Why I Smoke Cigars

[@HarleyRiderMC]

A good cigar, a good sip of whiskey, a kind hearted woman, a smiling and happy child, a courageous and loving hound, there’s nothing else that are better in life.

[@Z3kyTw0]

You nailed it bro. Agreed

[@joseceja8783]

Maybe someday I will have all that. Now all I have is some good whiskey. It just isn’t the same when the other things are missing. 😔

[@flamedeep2073]

A kind- hearted woman. What's that?

[@adventuredave2446]

That is so close to my life it's shocking

[@maxwellhowell]

Well put

[@h_iii]

I'm a black guy in my 30's and I had deep conversations with people from all walks of life: older white gentlemen, guys visiting from abroad, men from Africa and I could go on. This is all through cigars. It's definitely a bonding thing.

[@crustyfapkin4349]

@@stevoswag95its 2023 you just know someone had to

[@dqjo]

Hey Black Guy, guess what? No one cares if you're black. Do you see anyone else saying, "I'm a White/Latino/Asian guy in my...."? No, so STOP IT Already. Glad cigars have you bonding with good people based on this wonder hobby. Not based on you being "a black guy".

[@digitalcamaro9708]

​@@stevoswag95This is one of the few times it makes sense. A lot of people now think that we should hate each other (I'm black) and that's not true. Men and women fight on the internet over who is going through more shit. Even different religions are willing to kill each other over beliefs. I'm glad he left this comment to let people know that all walks of life are listening.

[@johnnyblackcloud6545]

Nothing wrong with folks smoking a good cigar and sipping whiskey together.

[@russellb2464]

Where do you find that many people to smoke with? Do you go to a local cigar shop and hang out? Sounds like a good time.

[@paulgoodman2924]

I am 77 years old and have been a cigar lover since I was a teenager. The best people I have ever been around are cigar lovers. You put it perfectly why I smoke them. People that don't understand or put them down are the one that don't slow down for the enjoyment of life. It's not about being cool or looking like you are rich guy It's about slowing down and really taking time to feel alive. You said it very well, thank you !

[@akhmadghufroni5332]

Saya berusia 46 tahun, dan saya memperlambat waktu dg merokok, di dunia yang serba cepat ini 🙏

[@iplaygamess3760]

idiot

[@JCUstancis]

Hi. Curious as I am considering it as well, are you suffering from any health problems related to smoking cigars or have you regulated it? Is the nicotine addiction challenging in cigars?

[@itsale5918]

If you need a cigar to slow down and enjoy life, then you aren't really in the right mind space to begin with.

[@Airplanetyson]

@@itsale5918 it’s due to the fact that cigars take time, you can rush them. So it forces you to slow down and bask in the moment. Especially in today’s world where everything is fast paced.

[@deadaccount-rip]

My grandpa got me into cigars. We spent a lot of days with a glass of whiskey and a cigar next to the fire. Usually weekly. We'd share hunting stories, talk about life, or just hang out and enjoy the quiet. He died last year. Now when I smoke, I usually smoke alone. Its usually a time of reflection. Sometimes it's a time of planning. Tonight, its a little bit of both.

[@pigdog5484]

God bless you're grampa,,when our loves one's pass over, we appreciate those moments in time we'd shared with them they are priceless

[@samuelperez2156]

Your reflection of your grandpa while smoking-Same Brother

[@Молодильныеяблоки-б9ы]

Жаль дедушку

[@pablopicazocastillo]

Priceless!!

[@bigneiltoo]

Sad to hear your grandpa died. He lived a long life as many cigar smokers seem to.

[@TheRallyFTW]

This man sounds exactly how he looks, and goddamn it, I'm all for it.

[@TheSuspectOnFoot]

He reminds me of Sam Elliot's character from Big Lebowski.

[@davidpitchford6510]

@@TheSuspectOnFoot I was thinking of Sam Elliot in Gettysburg

[@soulextracter]

@@davidpitchford6510 The thing with Sam Elliot is that he always plays himself. But yeah, Dwayne reminds me of Sam Elliot too.

[@k.k.michael2142]

I had high expectations based on how he looked and his voice absolutely delivered

[@HaonProductions]

I straight up thought this was Sam Elliot when I clicked on the video

[@mammocas]

It's amazing how I was born in a different country, a different era, grew up in big cities, had completely different jobs, look nothing like him, and yet, as I got older, reached exactly the same conclusions about life as this fine gentleman. I salute you sir.

[@julianbirke]

Where are you from?

[@AnontheGOAT]

Same. And I smoke cigars and drink whiskey. 😊

[@Scotch20]

if you say so, kwisatz haderach

[@AD-lk9re]

@@julianbirke hes a muslim arab like myself guessing by his name

[@AnontheGOAT]

@@devilsoffspring5519 My Grandfather smoked his whole life. I was about 10 years old when my mother said to him, 'If you ever want to see your grandchildren graduate, you have to stop immediately.'. Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake. He gave it up immediately. Three years later he died of lung cancer. It was really sad and destroyed me. My mother said to me- 'Don't ever smoke. Please don't put your family through what your Grandfather put us through." I agreed. At 28, I have never touched a cigarette. I must say, I feel a very slight sense of regret for never having done it, because your post gave me cancer anyway.

[@matthewstephenson3537]

I heard a quote, “having a cigar is like having a meeting with yourself” and to me, that’s what it represents, a point of reflection, renewal

[@Santa1936]

That is a fucking great quote

[@sentient9478]

@@Santa1936 Fact.

[@matthewstephenson3537]

@@Santa1936 I know I want to get a humidor with that on it

[@TrentMcNary420]

Shit that's like me and weed

[@JARSCAR]

@@TrentMcNary420 ong

[@DrCottes]

I’m a doctor in training here in the U.S. I’ve had a hard time understanding why many of my patients ever got into tobacco. This video really helped me understand them better, I appreciate it.

[@DrCottes]

@@DownRiverDreamer Which most recent research? "Epigenetic mechanisms of nicotine dependence"? Caspar Muenstermann, Kelly J. Clemens (2024) "Nicotinic regulation of microglia: potential contributions to addiction" Soares, Picciotto, et al (2024) "Nicotine Addiction and Smoking: Health Effects and Interventions" Aslam, Leslie, Morris (2024) Stating "the most recent research on nicotine" is about as vague a statement out there and is a very weak premise for an argument.

[@haydenstartzell3335]

"i like the fact that it takes time to smoke a cigar. we live in a world that is all microwave ovens, keurig coffee machines, and drive through restaurants. i don't even get on I-35 anymore, i drive two to three hours out of my way when i drive up to my daughter so i don't have to get on the interstate because everyone's in such a hurry. everybody drives so fast. everything's instant. everything's now." so real

[@wangkatrina9017]

You are so nice to smoke the cigars

[@BowTieHippie]

Small town backs > Highway

[@BrownBear406]

Everyone’s driving 60 already and think they need that extra 20 unless you’re in a lane for that or in a legit hurry reason I see no point since we’re already going way faster than wagons or horseback

[@mamascookin]

Backroads baby!!!!!

