Gourmet Gentleman
It really does not matter where one smokes cigars be it an elegant five star hotel such as the Bulgari and the Corinthia , reputable shops like Davidoff of London run by the always knowledgeable and wonderful Edward and Eddie Sahakian , a casual and comfortable lounge like Enfuegos in Las Vegas or on your yellow brick wall balcony at home looking at the boats passing by on the Thames river . So or so you are very likely to be able to relax and to be with or encounter like-minded cigar aficionados . The conversations normally start about where the cigars one is smoking is from , how they taste and then often leads into enjoying another cigar or more together . I have rarely met a cigar smoker that does not like to experience and share their cigars with other people . There is a very good chance when you meet a person who is a brother or sister of the tobacco leaf that they are half way to ok , very sociable and most likely are a perfect gentlemen or lady .
Smoking cigars could really be looked at as the modern equivalent of sitting around a camp fire with your close friends and family , while talking about your and the worlds current and past problems , often finding solutions in a smokey , relaxed , calm and gentlemanly way . Unfortunately over the last few years cigars have become much more of a status symbol and for showing off . For a growing number of people it is often much more important how much a cigar cost , what and how many labels it carries .
We sometimes forget about that smoking these fine cigars should be about one thing and one thing only . Enjoyment ! It really doesn ' t matter where the cigar comes from , what age it has , if it ' s potentially a ' fake ' or what someone paid for it . It is only about how one likes it and how we want to enjoy the greatest luxury we all have and with whom we want to spend it - that it ' s time .
Top Five tips how to enter the world of cigars :
1 . Start with milder cigars – no point to jump in the deep strong end not liking the power and potentially miss out on your perfect milder cigar . Work your way up and get your palette ready for the medium and fuller flavors first . 2 . Try as many different cigars as possible – it ’ s a marathon not a Sprint . Most likely you will not find ‘ the one ’ but several different cigar brands and regions that you will like in different situations like time of the day , before during or after a meal etc etc . 3 . Size does not matter – you can and will find spectacular cigars of any size . 4 . Get a humidor – it doesn ’ t have to be an expensive or big one at first but it ’ s the only way to keep your precious cigars nice and smokable . Let ’ s face it they are hand-made and not cheap , they deserve looking after .
5 . Enjoy what YOU like and not what the others might say – this is the most important thing . I am not saying don ’ t listen to other more seasoned aficionados they will mostly have good advice and you should try it out , but in the end its you that is smoking that cigar …
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