A Deeper Look: Why We Smoke
Admin2020-04-11T22:43:34-04:00Where there is smoke there is fire. More than ever before, man has successfully harnessed the power of fire for his own use. The ancient Greeks believed that fire was stolen from the gods
Old Dominick Distillery: A Tennessee Whiskey Rebirth
Admin2020-04-14T20:19:12-04:00in the heart of the city of Memphis, Tennessee, there exists a distillery with a very storied history involving creation, death and ultimately, rebirth. It's called Old Dominick, and today it produces a fine
Trusted Tobacconist: Jerry’s Cigars In Tucson, Arizona
Admin2020-04-11T22:45:47-04:00I recently had the opportunity to thoroughly enjoy the El Güegüense, a maduro robusto 'top-5 of 2018' cigar also known to English speakers as 'The Wiseman' on a sunny afternoon at Jerry's Cigars in
Weapons of the Weekend Warrior: A Gentleman’s Tactical Guide To Cigars
Admin2025-02-06T11:53:16-05:00If you've recently dipped your toe into the wonderful world of cigars - or you may be considering doing so - we wish to impart some useful insider information that can be employed to
My Favorite Cuban Cocktail: El Presidente
Admin2024-03-12T09:57:28-04:00When people think of Cuban cocktails, the mind typically jumps to the Mojito or Daiquiri first. Apart from these two classic tropical libations, one might even think of the more humble Cuba Libre. Though
Cuban Cigars And The Problem Of A Command Economy
Admin2020-04-11T22:53:50-04:00Cuban cigars are, without question, some of the finest cigars made anywhere in the world, and have been for centuries. La República de Cuba is considered the epicenter of the cigar world and for
A Visit To The Don Lucas Cigar Factory In The Dominican Republic
Admin2020-04-11T22:56:46-04:00With an embargo between the United States and Cuba that has persisted since 1958, the Dominican Republic has served as one of the largest exporters of premium cigars to the U.S., shipping over 118.5
Being ‘The Cigar Guy’ Of Your Circle
Admin2024-01-25T15:47:06-05:00If given the opportunity within the right setting, I firmly believe that most men will jump at the chance to enjoy a good cigar among friends. Enjoying a cigar is a relaxing, ceremonial rite
Inside The Nat Sherman Townhouse
Admin2020-09-20T15:01:10-04:00UPDATE: The following piece is a personal account of a visit to The Nat Sherman Townhouse in New York City in 2017. As of September 25th 2020, the iconic tobacconist closed its doors to
Cigars: The Rule of Thirds
Admin2021-01-16T20:58:47-05:00To some, it often understood that there are three distinct stages of smoking a cigar, also known as 'the rule of thirds'. Stage one is described as “The Hay.” This is the opening of