Welcome to the week - Monday Morning with the Cigar Woman |
| 5/11/2008 9:48:39 PM |
"This is gonna be a Great Week!"
Smoke something good, and don't forget to smile at that person in the elevator, ya never know who they might turn out to be!
Monday Morning Shopping Tip
Tinderbox.com Cigars 
Each sampler is wrapped in attractive cigar-themed wrapping paper.Packed in dark mahogany, cabinet-style boxes replete with gold inlaylogos and lettering, Serie R... Read More |
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Visit Women who Smoke Cigars!
Damsel nD'Stress™ 2007-2008 All rights reserved
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman - Happy Mother's Day! |
| 5/9/2008 11:15:17 AM |
What a week - what a week
Thank you God for creating the Ceegar!
Here's one of my many motto's - when given a Bunch of Lemon's, make Lemonade! And then there's When the going gets tough, the Tough get Going - Last but not least, and probably my favorite and most used, You can catch more bees with honey, then you can with vinegar! Just a little inspiration for the end of the... Read More |
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Happy Anniversary Cigars 4Women! |
| 5/6/2008 10:55:12 AM |
Every Relationship has an Anniversary!
2,469 Visits
24,356 Pageviews
9.86 Pages/Visit
I have never in my life been this excited or encouraged with any one thing, as I am by the unfolding of my vision!
Cigars 4Women is a revolutionary forum created for the SOTL aka Women who Smoke Cigars.
Come one and Come all!
Today is our Party - You're all invited to our Virtual Herf - and in... Read More And this is just the tip of the iceburg!Luv ya lots, Damsel...
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Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 - Superb Cigar! |
| 5/4/2008 9:54:13 PM |
Here's my Review of this Super Cigar!
I reviewed the Excalibur 1066 aka Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Knight....
 A full-bodied Honduran cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Madurowrapper, instead of the Cameroon that its counterparts have. Excalibur1066 is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur and the historicBattle of Hastings.
I paired the Dark Knight with my latest taste... Read More
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman! |
| 5/2/2008 10:58:45 PM |
Where do I start!
I never thought in a gazillion, trillion years that when he leaned over and passed me a lit Romeo y Julieta and said "this is yours" - my life would never be the same. Oh, he had me at hello alright, but he will never know just  how his introduction that weekend, sparked this love for the cigar, which sparked a passion and triggered a fate which... Read More |
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Simply Heaven and Cigar Women! |
| 5/1/2008 2:33:48 PM |
Simply Put....
a little piece of Heaven in the Old Boy's Club!
"Lovely ladies alone can't ensure market place success, notes Jim Vaughn, manager at Key West's Tropical Republic Fine Cigars. "Heavenly's consistently excellent product and customer support makes their cigars the  preferred brand here, outselling all others," he explains, noting that good product... Read More |
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and the story of the Cigar Woman goes a lil sumthin' like this..... |
| 4/28/2008 7:16:42 PM |
From our Sister's in Cuba.....
to the North American 21st Century Woman....
to our Sisters of the Leaf across the Pond.....
The phenomena of breaking into the "Old Boy's Club" far outreaches the limitation of the North American Woman. The history of the Cigar, its culture and allurement; its attraction and communion, is not regulated by geographical boundaries.... Read More |
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Image of the Cigar Woman - is there middle ground? |
| 4/27/2008 11:02:25 PM |
So who is she?
I've always said the face of the Cigar Woman is diverse, and there is no one descriptive catagory in which she fits. Professional and refined; wife, mother and best friend; or vixen, saucy and sensual?
The challenge before me is how do I unite the many faces into one, or do I? Do I keep the identities separate and apart, or do I facilitate a middle ground... Read More We will have to see....but inquiring minds do want to know! This sampler is a rare find grab bag "We get samples from some of the most famous cigar manufacturers in the entire world, and here is your chance to try some of these one of a kind gems! All ten cigars in this sampler are long filler, premium, hand rolled cigars that have been aged to perfection in our state of the art humidor. We need more space to stock up for the summer, and unfortunately need to part with these incredibly rare samples. This is a unique way to try some of the best from the most famous master blenders in the industry!" |
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Best Lawyer Story of the Year - with a Cigar Twist! |
| 4/23/2008 11:12:52 PM |
Charlotte, North Carolina...
