I guess cigars are considered a gentleman's thing. They are usually used in the midst of high class men talking about politics, economy, or perhaps over a card game. Some men don't even actually light them up, they just sit in their mouth for the effect. I, first hand, have seen this done many times. I'm curious to what makes a cigar so alluring. What is it about the cigar that is higher up than any other tobacco based product? The cigar is often talked about and seemingly one of the most expensive is the Cuban cigar. Perhaps it has something to do with it being illegal or obtaining one. Cigars are like alcohol for that matter. They are an addition to a social affair, but not just any social affair. The company you are in matters as well. So maybe cigars signifies a class system as well? Take this picture of Winston Churchill smoking a cigar. He is a government official-clearly someone in a high class. This is the type of person cigars cater to. There is many room for interpretation. I think when most people view cigars, unlike cigarettes, the health issues of smoking don't arise. Cigars are born from a different breed; one that is not necessarily looked down upon.
Mickey Spillane, The Snake (Bath: Chivers Press, 1964), page 171
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