Trading Cigars: A Guide

Some things to consider when trading cigars…

If you enjoy cigars, odds are you have a friend or group of friends you enjoy smoking with. One thing I’ve come to love about the cigar-smoking community is their eagerness to share, and resistance to pettiness.

However, once in a while, you’ll find yourself on the short end of the stick, so to speak. You’ve just given your buddy a long-lost Camacho 10th Anniversary 11/18, and he returns the favor with a bandless bundle special from the bottom of the humidor. Likely a decent smoke, for sure, but by no means fair when it comes to trading cigars.

In my mind, there are several things to consider when sharing cigars. When done in good-faith, it offers the double-benefit of expanding your cigar horizons while reaffirming camaraderie.

Trading cigars shouldn’t be about “getting ahead” or “tit for tat,” but rather about sharing some great sticks and trying stuff you don’t normally smoke. Use this as your ultimate guideline, and remember: always let your cigar-conscience be your guide.