Today we will look at some great Cigar-related social media souces to keep you edutained and entertained through the balance of our COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown.
Thankfully there are loads and great social-media sites providing countless hours of great cigar content, I am sure I only cover off a small amount.
Please feel free reply to this email and let me know YOUR favourite cigar-related social media hangouts.
Let’s start local:
Facebook Group: PASSIONADOS-HEMINGWAY
Our very own, private hangout for cigars in New Zealand; we’ve organised some 5 or 6 vHERF’s (virtual HERFs / virtual cigar gatherings) during the lockdown so far; having up to 15 guys and girls across New Zealand enjoying a cigar and chatting away; we have been fortunate to have a couple of USA-based cigar industry people also join in.
Facebook Page: CANTEROS.nz
This of course or business-page where we post new products coming or ask for your feedback on potential new cigars to stock for New Zealand; please Like and Follow-us
Facebook Page: The Cigar Merchant
This is my political rantings and industry news Facebook page
[ please don’t forget to reply and share your Social Media hangouts with us ]
Fantastic YouTube Channels:
We are truly fortunate that some of the older industry folk have put some great work into creating education and entertaining YouTube Channels
Not long ago I shared the great work Eric Newman of J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is doing with this Shadow Box series – just click here to see the channel and soak up some incredible knowledge from the past 125 years of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – more episodes are up now, go check them out!
Not to be outdone, Arturo Fuente and their International parter Meerapfel have created the Meet The Professor YouTube Channel; this is after the recent announcement the Master Blender Jose Blanco has joined the Arturo Fuente team in Europe – just click here to see the channel and enjoy some rather entertaining content.
For me, the next key YouTube Channel are the world’s #1 Podcast, The Cigar Authority which is both equally educational and entertaining; click here for their YouTube Channel. These are the guys behind Two Guys Smoke Shop(s).
Of course Cigar Aficionado magazine has a YouTube Channel; as does Cigar Journal magazine, the later doesn’t seem to update content very often though.
Other great YouTube Channels:
Joya de Nicaragua – awesome behind the scenes information and interviews from the oldest operating Cigar Factory in Nicaragua and great friends of mine
Cigar Obsession – video reviews of cigars, accessories and anything cigar related
TNT Cigar Reviews (now Best Cigar Reviews) – reviews cigars, lots of older content, but he has just started blogging again also
Cigar Vixen – reviews cigars and cigar packages she is sent
Alec Bradley Cigars – interesting stories
Drew Estate Cigars – interesting stories
Cigar Advisor magazine – great reviews and information
Sautter Cigars – a UK based Cuban cigar specialist, entertaining reviews
Cigars Daily – great reviews, LOTS of reviews
HalfWheel.com – reviews, highly opinionated and Charlie is still a …
CigarDojo.com – great reviews and banter
Cigar Fellas – 5 years old, but still have some great (historic) interviews
Cigars and Whiskey – loads of content, great reviews
Cigar Coop – William Cooper’s YouTube review channel, cigars and lots of industry noise
Smokin One with Tatum – Tatum is a well known Instagrammer and does lots of short reviews… or at least videos while she’s doing her IG thing
Cigar Podcasts:
The Cigar Dave Show – well, as far back as I can remember this was all I ever used to listen to; still going strong too which is amazing!
Of course worth a second mention, The Cigar Authority which is the #1 cigar podcast in the world.
A Cigar Hustlers Podcast – more entertainment than anything else, but if you need some company and a laugh while enjoying your cigar, then check it out.
The Retrohale – a Cigar Podcast – lots of cigar reviews and interviews, a nice easy format.
Cigar Coop Prime Time Show – this is Cigar Coop’s podcast
Drew Estate DE4L – random musings from Drew Estate
Half Ashed – Cuban’s, Premium’s, Pipes and more – a great range of information
Cigar Snob Magazine – industry news, political news, cigar reviews, alcohol reviews…
The AshHoles – entertaining podcosters…
Box Press – great information, reviews and industry interviews; well worth checking out
Well, I hope that gives you all some entertainment and edutainment during the last few weeks of COVID-19 lockdown!
Long-ashes everyone,
Grant “The Cigar Merchant”