[@comanchedase]

Huf...tell me about it...I'm 35 and I can't stand how people can't hold a good conversation, it's like a competition of who can talk more and quicker...

[@SpartanTaylor]

“When society and culture stands up and says ‘ooo that’s nasty, ooo that’s bad, ooo that’s wrong, ooo you shouldn’t do that’, it makes me look at a little closer and say ‘I think maybe that’s something I want wanna check in to” - that spoke to my heart on a deep level.

[@benjurick3988]

@@berniseanders6874 women have no place enjoying luxuries such as cigars. Women are subperior beings and need to learn submittence.

[@dootmcsploot4180]

@@berniseanders6874 sir, he's not talking about an actual cigar....put 2 and 2 together

[@trashiestpanda7846]

@steve myers Nothing wrong with women having cigars, if anything it's a welcome addition for a lot of people.

[@Dude8718]

It's true. However some people seem to think this means "ignore common sense advice" instead of "investigate the common sense advice and see how much is accurate". Sometimes society is misled, but sometiems when most of society thinks something, it's because it is actually the truth. So don't forget that lol

[@vinchinzo594]

@steve myers I do know what you mean with your euphemism. I slowed down, I contemplated it, and it's evil. Any questions?

[@PontifexByzantinus]

As a fellow cigar smoker, I absolutely concur with your reflections here. Really appreciate your down-to-earth wisdom and practical take on life.

[@dah9vandals]

I hear ya man I enjoy the quality cigars when I can afford them and its always a pack of Phillys peach flavor. If im feeling extra good ill even pair it with a neat glass of early times, for instance i bought my first pistol when i wa 20 and before going to the range with my new hi-point 9mm i probably had half a bottle and three cigars in a bout an hour just taking it slow. I totally know where this guy is coming from!

[@SparkyFinch]

This may sound crazy, but what drew me first to cigar smoking was the open minded and polite people I met and talked to at the cigar lounge in my neighborhood. People who were curious and patient and willing to talk and listen to each other. Lots of deep and meaningful conversations.

[@edwardpellerano3856]

what a great analysis! . I recalled the many nice memories and conversations while smoking a great cigar.

[@dalysean86]

Agreed! Always great people. When I'm at a party and someone says they like cigars, i know we are gunna get along

[@DiddyCanFly]

Same ❤

[@anthonykirsch6482]

Sir I'm a 30 year old man. I'm not much of a cigar guy myself but a personal philosophy I've always lived by and has never done me wrong is this. When a man with a wide brimmed hat and moustache is sitting in a chair and wants to tell you something you listen. You listen because you will rarely hear truer words being spoken. This new years I might get myself a cigar and celebrate.

[@redsnake93]

Good man.

[@GamePlaySStuff]

I recommend Fuente Fuente Opus X, Dominican cigar, currently one of the best in the world.

[@ALLS111]

@@GamePlaySStuff Cuban cigars are no 1 bro . I know they dont sell them in the US but every cigars smoker knows cuban is the top.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

I’ve had Cubans. Many US cigar smokers have. Their quality control has dropped, their cure times are often too short and they are now no longer the best. Sorry

[@GamePlaySStuff]

@@ALLS111 no they aren't, if you've been following the cigar world, you'd know that the quality and prestige of cuban cigars is dropping.

[@forgetnumberone3335]

If this man had a podcast i would definitely listen to it. Not many men with this humble and honest perspective can be found on the internet and it’s refreshing.

[@badgeneration2007]

Willing to share their wisdom as well

[@RowsEdits]

Exactly

[@spike8007]

Shit, its hard to find an humble and honest perspective in real life. But they are out there. Talk to your neighbor. I recommend it.

[@dzonyyya]

That's what happens when you live YOUR life for real, not for the reel.

[@Lucida1818]

Dewayne is a rare beautiful real man 🙋🏻‍♀️🙌♥️

[@markhickey3254]

I'm 64 now and my kids are grown. Sometimes when my son comes over we'll sit on the front porch in the evening and listen to the crickets and have a cigar. It's amazing how it can stimulate conversation between us about things that are sometimes difficult to talk about but also reminesc on good times.

[@ruebenhargreaves2917]

That’s really nice. I wish for that one day with my dad

[@jamesn151]

nice comment, my dad offers me the odd cigar, only cafe creme cause he has heart issues but still nice

[@johnhale3210]

You echoed my thoughts perfectly. I’m the only person I know that smokes cigars, my Wife hates it, my family doesn’t get it & I don’t care to explain it to them again. I know they’ll never grasp the pure joy of sitting quietly by the pond for an hour or two, puffing away on a masterpiece, truly enjoying one of life’s great pleasures.

[@corbin6866]

Growing up, my father was a western simple man who is a avid cigar smoker. He spends a lot of money to fill his humidors. I think what he loves the most beyond the taste was the times we smoke cigars and he shares his wisdom. My fondest memories were shared having a cigar. This last weekend I told him how I plan on marrying the girl of my dreams over a cigar. His pride through that smokey grin made my day.

[@toead4186]

How did the proposal go?

[@iplaygamess3760]

weirdo

[@samuuu6180]

@@iplaygamess3760 man what the fuck u talkin about

[@abmize1174]

Thank you for sharing this. This really made my day.

[@a1919akelbo]

Ill be honest about two things, - I probably wont be smoking cigars after this video. - This is one of the first times someones convinced me to continue watching a video about something i wasnt interested in. This ISNT a video on cigars, or smoking cigars. This is a video on life philosophy. Id genuinely love a series of this man just sitting, drinking a coffee, smoking a cigar, talking about life and his thoughts. Edit: turns out he does have alot of videos in this style and ive been enjoying them thoroughly

[@GSCSTRYDER]

He's a really cool guy for sure

[@2oshow]

Really helps relax and reflect

[@mahalaleelyahawadah658]

I would love to pick his brain about life scenarios.

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

smoking cigar or pipe is not the same as smoking cigarette. first of all, you don't inhale their smoke. it is forbidden. second of all, cigar or pipe smoker can live for months or years without wanting to smoke more. third of all, they live until death of natural cause.

[@ak47alice]

So happy you enjoyed his videos! I am a cigar smoking enthusiast , but I never force cigars on people. Smoking a cigar to me is a form of meditation to me. But that's my experience & just my opinion.

[@colinwalker4824]

Normally I’d listen to this while driving or doing something else but this guy has some special power that makes me sit down, turn my phone and put my full attention on his words

[@daveorange2379]

Hi, DeWayne, this video strikes a chord with me🤗 I'm a 77 year old English guy whose been smoking cigars since I was 17 , so 60 years. I began with cheap cigars, all I could afford, but I remember so very clearly the very first time I really appreciated a cigar. My girlfriend, now my wife of 55 years, were at a New Year's Eve Ball at Trentham Gardens Ballroom back in 1964. After the balloons came down at midnight we went to sit in a balcony overlooking the dance floor and i lit up a cigar my future in laws had bought me for Christmas. I had a glass of port and really enjoyed just sitting there with my love, Sue and I smoked that cigar. Wonderful! Since that time I've smoked cigars in the cigar lounge at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and so many other places in the world, and finally discovered Havana cigars about 30 years ago. Oh, they're so smooth and my absolute favourite was a Romeo y Julietta Cedro de luxe #2. I've tried Ashtons, Monte Cristo, Joya de Nicaragua and many others. Having said that my favourite situation is, as you have said, is to sit in my garden on a sunny afternoon in England, yes we do get them now and again, and sit quietly, reflecting, and smoke , listen to the birds and that feeling of complete peace and relaxation takes over. Lately, I find that bigger cigars are too much for me and I'm presently enjoying Monte Cristo #5's which are quite small but beautifully smooth and mild , which suits me perfectly. Sorry to go on so long but I wanted to share my own experience of the enjoyment you get from that personal time you give yourself to just sit quietly, think and be content. Thanks DeWayne, keep the videos coming.🤗🤗🤗

[@redwish8965]

You might like Vega Fina Perlas! I currently smoke them now.

