It’s an unconventional cigar, but the scene is definitely wild. If you’re wondering about the cigar chick pic contest we’re running on Zivity, today’s photo of the day shows you what’s possible. A model, a photog and a cigar don’t have to yield predictable conclusions. Model: Madame Elaine Photographer: merkley??? Courtesy of Zivity
Continue reading about Photo of the Day: An Unusual Cigar, Hot Smoker
Despite the smoking ban and an active anti-cigar movement in New York City, there are (fortunately) plenty of places where you can smoke. De La Concha, Club Macanudo and Cigar Inn are just the start. And, there are plenty of parks and public places where you can cut and light. The most unusual smoking location, [...]
Continue reading about Featured Cigar Lounge: The Federal Courthouse
We’re one day late on this – yesterday was the solstice – but Gary at About just brought up his review of the La Unica 100 Cigar, an 8-inch stick that could probably last you all day. Prior to smoking the La Unica 100, the longest cigar that I ever smoked was 7 1/2 inches [...]
Continue reading about The longest cigar for the longest days of the year
The tobacco harvest for the cigar industry fell 14 percent relative to 2009, signaling that Cuba felt the troubling economic conditions that affected the world last year. In Pinar del Rio, where the most famous tobacco in Cuba is grown, 22.4 million leaves were harvested this year, down from 26 million in 2009. A local [...]
Continue reading about Capitalism Trumps Communism: Cuban Cigar Market Spanked by Recession
It’s as disappointing as it is unsurprising. In New York, the tax paid on wholesale was upped from 46 percent to 75 percent. The increase will take effect on August 1, 2010. While this is an improvement from the 90 percent tax rate originally proposed, it is still far too high, especially in the wake [...]
