Tag: Cigar History

Briley Kenney's cigars from his humidor for photo at The BS Lounge -- cigars were used as currency
Written by on May 21, 2025

It’s wild to think: Once incredibly rare, cigars were used as currency

Cigar 101 Article

At one time, long ago to us, cigars were used as currency because they were durable, portable, and incredibly rare.

Cigars from a variety of manufacturers in a pattern for National Cigar Day
Written by on February 27, 2025

Celebrating National Cigar Day: The history behind the date

Cigar 101 Article

In honor of National Cigar Day we take a look back in history at the cigar inventor responsible for creating the cigar rolling machine.