Comments on: A Woman’s Perspective

By: Lynn M

Lynn M — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:17:18 +0000

Thank you for your article and insight to this wonderful world. My grandfather and my first corporate boss were both pipe and cigar smokers and I love the aroma. I recently had my first cigar (age 50) and enjoyed the experience. I enjoy going to a cigar bar here in Houston with my lover. I want to learn more about mild cigars for woman. recently I even had the woman in the cigar shop blend some tobacco for me to use for room scent for my study. I love it! Any help yu can offer is appreciated.

By: Maritza Cintron

Maritza Cintron — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:23:57 +0000

Denise as the wife of a cigar lover I totally understand the way you feel. I already walked through the road you are in now, but in my case it was our friends the ones that gave me a harder time for supporting my husband with his cigar smoking. No matter how I would explain it, they just could not get it and it really bothered me that they would make these “little comments” about him looking like an old man doing that, the smell or whatever nonsense they would come up with.
You see my husband retired from the army (82 Airborne + recruiting during war time) alive and in one piece and that includes our marriage surviving all the stress, anguish and army-separation. It blew my mind that people could be so critical of him enjoying his cigars or me supporting him. So when I got tired of their nonsense I decided to create my own website in honor of my hubbys’ cigar smoking and to help other wives understand why their men get so attached to that whole cigar culture. Because in my house my soldier can have all the cigars he wants and smoke them too!!! My grandfather was a tobacco grower in Puerto Rico and a chewer, my dad was a pipe smoker and a Tovador. So no surprise that I would support my hubby with his love of cigars. When I smell a cigar it brings me beautiful memories of my childhood and those great men in my family. Now when anyone comes with their smart remarks or “questions” I send them to Thecigarloverwife.citymax.com and they can help themselves to some culture so they can expand their horizons :-)
Continue to support your hubby and do not let anyone intimidate you. Tobacco is a product of nature first, second it is labored by smart humble people, third they are hand crafted by artisans (a lot of them women)and forth like any work of art, it is up to individual taste. We all have different taste buds and what could taste great to you might taste like crap to someone else. So enjoy the ride… and maybe stop by Corona Cigars and have a conversation with “Avo” the man is so humble and grounded he makes the cigar snobs look like they are in the wrong territory.

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:47:53 +0000

Denise:

In light of your quest to learn more about the world of cigars and, more specifically, to assist you in “educating your palate”, might I suggest that you try the tactic that my wife and I came up with, a few years ago.

When she first started smoking them, it was only an occasional puff or two off of whatever cigar I was smoking at the time. Then, after I retired from teaching and took a part-time job in a local cigar shop, we found a number of “cigar friends” who invited us to parties, etc. That provided her with the impetus to actually smoke whole cigars on her own. Too, her position at the corporate offices of a major transportation company often had her attending out-of-town business meetings which were mostly males, accompanied by dinners out that were followed by coffee/drinks and cigars. Gradually, she got to the point where she really wanted to learn more about cigars and get a list of the ones she enjoyed.

I suggested that she get a small spiral notebook, and record the main data on each new cigar she has the chance to smoke. She takes the notebook with her when we go to parties or cigar events (and the RTDA, last August), and when she goes out of town on business. The rest of the time, it’s on her desk.

In the notebook, she records the name of each new cigar, and its country of origin. She also notes where the tobaccos came from, if she can get the information from someone, and what “body” it is generally considered to have. (Otherwise, she asks me and I tell her.) Once I got her “taught” to look for the subtle flavors (nuts, spices, etc.) amid the tobacco smoke, she started noting those, too. She also “rates” each overall cigar experience with between one and five “smiley faces” for those she likes, and the occasional “frown face” for the ones that she really didn’t enjoy.

Using the information in her notebook, she has gradually come to the conclusion that she prefers medium-bodied Honduran cigars overall, but that she particularly enjoys the Avo XO line and the Edge Light and Edge Corojo by Rocky Patel.

Hopefully, this information will help you develop a better gauge on your own cigar preferences by the time the 2008 RTDA rolls around!

By: Damsel

Damsel — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:49:10 +0000

Your husband’s review site is at the top of my favorite list. I link it to my blog, and often pass on his postings to my readers. I appreciate you writing this article. I really enjoyed it and thank you for your insight as the wife of Cigar Jack! You are so right – cigars are more than just a smoke. The culture is deeply rich with history, and the act of smoking a cigar is an art form.

I understand how women may feel intimidated by smoking in public. I’ve received a few side glances myself. But with or without a husband or male influence, I assure you there is a growing number of Women who Smoke Cigars among the “Lovers of the Leaf”, often referred to as “SOTL”. Our acceptance into the “Old Boy’s Club” has become a natural transition. Women such as Diana Silvius, have busted down a few doors for us, and we now make up an important factor in the demographic. Not surprising if u ask me!

One of my favorite smokes, is the La Fontana – Its sweet and very lady like. Give it a shot, if you haven’t already – its a Camacho, you’ll love it!

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:59:45 +0000

I have been in search of other women online who appreciate a good cigar. It appears that all the hype from the female smokers has died off since the cigar boom. I was recently enlightened to the wonderful flavor of a premium smoke, but have been a bit self-consious about smoking in “public”. The cigar shops here seem to appreciate my visits and have treated me with the utmost respect, with or without the company of my husband. (Much to my surprise!)
So thanks much for sharing!

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:15:41 +0000

You’re very welcome CI. I had fun writing it. :)

By: Cigar Inspector

Cigar Inspector — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:31:33 +0000

Denise, thanks for writing this article. Very interesting. Always fun to know what women think about cigars :)

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:39:20 +0000

You’d only get us all arrested in Las Vegas. Nothing but trouble.

By: stef

stef — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:39:00 +0000

awesome. now next year you are going to take me and hook me up with one of those cigar-smokin’ cuties. ;)