Cigars, Camaraderie, and the Ritual of Slowing Down

Cigars, Camaraderie, and the Ritual of Slowing Down

Cigars have long carried a unique power — not just as objects of luxury, but as tools for reflection, connection, and celebration. Their history runs through battlefields, victory celebrations, and quiet moments after hardship. For many service members, lighting a cigar after a mission is not about indulgence but survival — a ritual that says, “We made it through another day.”