[@raygedd9693]

It seems a lot of people have also pointed this out but the way he starts the video by encouraging people to learn about things they don’t know about it some of the best advice anyone can give.

[@kaffeetyp]

😢😂😢😢😂😢

[@wildcycles1]

Have to admit that I almost moved on at the beginning of the video, but I was listening when you asked me to stick around and I am glad I did. I have never smoked, but it doesn't bother me if someone else does. I actually enjoy the smell of cigar or pipe smoke and I understand the idea of slowing down and enjoying something that is of good quality. I could sense a change in your demeanor when you talked about being a bit rebellious and drawn to things that our society may reject. I like the message once again. Fine job Sir.

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

I’m a rebel and I own a rebel lol

[@youtukang]

@@outdoorvideoswithbrad 😊

[@outdoorvideoswithbrad]

@@youtukang I got videos man if you’re interested

[@johnpichla9557]

Buy a cigar and relax!

[@zvvl3465]

Did you know that secondhand smoke is actually harmful for people, including non smokers. People who do not smoke, but are around secondhand smoke, are 25-30% MORE LIKELY to develop heart disease. Did you know that secondhand smoke causes over 34,000 premature deaths from heart disease every year in the United States? When someone smokes next to you, they are not only disregarding the health and safety of themselves, but they are also willingly putting others at risk. That is why there has been a huge shift to smoke free environments.

[@CrossTimbersSon]

Thanks for the addressing this, the “war against tobacco” created a whole generation who misunderstand that cigar and pipe smokers are not the same as cigarette smokers. They do not inhale smoke into their lungs to get a nicotine hit like cigarette smokers do, but only onto their mouth and nasal cavity. Enjoying the taste of a hand rolled cigar or sipping the taste from a well blended tobacco from a hand made briar pipe, while enjoying a beautiful sunset with friends at the end of a good day by a fire side is one of the finer things in life. Wisdom and sound judgment comes from a those who live a balanced contemplative lifestyle. There is a reason the Native American Indians referred to it as the peace pipe. Some of the most brilliant minded thinkers ever known throughout history understood the benefits of slowing down and enjoying a pipe or cigar.

[@loke3684]

cancer either way lol

[@tinicoleofficial]

This comment👏🏾

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@loke3684 Exponentially less common among pipe and cigar smokers.

[@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136]

@@RH-cv1rg They aren't gonna listen to you they don't believe in science but thanks for trying.

[@FallingFeeling212]

@@loke3684 Yea but hey we all are born with a death sentence mine aswell do whatever

[@memyself898]

I grew up in South Florida and learned about cigars from old Cuban men that would spend all day long smoking cigars and playing dominoes. In my early20's I had the pleasure of living next to an old Torcedor named Victor who taught me a LOT about growing, curing, rolling, aging, storing, and smoking a good cigar. Although it may be a different world down here than where you are sir, everything you spoke of in this video rings true from what I learned hanging around Victor. It's a fast paced world here and everyone is in a hurry to get no where fast. But when it's time to smoke, you find a nice comfortable spot, pour a nice drink, light up and relax.

[@Rememberplants]

I would love to connect about what he taught you! Recently grew my first batch and cured it the best I knew how - such a simple and profound thing. I found myself looking up old tobacco processing videos on KZbin but I would love to talk to someone that has had direct experience!

[@garibaldistiglitz226]

Awesome story! I too grew up smoking cigars in SoFlo. Cigars and dominoes go together so well!

[@thattimestampguy]

0:37 What is a Cigar? 1:35 Cigar is not a Cigarette 2:02 Incurred Tobacco Leaves • not swisher sweets • not white owls • not black and milds 2:25 Ingredient • Tobacco • Fruit Pactin 2:42 What appeals to Dwayne about Cigars • Been around a long time • Takes a long time • Crafted by hand, 1 at a time 4:00 We live in a world of microwave ovens and drive through restaurants 4:23 I like the fact that cigar is contemplation, complex, Sitdown and do it right. 4:53 They taste different. 5:28 The nuances of their distinct flavors. *A Cigar is made of 3 parts* 1. Main filler leaves 2. Wrap together leaf 3. Wrapper leaf 7:05 When Dwayne was a kid… “Y’all southerners are all alike.” 7:45 I don’t like doin what everybody else does. 8:27 It’s something you have to 1. Slow down 2. Contemplate 3. Do it right 8:52 3 different leaves, unique flavor profile, that the specialist made. • lit properly • burns at a specific rate 9:14 If they’re not burning together, they’re not getting that flavor 9:34 Bond of Brotherhood, things come back into perspective

[@frwystr]

thanks

[@emanuelperez3595]

You could turn this into a business Promote yourself all over youtube shorts about what you do. You will build a solid following and more believe me

[@ckluvsu5317]

Bro made a book report 😂

[@2jzandys444]

@LeonardP131 This was clearly AI generated timestamps

[@austinharvey9116]

im not hating, but this comment went against everything he said in his video

[@forestb3575]

As a fellow cigar smoker and someone who often questions the values of the society we live in, I found myself agreeing with everything this man had to say. Words of wisdom indeed.

[@dah9vandals]

I hear ya man I enjoy the quality cigars when I can afford them and its always a pack of Phillys peach flavor. If im feeling extra good ill even pair it with a neat glass of early times, for instance i bought my first pistol when i wa 20 and before going to the range with my new hi-point 9mm i probably had half a bottle and three cigars in a bout an hour just taking it slow. I totally know where this guy is coming from!

[@lauralee6628]

I used to smoke 20 cigars a day - then they cut out one of my lungs = so now I have cut my smoking in half

[@MrCmon113]

Values like health.

[@stevemino142]

@@lauralee6628 no you will double your smoking to compensate for 1 lung

[@freedom1028]

I quit smoking decades ago and I loved it all, cigarettes, pipes, cigars whatever. I have no interest in smoking again yet I listened to this whole video. This man can tell a yarn like few others can, it's like story time for adults. Everybody loves a good story and I think this guy has lots more to share. I for one want more.

[@RepublicofDebauchery]

GIVE US MORE!

