Seemingly, cigar smoking does not get the same flak as smoking cigarettes does although it essentially is as harmful to one’s health. Maybe it’s because cigars have often been equated with tradition. For example, cigars are frequently associated with the birth of a baby, causing one to put the image in their mind of a father passing out stogies to his friends and colleagues (not exactly a negative connotation). Tradition and cigars are also linked when, say, a father learns that his daughter is getting married and celebrates by, again, passing out cigars, or when guys invite their buddies over for the weekly poker game where cigars are de rigueur.

Some existing cigar clubs and lounges in the USA

In addition, there are all those fashionable bars or lounges that tout the use of cigars. For example, the Big Easy in Studio City, California is a well-known cigar bar and lounge that provides art deco surroundings and close to 100 types of cigars for patrons to enjoy.

Cigar aficionados also enjoy smoking their coronas at the Buena Vista Cigar Club, located on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills. There, they can watch TV sports and savor cigars in comfortable and stylish surroundings. Another cigar club, The Grand Havana Room, is situated in the heart of Beverly Hills and boasts an exclusive membership of well-known personages.

Indeed, the cigar has been made an icon when you see it sported by such celebs as Denzel Washington or Sylvester Stallone. Needless to say, it is still considered a stylishly acceptable smoke. However, you can’t deny the fashionableness of the e-cigarette either, given its surge in popularity, what with its use by such stars as Leonardo Di Caprio, Johnny Depp, or even, now, Britney Spears.  That being the case – the electronic cigar is certainly a good alternative for those who like cigars.

After all, cigar smoking, traditional or not, is not as innocuous as some smokers may believe. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, smoking cigars increases your risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which makes it difficult for you to breathe, as well as a variety of cancers. Therefore, despite the social status that cigar smoking has achieved, it still can be risky to your health.

Switching from cigars to electronic cigars

So, for those who smoke cigars, the electronic cigar has emerged as a healthier option. After all, electronic cigars are less expensive and provide the same amount of flavor and nicotine as their tobacco counterparts. Plus, you don’t have to worry about the tars and carcinogens contained in passive cigar smoke. You can even smoke the e-cigar for several months before you have to replace it. For example, “smoking” one Veppo e-cigar is equivalent to smoking 30 cigars – 6 times more than other e-cigar manufacturers. The Veppo brand is offered in a rich tobacco flavor as well as vanilla and cherry and menthol. Who knows? Maybe e-cigar users will have a fashionable place to smoke their e-cigars one day.