A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire.
Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these greatcigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment onthe policy, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company.
In his claim, the lawyer stated the... Read More |
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Stumble upon another Great Cigar Blog out there Ladies! |
| 4/21/2008 9:31:09 PM |
Okay Ladies and Gentlemen out there!
I just found the most amazing Innovative Cigar Site out there!
Stogie Baby Cigar Blog is a fresh idea, and really is such a relief from every other same ole same ole cigar review site out there!
The Stogie Baby Review Show debuted its the first episode reviewing La Aroma De Cuba, which just so happens to be on my favorite cigar hit list. The... Read More |
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Monday Morning Shopping Tip from the Cigar Woman! |
| 4/20/2008 11:40:37 AM |
Shop Cigars at Tinderbox.com
FREE SHIPPING!! $70.00 OFF!!! Crown Classic cigars are defined by their name - Classic. These cigars are always ready to be enjoyed. Crown Classic cigars sport a delicious smooth, natural wrapper. The creamy smoke will always put a smile on your face. These cigars taste great and are the perfect smoke when you want to relax.... Read More |
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman - Ybor City, Tampa's Smoky Heritage! |
| 4/18/2008 12:28:45 PM |
Don Vicente Martinez Ybor (pronounced EE-bore) a Cuban cigar factory owner
It began in 1885 when Don Vicente Martinez Ybor fled the political and labor unrest of Cuba to establish his cigar empire in a key area of Tampa. His factories flourished and attracted Cuban, Spanish, Italian, German and Jewish immigrants, eventually opening their own businesses forming the... Read More |
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The Yin and Yang of the Cigar? |
| 4/17/2008 2:33:39 PM |
Four Laws of Yin-yang?
Yin (? or ? "shady place, north slope, south bank (river); cloudy, overcast"; Japanese: in or on; Korean:... Read More |
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The Woman Cigar Peddler - is she still around? |
| 4/14/2008 7:17:46 PM |
Back in the Day....
A Woman, beautiful and frail would travel for miles in order to peddle her cigars to the men in town....
a wink, a nod and a huge smile, she would summon the men and sell a stick or two. Satisfied with her bounty, she would disappear, returning the next day, and the ritual would repeat...
The Woman Cigar Peddler
Today the Woman Cigar Peddler no longer... Read More |
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Monday Morning Shopping Tip from the Cigar Woman! |
| 4/13/2008 9:34:24 AM |
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El Rey de Prussia
***WORLD PREMIER - FREE SHIPPING***
The exclusive, El Rey de Prussia is named after one of Europe's most honored cigar smokers, Fredrick II. Fredrick II, the King of Prussia, enoyed high-quality cigars, but refused to pay the high prices other nobles would. "Old Fritz" had a special cigar blend created that would encompass all the complex and... Read More |
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman - Little Havana the Cigar Capital USA! |
| 4/11/2008 10:58:24 PM |
Little Havana (Spanish: La Pequeña Habana) is an ethnic enclave in Miami, Florida, with many Cubanimmigrant residents. Little Havana is named after Havana,the capital and largest city in Cuba. The high number of Cuban refugeesin Miami is due to its proximity to Cuba. Little Havana is famous asthe cultural and political capital of Cuban Americans, and the neighborhood is a center of... Read More |
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Welcome to the new world - Cigar Woman Congrats! |
| 4/7/2008 2:24:11 PM |
I feel really good about this - Cigars4Women is finally here!
I've been sitting on the domain Cigars4Women.com for quite some time now - waiting for the perfect opportunity to find a use for it - I knew it would be a valuable asset someday, for cause sake, and so here it is!
 Congrats Damsel!!! |
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Monday Morning Shopping Tip from the Cigar Woman! |
| 4/6/2008 9:16:11 AM |
What will you smoke this Week!
