Last month, I asked about CRA and who was members. It was a 50-50 split. Now, granted, the audience that reads here can be from anywhere in the world so it’s possible that some voters wouldn’t be represented if they are elsewhere but it was interesting that a few people didn’t know who CRA is. […]
Category: Cigar Poll
September Poll: Are you a member of CRA?
While most people get their cigar community from online mechanisms, one of the things we can do is support each other to ensure that we continue to have the right to enjoy a fine smoke now and again. This is especially true now that the FDA controls the promotion of tobacco products. While I recognize […]
Cigar Poll: Where do you find community?
I had to chuckle as I looked at the results of the survey from last month. We’ve been watching lots of Archie Bunker of late and the late Carroll O’Connor used to light his cigars with the store paper matches I noticed (a time before butane was as common as today). And it wasn’t surprising […]
May Poll Results: Off with their heads!
It seems that majority of people use gullotine to cut the cap off a cigar (an overwhelming 53% choose that). It’s probably a variety of reasons why but I would suspect the biggest is because it’s what you’ve always done and it becomes habit. Good gullotine cutters like Xikar help make it easier to cut […]
April Poll: A cigar goes good with…
The whiskey/bourbon/rye/scotch have it. And I do have to agree although I do like water to clean the palate when doing reviews. Beer was wedged between water and the harder stuff. I think the preference for these three fluid types highlights what is often seen as part of the stereotypical cigar smoker, particularly the first […]
La Rosa Cubana Cigars and the Cuban Poll
One of the things about getting older is that while you may feel a lot younger, your body has this awful tendency to not feel so much so. I spent the better part of yesterday visiting various doctors’ offices, getting poked, prodded and queried. Once they were done with me, they sent me on my […]
March Poll: End the Embargo?
It was interesting to see the split between buying online versus buying at a B&M. I suspect that for some it may be cheaper to buy online while for others there is a strong sense of belonging and wanting to support local small business with B&M purchasing. I think one thing is evident: regardless of […]
February Poll: Where do you buy your cigars?
So it was interesting to see, and rather hopeful, that most (61% of respondents) were going to spend about the same as they have last year. Of course, this may change because of the economy (e.g., losing one’s job midway through). Add to that another 24% who said they’d spend more than last year and […]