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, [...]
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Cigars and Such in Ozark is collecting cigars to send overseas to members of the military serving in combat. Maybe it’s time for the rest of us to be inspired by this and take action (I sent a bundle over to Afghanistan last week). There is a cigar culture emerging in some of these military [...]
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When I was checking out Owl Shop in New Haven, Connecticut, I took this shot and didn’t realize the smoke had wafted in front of my camera.
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This is a divisive issue. Some cigar smokers love to kick back, light up and watch the game. Others feel it gets in the way of conversations and generally kills the social aspects of smoking in a shop. Frankly, I’m agnostic on this. If there’s a television on, I rarely pay attention to it, and [...]
It’s no secret that cigar smokers are running out of places to cut and light. For many, smoking at home is out of the question, either because you choose not to or because those living with you do. Smoking outside is great … except in winter or if you’re passed frequently by anti-cigar nuts who [...]
When you walk into a cigar shop, you have no idea what you’re getting. Though we’d all love to believe that the guys behind the counter know what they’re doing, reality doesn’t allow for such optimism. Some shops have improperly stored cigars, weak inventory or a lack of knowledge. Tobacconist University aims to solve this [...]
It’s a shame I even have to ask this question. If you’re going to a cigar shop to sit down for a while with a smoke, you should obviously buy from the store. Realistically, you shouldn’t smoke anything that you haven’t purchased there. Unfortunately, this happens all too often. Some guests sneak into their bags [...]
If you live or work in New Haven, Connecticut and smoke cigars, there’s a gem right in your back yard. Owl Shop, on College Street, is a large, comfortable smoking lounge with plenty of seating, a large selection (I smoked My Father while I was there … with my father) and a bar that [...]