[@timfisher2497]

You hit it SPOT ON in your thoughts on cigars. I have been smoking cigars now for the last 45 years. Decompressing is another way of "checking" back in with the true self. Great video Thank You Sir

[@cango_216]

As a fairly new cigar smoker, you give a accurate explanation about cigars and clear up the misconceptions that most people have about them. The reasons you give are a lot like the reasons why I smoke cigars which I thought that was interesting. This video like others you have made, educate not only me put the people I share them with and I wanna thank you for that. Ever since you started making videos I’ve been wanting a video like this and hope you continue to make videos about cigars. I can admit I’ve tried all the cigars that you have recommended in your videos and I really appreciate the advice, especially as young person getting into a hobby that is very intimidating when navigating through the various different types of cigars. By the way the Charter Oak Habano is now my go to cigar.

[@ReekyCheeks]

Honestly, he’s heavily increased the chances of me smoking cigars.

[@ERIKDARED12]

same

[@maldostrocoop8403]

Do it

[@arthurmorgan2026]

Did you know that cigars highly increase your chances of enjoying the quiet times in life?

[@flynnlizzy5469]

DO NOT do it. Trust me, I wish to god that I never started. I had to quit when i had my first open heart surgery a decade ago. Life has not only changed drastically for me but its become a lot harder at a time and age I needed to be at my top condition. You don't want to go into your Golden Years unhealthy (thats if you make it).Theres no way around, unless you die from something else before you retire, you are guaranteed to wind up like me if you smoke. The sickest part is that whileyour family has to learn to live without you, the people who own the tobacco companies drive fancy cars, live in mansions and put their kids through private schools and college while you tobacco addiction drains your wallet and eventually leavers your family without a father (or a severely weakened one until that day comes). like being dependant on your wife and kids ? Go ahead and smoke,watch what happens. Ask the tobacco company execs if they smoke,if their kids smoke. Their families live in luxury while you burden yours. it creeps upon you and the damage is done before you even know it. the BIGGEST mistake is thinking pipe tobacco is not addictive, lol. Smoke it and see what happens. The nicotine, as i found out too late, is every bit as addictive as cigarette tobacco. Yes, even if you don't inhale. its absorbed through in your mouth. Hope this helps at least one person.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

I would be interested to know how much exercise you got in those years, what your diet was like in those years, what your natural genetic predisposition to health is like. Cigars are real easy target and people tend to blame a lot of things for. But it is very rare that health problems boil down to one easy, simple Choice. You said yourself that you smoked cigarettes first, and there is no way to ascertain how much damage was done by the cigarettes before anything else. I think you are being a little bit simplistic in your view of this subject. Now, I sympathize with your health problems, and I hate anybody has to go through that. I’m not making light of your troubles.

[@Rocketbunny180sx]

Wholeheartedly agree on how cigars force you to slow down and contemplate. Never thought about it like that until you mentioned it. Up until now, I always enjoyed my time with a cigar but never realized that it was really the TIME that I was most appreciating, and the cigar was nothing but a doorway into that brief state of mind that is so important in such a fast-paced world.

[@coobay4786]

Agree 110%

[@dalysean86]

Its a forced meditation which i like!

[@IAmACottager]

well said

[@CalicoJack1803]

Dwayne, i really enjoy your videos. My nightly ritual is sitting on my back porch enjoying a good cigar and a fine glass of bourbon. Tonight I’m having a La Flo Dominica and Buffalo Trace. Watching my horses graze in the pasture, and listening to whippoorwills and hoot owls. Heaven.

[@jeffzalaznik6188]

I just stumbled across this video. Everything you said is exactly why I smoke cigars. I started about 3 1/2 years ago and smoke at least a couple a day. I became infatuated with the idea of cigar smoking about a year before I started. I loved reading about the history and process of what goes into cigar making and I still do. Last year, I visited Tampa on a short vacation and was able to tour a factory belonging to the oldest family-owned cigar company in the US. It was one of the coolest tours I’ve been on.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

Did you ever listen to Rush Limbaugh's radio show ? He was a big cigar aficionado also.

[@hensli]

A minute in you can already tell this man's more wholesomely American than I could ever hope to be.

[@Alostwanderer88]

WhOleSoME

[@goatpasta9553]

​@Whyamihere88 what's wrong with wholesome?

[@anthonydesertony2250]

The sense of smell will trigger the strongest memories! Whenever I smell a cigar I'm instantly transported back to the mid-1970s. Dad in the garage working on his V-8 Corvair, me working on my dirt bike. Great memories! Cigars have been a part of our family ever since. Absolutely slow down and smell the roses. . . or cigars!! :]

[@michaelwillis3491]

The reason I smoke cigars is that my Dad smoked 2 cigars every day. I love the aroma of a good cigar. Taking time to reflect on fishing and hunting trips with dad. It's very relaxing and rewarding to spend an hour or a bit more smoking and enjoying the taste of a good stogie. Punch rare corojo one of my favorites.

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

Whenever I smell gas or grease, I go back in time to my grandpa's filling station.

[@hyronharrison8127]

If its a cuban its roses / coffee / vanilla, love, lmfao

[@NOBODY-kh4pt]

I love me a good cigar. I found that my cigar choices are usually dependent on my environment. Got my yard work cigar, wedding or special occasion cigar, camping cigar, work break cigar, breakfast cigar, social cigar, good mood cigar, fml cigar, and so many more. I love reflecting my cigars off my mood and environment. Its like an art to me.

[@zaidaldoori5766]

What would be your choice of good mood cigar ?

[@NOBODY-kh4pt]

@zaidaldoori5766 A good Kentucky fire cured, coa, my father, JR alternative, punch, or something along those lines. I like a good strong cigar.

[@user-of2zr6bc1t]

I’ve smoked weed, wax and nicotine vapes etc but cigars are just something different. They don’t get you high or anything crazy but the calming effect taking time to settle down and smoke a nice hand made cigar gives you is unmatched and always will be. Out of everything if I had to only keep one thing to smoke forever it would be cigars easily. Great video.

[@shaggydude1226]

Well said, its almost like a ritual

[@renaldomariano8612]

Absolutely. In an attempt to find a healthier alternative to smoking weed, I switched to a dry herb vape. 1-2 hits of my Dynavap and I'd be blasted. So I could get the effect, but I missed to process of smoking a joint. Now I've come to a point where I don't want to alter my reality, but to appreciate the one I'm in. Cigars still give you the process, or the ritual, as shaggy dude accurately puts it, but without the high that I was starting to get tired of anyway.

[@shaggydude1226]

@@renaldomariano8612 eating your thc is the most efficient method of absorption, and that can maybe help a ritual of cooking a nice meal incorporating weed butter or oils into the dish can give you the benefit of feeling the effects while doing a meticulous yet enjoyable activity

[@folksurvival]

@@renaldomariano8612 They are still a drug that alters your reality.

[@renaldomariano8612]

@@folksurvival mmm perhaps but there's a vast difference between that and getting high. That to me is like saying a can of coke is a drug that alters your reality. Sure, but come on man.

[@LIL-MAN_theOG]

Man, I love this explanation of the cigar life...and I am a coffee connoisseur and breaking down coffee and cigars the same way is why I am into both...Cigars erve a purpose that's way more complex than what a cigarette is, by far. Cigar smoking brings you a moment to collect your thoughts, to process life and toe contemplate their next steps. Cigar smoking brings this in spades.

