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.

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.

Trending- at least in the circles we hang out in are “Man Caves”. Be it a den, garage, attic, or the whole backyard.  Broadway Cigar Company, each and every one of them (now at three locations- shameless plug here) supports these establishments. In fact Broadway Cigar is the ultimate man cave and a great substitute if you don’t have one, aren’t allowed to have one, or just need another location for your cave time. Most importantly, you may smoke your cigars here.

Besides the obvious, a nice humidor for your cigars, we have decided on a few additions you might want for your last bastion. Our top four:

1. Collection of cigar and sports related magazines. All are tasteful, and really it doesn’t matter if they are vintage.
2. Support your sports team by surrounding yourself with memorabilia, or their colors incorporated into the decor.
3. A kickin’ home theater. This is where the new big HD flatscreen justifiably goes.
4. Classic adornments not to be overlooked are a pool table, dart board, and of course a mini bar.

Feel free to stop by for inspiration, free advice, and cigars to fill that humidor. We would love for you to share photos of your sanctuary!

We live in Portland and one of our favorite things about it is the abundance of festivals supporting all of our favorite indulgences. This year, add to your ‘must go’ list WhiskeyFest NW. Since Whiskey and Cigars are a natural pairing, you know we will be there, so join us.

WFNW will encompass a variety of live music, over 50 distilleries sampling over 100 different whiskeys, restaurant vendors featuring whiskey-inspired dishes, a Prohibition Cigar Lounge, art and merchandise vendors, and the Bootlegger Lounge which will offer a full bar with signature craft cocktails, live performances and unique entertainment.

The festival’s ambience will transform NW Portland and proceeds will benefit CASA for Children of Multnomah & Washington Counties. This is one event that can’t be missed!

This is one of the top events of the year, looked forward to by many Broadway Cigar patrons! Enjoy Broadway Cigar Company’s Lake Oswego location with Arturo Fuente Cigars and offsite liquor and beer tastings, courtesy of Point Blank Distributing. Indulge in Broadway’s always superior BBQ & fixin’s on hand, prepared by Chef Tom and the BCC Crew. Also get ready for some of our new BCC girls, these girls can and will light your cigar.

When: Saturday, April 27 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

• Where: Broadway Cigar Company LO, 15561 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
• Contact: (503) 594-5000
• Register HERE: fuente2013.eventbrite.com

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.