Tom Johansmeyer on July 27th, 2010

Walk into any cigar shop on any given day, and you’ll find people talking, reading the newspaper, watching television or smoking in silent contemplation. There’s no right way to spend an afternoon or evening in a cigar shop – it all comes down to taste. So, take the poll and let us know what you [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 6th, 2010

With all the products on the market, it can be pretty intimidating. Even for a seasoned cigar smoker, you walk into a cigar shop and see plenty of brands that are completely new to you. This still happens to me, from time to time, and I’m always on the lookout for new stuff. So, you’re [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 2nd, 2010

It’s a long weekend, and we get to experience fully the freedom that we’re celebrating. I’m heading out on the road and splitting my weekend between two destinations, but I have the box of Cabaiguans I bought from W. Curtis Draper last week, so I’m ready for what’s coming. Enough about me, though, what are [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 24th, 2010

The cigar business is all about personality, and there’s no doubt that some of the players in this industry are larger than life. So, if you had your chance to sit, cut and light with one of them, which big name would it be? Rocky? Pepin? Padron? Here’s your chance to sound off! Head over [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on May 28th, 2010

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 [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on May 25th, 2010

If you need a recommendation, you can get it anywhere. There’s always someone willing to turn you on to a new cigar, an article or a website. So, how do you choose? Leave a comment below to let us know how you decide which cigar to light up at the end of a rough day. [...]

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