Women and Cigars

Once considered the sole reserve of men, cigar smoking has won thousands of women converts over the past decade. Perhaps initially drawn to it out of curiosity and for the aura of power and prestige that cigar smoking seems to cast, many women have now become dedicated to the stogie for its rich taste and heady aroma.

While the cigar is still perceived by some as the accessory of a prosperous and influential man, it has started to shed some of its masculinity. Cigar bars all over the world, including the United States, have in the past few years seen more and more women walk in through the doors and turn into regulars. With perceptions changing, women smokers now feel more confident coming out of hiding and enjoying their cigars in public.

The change began in the early 1990s when cigar smoking in general experienced a great revival. Getting back in favor with the rich and famous, the cigar saw its popularity gallop. Images of powerful people enjoying a cigar did much to shape public opinion and perception.

Then appeared photographs of iconic women like Hollywood sirens Sharon Stone, Demi Moore and Raquel Welch holding or smoking cigars, and that sparked a virtual revolution. Similar sexy images of supermodels like Claudia Schiffer and Elle McPherson also did much for the popularity of the cigar among women.

The cigar's glamour appeal can't be denied, especially since men seem to be drawn to the sensuality of a woman smoking a stogie. But that isn't the only reason women have taken to cigars. The flavors and aroma of good cigars have just as much to do with it. There are now websites where women cigar smokers share their experiences and exchange information about new cigars they have smoked. Several of the contributors have written that men in their workplace have actually taken them more seriously after seeing them smoke a cigar!

Belying the pessimism of skeptics, the cigar boom is still on. If you too are a cigar lover, consider shopping online at Lucky Cigars. We bring you the best of cigar brands from Arturo Fuente, Ashton, Cuesta Rey, Diamond Crown, Don Carlos, Macanudo and Padron. We also sell quality accessories like cigar humidors, cutters and lighters. Visit us at www.luckycigars.com or call us toll free on 1-866-315-3269.