Tuesday, March 6, 2012

What Is It About Cigars?

Cigars are among the most popular talismans of classical masculinity. Cigars have tended to be featured in films as part of the standard gear for the alpha male or even the "cool female". These fat brown rolls do not seem very inspiring to the unitiated, but they hold great value to enthusiasts.

Some may think that cigars are easily given up. Cigar usage is far more a part of many people's lives than others understand, though. To someone who understands cigars, every stick has special meaning, every puff is one of true enjoyment.

For these characters, an opportunity to have a cigar with someone else is one of genuine moment. A lot of cigar lovers end up discussing the brands and makers they love best. Among other things, they tend to discuss their suppliers for cigars.

The most popular puffs are grown and imported from Brazil, Cameroon and Cuba. Indonesia and the Philippines join the ranks of Latin countries when it comes to superb tobacco. It is worth noting that import restrictions on cigars are fairly lax, especially compared to those on cigarettes.

It is fairly easy to find a cigar in the country: go to a convenience store or even a pharmacist's shop. More valuable brands' cigars can be purchased from tobacco stores. The true aficionados get their premium sticks from well-established cigar chains such as United Cigar Stores, A&P and Woolworth.

Perhaps the dearest offerings come from the Altadis company, which is also the biggest company in this industry. Most of the major buyers for its stock come from the US and Honduras. They also manufacture cigarettes.

Another important cigar manufacturer is Swedish Match, which is the second largest tobacco producer in the world. The US is only one of the countries in which Swedish Match has a presence. You may also find lighters and other smoking paraphernalia and products from the brand.

The Fuente Family of the Dominican Republic should be added to the roster of great cigar makers. This family has made a name for itself with its superb rolls of tobacco and products. The brand's latest offering is the famous Fuente Fuente OpusX, a landmark in cigar production in the Dominican Republic.

Perhaps the most well-known cigar brand from Latin America is that of the León Family. Their beginning dates to the very start of the 1900s. Its most popular cigars are the León Jimenes and La Aurora.

Cigar usage is obviously going to persist for quite a while. Cigars are currently understood to be fairly expensive items now. There can be a certain mystique too to the idea of smoking the same cigars your idols did, for so many admirable personalities in history were cigar smokers.



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