Many politicians and anti-smoking advocates state that “smoking” is bad for you but do not clarify that usually the information and science they are quoting is about cigarettes. When challenged they then say the second-hand smoke from cigars is as bad or worse than the second-hand smoke from cigarettes. If one mentions that cigars are […]
Author Archives: Dale Raven North
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Fonseca Du Nord Review: Canada’s New Regional Edition Cuban Cigar
Extra! Extra! Robusto Extra! Fonseca Du Nord Arrives in Canada For nearly eight years, Canadian Habanos lovers have watched with envy as other regions, from the Benelux to Brazil, received their own special regional edition cigars. The wait officially ended on 20 January 2026 when the Fonseca Du Nord (Edición Regional Canada) was launched in […]
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San Pedro, Belize
Smoking cigars in the Caribbean is a given. White sands, turquoise waters, fruity drinks, and hammocks. I don’t know why someone would go to a Caribbean island and not smoke a cigar. Belize is no exception. Belize may not come to mind when thinking of Caribbean destinations, but venture offshore to one of its tiny […]
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Detroit, USA
Detroit may not be on your radar as a cigar town. You may associate it with the bleak opening credits of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ or the crime ridden dystopia in Robocop, but I am here to tell you that Detroit is a good cigar town. You can’t smoke everywhere, but patios seem to be fine […]
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Looming Cuban Cigar Crisis in Canada: Why the Cuban Cigar Supply Could Dry Up in 2026
Since the early 1960s, Canadian cigar smokers have enjoyed a privilege their American neighbours couldn’t: easy access to a steady supply of authentic Cuban Habanos. Recently, however, that abundance is drying up like a neglected humidor. A compounding series of internal collapses and external geopolitical pressures risks turning a Cuban cigar supply shortage from a […]