Another great sampler! In Honor of America’s Favorite Pastime, Tinderbox.com brings you……. CAO America 6 Cigar Sampler: When watching all the big games this spring, make sure you and your friends smoke nothing but the best, most exclusive cigars around! America is CAO’s newest edition to its super-premium cigar line. Announced on July 4th, 2007,... Read More |
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman is back! |
| 4/5/2008 8:56:51 AM |
Busy is as Busy Does - and I have been busy this week!
First order of business this weekend is to officially announce the Grand Opening of Cigars4Women, the sister site of Social Cigar and a forum created for the Sisters of the Leaf, aka Women who Smoke Cigars. A revolutionary place for women to discuss, quantify and lend manufacturers insight into this valuable but under... Read More |
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Women and Cigars - we're getting closer! |
| 4/4/2008 10:52:01 AM |
What happened to the good ole days of Cigarwoman.com and CigarBabes.org - what happened to the Cigar Events for Women only!
We haven't walked away from our love; nor have we given up on our community! It appears that we've been without any tender loving care for long enough. Often times when we're neglected a little, we scatter. Wandering around with no where to go.
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Female Bonding Over Cigars! |
| 4/1/2008 10:46:30 AM |
''If you want to play the boys' game,'' STAR JONES was saying, ''you've got to smoke their cigars, drink their Scotch and play their golf.''
"More than 30 women had paid $75 to smoke cigars and eat a three-course dinner, and all but a handful began the evening by smoking and drinking not Scotch but champagne. Standing between Club Macanudo's overstuffed leather couches... Read More |
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East or West - this Cigar Woman prefers either! |
| 3/27/2008 9:52:08 AM |
You really won't find another cigar sampler like this!
FREE SHIPPING ON YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!!!
Pete Johnson created the Tatuaje brand 5 years ago, and the stellar reviews have not stopped since. The Master Blender behind rare Tatuaje cigars, Jose “Don Pepin” Garcia, is one of hottest names in the cigar industry.
Don Pepin is a master in his field and a legend in the making.... Read More |
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Is it the Monday morning blahs, or did I have too much sugar yesterday - Will they ever take us seriously? |
| 3/23/2008 1:13:42 PM |
How do I fight the good fight -
When players on my own team won't get with the program?
"So what does that mean Damsel...you won't give up" she asks....
This past weekend was a little challenging - my purpose, and I think I've been incredibly clear, open and honest about my intention, and that being to draw the industry's attention to our under served sector - Women who Smoke Cigars - and assist in the creation of a real market for us, or at the least, include us in the cigar companies campaigns in a unique way - as we are the same cigar smokers and we are sisters of the lovers of the leaf! A vital force within our community.
I've been active on a variety of Cigar forums - spreading the word and being faithful to my blog, as it is here, we are central to the cause. My actions and the fruit of my labor are begining to take form - recently "Damsel's Blog" has been provided a link on Cigar Inspector, made the top 3 on Cigar Top Sites, Life in Transition will be moving over to SearchMarketing, LLC, bringing it home, because thats where it all started. And last but surely not least, and very important and dear to me, is my passion in the success for the Women of Social Cigar.
So when I feel my efforts to assist in developing this market, are being thwarted, perhaps without knowing, or perhaps knowingly by individuals with certain personal agendas created to fulfill their own egos and their need for validation from the men they surround themselves with - I become disallusioned, disappointed and frustrated. Their actions remind me that we have such an uphill battle, and more disappointing is that they are women. I'm not generalizing nor am I an ice queen, but women have historically in this culture been portrayed at times in an offensive manner. Sexuality, beauty and class, professionalism and the wonders of womanhood should be celebrated not the need to be one of "the boys" - We need no validation, we are confident - a unique group, Women who Smoke Cigars.... and I would love to meet the Women in this industry who aren't in the industry for the male market, but in the industry for the SOTLs...
Here is where I clearly define my mandate, and set myself apart and distinquish myself outside of the women who are in the cigar community for the men - I'm not for you, but I'm not against you - my purpose is for my sisters!
