There’s nothing like smoking a fine, hand-rolled cigar. Mr Romance talks about his experiences and gives tips and advice on cigars. It’s all things cigars from what to buy, to smoking etiquette.
Cuba’s cigars, along with cool ‘50s cars, amazing music and tantalising architecture, are an icon of the nation. But there’s more to the often elaborately patterned, brightly coloured bands that … Read more
Knowing whether you have a mouldy cigar or if it’s just bloom is so important. If you spot a bit of mould on your cigar, all may not be lost. … Read more
Choosing a cigar is NOT like choosing a packet of cigarettes or a bag of chips. It’s more like… choosing fresh bread. Here are some essential points to guarantee a … Read more
San Diego – in the whole of the US – has the best tobacco laws. In California, it’s still legal to smoke inside, but only places like tobacco stores. You can’t … Read more
I first heard of Partagas from my boss, who had lived for a long time in Spain. He had been given a box of Partagas by a doctor he had … Read more
Whilst in the States this year, I had to help myself to the wide array of unusual and exotic sounding cigars they sell there. One brand in particular has caught … Read more
Chicago isn’t like San Diego. Of course it’s not! What a stupid thing to say! However, I did notice there were a few places in the Windy City that valued … Read more
We popped into this little cigar house while on the waterfront tourist trail in San Fran. The shopkeeper pointed out the Stogies Inc. own range from the cigars lining 3 … Read more
Day 18 of our 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Almond Cigar As you may have noticed, I like the occasional cigar. I also like almonds. So when I … Read more
Hands up who wants a big wet, soggy cigar? No one? Who wants a crispy fragile crust of a cigar? Still no hands? That’s why getting your humidor to that … Read more