[@maxwellhowell]

Exactly

[@Floateritos]

What would you have to say about coffee?

[@ColoradoStreaming]

I did have to laugh when he said, 'As a coffee connoisseur walking into Starbucks'. If you really appreciate coffee, Starbucks is the last place you want to be. It tastes like old burnt toast unless you mix it with 1500 calories worth of sugar, cream and artificial caramel flavor.

[@craig5477]

I quit cigarettes nearly 30 years ago. Glad I did. I feel better. More recently I have begun smoking a pipe for the same reasons you mentioned about cigars. The 2 times that I am able to concentrate & figure out answers are in the morning when I first wake but before I open my eyes. In that state I am able to visualize and manipulate in my mind in ways that are difficult later in the day. I guess it because of distractions. The only other time I’ve been able to focus like that is at the end of the day with chores done & a sit back with a pipe & a good tobacco. It helps me to be still & shut out all the outside noise. If I’m not working on some solution the peace and quiet are very relaxing.

[@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136]

There are no health benefits to smoking

[@KrisVic91]

@@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136 Who gives a f**k man. There are no health benefits to working a stressful job until your 70 years old, and being to be too old to do the stuff you always wanted to do. Just to get dementia and die. Let people be.

[@ricardf1857]

@@KrisVic91 I guess that would be true in America where Healthcare is not public, in other countries if you fuck up your health not only you will be dealing the consequences but every one else too.

[@KrisVic91]

@@ricardf1857 i live in a country with public healthcare. Don't understand your point?

[@lljw7151]

@@ricardf1857 does that person not pay taxes also?

[@Jamesliftsit]

This is a legendary conversationalist storyteller. We need to study this person for a long time.

[@drummerv2245]

Give this man a podcast, just his knowledge is so calming

[@DemxnzRandom]

ur wish has been granted

[@said50122]

Thank you sir. I have been watching some of your videos recently. This one, in particular, helped me stop being hesitant about getting and smoking my first cigar a few months ago. As a 42-year-old, I have been enjoying life more ever since. Respect and regards from Iran.

[@frankirwin2377]

A buck will stand aside and watch his herd, but he is observant. A stallion is as well. Not all fits the profile. I too like the smell of a good cigar. Sage catches my attention. Relaxing and enjoying versus the rush. It is great to step aside and enjoy. Great video Dewayne!

[@rodrod1515]

Spot on Frank

[@lynngrissom6721]

Spot on! Great video! This is why I smoke cigars, REAL cigars. Life slows down, and you get a chance to catch up. I never light up unless I have at least an hour to sit.

[@justinseibert]

I have enjoyed some of your other videos recently, and I don't smoke cigars so I didn't find this video to be one I wanted to watch. But man, this is now one of my favorite videos from you DeWayne. Walking through life slowly, contemplatively, full of care and gentleness is a beautiful thing. Thank you for sharing with me. -Justin

[@freakyp711]

I recently got into the world of cigars myself. It truly is the old world slow style of producing and smoking of cigars that truly interests me. Everything about cigars is deliberate. From growing the tobacco up to finishing a cigar. Nothing can be rushed. Otherwise the whole experience is ruined. Thank you for this video sir.

[@redoni3429]

You just earned a sub more. They way you talk, the way you sit (just so chilled out and not being in a rush), the way you explain things is just so calming and nice to listen to. I am a fairly new cigar smoker and the things you said couldn’t be more true. Happy to have found your channel

[@SoniCodaa]

I had no idea Sam Elliot smoked cigars! I was expecting him to say “Coors, the banquet beer”. All jokes aside…I really enjoyed your video as a fellow cigar enthusiast and the calm and soothing sound of your voice and the vibe of your video is, in essence, the way a cigar needs to be enjoyed: slow and calmly but with intent. For me personally, I collect and smoke cigars to help with my hindering anxiety issues. Smoking cigars is a practice in mindfulness, to be in the moment and to use an overly utilized quote… to stop and smell the roses. Love your video.

[@jacobv4564]

I can so relate dude, there are days at work, that all that keeps me going is deciding which stick Im gonna smoke when I get home.

[@SoniCodaa]

@@jacobv4564 Haha!! I’m only laughing because I also have those days. I get into that back and forth trance in my mind like a ping pong ball that is teetering between a chocolaty maduro or a toasty-caramel Connecticut… but the ball gets hit way out into left field by the habano bleachers… yeah, I think I put too much thought and effort into this reply… Here’s to you and anyone/everyone else who might be or will be enjoying one as well. Cheers and hope yours is a good one! 👍

[@FoulMouthActual]

I got into Cigars last year, after smoking cigarettes since I was 17. I'm 30 now and I can honestly say: they are fun to collect, they have an amazing history behind them, and the flavor is just bar none. I don't ever feel the need to pick up a cigarette ever again.

[@BigBoss-ou5ij]

Your lungs will thank you

[@ghostyFPV]

I'm impressed that you laid this out in pretty much one shot. You're the real deal

[@AXNJXN1]

Your introduction was spot on, polite and true. I 100% agree with what you've shared here. Job well done! What you've presented is exactly why I enjoy cigars too. The combination of flavors, especially with an adult beverage is a combination that just works. Thank you for sharing this commentary!

[@grayfoxomega]

“Men need to be men.” Subscribed! And I started to really get into cigars a few months ago and one of my favorite things to do when I get home early from work is light up a cigar and do a bunch of yard work. It’s nice.

[@jeeperjeff70]

I have never seen your channel, Dwayne, but I assume YT put it in my feed as I was sitting here relaxing with my morning coffee and cigar (and my little Corgi dog in my lap) because I’m prolific cigar smoker. This, my friend, is one of the best if not THE BEST video I have ever seen on why and how to enjoy a cigar. I really appreciate the fact that you pointed out the differences in ingredients between premium hand-rolled cigars and cigarettes/gas station “cigars”. That is something I always point out to people who are curious about my cigar hobby but think it’s the same as cigarettes. Sir, well done. You nailed it.

[@Layingflat]

My late father started smoking cigars in the USMC during WWII. The cigarettes went quick, but there was always a supply of cigars. Having a nice cigar living in a bloody swamp for months, help him keep his mind. Enjoying your wisdom, thank you Sir ❤

[@aixpert291]

I’ve been smoking cigars for 30 years and I still learned a lot from this. I appreciate the research you’ve done on this..

[@Nonduality]

Everyone has to find their own cigars. You know you found your cigar when you feel the soul of the earth in the cigar and you recognize it as your own soul. In that connection, I believe, is the deepest peace you can find in cigar smoking.

[@Mooseman327]

Yes, indeed, when you're tasting a fine wine, sipping a cup of good coffee or smoking a fine cigar what you're doing is tasting the earth from which it is grown and even experiencing the weather the plant experienced when it was alive. That's pretty magical. When you can slow down and connect with your breath as you smoke a cigar, it can become a meditative experience. Paying attention to, and becoming knowledgeable about these kinds of experiences, honors the earth, honors Life, and honors the cultures and peoples who preceded you and made these experiences possible.

