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Sales of Cuban cigars are falling…not drastically, but enough to worry Cuban cigar manufacturers. There is no question about Cubans being one of the most sought after cigars in the world, but we also know that there are many factors contributing to lagging sales. The United States still considers them contraband. Smoking bans are in effect all over the world. The worldwide economic problem has affected the industry. The overall result is an 8 percent drop in sales in 2009.
What is the response of ...
How long is the longest cigar in the world? The last record that I know of was made by Wallace Reyes of the Gonzalez Habano Cigar Company. In November 18, 2006, he rolled a 101feet cigar with a one inch diameter (64 ring gauge). The record-making cigar was created during the annual Cigar Heritage Festival.
Last week, the very same Wallace Reyes started work on another cigar, which he hopes will break the previous record. His target is to roll a cigar which is 180 feet in ...
It’s a nice night, and you want to spend it smoking a cigar while enjoying the cool breeze outside. Or maybe you want to settle in in your favorite comfortable chair and watch a good movie or read a book while smoking a cigar. Then you realize a possibility – that the only cigars you have at home might have “gone bad!”
Is this scenario even possible? Definitely! While you may not want to think about cigars going bad, it does happen – and it ...
Tired of having to deal with high tobacco taxes and all sorts of other discriminatory acts against cigar enthusiasts? Think it’s time to do something about it yourself? You might want to join the organization Cigar Rights of America (CRA). So what are they all about?
Here is their mission statement:
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) was founded on the principle of fighting for the freedom to enjoy cigars.
CRA is a consumer-based, non-profit public advocacy organization that works at the local, state, and federal level ...
As you may have noticed, I have recently acquired an interest in cigar box guitars. While I have heard of them before, I didn’t really pay much attention to them. I have only begun to appreciate the art involved in making these guitars.
Will Sluetal, on the other hand, has been at it for quite some time. He is from Grand Haven, Michigan, and claims that he can make an excellent musical instrument given four hours and a whole lot of passion and talent. I must say, ...
Have you ever heard of this special kind of cigar which is made for someone (or something) else other than the stogie lover with two feet (read: humans)? Well apparently, there are cigars which are meant for the four-legged variety. Laugh if you will – I did – but this is for real!
Chewgars are “cigars” which are meant especially for your lovable dog. For stogie lovers who have dogs, you’ve probably noticed how they react when you light up. ...
When it comes to humidors, the foremost material that comes to mind is Spanish Cedar. This wood has long been established as the best lining for humidors. This is because of the fact that Spanish Cedar has the tendency to absorb moisture, giving it the ability to restore moisture within the humidor, which is ideal for cigars.
But did you know that Spanish Cedar is technically not cedar? As a matter of fact, it comes from the mahogany family. If you look at it, you will see a salmon red tight-grained wood. The aroma is very ...
What are you willing to go through to get your nicotine fix? Most people I know simply go to the nearest convenience store and buy a pack of cigarettes. Marlboro Lights, Camel Lights – name the brand, you’ll find them easily most anywhere. The problem these days is that, despite easy enough access to cigarettes, the finances involved aren’t that “pretty” anymore. Smokers all over the United States have been battered by ever increasing taxes, not to mention smoking bans left and right.
While we can’t do ...
You have the day to get your hands on this great deal from Famous Smoke Shop: a Rocky Patel Sampler package! Here is what is in store for you:
Now through Sunday, midnight cigar smokers can grab 24 of his finest cigars for about $2.75 a stick, and will also receive a free 5-pack of Rocky Factory Selects Toro.
This "4x6" sampler includes Famous customer-favorites Conuco and American Market Selection cigars, plus four of Rocky's biggest success stories to date: Olde World Reserve, Edge Lite, Vintage '99, and Vintage ...
In my last post, I talked about giving Father’s Day gifts. I talked about cigar samplers and other various accessories. But did you know that you can personalize cigar gifts as well? I should have thought of it at the outset; after all, you can pay people to personalize most everything these days.
Think about the popular Father’s Day gifts we see at the shops. We have “Best Dad” mugs, t-shirts, pens, car decorations, desk accessories, and so on. Practically anything that can be modified is ...
