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The Good the better and the Best – Three Places to have a Cigar when Visiting the Scottsdale Arizona Area

Fox Cigar Lounge, Hiland Cigars & Churchill Cigars Lounge
by Dean Davison

For Canadian Cigar Smokers to Arizona Fox Cigar Lounge in Old Town, Hiland Cigars in Scottsdale, and Churchill Cigar Lounge in Pheonix. Each delivers its own distinctive atmosphere while staying rooted in the same passion for craftsmanship, community, and elevated cigar culture. Fox CigarLounge — Scottsdale, Arizona Modern Luxury Meets Boutique Curation Fox Cigar has […]

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What is the Deal with Nicotine

by Q. Everything

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 […]

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San Pedro, Belize

by Dale Raven North

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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What is the Deal with Nicotine?

Nicotine is not always bad for you
by Q. Everything

Recent scientific studies suggest that nicmay 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 pathway and thyroid receptor signaling) and may enhance working memory, attention, and […]

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Cigars & Mental Health

Cigars & Men’s Mental Health: Ritual, Connection, and the Reality Behind the Smoke
by Q. Everything

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 […]

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Looming Cuban Cigar Crisis in Canada: Why the Cuban Cigar Supply Could Dry Up in 2026

by Dale Raven North

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 […]

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