Monthly Archives: July 2023

End of Summer Perfect Pairings

End of Summer Perfect Pairings
Our August End of Summer Perfect Pairings is your opportunity to enjoy five tasty craft beers coupled with five flavorful premium cigars that you’ll want to enjoy before the leaves turn brown and the weather gets cooler. Enjoy our selections, and have fun finding the pairings that are perfect for you! North Park Beer Co.…
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Cigars to smoke while listening to Have a Cigar

Cigars to smoke while listening to Have a Cigar
As we dry off from the emotional downpour of November Rain, the next piece of music we’ve decided to pair with some cigars has a very different vibe. Have a Cigar was a psychedelic 1975 hit for one of the most innovative rock bands in music history. However, it’s nothing to do with the calming…
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How Far Down Should You Smoke a Cigar?

How Far Down Should You Smoke a Cigar?
It can be intimidating when you set your eyes on a cigar for the first time, especially if you’ve chosen a gigantic vitola like a Churchill or Double Corona. Ideally, this wouldn’t be the case if you’re a first-time smoker. Beginners should look for a mild to medium-bodied stogie that burns between 30- 45 minutes…
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Oscar Valladares Altar Q Cigar Review

Oscar Valladares Altar Q Cigar Review
The Altar Q by Oscar Valladares debuted at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. This monumental smoke takes its name from a stone altar carved in 776 A.D. and pays homage to the Mayan empire. The sculpture was discovered in the center of Copán, Honduras, in 1886. It depicts the lineage of Mayan leaders and…
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Cigars to smoke while playing Metal Gear Solid

Cigars to smoke while playing Metal Gear Solid
What is Metal Gear Solid? Despite its groundbreaking stealth gameplay, the Metal Gear Solid franchise has made plenty of noise with video gamers worldwide since its original release in 1998. Its humble beginnings slither back to the first PlayStation console, where we were introduced to its legendary protagonist Solid Snake. Eight more major releases have…
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Cigars to smoke while listening to November Rain

Cigars to smoke while listening to November Rain
One of rock’s greatest ballads and clocking in at almost nine minutes, November Rain (1992) is an epic downpour of pure emotion, sumptuous orchestration, heartfelt piano, and soaring guitar. Ironically, the song’s video is just as (if not more) famous than the music itself. At the time, it was considered the most expensive video ever…
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Cigars smoked in Darkest Hour

Cigars smoked in Darkest Hour
What is Darkest Hour about? Darkest Hour (2017) is a biopic war drama film that recounts four weeks in May 1940. This was a time when Great Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill was faced with a decision that would shape history. While political pressure to negotiate with and appease the rampant Nazis intensified, Britain’s wartime…
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Cigars smoked in Peaky Blinders

Cigars smoked in Peaky Blinders
What is the TV show Peaky Blinders about? With their flat peaked caps, long thick coats, and reputation for ruthlessness, the Peaky Blinders gang rose to dominate the dark slums of Birmingham, the UK, and its criminal underworld. While the hugely popular TV series was heavily fictionized for dramatic purposes, parts of the real-life Peaky…
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