Imagine walking through the door at your local cigar shop and being greeted like Norm Peterson. After some light chit-chat, you make your way across the store and enter the walk-in humidor. You’ve walked through this space hundreds, if not thousands of times since your first visit. You’ve been through this particular humidor so many […]
Yard Gar Season Is Upon Us
I was beginning to think that it would never happen but, Spring has sprung here in Pennsylvania. Our trees are forming leaves, bushes are bursting with color, and the grass is growing like crazy. Aside from cigars and drinks outside, Spring is also the time of year when yardwork begins. Anytime this topic comes up […]
What books have you enjoyed while smoking a cigar?
I like to credit myself with having an excellent long-term memory. It isn’t uncommon for my wife to give me the look of shock and amazement when I mention something obscure we did together years ago. Despite my good memory, I can’t think back to a space in my childhood and see the point where […]
Supporting your local cigar shop with non-conventional events
A few years ago, I was sitting down at a friend’s house. He had a beautiful addition put in with an impressive ventilation system for cigars. At the time, Kensington Tobacconist (our old home away from home) was struggling and we were kicking around ideas to help ease the strain. A few interesting ideas came […]
Blind Tasting the Punch Signature Gigante
Several years ago I was making the rounds at cigar shops in my area and I had an idea. Our video reviews were doing very well and perhaps we could generate some additional interest if I were to record local lounge patrons and gather their opinion on cigars. The catch was that I wanted to […]
Sometimes you just can’t beat a dark and smokey cigar lounge
Things around the White household have been fairly hectic lately. Besides the busyness of everyday life, over the past week and a half, my wife and I have been watching a deck being built in our back yard. The construction hasn’t bothered us too much, not directly anyway, but it has thrown our dog out […]
Ask The Readers: What does it take to put on a good cigar event?
At this very moment it is 61 degrees and sunny in my little piece of Pennsylvania. It is a beautiful day (for a change) and I find myself holed up in Sir Stogies with a little glass of Zaya and a Drew Estate Undercrown. So, why am I wasting such a beautiful day inside? Well, […]
Punch Signature
As much as I like to think I am young and hip, when it comes to the marketing of cigars, I am a traditionalist at heart. If you will like some good ideas for traditional marketing that might work for your line of business, visit indexsy. I don’t like flashy packaging (does anyone remember the […]
Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight
Years ago, back when I first started smoking cigars, I had this crazy idea that cataloging my cigar purchases would be fun and informative. I went out, purchased labels, and adhered them to the cellophane of any cigar I purchased. The cataloging was tedious work but in my mind it would be well worth the […]
Colibri Astoria Triple Jet Lighter
When it comes to cigar accessories there is one that you simply can not do without. If you’re in a bind and find yourself without a cutter, a pocket knife, fingernails, or even teeth can open up the cigar. They may not do the prettiest job but the job gets done. You really can’t say […]