Cigars come in various sizes, shapes, and flavors. They often bear unique names, which have interesting backstories. Here are some prominent cigar brands and how their names came to be: Gurkha – The name of this brand came from the town of Gurkha in Nepal. The term Gurkha was used by the British to refer […]
Torch Cigar Bar in Phoenix, Arizona carries top brands of cigars from around the world. One of Torch’s best-loved cigar lines is Diamond Crown Cigars. Diamond Crown Cigar Manufacturing was founded by Stanford Newman. Stanford was the son of Julius Caesar Newman, who founded the J.C. Newman Company. Julius Caesar Newman immigrated from Austria-Hungary in […]
Father’s Day is celebrated in different countries around the world every third Sunday in June. The holiday recognizes the influence that fathers and father figures have on individuals and the community at large. Father’s Day is celebrated many ways, but it’s most often topped off with a gift for Dad. Of course, presents can never […]
If you are a cigar lover, you may be well-versed in different types of cigars. They come in different widths, shapes, colors, and strengths. There seems to be a different type of cigar for every taste and palate. But beyond cigars, there are also cigarillos, which some cigar lovers are less familiar with. A cigarillo […]
Cigars may be described using several core flavors. Most of the flavors are similar to those used to characterize wine because cigars and wine share a lot in common. The core cigar descriptors include plants, spices and herbs, earth and minerals, fruits, nuts, and flowers. Included in the plant flavors are grass, hay, moss, tea, […]
A 1,300-year-old flask from an ancient Mayan civilization was discovered to contain traces of tobacco. The flask was likely used for the storage of tobacco leaves. The Mayans ground the leaves into a powder which they used as snake repellent and to make a potent alcoholic drink. It is also believed that the Mayans snorted […]
Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day every third Saturday of May. The day is dedicated to paying tribute to those who serve in the armed forces of the United States. It is a day to honor the men and women in uniform who served the country in times of war and peace. The day features military […]
Rocky Patel, a Los Angeles entertainment and product liability lawyer, was introduced to cigars in the mid-1990s and quickly made them his passion. He became one of the founding members of the Grand Havana Club in Los Angeles. While busy with investment ventures, he was offered the opportunity to manufacture cigars. That was at the […]
A box of your favorite cigars will make any vacation better, but you can’t just toss the cigars into your luggage and go. If you fly to your destination, your suitcase will weather fluctuations in temperature, which will be disastrous to your cigars. Changes in humidity are the number one enemy of cigars. This is […]
A cigar is typically enjoyed with something else, such as spirits or chocolate. When you match cigar smoking up with another experience or substance, it is referred to as “pairing.” Pairing, however, is not limited to food and drink. People have been pairing their cigars with music for many years. If you smoke a cigar […]