Never blow smoke in a cigar shop.
And no, I don't mean literally.
I'm talking about showing up at a lounge with your "brag book" and telling everyone how you only smoke Cubans and the finest of fine cigars.
Nobody likes that guy.
There's no room for snobs in this industry
Cigars are the great equalizer.
It doesn't matter if you're smoking a $5 stick or a $50 stick. It doesn't matter if you drive a Honda or a Ferrari. It doesn't matter if you're the CEO or the janitor.
When you sit down with a cigar, you're all equals.
That's the beauty of it.
The moment you start flexing your collection or looking down on someone else's choice of smoke, you've missed the entire point.
Be the guy people want to smoke with
So if you want to blow smoke in the lounge, do it like everyone else does—literally. Just enjoy your cigar, have a conversation, and leave your ego at the door.
The best cigar lounges are filled with guys who appreciate the craft, respect each other's tastes, and share knowledge without arrogance.
Be that guy instead.
Share what you know. Ask questions. Listen to other people's experiences. Recommend cigars you love without making someone feel bad about what they're smoking.
That's how you earn respect in the cigar community.
The real measure of a cigar enthusiast
The true mark of a cigar aficionado isn't the size of their humidor or the rarity of their collection.
It's their ability to sit down with anyone, share a smoke, and make that person feel welcome—regardless of what they're smoking or how much they know.
That's cigar culture at its best.
Speaking of shared appreciation...
December members get 40% OFF our entire collection this month.
Here's how it works:
STEP 1: Join the Don Roque Cigar Society
Pay $4.99 and get 3 premium cigars shipped FREE to your door.
That's it. Just the cigars. No other purchase required.
After that, your membership is $9.99/month (100% goes to sending cigars to deployed troops through Cigars for Warriors).
Read about all the deets and join here
STEP 2: Shop our collection and save 40% automatically this December
Once you're a member, browse our full collection here: https://donroquecigar.com/collections/cigar
Your 40% December discount applies AUTOMATICALLY at checkout (members only).
Pro tip: If you place an order right after joining, we'll include your 3 free sample cigars WITH your order instead of shipping separately. Faster cigars for you, less packaging waste for us.
That's it. Join first, shop second, save 40% instantly this December.
One order at 40% off pays for months of membership.
Already a member? Shop now and your 40% discount is already active: https://donroquecigar.com/collections/cigar
P.S. The 40% December discount is only for members. Non-members pay full price this month. Which means this is the absolute best time to try the membership risk-free.
P.P.S. Want to save $20 on your next purchase? Share a $20 discount link with your friends and family using this link - they get $20 for their first purchase and so do you!