Opinion Blog Posts

What if all the world were a cigar bar?

Cigar bars are a completely unique social setting.  In this dysfunctional world, what would happen if everyone acted like they were in a cigar bar? When talking about religions, people would say simply “That doesn’t really suit my palate, but it’s all about personal taste.” Rich folk and poor folk would all sit at the same table, enjoying the same television. Serious arguments would be lim read more

Litto Gomez Speaks Up

In the October issue of Cigar Aficionado, La Flor Dominicana owner Litto Gomez took out a “double truck” ad that had nothing to do with promoting his cigars. Litto used this large spread to speak his mind about the recent actions our law makers have taken against the cigar industry. Since not everyone reads the magazine, I thought I would reprint the text from this ad. Unfortunately, the graphics will n read more

Flavored Cigars

Having just finished smoking a fantastic, flavorful cigar that was blended with some bourbon by a friend of mine, I thought it was a good time to discuss a topic of some controversy (especially among cigar purists). Those of you that have read this and other cigar blogs are very familiar when we talk about the flavor of a cigar. We talk about woody, earthy, leathery, cedary, caramel, and a myraid of other tastes th read more