Today’s a good reminder of why we all started not just the cigar itself, but the moments around it. The conversations. The quiet reflection. The milestones. If you’re lighting up today, drop what you’re smoking below. Let’s see how the Clubhouse is celebrating.

@Jay Harrell blessed me with this Ave Maria Reconquista, and I had to light it up right. There’s something different about smoking a cigar that came from another member, it hits a little deeper. Not just flavor… but connection. Appreciate you, Jay. This is what the Clubhouse is about. What’s the last cigar someone put you on to?

Trying something different tonight — a pre-made Old Fashioned with 1792 by Sazerac, but I couldn’t leave it alone. Had to hit it with some oak chips and give it a little smoke. Pairing it with an H. Upmann Heritage to round things out. That’s how I’m celebrating National Cigar Day over here. How’s everyone else lighting up tonight?

If you don’t know, now you know— it’s February 27, 2026. What is everyone smoking to celebrate this day!

AI is something else!!! I’m on the cover of Cigar Aficionado.