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Here is a quick history on cigars; the history, the process and fun facts! Enjoy this Friday’s read. Getting Started with Cigars – An Introduction  We all know the imagery associated with cigars; the powerful businessman or politician offering the finest rolled embargoed Havana stogie to an influential guest as a gesture of mutual profitable business to come; the celebrity and star athletes with winning smiles donned with a sleek cigar to cement their celebratory status from a recent winning project or season. King Edward VII, Ulysses S. Grant, Sigmund Freud, Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Groucho Marx, Mark...

This is an interesting article written by Nicholas Bakalar, about the research conducted on the effects of possible age increases for tobacco sales. Debates center around the idea of raising the minimum age requirement from 18 years old to 21 in order to legally purchase tobacco products. What do you think about this argument? Read the article below from the New York Times and form an educated opinion for yourself. Let us know how you feel, we’re interested in your thoughts and are open to creating an environment for discussion. ———————————————————– Debating Age Limits on Tobacco The New York City Council...

Things You’ll Need  Safety pin Quart or half-gallon food storage bag Gallon-size food storage bag 2 damp sponges Humidor Use a safety pin to puncture 13-15 holes into a quart or half-gallon size food storage bag. Place the dried-out cigars into the punctured food storage bag and seal it. Place the smaller food storage bag into the gallon-size bag. Place a damp sponge into the gallon-size food storage bag and seal the bag. The sponge should be damp, but not dripping wet. Squeeze the sponge to remove any excess water before placing it in the bag. Allow the cigars to...

Dating back as early as the 10th century with the Mayans puffing on tobacco leaves bound up with string to Columbus’ first visit to the Americas in 1492 and discovering the natives smoking cylindrical bundles of twisted tobacco leaves wrapped in dried palm or corn husks, cigar smoking has been a beloved tradition by many through the years. And of the many, that would include notable people of American politics. Since 2012 is a political year, what better time to blog about cigars and politics. For the first part of this two-part blog, I’m going to focus on cigar’s early...

Part two of my blog on cigars and politics takes a look at cigar usage in modern times and how it changed in the White House in the later years. Starting with fourth U.S. President James Madison’s term until approximately the mid-twentieth century, cigars had its own special place in the White House. For those who smoked, enjoying cigars was a way to alleviate stress, something to do while discussing important legislation or a relaxing after-dinner ritual to bond with dinner guests. For example, President Eisenhower enjoyed retiring to the Green Room with his male dinner guests for cigars and...