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Cigars and Mocktails So far, we’ve looked at pairing cigars with traditional libations containing alcohol, like port wine, cognac, Scotch and bourbon and pairings with cuisine. In this installment we dive into cigar pairing with non-alcoholic beverages. More and more people are forgoing alcohol either some or all of the …

Pairing Cigars with Food In part one of this series, we looked at some of the most popular pairings of cigars with alcoholic drinks like Scotch Whisky, bourbon, cognac and port. In part two, we dive into non-alcoholic pairings with meals. Fine cigars offer such a complex arrangement of flavors …

Freedom Rings We thought for this Independence Day we’d look at the role cigars and tobacco played in our country’s freedom and the ways in which they continue to symbolize liberty today. With all that’s happening in the news lately, it’s easy to feel a little discouraged about the country’s …

Pairing Cigars with Life If there’s one thing that can be said about cigar smokers, it’s that we like to live life with gusto. We’re generally not the type to be content to sit on the sidelines watching others savor all the goodness life has to offer. We’re enthusiastic about …

Cigars and Celebs If there’s anything we know about our fellow cigar smokers, it’s that they have character. Think about the people in your life who smoke cigars. Is there a single mild and mediocre person among them? Of course not. People who smoke cigars are all different to be …

How are Cigars Made? – Part 2 In our first installment of How are Cigars Made, we took a look at the motivations of cigar makers. The inspiration that fueled the creation of our favorite smokes. We also examined the heritage of the craft and the parts, pieces and layers …

How are Cigars Made – Part 1     Why are Cigars Made? If we are thinking about how cigars are made, we should also ask why. What are the priorities of the fine cigar maker? The cigar maker really is an artist in the truest sense of the term. …

Welcome to the second installment in our Cigar Shop University series where we cover everything we know and love about our favorite pastime. From history to geography to culture and more. This week’s article is about where cigar tobacco is grown and what it means to you. From Farm to …

Welcome to Cigar Shop University Welcome to the first installment of Smoke Inn’s new series. We’re calling it Cigar Shop University. As your favorite cigar shop and the best place around to buy cigars online, we saw an opportunity to entertain and inform while talking about our favorite subject. There …