[@dave77777777]

I don't smoke and I'm not planning to, but listening to someone speak with such love for something is super interesting. Very relaxing video

[@aus200200]

I appreciate this so much. "Men need to be men". This is totally lost in today's society and as a man in his 30's I feel like very, very few people I encounter are what I would call a 'gentleman'. There's something masculine about cigars and it's not about putting on a veil for other people to show them how 'manly' you are. Whether it be a cigar or pipe, that time you take to slow down and spend it in contemplation makes you a better man for yourself and everyone around you.

[@zacharyharms3149]

This is more of a life lesson than a cigar video. And I love it.

[@nostalgiatrip7331]

I'm a cannabis smoker, rarely tobacco. But i took my friend who does smoke tobacco to a cigar store for his birthday, and the absolute amazing education and insight we received from the store workers was incredible. It was a great experience, and it gave me an appreciation for the art of making a cigar. The worker was obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about this, and that alone reinforces the idea that cigars are worthy of that respect.

[@thecleanslateshow4593]

As somebody who smokes blunts over joints it would definitely be an experience like no other to go to maybe a white owl or swisher distribution plant. So I can more or less get the sense of joy out of that.

[@ColoradoStreaming]

@@thecleanslateshow4593 I always used to say, "Swishers are meant to be cut open, that is why they say 'Surgeon General' on the front.

[@jpguthrie6669]

I spent a lot of time as a kid riding around with my grandfather in his old truck. He was a farrier, and I remember the tattoo on his forearm, a horse's head peering through a horse shoe. This tattoo (and its wearer) belonged to G Troop of the 3rd Cavalry, the last generation of old horse Cavalry. His pickup was old and dusty, it had a manual transmission, and a knob on the steering wheel, and the cab had a pleasant smell. My grandfather kept an old leather pouch of pipe tobacco on the seat, and the bright New Mexico sun would heat up the seat, pouch, and tobacco together, making the entire cab smell like unburned pipe tobacco. In the summer we would drive from farm to farm, and from ranch to ranch, going to horse shows, and often the race track. I would play with the other kids, roping hay bales, climbing fences and trees, or sometimes sit on the back of whatever horse my grandfather was shoeing or trimming. I drank lots of lemonade, played with various dogs, while the day passed slowly by. Then we would drive back home to a meal of burned chicken or whatever else my grandmother had made (she was an awful cook). When the sun would go down, the frogs would come out, and I would see how many I could catch before catching an hour of tv before going to bed. My grandparents would stay up later, smoking and drinking beer, and talking about old times. My parents' generation, like my grandfather's, was a generation of smokers. Smoking was the norm, nonsmokers were the exception. You could push your shopping cart down grocery aisles while smoking, you could smoke in restaurants and theaters, on buses and airplanes. It's what everyone did. I suppose it's no small wonder than everyone in my family, with the exception of myself, smoked. As a kid, it was normal to sit in a car on a long drive (and all rural New Mexico drives are long) with two or more adults in the car smoking, and the two or more kids in the car not even noticing it. My parents (my mom and my stepfather) coughed a lot, and the sound of coughing was the backing track to my home life as a kid. Unfortunately, smoking is not a harmless habit. My grandfather, a man who had seen and done more things than almost anyone I ever knew, succumbed to his habit. In his last years he slept little as he spent sometimes hours in the night coughing. He lived for 75 years, which was longer than he had expected, but is last years weren't so pleasant. Then my father passed at 60. I barely knew him as he had left when I was only 1 or so. But his habit caught up with him, and he died of cancer. A few years after him, my mother died, suffering from emphysema, heart disease, and cancer. Remember that all things are good in moderation, and bad in excess. One of the high points of my day is having my lunch in a Tokyo park, and sipping from a cold bottle of beer. But I never allow myself more than one per day.

[@noname-gp6hk]

I like using a rolling average. I'll have 3-4 beers in a day but then I'll be done drinking for the rest of the week or a couple of weeks. I'll drink a 12 pack real quick but i don't buy them but once every few months.

[@snail415]

Good post. I’ll offer this- The older we get, the different risks we take. And those risks are perceived and even defined differently than years past. Cigars specifically are IMO great to approach as you do with beer, and not even as a daily matter. For me, I won’t smoke one in a bad/concerned/strained mood. I prefer to wait and enjoy one only after such an occasion that I’ve either learned or accomplished something significant. As Dwayne describes, it is a ritual that not only serves to offer contemplation, but to pay honor to those who worked so hard to grow and make them. And if you’re someone who is driven by/towards excellence, then a cigar can ‘connect’ you to that force one puff at a time. To me, a premium cigar once a week or so under ideal conditions is more than worth the risk. It doesn’t provide peace of mind, but peace FROM mind. It forces you to slow down, let go, and never lose your integrity throughout. Not selling it, but like many things in life it is a matter of age, experiences, perspective, and relative peace. There are so many truly toxic things we walk-past every day. If I can sit on my back porch, admire the freshly-mowed lawn, and savor a truly special cigar, then that was a great day. Not every day is a great day, but when you come across one, make it as special as you can.

[@fortitude1208]

Thanks for shering bro. Its all about knowledge.. my granpa died 3 month before i was born. He died of loung cancer.. he smoke a lot. My father stop to smoke becouse he was afraid of same destiny, but know when he is 70yr he start again, like he thinking i live long enough. Wish you health and prosper, strong carecter and to be wise and smart. Godbless

[@fortitude1208]

@@snail415agree. Have same “filosofy”.

[@catlee8064]

Many years ago i started having the occasional cigar...straight in with the cohiba's ....a few years later, i was sitting on a rock, over looking a beautiful beach, listening to the waves roll in, the sun was just about setting, the heat from the day was just leeching out of the buildings, a nice cognac in hand, I really wish i was back there now.

[@Gallasl666]

Such a profound perspective. This is the first video Ive seen from you and being a cigar smoker close to your age, I had to watch. I couldn't agree more with everything you said. It is a ceremonial event smoking a cigar. I don't enjoy one often enough. It will be at sunset or with a fire and always with a fine spirit to sip. Alone or with a friend its a time to slow down and contemplate. Ive also gotten into mixing cocktails for myself. Its also a similar experience as I think about it. Gathering the mixing tools, ingredients I need, and crafting a fine drink. It also takes time to enjoy. Its all wonderful and makes life extra sweet.

[@dah9vandals]

I hear ya man I enjoy the quality cigars when I can afford them and its always a pack of Phillys peach flavor. If im feeling extra good ill even pair it with a neat glass of early times, for instance i bought my first pistol when i wa 20 and before going to the range with my new hi-point 9mm i probably had half a bottle and three cigars in a bout an hour just taking it slow. I totally know where this guy is coming from!

[@epicchanges1072]

@@dah9vandals bruh Phillys is not what he’s talking about in this video- He’s talkin handmade cigars. A Philly is in line with the “black n mild” type machine rolled cigars he was talking about in this video. You need to hit up a real cigar shop asap - you’re gonna love em

[@thestig007]

Love that I've found this channel. Cigars have been an important ritual for me when I need a break. It forces you to stop everything for about an hour and just contemplate. Or to have a great conversation with someone around a fire... It's a great thing.

