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Cigars are one of the most interesting and unique hobbies a man can get into. As an older man, it feels like I am constantly playing catch-up. I have been trying to dive deep into the process of choosing the right cigar, the importance of cutting, and the right pairing for my favorite cigar. One of the aspects that everyone deals with as they get into it for the first time. I mean, who doesn’t want to look like Arnold Swarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, or Winston Churchill with a stogie lit in your hands? And who also hasn’t thought that a large cigar is overwhelming?

The truth is that isn’t necessarily the truth. Here is a breakdown of the sizes of cigars.

My first trip to New Orleans came on the Fourth of July weekend in 2025. For years and years, friends and strangers alike would ask if I had ever visited. Imagine their shocked reaction when I answered, “Never,” a response filled with shame from someone who travels for a living. That needed to be fixed.

The day we landed in The Big Easy, we started our trip as everyone does, at Café Du Monde for its mouth-watering beignets. It lived up to the hype, and you can’t convince me otherwise. After some shopping, we ended the first night at Jewel of the South, which recently ranked No. 6 on North America’s 50 Best Bars for 2026. I had a long to-do list for this trip, including a visit to Preservation Hall, where this longtime trombonist was treated to an hour-long performance of A Tuba to Cuba. Our itinerary eventually led us down Bourbon Street, where we enjoyed a handful of Hurricane cocktails and a slew of dark beers at Old Absinthe House. We also visited The Carousel Bar & Lounge inside Hotel Monteleone, where Pimm’s Cups overflowed at our table, and the house jazz band started an impromptu parade between its members and buzzed patrons.

Nothing is worse than getting tripped up in an interview. When you walk in the room and you shake their hands, you only have a moment to make a great first impression. You should go with the five senses approach to the first impression, dealing with how you appear, how you smell, etc. But once you make a great first impression, there is the unavoidable truth that they are going to ask you questions and you are going to have to answer those questions in ways that will help you stand apart.

One of the most dreaded questions in an interview is almost universal: “What is your biggest weakness?”