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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 ...
In the previous post, I posed some question that will help you analyze your knowledge of cigar etiquette. Here are a few more that, hopefully, will help you realize whether or not you are one of those stogie lovers that irritate the crap out of every other person in the cigar lounge.
When your mobile phone rings, where do you take the call?
A better question might be, do you take the call at all? Sometimes, the cigar lounge is just like the movie theater. People hate interruptions such ...
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herf is probably not what you think, whatever it is that you may be thinking. The term herf is used a lot – it has been used a lot and I reckon that it will continue being used a lot. But what is it really?
Is herf a noun? A verb? An adjective? To be honest, I myself did not really know exactly ...
Election time is almost upon us and I am sure that many of you have made up your minds as to where (or whom) your votes will go. I do not mean to advocate any political agenda here. After all, this is a cigar blog and not a political blog. Still, such a major event is going to have effects for many years to come and it is simply hard to stay away from the discussion. In any case, what I am about to ...
I’ve written about women cigar smokers before and I am writing about them again now. I cannot overemphasize the fact that cigars are no longer considered to be solely a man’s pastime. In fact, there is an organization called The Association for Women Smokers and their mission is:
To serve as an informative resource for female cigar smokers.
To collect data to help the cigar industry better cater to women.
To provide support to female cigar shop owners.
They recently conducted a survey which aimed to determine if there ...
You may not be aware of this but your local cigar shop may not be a happy camper right now. Perhaps the foremost reason that would come to mind is the fact that smoking bans seem to be popping up all over the country. This could be true to a certain extent, but not really. The fact is that despite smoking bans, cigar sales continue to be healthy. After all, who can stop people from smoking cigar in their own homes?
So what could possibly be aggravating cigar retailers? ...
Though there are countless choices for excellent cigars, there is no doubt that when the Cuban cigar is mentioned, the heart of cigar lovers suddenly starts beating much faster. Yet the fact is that Cuban cigars are illegal in the United States. Do you know how this came to be?
Older cigar smokers may be familiar with the story behind the embargo but for the younger ones, here is a bit of history (thanks to About.com):
Way back in February of 1962, President John F. Kennedy established a trade embargo against Cuba to ...
We are always on the lookout for a bargain, aren’t we? Well here is a list of something cheap for all of us – cigars for less than 2 bucks. That is a good deal, isn’t it?
Baccarat Luchadores
These cigars are made in the Honduras and costs about $44 per box. Each box contains 25 cigars. The flavor of these cigars is a mixture of mildness and sweetness – perfect for the cigar newbie. That is not to say that connoisseurs do not appreciate these cigars as well. A note – ...
The Stogie Guys talks about Cigar Bid, perhaps the premier site for buying cigars online. Cigar enthusiasts fondly call it CBid. CBid is a veritable treasure trove of bargains related to anything cigar – cigars themselves, lighters, and all sorts of other merchandise. This place would be the place to go if you want to be able to enjoy your favorite hobby even when finances are tight.
However, not everything for sale on CBid would be the best deal for you. You have to factor in other things in order ...
Everyone knows what a cigar is – or do they? Most people have heard of and seen cigars but not everyone knows all that much about cigars. If you are one of them and want to know more about cigars, then you are in the right place! Over the next few weeks, we are going to go through a starter course – or a refresher course, if you wish – to get to know cigars. So where do we start?
Anyone can merely go to a cigar store and pick out a ...