[@hampuspettersson8490]

This was the most relaxing thing i have seen in my entire life. Truly, thank you Sir!

[@wolfgangholtzclaw2637]

You got it. You were talking about cigars, but you actually are addressing the whole issue of life. Do we do what everyone else is doing or do we wait, think, meditate and chart our own course. I don't smoke cigars, but I got the message loud and clear. Superb, lets be men and be wise, slow down and be thoughtful. Now that I am old, 68 in October, I enjoy taking my time although I have much less time than I had before. I learned, much of the frustration of my life was living with the anguish of my hurried decisions. Now I love to consider and think of a project in my mind. Then when it is well thought out applying the wisdom of what I thought through for weeks or months. It is manly wisdom, a cigar of life not a cigarette. Maybe you have to be old enough to slow down and appreciate what you just said.

[@christinaschaub1563]

As a woman who loves to smoke a good cigar, I got started by reading a copy of "Cigars for Dummies'' from the public library. And for similar rebellious reasons - because society says women shouldn't do that. As an occasional smoker Im very happy to be in the minority. By the time something is adapted by the majority of people it loses its appeal. I also ride horses out in the desert in the southwestern U.S. My goal is to always ride out far enough to not be able to hear the sounds of humanity for a bit. Just your horse and the hum of the earth. Thanks for the videos. I have learned a lot and always look forward to the next one.

[@williamcabell142]

I think a woman smoking a cigar is sexy, and it tells me she enjoys life!

[@grocperez6012]

"Hum of the earth"...just what are you smoking...?

[@redoni3429]

Enjoying life at its finest…keep going that way

[@jamesafridi6136]

Think Woman who Smoke Cigars are Sexy strong independent

[@guitarguru.3572]

There’s not a damn thing in this world wrong with a lady smoking a cigar.

[@Z3kyTw0]

I could listen to this man talk about any subject. I love my Cigars and whiskey! Thanks for uploading sir.

[@cabbyhubby]

My Uncle Bill, Battle of the Bulge Veteran, gave me my first Muriel Magnum Cigar when I was 10 years old on the 4th of July, he smoked two a day then. To light my firecrackers, of course: he taught me how to lite it and keep it burning. I keep the tradition going, now 45 years later ! Bought my first Zippo 31 years ago on my honeymoon, still got the lighter and the wife !

[@erikhope8315]

I have loved smoking cigars since I was in my early 20's. I love the craftsmanship, the culture, the flavor and smoke, and also having an excuse to slow down and take it easy

[@eleazarmartinez5963]

Mr. Dwayne, I want to thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for your content on KZbin. I am a 42 years old man that has been dealing with the pain of separation from my wife since winter of 2022. By the grace of God I found your channel around late Spring of 2023 and your “cigar” videos have helped me to find a sense of calm, peace, and be hopeful for my future. Although sometimes I still get depressed, watching your videos and paying attention to your wisdom and knowledge learned from life have kept me going forward with my head high. I am aware you created your KZbin channel as part of your legacy to your grandchildren, but at the same time I believe God is working wonderful things in others peoples lives like myself. God bless you, momma, and the rest of your family, and thank you again. 🫶

[@YoutubeAdsSuck]

Sorry you’re going through that 😢

[@purplegoat2500]

My uncle smoked cigars and I've been trying to learn about them. You mentioned you need to properly light and smoke a cigar to get the value of it, I'd be really curious to see another video on that. Thanks

[@AnthonyGerardiAndroidWare]

Check out Kirby Allison. He has a walk through with the guys from Davidoff and it's impeccable

[@purplegoat2500]

@@AnthonyGerardiAndroidWare yeah that's exactly what I ended up following! I can find Kirby Allison suspiciously obsequious but I agree that is excellent information

[@AndrewYoung-e2f]

This may be a broad statement, but i will "stick" to it because, for me, its true. I have never met a "bad" person who is a genuine cigar smoker. The guys who are closest to me are all guys i met through a local cigar shop. We met at what the owner called "smoke session's" (just a gathering on the last Saturday of a month for smokers to get together and congregate.) These men i met have become my best friends and each one if from a different walk of life. Black, white , hispanic, liberal, conservative, Christian, Moore, Southern or Yankee. We are all different but through our love of cigars and conversation, we have become brothers and even formed our own smoke club and built a Lounge. We went from a group of 5 to 12 in less than a year and are atill growing. This is what this world needs. A slow down that leads to open and non confrontational meetings. That leads to making friends and not enemies. You are right sir. The world needs a slow down, a cigar, a good drink and a meaninful conversation among MEN.

[@SeanPGribbons]

Some of my best thinking comes when I sit down and enjoy a cigar. Very relaxing.

[@jeffprice3523]

Well stated. I really appreciate your non scripted, off the cuff, honest thoughts and feelings. As a guy that also enjoys cigars, I found that everything you said resonated with me. Great video.

[@Wade-50]

Just shy of 50 years old and recently started smoking premium cigars. I keep it to one a day, as it can be an expensive hobby. Throughout the day I find myself looking forward to my evening smoke and the down time and reflection that comes with it. Of the rather short list of things I wish I discovered sooner in life, cigars are definitely one of them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@pugmann79]

Very glad I found this video. I am just getting back in to cigars after a 4-5 year hiatus. Thanks for eloquently explaining the appeal of cigars to even the non-smokers. From those who already know and appreciate fine cigars....I think we all agree with every word you said.

[@a1d3nh0]

The whole ‘slow down and contemplate’ is the exact reason I do it. Life is indeed in such a rush, but the fact you have to set aside an hour to yourself, to do nothing but sit there and think. You can’t beat that. Great video.

[@MezzoForte4]

I remember taking a weeks vacation in Mexico with my family. The life there is so slow and it was such a refreshing change from the chaos that is the suburban/city life. I wish everyone has the opportunity to experience it. It's very eye opening.

[@elicohen5073]

Same in European countryside

[@Lito-Lapid]

This is a great video. I've been a cigar smoker for almost 10 years now, and I absolutely agree with what you have spoken about.

[@keithsmiley5896]

As someone who smoked cigarettes for 15 years (and quit cigarettes 5 years ago), I still enjoy a cigar every once in a while - I see these as completely separate activities. There is an element of cultivation as you cure your cigars in a nice humidor for months and months and then the ritual of selecting the right cigar for the occasion, slowing down, and truly sitting and enjoying the aroma, taste, and ambience that I could never get with smoking cigarettes. Great video, thanks Dewayne.

[@LexLuthier1]

Riiiight. Everybody knows that nicotine is good or bad depending on which delivery system you get it from. Think Oxycodone vs. the extremely vulgar practice of cooking and shooting heroin.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

If you’re only on here to stir thing up, move on. Before I move you on. Your smug, critical attitude has no place here

[@LexLuthier1]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool I finally overcame my addiction to nicotine just over twenty years ago. I try to look at things from the other side and I can understand why that makes you uncomfortable; it made me uncomfortable as well before I finally quit. I am trying to stir things up by posting another point of view because I am so grateful that I finally saw the reality of nicotine addiction. I had my annual physical exam 12/13/2021. My PC physician told me that I had no issues or rising issues. I am on no medications at 72. This would not have been possible if I had continued to use tobacco products. You know I'm right.

