A cigar: a sincere and sophisticated ritual

The ritual of lighting and smoking the cigar represents one of those honest and sophisticated gestures that distinguish refined man moments of pleasure. Honest because it is a gesture that has deep roots in the culture of the country where tobacco is grown, and because it is often linked to childhood memories. Sophisticated because to smoke the cigar you need a good awareness of the various types of tobacco, of its state of conservation and the act of smoking itself. The man who smokes the cigar exudes an aura of success but does not forget the ancestral link with the earth, he's the type of man who knows how to slowly enjoy the pleasures of life, he's the type of man who loves the simplicity of elegance and ancient traditions. Smoking a cigar therefore implies an immediate belonging to a well-defined niche, and is much more than a simple vice. Surely today, thanks to the prevention campaigns against smoking, we are all more aware of the consequences for our health, but this doesn't mean that we must deprive ourselves of the knowledge about a world rich in history that has made the act of smoking iconic. From Mastroianni's Tuscan cigar to Winston Churchill's Cuban, cigars are part of our culture and learning the basics of this practice is a style principle.

Often a refined man prefers simple but refined pleasures rather than the pleasures of worldly life. For the man full of responsibilities and daily decisions, the ideal of leisure could be just being with a few trusted friends to enjoy a good cigar and sip an excellent whiskey. The aromas of the cigar in fact go very well in particular with some types of spirits such as whiskey or brandy, but also with rhum or a glass of porto. Between laughter you can finally forget the stress and anxieties of the day. Why not complete the moment of relaxation with a few cubes of dark chocolate?

The passion for the cigar identifies men who often share a similar view on life, that's why the Cigar Clubs are born: to inform about cigars, but also to create cultural connections based on the same philosophy of life. In these circles, the cigar enthusiast gentleman can find interesting ideas for conversation, increase their culture and meet new and interesting people.

The world of cigars includes a well-defined niche of historical and iconic brands, which have become a symbol of luxury and elegance over the decades. How to leave out the Cuban cigar and the Tuscan cigar? If you are a cigar passionate, you will certainly have been able to test the clear difference between these two types. To explain it briefly we can say that if the Cuban cigar is characterized by the aromatic variation during the smoke, instead the Tuscan one is characterized by persistence, constancy during the smoke and a marked taste. The Cuban cigar took place in our imagination thanks to the many celebrities and historians who have made use of it. From Winston Churchill, a lover of the Romeo y Julieta brand, to the revolutionaries Fidel Casto and Ernesto Che Guevara, then passing through American cinema with the characters of Arnold Shwarzenegger, Groucho Marx, Jack Nicholson and Robert de Niro. Instead the Tuscan cigar is deeply linked to the tradition of Italy. Often for smokers the smell of the Tuscan cigar is linked to a familiar and intimate, because since childhood they have felt the fragrance at home. We can then also remember some famous lovers of Tuscan cigars: first of all Giuseppe Garibaldi, but also Marcello Mastroianni, Totò and Amedeo Modigliani. How can we forget Clint Eastwood's passion for the Toscanelli?