Smoking a cigar around LA is a pretty difficult affair these days, mostly because of city ordinances prohibiting such awesome activities. But the after-dinner drink and cigar doesn’t have to be a pastime of a bygone era. There are few hidden spots around town that not only allow the purchase and enjoyment of a cigar, […]
Does Size Matter? Does Size Matter? As in most situations, size does matter – but only depending on what you’re looking for. The size and shape of the cigar, the combo called vitola, determine the category it’s placed in. First is its girth: The ring gauge is described in sixty-fourths of an inch. Second is […]
Smoking a cigar around LA is a pretty difficult affair these days, mostly because of city ordinances prohibiting such awesome activities. But the after-dinner drink and cigar doesn’t have to be a pastime of a bygone era. There are few hidden spots around town that not only allow the purchase and enjoyment of a cigar, […]
Smoking a cigar around LA is a pretty difficult affair these days, mostly because of city ordinances prohibiting such awesome activities. But the after-dinner drink and cigar doesn’t have to be a pastime of a bygone era. There are few hidden spots around town that not only allow the purchase and enjoyment of a cigar, […]
Don’t follow the crowd Smoking cigars is an intimate activity: Not everyone has to know each other, but make sure not to invite more than 8 or 9 guests. Liquid Courage. Make sure to have whiskey, scotch and/or beer readily available. Got any snacks? Although not necessary, a few crackers and cheese are always welcomed […]
Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching and to make it the best it could possibly be you need to make sure you have the ever essential three Cs: Chips, Chicks, and Cigars. While chips are an easy find and hopefully you don’t have too much trouble in the chicks department (can’t help you much there…or […]
Let’s Wrap This Up, Ladies Let’s Wrap This Up, Ladies Smoking a cigar isn’t just an activity: It’s an art form. The ritual of lighting up is a generational and fraternal bond, which us girls are rarely invited to join, mainly because of the misconception that we can’t hang, which is a stereotype I reinforced […]
Want to take your hobby to greater heights? Make a ‘Coolidor,’ a humidor made out of a cooler. It takes about half the time of smoking a really good cigar (a.k.a. 30 minutes.) Given a cooler’s airtight seal and humidity lock, it is perfect for holding your next batch of stogies. If you were to […]
Connecticut wrappers are shade-grown tobacco leaves from Connecticut seeds. They are typically grown either in the United States or in Ecuador. The process of shade-grown refers to being grown under giant sheets of cheesecloth. This helps prevent the leaves from being exposed to too much sunlight, which gives them a milder and extremely smooth flavor […]