[@chester717171]

@@LexLuthier1 You've obviously never smoked a cigar. I was addicted to cigarettes when I was younger, now I've been a cigar smoker for about 15 years. I can go weeks or even months without a cigar and feel no addictive urge.

[@Shadowshael]

@@LexLuthier1 Nicotine is not the only addictive substance that is in a cigarette. Just as Dewayne said, there are somewhere between 200-250 additives that cigarette companies add into those, some of them are much more addictive than nicotine in itself. Plus all the preservatives and other chemicals wreak havoc on your body. Nicotine is just a naturally occurring stimulant, such as caffeine. I can have a cigar every day for a month and then not touch another one for 6 and not feel any urges. I suspect your experience would be similar. The study of cigars comparatively to other tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, etc.) show that cigars are statistically insignificant as far as health problems (and fairly limited to the mouth when linked). On top of not having all the chemicals and being fairly organic; the main difference between the two is you do not inhale cigars like you would with cigarettes. If you are doing it right then smoke should never touch your lungs. You suck in the smoke and almost chew it while breathing out your nose to get the flavor of it, the nicotine will be absorbed through the mouth. Cigarettes you inhale into your lungs and along with the tar you get all those additional 200-250 chemicals in there as well. Given your anecdotal story, I am very happy that you are in your seventies and very healthy. That is a testament to the work that you are putting in to be healthy, but saying that it is because you are off all tobacco products rather than just the more common cigarettes is misleading. Comparing a cigar to a cigarette is like comparing kale to a Big Mac. It's just not the same.

[@the3broskies123]

God bless you brother, looking forward to going to my first cigar shop. Growing up my father & my grandpa always smoked cigars, I loved the aroma, & just the atmosphere that was there when they would sit on the porch & chat over the time spent smoking, it was like everything paused for a moment… I’m Italian & all of my brothers smoked there first cigar with my dad or grandpa once we reached a certain age, like a type of oath, I’ve had a rough past & I’ve always smoked blunts & cigarettes, so I I don’t really understand cigars. Thought it was dumb to smoke something & not inhale… now that I’ve grown & matured, putting the weed & cigarettes down, I’m feeling very drawn to exploring the world of cigars! Just thought I’d share, may God bless you all richly, much love

[@chegadesuade]

I'm a non-cigar smoker who LOVES "why I smoke cigars" videos. These are like real men from a bygone era

[@davidnobles162]

"Men need to be men, They need to slow down They need to be thoughtful, They need to be careful, They need to quit living a life that's stamped out, Every single one, by a machine in a factory They need to quit going bumper to bumper to bumper through a drive through Men need to step out of the pack, They need to be contemplative Cigars are one of the things that embody that" (10:17) I don't know if I've heard someone describe the need for men to slow down and be thoughtful in that way. Well said.

[@joezacharias8259]

Dwayne is a good wholesome man that this world needs a lot more of!!!

[@vira8880]

I started smoking Cigars a few months ago and have such a respect for the craft and you are truly getting something great!

[@BuffaloWill]

I and another friend were the only ones in my friends group that smoked cigars 3 years ago, slowly I've met and befriended other cigar smokers and many of my closest friends have taken it up with me and I now have over a dozen good friends, including my lifelong best friend really really enjoy smoking cigars and enjoying each others company while doing so. it's a great pastime and hobby.

[@MrBruno7447]

10:18 I've been dealing with anxiety and depression for a good number of years now, going to a number of psychologists who have helped me with nothing. This man just gave me the best psychological advice I've received in years.

[@thebrainwash]

Try working out bro and do mind stimulating things. If you just sit around your body creates these chemical imbalances and create these scenarios in Your head to prepare for a possible conflict that will never happen. Adjust my son and I hope for you

[@davidatkinson5396]

Amen brother. Men need to be men. I wish you the best...hang in there.

[@basedWisco715]

Work out, and buy a motorcycle. Psychologists are just massively overpaid “people to talk to”

[@darksidecoops]

@@thebrainwash appreciate the advice

[@MrCmon113]

Brunos need to be Brunos. ... that would be 500$ please.

[@personman56]

What he said about sitting around with a group of men bonding is very accurate. I smoke cigars with my family and it therapeutic. Like he said, it’s puts things in perspective and allows you to unwind. People get extremely tightly wound in today’s world and don’t even realize it. But, cigars are great at bringing a few guys together and they allow for great conversation.

[@dougdillard9006]

I am so glad i have found you.. I deal with anxity depression and ptsd... you are the best. LOVE YA BROTHER.

[@HowieRaps]

This man's voice and demeanor are so peaceful, almost magnetic. Society tries so hard to make us overwhelmed, when the key to it all is to keep it simple. Would love to smoke a stogey with this guy.

[@zyzir]

he reminds me of sam elliot

[@MrCmon113]

"Simple" *inhales highly complex contraption of herbs*

[@redskyatnight6317]

I appreciate your channel. I had an old friend that was a farrier. He was old school, dressed like John Wayne, smoked cigars, and drank whiskey. He committed suicide a few years ago, and I miss him dearly. Thank you because you reminded me of my friend...I enjoyed the old memory reel play.

[@joeadler5379]

Winston Churchill's addicted to Cigars. I used to smoke two or three a day I stopped now. I just don't want to get a carcinoma at the mouth or the lungs..

[@TheGuitologist]

7:39 You're damn right, we are.

[@BoogerDeluxe22]

@@joerivandeweyer3056 maybe, but they said the same thing about people sitting around all day on their butts reading books.

[@rusty299]

yes sir

[@colonelcactus118]

My friends and I love smoking them around a fire and just relaxing in each other’s presence and contemplating life and enjoying the slow peace of the moment. Its so blissful and memorable

[@iraporter4387]

Sir, I would like to say I really appreciate the content you put on this channel, coming from someone who is just starting to get into the horse world. The content is extremely informative and educational! Thank you lots, sir.

[@jonathanbeaver3918]

I love your content, your voice is calming and you seem to be so down to earth. Thank you for putting kindness and wisdom back into this world.

[@battlebirdbricks8892]

The message in the first 1:30 of this video is fantastic and can be applied to so much more than cigars in our lives, beautifully articulated. Thanks for the great video!

[@fantango8012]

23 years old myself, and your words are so inspirational. My father got me into cigar smoking and I 100% agree with you. Cigar smoking helps me relax and slow down from my usual 90 mph lifestyle that I feel I need to keep up some times. Very wise words sir.

[@mikenelson6174]

Found your channel yesterday, I’m glad I found it, I am a person who enjoys cigars and pondering life, I love listening to your stories and your advise on life. As a man who feels fairly lost most days, it’s great to catch some inspiration from you and I thank you for this content. Smoking a my father as I watch you. Keep up the good work.

[@curtislow6018]

The educational value in your videos are beyond words Sir. 🇺🇸🦅