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There are many manly Hollywood actors that smoke cigars or have smoked cigars in films. Below are 4 of the manliest ones that make smoking cigars look great. Arnold Schwarzenegger Perhaps the most popular Hollywood star that has appeared in films smoking cigars. He has starred in many films, but perhaps one of his most memorable characters was the cigar smoking and tough talking ‘Dutch,’ from the film Predator. Not only is the action star a cigar smoker on the big screen, but he’s also a cigar smoker in real life. Al Pacino Perhaps the ultimate tough guy (on-screen) to...

It’s a beautiful day, and you’re out on your boat. The only thing that would make it more perfect would be to light up a great cigar. Then you realize, you forgot to bring your cigar accessories! Darn, what were you thinking? There’s a really easy fix, have accessories that stay on your boat. Whether you have a fifty foot yacht, or a pontoon boat, or anything in between, you need to have a space just for your cigar accessories. So, when it comes time to enjoy a smoke, you can. Just like your beer cooler is off limits to diet...

One thing that’s important to know when you decide to become a cigar smoker is that something as simple as the weather can really affect your smoking experience, which is one reason smokers tend to carry and protect their cigars in humidors, but I’m not going to get into the depths of that. I want to explain exactly why and how hot weather and humidity can affect tur cigars and ruin your smoking experience. First things first, it’s vital to know that cigars already maintain a moisture level of about 12% -15%. This is so that the richness and taste...

There are a number of different ways in which a humidor might be broken. However, the most important and frequent problem is a malfunction in the humidor’s hygrometer. Below are two different methods you can use to troubleshoot your hygrometer based on the type you’re using, either analog or digital. ANALOG HYGROMETERS: To check analog hygrometers, simply soak a hand towel and wrap it around your hygrometer. Let it sit this way for 30 minutes and then check the reading. If the hygrometer should register anything other than 100% humidity, it’ll need to be re-calibrated. As a note, it’s important...

What you choose to smoke can act like your calling card and make a strong first impression. Here’s a brief overview of what message you’ll be sending out. A Primer on Size and Length Cigars come in a range of shapes and sizes. Each brand will have some, or all of the sizes. The longer the cigar the longer the smoke, the larger the ring size (the diameter of the cigar) the slower the smoke as well. There are certain types of cigar that’re wrapped looser or tighter and don’t obey by those rules exactly, but you’ll discover which those...