Best Occasions to Enjoy a Cigar

July 29, 2022

Introduction

You can pretty much twist and turn any scenario or accomplishment you achieve and deem it as the “proper time to enjoy a cigar”. However, there are specific moments in someone’s life where they really deserve to light up the best of the best this industry has to offer.

Before we go into some of the best occasions for you to enjoy a cigar, let’s get some of the obvious ones out of the way first.

If you happen to be part of a professional sports team that just won a championship in their respective sports, you better have a cigar in your hands the moment the buzzer sounds off.

The likes of Red Auerbach, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and even Joe Burrow (back in his LSU days) sported cigars once they were deemed a champion. Yet, there are other moments in your life that are so rewarding and exciting, that they deserve to be celebrated with a scrumptious cigar.

 

Weddings

Weddings are a day full of joy and happiness for everyone in attendance. Between the bachelor/bachelorette parties to rehearsal dinners, or the post-wedding ceremony, lighting up a stogie during these exciting times is always a necessary gesture.

Marrying your best friend, celebrating with more of your best friends, and enjoying a well-deserved evening after months of planning, smoking a delicious cigar to bring in a new era of your life is the only way to go.

For my wedding. I bought a box of Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully, which was a massive hit for all the cigar lovers at my wedding. Another delicious cigar I’d recommend having around on your wedding day is the Montecristo White Series.

Whether attending a wedding or having a wedding of your own, having delicious smokes on hand on your wedding day or any other wedding festivities is a move every cigar lover will thank you for later.

New-Borns

Typically, after tying the knot, some couples may take the next step in starting a family. If the said couple decides to have a little family of their own, nine months down the road they’ll be welcoming a new family member and that is cause for celebration.

Celebrating new life can happen in many ways. I couldn’t imagine what the first cigar you’ll be enjoying as a first-time parent would taste like. Much like wine, a cigar always tastes better when a life-changing achievement happens. In this case, I’d recommend smoking the H. Upmann 175th anniversary. That is my go-to cigar whenever I am in the midst of a celebration.

You may not have all the time in the world once the little one arrives, so if you’re strapped for time, a Davidoff Petit Corona is another delicious smoke to enjoy during this life-changing celebration.

Poker Night

The next occasion to enjoy a cigar isn’t as significant or life-changing as a newborn baby or wedding. However, it’s one of the most perfect settings to enjoy cigars throughout the evening. When it comes to poker nights with your friends or at the casino, cigars are a natural given to be right by your side.

A cigar I would recommend for your poker night is the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua or any cigars from Baccarat – check our Baccarat Nicaragua cigar review.

If you’re a fan of card games of any kind, especially poker, then smoking some of your favorite cigars during Poker Night is the ultimate pairing.

Various National Holidays

We have some wonderful holidays to celebrate throughout the year. A few holidays I enjoy smoking cigars are July 4th, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Eve.

On July 4th, smoking cigars pool or grill side is something that brings utter joy to my life. I’ll light up a Rocky Patel Freedom Maduro or Henry Clay War Hawk, all while waiting for the fireworks show after swimming and eating hot dogs all day.

Now for the holidays in the fall and winter, one clearly can’t enjoy a cigar poolside, especially in the Northeast. On Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, I tend to feast like a king throughout the day and hop outside at night to enjoy a small smoke such as the Crowned Heads Juarez or My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petit Robusto to bring in the new year.

Cigars make everything better, but they make holidays that much more special, especially when you’re enjoying one with the loved ones around you.

 

Final Thoughts

As stated before, almost any occasion worth celebrating is a time for you to spark up a stogie, sit back and relax. Whether it be birthdays, career advancement, or the weekend, if anything is worth celebrating, then it’s worth lighting up.

Hopefully one day soon you can enjoy a cigar while attending one of these occasions!

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One response to “Best Occasions to Enjoy a Cigar”

  1. Steve Powell says:

    Fun Stuff, thank you.

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