While traveling you may have the urge to smoke a Cuban cigar. After all, Cuban cigars are one of life’s most indulgent luxuries, with production each year falling far short of worldwide demand. The problem is… are you buying a genuine or counterfeit cigar.

How familiar are you with cigar terminology? Depending on your experience, you may or may not know these terms associated with the size and shapes of cigars. This handy chart by bearingsguide.com illustrates all you need to know about the terms used for cigar sizes and shapes.

An overview of the cigar industry, geography, construction, history, terminology, and famous quotes are all contained in this infographic by TrueTobacco.com

There are some standard foods that are considered a traditional pairing. Food photographer, Kyle Dreier, does a brilliant job of illustrating eight of them here. We couldn’t help ourselves and added the ninth.

Today, March 6th, is National Smoke a Cigar Day. In response to onerous taxation, the looming threat of over-regulation, and ever-increasing public demonization, we are asking all brothers and sisters of the leaf to join in. It doesn’t matter what stick you choose, just grab one of your favorites and light ‘em up!

An elderly 85-year-old couple dies and goes to heaven where St. Peter escorts them through the Pearly Gates, and into a waiting limousine…

Knowing how to cut a cigar is important, because a bad cut can damage a cigar and ruin how it smokes and tastes. Here is a step-by-step guide to cutting a cigar with a common guillotine cigar cutter, cigar scissors, V-cutter, and a punch cutter.

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired, “How heavy is this glass of water?”

The PC police have ripped the pipe out of Santa’s mouth in an updated version called ‘Night Before Christmas.’ No worries Santa; you’re welcome to smoke your pipe here.

Four guys have been going to the same fishing trip together for many years. Two days before the group was to leave, Ron’s wife put her foot down and tells him he isn’t going. Ron’s buddies were very upset that he couldn’t go, but what could they do?…

My small grandson got lost at the shopping center. The boy approached a uniformed security guard and said, “I’ve lost my granddad!”

The media and the anti-smoking campaigns have done a great job convincing most people, including smokers, that smoking and nicotine is harmful. However, contrary to popular belief, nicotine is not all bad for you. Little know health benefits of Nicotine…