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Interview with Erik Huberman, Cigar Aficionado

CT: Can you give a quick overview of what you do professionally and why you do it? What do you find most meaningful about your work? Does it involve cigars or tobacco in any way? I’m Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media. We’re an outsourced CMO and marketing team, so basically what we do is work with brands to identify their goals and marketing strategy. Then, we are able to...

Posted On: 08/08/2019

Interview with Matthias Clock, Cigar Aficionado

CT: Can you give a quick overview of what you do professionally and why you do it? What do you find most meaningful about your work? Does it involve cigars or tobacco in any way? I’ve spent the majority of my career in digital marketing, and focus on marketing strategies for events and tradeshows. In my off time, I’ve spent the last ten years building Fine Tobacco NYC, a social club ...

Posted On: 08/09/2019

Cigars & Weddings

Cigars symbolize celebration. ?They allow people to celebrate monumental and joyous occasions in a relaxing fashion. ?What can be more monumental than a wedding? ?The coming together of two families to make one marks a major life event. ?Cigars are the perfect give away?for ?and are usually enjoyed leisurely and among others. This sets them up nicely to be great for events such as weddings. The...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

How to Craft a Coolidor

Want to take your hobby to greater heights? Make a ?Coolidor,? a humidor made out of a cooler. It takes about half the time of smoking a really good cigar (a.k.a. 30 minutes.)? Given a cooler?s airtight seal and humidity lock, it is perfect for holding your next batch of stogies. If you were to have a humidor the size of a cooler, you?d be out $500, but the average cooler only costs about $...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Female Aficionado Talks Relaxation, Luxury

?It?s a good day when you get to kick back and smoke a cigar.? Just like a man with a 3-week-old puppy, a girl with a black and mild is irresistible ? as Mel Kel quickly learned when she picked up her 1st cigar in college. As a freshman who didn?t smoke cigarettes, Mel was swiftly thwarted into a friendship with a fearless brunette from New England who had an affinity for black and milds. Wh...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Smoke Like a Pro: How to Properly Relight Your Cigar

Ever wonder what happens when your cigar goes out? Well, if it?s extinguished for too long, the oils that make your tobacco flavorful will dry up. If you have a finely made cigar, one that wasn?t subjected to over-humidification or exposure to excessive dryness at the manufacturer, it might still retain some of its oils even after extinguishing. If it?s a cheap cigar, what remains of it will be...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Galentine's Day: Spending Valentine's Day with Your Girls

Valentine?s Day is quickly approaching, and whether you?re in a committed relationship, just started dating someone, or are single and ready to mingle, throw those basic Valentine?s Day traditions out the window and try something new this year. It?s called Galentine?s Day. Instead of moping around wishing you had a significant other, or out trying to get a date, get a couple girls together and go ...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Cigars And Their Size: How Important Is the Size of Your Cigar?

Does?It Really Matter? Although most guys don't like to hear it, size really does matter. When it comes to cigars, size says a lot about your personality. Depending on the length and ring size of your cigar, it?can really put your personality on display. So, you're probably thinking, "what is the best cigar for me?" There are many different types of cigars, and?many?different cigar sizes tha...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Wine, Cigar, and Food Pairings for the Truly Elite

If you seem?knowledgeable of food and wine pairings, people will think you are elegant and elite. The way to seem even better is by knowing the?best cigars to pair with them. Whether you're trying to impress a date, family member, or business associate, this blog is here to help you be an expert! Reds Ch?teau Peymouton 2012 Bordeaux Wine with?a?Briarmont Classic Maduro Cigar and?Rosemary Brais...

Posted On: 05/09/2018

Linguistic History of the Word 'Cigar' and its Slang

Ever wonder where the word cigar came from? It's linguistic origin reveals a rich history of the word. There are two competing theories about where the word?cigar?comes from. One is that it's from the Spanish?cigarro whereas other linguists claim it's from the Mayan word?sikar.? Since?its introduction to the English language, cigar remains?a popular term for the wrapped tobacco leaf.?However, m...

Posted On: 05/09/2018