure? Style? Should such be the case, then people must be crazy. Blame it on tradition since cigars have obviously become a quality part in personal identification. Tobacco ...How To Start Smoking Your First Cigar
Cigar smoking is something that people would initially try for the sake of curiosity. Sure you will always hear that Cuban Cigars are the best but are banned. Or perhaps hear that cigars come in different flavors. Cigars are also good for the health, depending on the resources used in the hand-rolled tobacco and so forth. Cigars will surely capture the attention of most people, both smokers and non-smokers alike. For the beginning cigar smoker, it would be best to try buying one piece instead of the usual ...Cigars are Not All Bad for the Health
Cigar is usually associated with smoking. Smoking is usually associated with health risks. But for cigar smokers which is not lit as often as the standard cigarettes that people do, has certain health benefits if taken up close. For one, the tobacco leaves used for some cigars are traced towards medicinal herbs that may be good for the body. This was done in ancient times and has been forgotten ever since. Cigars are also associated with aid in weight loss. While such may be considered ...No mistake about it: Cubans still illegal in the US
It’s always the things that are bad for you that always tastes the best. This cliché, more than anything would best describe cigars and the joy of smoking it. Cigars are such a guilty pleasure. It evokes old world luxury and masculinity. And the most hardcore of cigar aficionados would have preferences and favorites among the cigars that they have tasted.When it comes to taste though, Cuban cigars have already achieved a mythic status. I personally think that some of the best cigars in other countries can give Cubans a run for its money but, ...
Dealing With Smoking Habits
People who start to take smoking as a habit will surely have a hard time to kick it out. The faster it came in may not necessarily be the same way to which it can be avoided. Such has been the dilemma of most people who have made smoking a part of their lives. Despite the growing number of medical cases against lung cancer, obviously stemming from smoking, cigarettes and cigars are still sought after by most people today. Some have resorted to trying to quit the habit. Using alternatives such as ...Old world meets new world
Cigar smoking is enjoying a resurgence – a renaissance if you will. With the strong and decisive efforts of many different groups to stamp out cigarette smoking all over the world most people have started seeing cigars and smoking them in a completely new light.
With the way cigar is supposed to be smoked (don’t inhale it!) more and more people are beginning to appreciate cigars and even the art of smoking them. Yuppies and young adults are rediscovering the unique set of experiences that cigar smoking brings to the table. Since these new ...
A Perfect Combination of Cigar and Coffee
Although there is no clear explanation for it, cigar and coffee are known to be a good combination on any given day. Relaxing and soothing, combining both at your favorite coffee hangout seems to be the common way of enjoying finely made tobacco leaves today. Cigars would come in different flavors such as natural and chocolate flavors. While no one would really understand what the bearing of flavored tobacco would be, the cigar experts would be the best people to ask why. All they get is ...Curiosity on Banned Cuban Cigars
It is a known fact that Cuban cigars have gained quite a reputation since being banned due to a trade embargo with regards to Cuba and the United States. Being banned and considered as an illegal possession once found in the state, such has created a significant demand for the demanded product, something that arouses the curiosity of any person who loves to smoke cigars every now and then. Cuban cigars are priced above the normal cost, due to the fact that they can only be bought through illegal and smuggled means. ...There are cigars and there are Cigars
With the resurgence of popularity of cigars, it is inevitable that it will become at some point commercialized. Commercialization could come in different ways but one particular symptom of commercialization is the appearance of so called “cigars” that one can buy from commercial establishments – places where you would never know cigars are being sold.For example, I saw cigars being sold on the counter of a favorite drugstore of mine. Now can you call this a cigar especially when compared to the high quality cigars that you buy in specialty shops. These poor quality cigars actually contain many non ...
