Author Archives: David Starling

Once upon a time you wouldn’t think of ending an important event without passing cigars. It was more than just a custom but a rite of passage ratifying that you had been present at an important occasion. Now, it’s not possible in almost anywhere in the free world and quite frowned upon if you wanted to. Even a meal in a better restaurant often ended with a Havana. Today, if you tried, you might be metaphorically stoned. Continue reading

Once upon a time you wouldn’t think of ending an important event without passing cigars. It was more than just a custom but a rite of passage ratifying that you had been present at an important occasion. Now, it’s not possible in almost anywhere in the free world and quite frowned upon if you wanted to. Even a meal in a better restaurant often ended with a Havana. Today, if you tried, you might be metaphorically stoned. Continue reading