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How to throw a cigars themed Halloween party

When fall comes around, crisp orange leaves and the sweet aroma of pumpkin spice lattes blow in on a blustery breeze. As the nights shorten, shadows appear, and the spooky season creeps upon us, we begin to start planning festive celebrations.  With everyone in costumes and frivolities at an all-time high, Halloween is the perfect…

How to pair cigars with your BBQ

When the sun shines and temperatures rise, it’s the perfect occasion to fire up the grill and cherish some time with family and friends. Nothing beats that summer smell of charcoal filling the air, letting you know it’s time to start cooking. Crack open some ice-cold beers and bask in the sunshine as the tantalizing…

Cigar etiquette on the beach

The beach is the perfect place to kick back and catch some rays. Beaches also offer opportunities to go surfing, play beach volleyball, sunbathe, swim, and plenty of more activities to entertain yourself or your family. For cigar smokers, however, our hobby needs a bit more thought behind it. Smoking cigars at the beach carries…

Celebrating Graduation with Cigars

Graduating from college is one of life’s happiest and most exciting milestones and is a staple of personal achievement. Graduation is also a special chance to gather family and friends together and celebrate the achievement of being educated to a high level. Celebrate one of life’s happiest and most exciting times by indulging in a…

Casa de Montecristo at Your Fingertips

Casa de Montecristo's CEO, Brad Winstead, shares the evolution of Casa retail stores and lounges, and the company's recent launch of their new website creating a unique online experience.

Nashville lounge: Live music every Thursday!

A non-stop playground for music lovers, you can lap up the sounds of Nashville all day and night. From a buzzing honky-tonk to a small, unassuming bar, you can find live music everywhere. You can add our 6,000 sq ft cigar lounge in Nashville to that list. Every Thursday from 7-10pm, join us and listen…

Celebrities who smoke: Al Pacino

Al Pacino rose to fame in the early 1970s and remained one of the most sought-after leading actors throughout the rest of the 20th century. From the early 2000s, following his 60th birthday, Pacino demonstrated his diverse talents with appearances in Insomnia (2002) and S1m0ne (2002), the latter of which he plays a struggling film…

Smoking Movies: The Wolverine (2013)

Hugh Jackman's character in X-Men (2000) goes by many names — Logan, James Howlett, and Weapon X — but is best known to many simply as Wolverine. While the X-Men films are not explicitly regarded as movies with smoking, Logan's preference for a lit cigar is depicted throughout the franchise. From the first scene to feature Wolverine, Jackman is…

Celebrities who smoke: Rihanna

Ask someone to list celebrities that smoke, and you're likely to get a male-dominated reply involving names like Arnold Schwarzenegger and historical figures like Sir Winston Churchill. But there's a different side to celebrities smoking cigars, and Rihanna is just one of a generation of famous cigar women. The singer and actress has often been…

Whippany Havana Night

One of the biggest nights in the Casa de Montecristo calendar will soon be upon us. A vivid, tropical palette of colors, off-the-wall street art, vintage cars, and rich nightlife, we’re bringing the bustle and buzz of Cuba’s capital to one of the best lounges in NJ. Join us at Casa de Montecristo Whippany on…