Bo Kauffmann

cigars

Feb 26, 2026

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14 min read

Are Cuban Cigars Overrated?

The truth might surprise you.

Bo Kauffmann

Newsletters

You’re Missing Half Your Cigar (And Don’t Know It)

Feb 19, 2026

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12 min read

You’re Missing Half Your Cigar (And Don’t Know It)

We’re busting some cigar myths tonight — from retro-haling to pairing rules and Scotch regions.

Bo Kauffmann

Stop Chasing Unicorns: The Cigars That Actually Matter in 2026

Feb 12, 2026

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13 min read

Stop Chasing Unicorns: The Cigars That Actually Matter in 2026

Great cigars you can actually buy, smoke, and enjoy

Bo Kauffmann

Why the Best Cigars (and Whiskeys) Reward Patience

Feb 5, 2026

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13 min read

Why the Best Cigars (and Whiskeys) Reward Patience

Why patience matters more than ash or age

Bo Kauffmann

Fourteen States Tried to Ban Cigars — Here’s Why Every One Failed

Jan 29, 2026

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10 min read

Fourteen States Tried to Ban Cigars — Here’s Why Every One Failed

A forgotten chapter of prohibition — and a lesson we still ignore.

Bo Kauffmann

Cuban vs. Nicaraguan Cigars: The Soil Is the Secret

Jan 22, 2026

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12 min read

Cuban vs. Nicaraguan Cigars: The Soil Is the Secret

It was never the brand. It was the ground.

Bo Kauffmann

The “Cheap Now, Expensive Later” Mistake We All Keep Making

Jan 15, 2026

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11 min read

The “Cheap Now, Expensive Later” Mistake We All Keep Making

When “saving it” backfires

Bo Kauffmann

Before You Buy Another “Premium” Cigar, Read This

Jan 8, 2026

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11 min read

Before You Buy Another “Premium” Cigar, Read This

Forgotten cigars, premium myths, smarter smoking

Bo Kauffmann

Jan 1, 2026

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4 min read

A Slower Year Starts Here

A calm reset, a few pairing rules we’re ignoring, and a new way to enjoy cigars this year.

Bo Kauffmann

Newsletters

Dec 25, 2025

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5 min read

For Anyone Sneaking Outside Tonight

No tasting notes. No rules. Just a quiet moment and a good draw.

Bo Kauffmann

Rum and Cigars

This Bourbon Only Exists Because Prohibition Failed

Dec 18, 2025

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12 min read

This Bourbon Only Exists Because Prohibition Failed

A forgotten cigar, a high-proof survivor, and why history still shapes what’s in your glass.

Bo Kauffmann

Newsletters

Dec 11, 2025

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11 min read

Big News in the Cigar World This Week

A surprise, a story, and big cigar news.

Bo Kauffmann

cigar

Dec 4, 2025

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3 min read

The Secret 90-Day Ritual That Gives Your Cigar Its Soul

How fermentation transforms harsh leaves into rich, smooth flavor.

Bo Kauffmann

whiskey tasting

🥃 You’ve Never Hosted a Night Like This Before...

Nov 27, 2025

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3 min read

🥃 You’ve Never Hosted a Night Like This Before...

A simple idea that turns an ordinary evening with friends into something unforgettable.

Bo Kauffmann

Cigar Culture

The Volcanic Leaf Changing What’s in Your Humidor

Nov 20, 2025

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3 min read

The Volcanic Leaf Changing What’s in Your Humidor

A journey through volcanic soil, deep flavor, and the leaf behind today’s best Maduros.

Bo Kauffmann

Rum and Cigars

Cigar Rum Pairing: The Tradition That Never Faded

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Cigar Rum Pairing: The Tradition That Never Faded

Whiskey may headline the lounge today, but rum still carries the heartbeat of cigar tradition.”

Bo Kauffmann

cameroon

Oct 30, 2025

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3 min read

Cameroon Cigar Wrapper: Africa’s Golden Legacy

From fragile leaves to Fuente fame — how a golden African wrapper became the soul of cigar craftsmanship.

Bo Kauffmann

Cigar Culture

JFK’s Cigars and the Embargo That Changed Everything

Oct 9, 2025

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3 min read

JFK’s Cigars and the Embargo That Changed Everything

He filled his humidor, then changed cigar history forever.

Bo Kauffmann

bourbon

Oct 2, 2025

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3 min read

From Fake Whiskey to Bottled-in-Bond

Kerosene, iodine, even tobacco spit — 1800s whiskey was dangerous. See how Col. Taylor cleaned it up forever.

Bo Kauffmann

American History

Sep 25, 2025

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3 min read

Smoke and Survival in the Civil War

From campfire rituals to a lost order wrapped around cigars, discover how tobacco shaped the war’s most human moments.

Bo Kauffmann

bourbon

Sep 18, 2025

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3 min read

The Whiskey Rebellion: When Farmers Fought for Their Bourbon

How a frontier tax revolt shaped America’s spirit.

Bo Kauffmann

cigar history

Seeds of Smoke: How the American Revolution Sparked Cigar Culture

Sep 11, 2025

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3 min read

Seeds of Smoke: How the American Revolution Sparked Cigar Culture

How war, scarcity, and seeds from Havana sparked a culture.

Bo Kauffmann

cigar review

Blood Medicine & the Secrets of Whiskey Aging

Sep 5, 2025

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3 min read

Blood Medicine & the Secrets of Whiskey Aging

A cigar with dark cocoa depth, plus...

Bo Kauffmann

Relaxation Rituals

Aug 28, 2025

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3 min read

The Secret to Whiskey & Cigar Enjoyment

Slow sips and gentle draws unlock hidden notes

Bo Kauffmann

Crowned Heads

Aug 26, 2025

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3 min read

Crowned Heads Cigars: Boutique Tradition & Broadway

From Nashville roots to the new Broadway line

Bo Kauffmann

Bo Kauffmann

Are Cuban Cigars Overrated?

You’re Missing Half Your Cigar (And Don’t Know It)

Stop Chasing Unicorns: The Cigars That Actually Matter in 2026

Why the Best Cigars (and Whiskeys) Reward Patience

Fourteen States Tried to Ban Cigars — Here’s Why Every One Failed

Cuban vs. Nicaraguan Cigars: The Soil Is the Secret

The “Cheap Now, Expensive Later” Mistake We All Keep Making

Before You Buy Another “Premium” Cigar, Read This

A Slower Year Starts Here

For Anyone Sneaking Outside Tonight

This Bourbon Only Exists Because Prohibition Failed

Big News in the Cigar World This Week

The Secret 90-Day Ritual That Gives Your Cigar Its Soul

🥃 You’ve Never Hosted a Night Like This Before...

The Volcanic Leaf Changing What’s in Your Humidor

Cigar Rum Pairing: The Tradition That Never Faded

Cameroon Cigar Wrapper: Africa’s Golden Legacy

JFK’s Cigars and the Embargo That Changed Everything

From Fake Whiskey to Bottled-in-Bond

Smoke and Survival in the Civil War

The Whiskey Rebellion: When Farmers Fought for Their Bourbon

Seeds of Smoke: How the American Revolution Sparked Cigar Culture

Blood Medicine & the Secrets of Whiskey Aging

The Secret to Whiskey & Cigar Enjoyment

Crowned Heads Cigars: Boutique Tradition & Broadway

Smoke Signals

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