Second-hand cigar smoke is very unhealthy because it contains several harmful chemicals. These include gases such as tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in high concentrations, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons, ammonia, cadmium, tar, and other toxins in high concentrations as well. Exposure to or breathing in these harmful chemicals for long periods can severely irritate your nose and throat. These […]

To all our cigar, cigarette, and tobacco product aficionados out there, we all at Windy City Cigars hope you are having a wonderful Year. Now, we’re certain that many of us are all about making the best decisions this year. And so if you are an avid smoker, what better decision is there to make […]

Incense is an aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. The term “incense” is used for either the material or the aroma. Some of the popular uses of incense include aesthetics, religious worship, aromatherapy, meditation, and ceremonies. Incense may also be used as a simple deodorant or insect repellent. Incense is composed of aromatic plant materials, often combined with essential […]

For the hand-rollers and the pipe smokers, you will surely have experience with your loose tobacco tending to begin drying up the moment you open its packaging. This will often happen if you do not store your loose tobacco properly—a mistake that many of us make initially. Or maybe you’ve just had your tobacco for […]

How COVID-19 Affected the Tobacco Industry Brief Background of the Association between COVID-19 and the Tobacco Industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has had specific impacts on the tobacco industry due to the nature of the disease. COVID is a viral infection of the lungs that has proven possible high levels of severity, and in extreme cases, […]

The Top 5 Cigars for New Years As we get on the brink of 2022, we’re still staying warm and bundled up because it is still very much winter. We’re in the most wonderful time of the year—the holiday season—where things both cool off and get even busier at the same time, and we all […]

What common mistakes to avoid when rolling your own tobacco Smokers are some of the happiest people on earth. I haven’t seen anyone suffer from a smoking hangover, and that’s what makes smoking a dependable friend in good and bad times. As you grow in the pleasure of cigarettes, a time will come when you […]

Due to the limitation and taxes imposed on cigarettes these past few years, cigarette smokers have been forced to use alternative ways to get affordable quality cigarettes. One of these alternative ways is the electric cigarette rolling machine. The electric rolling machine is easy to use and allows you to make lots of cigarettes with […]

The music industry and gas station cigars have a long-established relationship with each other. Many times, singers, rappers, and many other kinds of artists in the industry have been spotted purchasing and lighting up convenience store cigars. Research analyses have even revealed that the example set by celebrities and artists in the music industry is […]

Everyone enjoys a good cigar, and athletes aren’t left out of the mix. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as athletes are no doubt human beings too and who doesn’t enjoy the finest things in life? The athletes who enjoy having themselves a premium handcrafted cig once in a while (or often, depending on their […]

The first item on every bride and groom’s wish list is always to have the best and most memorable wedding day ever. For this to happen, one thing their wedding must have is an equal mix of love in the air and fun to spare. The marriage rites themselves with the vows, teary-eyed guests, and […]

Daughters & Ryan, also known as D & R, are the manufacturers of numerous premium tobacco blends. They are relatively new in the premium pipe tobacco market but have still managed a striking entry not only because of the vast selection of blends the brand produces to satisfy every taste bud but also because of […]

How this Guy Earns Up to $7,000 for Rolling Joints Bet you now wish you said “rolling joints” when you were asked what you wanted to do when you grew up as a kid. And yes, Tony Greenhand did actually get paid 7 grand to roll some spectacular joints. You might ask, “Why $7000 for […]

Cutting and lighting your favorite cigar is such an easy thing to do, and an all-around delight for every smoker, but have you ever thought about the process that goes into crafting a cigar? Cigar rolling is an art, and just like other art forms such as painting or sculpting, it has several techniques to […]

Autumn or fall, as we all know, is the season of the year between summer and winter, during which temperatures gradually decrease. The declining temperatures of the season and the imminent chilly weather of the winter are some of the major reasons why cigars are the perfect indulgence to help keep you warm and cozy […]