Category: Opinion

Nicotine, the Brain, and Cognitive Function Cognitive enhancement in controlled contexts Recent scientific studies suggest that nicotine may have measurable cognitive-enhancing effects, particularly in areas such as attention, working memory, and processing speed. A 2025 research study examining cognitive impairment across numerous psychiatric disorders found that nicotine interacts with important neurological pathways (including the PI3K/Akt […]

For generations, cigars have occupied a unique place in men’s culture. They show up at celebrations, quiet moments of reflection, and in lounge conversations where men discuss  life’s challenges, have a good laugh or just relax.  Whenever I have had the pleasure of traveling and going to a new cigar lounge, it is such a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]