This Father’s Day, skip the tie and get Dad a gift he will really use and enjoy. We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 gifts for the cigar loving Dad.

#5. Buy Him a Cigar Cutter (Dad Would Really Like to Stop Clipping Cigars with his Teeth):

Cuban Crafters Cigar Cutter

We have cutters ranging from $10 -$45 dollars in each of our locations. Tony recommends the Cuban Crafters Cigar Cutter. It’s rugged, works well, and comes with a lifetime warranty.

#4. Buy Him a Desktop Humidor (Dad’s Tired of Storing His Cigars in a Roll of Socks):

Cigar Humidor

It’s a fact: most of us don’t need a big closet sized humidor. We just want the cigars we have to last and maybe something sleek for our desk. Good quality desktop humidors are easier to find than ever, and we have several in stock at all of our locations. Prices start in the $30  range.

#3. Buy Him a Cool Ashtray So He Can Stop Using that One He Stole From The Bar:

Brick House Ashtray

Because cigar ashtrays are no longer black and white. They have style, personality and class. This  ashtray with the Brick House logo and design will look great in any room! And yes, we have it in stock at all three locations.

#2 Ditch the Tie, Forget the Surprise Vacation,  Give Him a Great Lighter

The Xikar Executive Lighter

The lighter makes the difference. invest in the best. We suggest the Xikar Executive. It retails for around $30, and has a lifetime warranty.

#1. Stop Obsessing Over Which Cigars to Buy,                          Just pick some!

My Father Cigars

Especially on Father’s Day, you just can’t go wrong with a cigar from the My Father line. 6 of the top 25 cigars (according to Cigar aficionado) were from the My Father cigar line. Try a No. 1, a Centurion, a Don Pepin Garcia, or a Jaime Garcia Reserva cigar. Or come into the shop and let one of our experienced tobacconists guide you to the best selection for your dad’s personal tastes. This Saturday, June 8th, from noon-close you can even meet Jaime Garcia himself and pick up a box of your favorite cigars to share with Dad.

Cigars are the perfect way to celebrate events, and Father’s Day is no exception. Make dad feel special with a gift he’ll appreciate. If you lucky, he may even share with you!

There is a fine art to smoking cigars. To look like you know what you are doing and really enjoy the complete cigar smoking experience, there are several accoutrements that you will need to acquire for your cigars.  BCC is here to help. Always. Everyone has their own take as to what is a must have and what you can really do without.

Our top five must haves:

1. Quality Lighter.  From inexpensive to top shelf. Some even come with a built in bullet punch.  Some people prefer matches, cedar, we have even seen a cigar lighter made from a camping fuel container.  A nice lighter is always a good investment. (side note, bring your lighter in to BCC and we will fill it for you)

2. Cigar Cutter. We know several aficionados who totally wing it and bite the end off. Cowboys. Renegades. Get’s the job done. For those slightly more refined,  several types of cutters are in existence – all a matter of taste. There is the guillotine cutter, a v-cutter, a punch, and the perfect cut, among others.

3. Humidor.  From the cool-a-dor made from a camping cooler to a high end Burl wood one that holds all your premium cigars. Your humidor is the ticket to maintaining your cigars in a ready to smoke, aged and perfectly hydrated state.

4. Ashtray. The cool ones that state the name of one of your favorite sticks, to crystal or basic black. Ashtrays are necessary, ask the carpet.

5. Cigar Caddy.  The way to take your cigars out and about. According to your need there are ones that hold only a few cigars and fit in your pocket, all the way up to those holding enough to share.  In a pinch we still see the handy and ever popular zip lock bag. Zip lock bag cigar caddy people? You know who you are. Not passing judgment.

BCC’s  very own, trained professionals, Tony, Karl, Greg, Rick, and Tom are available to point you in the right accessory direction, whatever your budget is.

There is a saying we have all heard, you get what you pay for.  The Internet has become the go to place for ordering premium cigars at a low price.  Several downsides to this include that you must wait for the cigars to be delivered.

Premium, high quality cigars should be ready to smoke once they arrive at your home. If the cigar was made correctly, including being allowed to age correctly and being stored properly, it should be ready to light up. This is generally not the case.

Premium cigars are going to taste better if you allow them to rest in your humidor before you light one up. You can never be exactly sure how the cigars were stored once they were loaded on a delivery truck. Secondly, you do not know what conditions the cigars were exposed to while they were being shipped. Think about how your suitcase is handled, pushed around during the journey, and most probably a few extreme temperature fluctuations while en route.

