Cigar News: Blowing Smoke (Movie)

Blowing Smoke (Movie)

I found out about this movie thanks to my buddy Unamed13 from the Cigar World Forums. Here is the synopsis from the movie’s website:

Late one night, seven guys are sitting around at a cigar club in Beverly Hills, smoking cigars, playing high-stakes poker and complaining about how men always seem to get screwed-over by women. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door.

The movie is about what men talk about when women aren’t around. …

Cigar News: Your Next Party

Okay let me say that this has to be in the Top 5 of the most awesome things I’ve ever discovered on the internet. The other 4 not being appropriate to be mentioned here…

Cigar Catering – How awesome is this? You can have a cigar roller at your next party! They roll cigars, make custom bands, bring pre-maid cigars ready to smoke and you get the fresh rolled cigars as a keepsake. So what that it costs $975! You …

News: Thank You for Smoking

I think they classify these types of movies as political satire right? The movie, which pokes fun at both sides of the issue, is based on a book, with the same title, by Christopher Buckley. Here is a brief little bit on the movie:

Nick Naylor, chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, makes his living defending the rights of smokers and cigarette makers in today’s neo-puritanical culture. Confronted by health zealots and an opportunistic senator, Nick goes on a PR offensive, …

CigarNation Podcast

For those of you who are into listening to podcasts, there is a nice podcast called CigarNation.  All things cigars.  News, enjoyment, reviews, products, etc,.  Its pretty funny and informative at the same time.

They publish a new podcast on a weekly basis and the hosts are self described blue collar smokers.  You can subscribe to it via iTunes or you can download and listen to the episodes via the following website:

 http://podcasts.yahoo.com/series?s=a6129e2cd4fce61a4c40b5910eb62977

Trust me…its really good stuff.  Check it …

The Fabulous Story of the Cuban Cigar (DVD)

Wonderful documentary about the history of the Cuban Cigar.  I’ve seen this a few dozen times (Netflix has it) and each time I learn something new about not only Cuban cigars but cigars in general.  As a reviewer on Amazon points out, you gain more appreciation for the hard work and effort cigar rollers put into their trade:

 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/6305419760/102-3004110-9337753?v=glance&n=130

Has anyone else seen this?

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