I would love to reach out to my brothers and to their intelligence - to say that playing into the sterotypical role established for women in the cigar culture, only portrays you in a negative fashion... and you my friends, are far better than that...
don't worry, I won't give up the fight... onward and upward. My mantra will be - There's no holding us back, and what's comforting is, with a little help from my friends, we are the majority!
Luv you lots, Damsel.... thank you for letting me vent..
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman - Happy Easter! |
| 3/20/2008 10:04:38 AM |
Ms. E - she may be the last of our series.....
definitely not the last on
Social Cigar!
"My first recollection of a good sweet aroma of piped tobacco and cigars came from my Grandfather in Puerto Rico. He frequently said “if it’s not good it’s not worth the effort” and “whatever you do, do it right the first time”. My Grandfather is long gone but his wisdom carries... Read More ObviouslyI 'd love to see the membership grow larger and larger. But what is most important to me is that the quality of the experience and the information on Social Cigar grows just as the membership does! We arealso in the process of co-sponsoring Social Cigar events nationwide and soon to be international hoping to grow the visibility of this powerful brand. Well that's just a bit of the interview with Dylan - My question is, WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS - Maybe I should ask Dylan a few questions on behalf of the Women of Social Cigar? Great Interview Matt! Matt reviewed the this week - in his words "Did I have a bit of sticker shock when they told me it was $46.50 forone -- of course. Did I think that this was going to be a knockout cigar -- absolutely. Was it? HARDLY." Well, thats all in the Blogoshpere for this weekend. I'll leave you with my review..... |
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Ladies for the Men who Love the Cigar Woman! |
| 3/18/2008 1:00:22 PM |
Begin the NCAA Tournament in style - Get 10 Premium Cigars at a fraction of the in-store price!
Shop Cigars at Tinderbox.com
He'll love this fabulous sampler to begin the NCAA Tourney's, and then again so do I!
This Sampler includes 10 amazing blends at the lowest price available: Cohiba, Punch, La Princesa, St. Luis Rey and more.....
At this Low Price, Get Some For Every... Read More |
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The Weekend is here - More Women of Social Cigar! |
| 3/13/2008 9:03:47 PM |
We call her Mrs. T....
"I am a 33 year young female from a small town in West Texas. I am happily married to a very wonderful man who supports me on every venture I take on. I am the proud owner and breeder of Boston Terriers and Toy Poodles, these are my children. I have a fine tuned passion and obsession for coffee...No decaf drinker here!
I got into smoking cigars... Read More |
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Zudlay Napoles is breaking an unwritten rule: She is a woman who smokes cigars! |
| 3/11/2008 2:02:36 PM |
Cuban woman excels at matching drinks, cigarsCuban woman excels at matching drinks, cigars source: www.baltimoresun.comMcclatchy-tribune March 9, 2008 HAVANA On an island where folks normally don't buck the system, Zudlay Napoles is breaking an unwritten rule: She is a woman who smokes cigars. Not only does Napoles love to light up her favorite Romeo y Julieta No. 4. The... Read More |
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Weekend Review with the Cigar Woman! |
| 3/8/2008 10:38:00 AM |
"Thanks everyone for entering your Favorite Gal -
and thank you for making this contest such a sucess.
Pablo, Jesse and I all agree that each one of these entries are worthy of the "Favorite Gal" crown -
butwe had to go with one winner.....so...."
Continuing with my series of the fantastic Women at Social Cigar, recently I sponsored a contest - A meet and... Read More |
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SIC 2121 Cigars - ( Industry Code) Sounds Catchy - I like it! |
| 3/6/2008 11:30:05 PM |
SIC 2121 This industry consists of establishments that primarily are engaged in the manufacture of cigars.
No longer a passion for older men alone, changing demo-graphics find "twentysomethings," both men and women, participating in cigar evenings and joining the traditional 35 to 65 year-old traditionalists in the purchase of premium cigars. Celebrities have also... Read More |
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