Cigars do get some amount of non humidified resting time while they are being shipped. If they were properly packaged, the packaging materials should help shield and insulate them. The most common complaints are about cigars that were shipped ground, which usually takes three to five days.

Regardless of how long it takes for your cigars to arrive, we recommend letting your cigars rest in your humidor for a minimum of one week before you light the first one. By allowing your new cigars to rest in your humidor for a week or two, you will allow them to adjust to the conditions they will be stored in, inside of your humidor.

While this process might seem slow, it is important to go at a steady pace. Cigars are comprised of many layers of tobacco, and if the layers of tobacco are unevenly hydrated, it can cause your cigars to burn unevenly, crack, and warp, rendering them unsmokeable. If the cigars are introduced to, and shocked with too much moisture, they will be at risk for bursting.

This is all only a matter of opinion.  The next time you order cigars online, smoke one on arrival.  Put the rest of the cigars in your humidor. Smoke one in a weeks time,  wait  another week and smoke another,  etc.  You will be able to see, and taste, the difference.

To avoid the wait, and the worry, we recommend buying where you know the cigars have been properly stored and cared for- right here at Broadway Cigar Company.

Two of the greatest minds in the cigar industry, Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plasencia, came together to create the Casa Magna. This cigar is rolled at Nestor Plasencia’s factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Manuel Quesada is from Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Their family was from Cuba and had worked with tobacco since the late 1800′s and the 1974 opening of their factory in Santiago was their first venture into cigar making.  He is to have said they started the business with $100, a chair and a phone.  Quesada started the business with his father and brother until they were both in a tragic accident. There is a great article and interview in Cigar Aficionado magazine about Manuel, and his life a few years back.

Nestor Plasencia is also from a tobacco growing family and emigrated from Cuba after the revolution in 1959. As a result of a revolution in Nicaragua in the 1980′s he lost his tobacco farm and factories there. At this time he moved across the border to neighboring Honduras.  Today he again has factories in Nicaragua but keeps his primary operation in Honduras. His company is the one responsible for the manufacture of 30 or so cigar labels, including Rocky Patel and Swisher International.

We wonder how the two met and how the conversation went. This cigar is a Nicaraguan puro, and is medium to full bodied, with both the binder and filler from Nicaragua. Perfectly wrapped in an oily Colorado wrapper, this stogie gives off hints of cocoa and sweet cedar. Super smooth smoke.

Casa Magna Belicoso – Notes of caramel, toffee, cocoa, coffee and cedar. Oily Colorado wrapper.  Rich and full bodied.

Country – All Nicaraguan leaf grown in Esteli, Nicaragua for ‘strength, balanced by the sweeter and milder Jalapa leaves.

Details – Full flavor, rich coffee notes, balanced by a cedary sweetness hint of raisins. Complex.

Verdict = Very nice cigar!

If you weren’t at the Arturo Fuente event at Broadway Cigar Lake Oswego, you missed out! The newest BCC girls made an appearance and were quite the hit. After all they’re fun, they’re foxy, and they’re lighting your cigars.

Our two newest BCC ‘girls’ are Rachel and Erin. They are sure to keep you even more interested at our next event. Stay in the loop to see what new social strain of excitable, sexually liberated women BCC is bringing to these cigar events. This is a vibrant group, with longer legs and  tight  ashes, full of life and stamina. There’s a new slew of gorgeous BCC girls in town, be ready to get slightly obsessed. The appearance of this new flock en masse doesn’t denote a changing of the guard, however.  Latanyia, Ruth and Juliette are the standards.

From the cool way they steer us in the direction of where the food and beverages are and events that they always seem to attend, we’ll admit it, these are the girls we love to smoke cigars with.

Sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for. Join us in welcoming Regius Cigars to Broadway Cigar Company with a special event May 9th at The Mark Cigar Bar from 4-8pm. Regius of London owner, Akhil Kapacee, will be joining us to introduce their Regius Black and Regius White Label Cigars.

Regius, from the latin meaning ‘King”, was originally created in England. It’s reputation quickly spread throughout the world and Broadway is happy to be now carrying these fine cigars. The Regius Black Label is rated 95 in Cigar Journal.

Celebrate with us at The Mark for this special event, not to be missed! Scotch tastings, food and drink specials, and great cigars.

