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Four Legendary Stories of U.S. Presidents Smoking Cigars

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 23, 2014

Let’s face it: the United States of America was raised on tobacco. It became the cash crop of the 1400’s and is now a deep-rooted part of our culture and society. We love cigars. Our forefathers loved cigars. And our grandkids will love cigars. So it’s no surprise that our nation’s great leaders have a special place in their heart for cigars too.

15 Favorite Things to Do in Nicaragua

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 22, 2014

Nicaragua used to be a secret. “Pshhh, have you been to Nicaragua yet? That’s where you really want to go,” travelers would say. It was the land of backpackers and intrepid travelers as tourists veered towards Costa Rica as Nicaraguan’s rough past plagued its image.

Coffee From Exotic Civet Poop May Actually Be The Real Deal

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 22, 2014

Some people my find the idea of drinking coffee from the excrements of the Asian civet-an animal that excretes the beans-a little disturbing. It has even become a target of fraud since there were no established tests to determine whether or not the civet coffee, running $150-$227 a pound, is the real thing.

13 Ways to Make Everyone at a Cigar Lounge Hate You

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 21, 2014

It is really hard to hate a cigar lounge. From the beginning of the experience (saying hello and picking out a cigar) to the final puff and the stroll back outside, the experience is meant to help us relax and enjoy the art and elegance of the leaf.

Traveling with Cigars

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 21, 2014

Whether you’re going camping for a weekend or spending 10 days on the French Riviera, the fundamental practicalities of traveling with cigars remain the same. Traveling is notoriously hard on cigars: Tightly packed suitcases crush and crack delicate wrappers, overzealous TSA staff seize your precious cutter, and cheap corner-store matches fail to light in the strong tropical breeze.

What to Do with Under or Over Humidified Cigars

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 18, 2014

Sometimes when you cut the cigar, chips of the cap start splitting off or the cap cracks entirely causing the cigar to start unraveling or getting bits of tobacco in your mouth while you smoke. Maybe when you light the cigar it constantly goes out on you or burns unevenly at times, either tunneling or the wrapper burns faster than the filler.

Ten Alternative Bachelor Party Destinations

Posted by Bodega Life on Jul 18, 2014

While the key to an epic bachelor party is adding an element of surprise, that doesn’t mean a member of your group has to wake up with a tattooed face. From the Baja outback in Mexico to a whiskey lover’s paradise in Portland, here are 10 kick-ass places to hang with your bros before walking down the aisle.