Broadway Cigar Club, Portland and Lake Oswego

Broadway Cigar Company Cigar Club meets once a month and is now offering a second cigar club at the Lake Oswego location. Membership in both clubs has been steadily growing, and as the warmer weather approaches, members will be enjoying outside herfs at both the Broadway’s private outdoor smoking areas.

Why people attend is easy- people getting together to smoke and share their personal review of a single cigar. Members enjoy what usually turns out to be spectacular barbecue from the Traeger prepared by our very own chef Tom. Genuine knowledge of the cigar itself and its manufacturer is thrown out there for the members to question, comment on, and add their own valued input.

This Month, La Palina

The featured cigar for Broadway Cigar Company’s Cigar Club this month is La Palina. What is special about this cigar? The story itself is an interesting one. But it is common knowledge that Abel (Abe) Flores is one of, if not THE best, Master Blender with the selection and construction of cigars having a Brazilian wrapper. Abe is from the Dominican Republic and is with PDR- the maker of La Palina.

We, at BCC had the distinct pleasure of meeting Abe last month. Our friend, Ed Ryan, describes the La Palina Classic as unbelievably special and embellishes Abe’s description of smoking the La Palina Classic cigar by saying it is “like enjoying the music of a great jazz ensemble in your mouth.”

Become a Member

Broadway Cigar Club Membership has its privileges. The current rate is $100 annually, and while the featured cigar is free- as is the barbecue, you are expected to purchase an additional cigar of your choice from the supporting club. This private club is based on a shared love of cigars, while some business between members occasionally occurs, it is frowned upon to promote or solicit business here! This is not a networking outfit. Cigar Club is a group that, while light at heart, remain serious about their herf.

Stop in and ask one of the guys at Broadway for information if you are interested in becoming a member.That would be Greg, Tom, and Karl at our flagship store at 36th and Broadway. Lake Oswego BCC’s go to guys are Tony, Rick and you will find Karl there on occasion as well.  

Women like cigars for the same reason men do. From the ritual of lighting, cutting and handling the cigar, as well as the taste and aroma. However, the best part for many is the social aspect and camaraderie that just seems to happen when you are sharing your cigar experience.

This is not an overwhelming trend, only around one percent of cigar smokers are women- but if you are paying attention, the numbers are growing. With cigar lovers like Demi Moore, Sharon Stone and Linda Evangelista joining the ranks of aficionados, it’s refreshing to see a confident woman who enjoys her down time relaxing with a good smoke.

The best place to do this is in our very own Broadway Cigar Company. You can also find one of the best Ladies Night in town on Thursday’s at The Mark Cigar Sports Bar, a firm supporter of Broadway Cigar. It’s a good place to meet cigar smoking ladies and let’s not forget that ladies get 50% off of their tab, not including alcohol or gratuity, from 4-6pm. Needless to say, we are a little jealous.

We have all seen the guy who gives himself away by smelling the cellophane wrapper to get a sense of the cigar. Or perhaps lights the wrong end. Even worse, when we are not paying attention and ‘that guy’ happens to be ourselves.

Outta the box the ‘Trunk Show” is that guy’s friend. No cellophane wrapper to trip us up, and it is really okay to smoke right on through the band. Each and every band is cut from tobacco and is 100% smokeable, printed with vegetable dye and patent pending.

The happy addition to our humidor being both affordable and a ‘limited availability, due to short production’ cigar. It makes this stick a must grab for that guy and the rest of us who actually like to think we know a thing or two about cigars.

The Trunk Show cigars are rare and limited-edition cigars from La Gloria Cubana. Only 500 boxes of 26 were slated for total production, making Trunk Show one of the smallest runs ever by La Gloria Cubana. La Gloria Cubana is always an excellent cigar maker and these are no exception, expertly crafted and blended with aged and carefully selected tobaccos.  So aside from the novelty of a smokeable band-Trunk Show cigars are some of the better cigars LGC makes.

Available for as long as we have them at both of the Broadway Cigar locations, Portland and Lake Oswego.

As you spend Sunday morning turning your living room into a football arena, setting out foods that are sure to make your cholesterol peak and cooling your favorite beverage of choice, the last thing you want to do is make a run for your favorite game winning cigar. Plan ahead and stop in at Broadway Cigar this week to pick up your very own touchdown worthy stick. Then the only thing left to worry about is whether it will be The Patriots or The Giants?

No Super Bowl plans you say? Get out of the house to celebrate this hodgepodge of food, football and good ol’ fashioned rivalry with Broadway Cigar! Both locations will have game day food and a plethora of victory stogies.