First world problem? Yes. But it’s also emblematic
of other negative changes in our society. Putting
cost above quality, image above substance. And
throwing away history for the sake of the new.
I’d like to say that we can make a change, buy up
all the thin cigars and send a message to Habanos
to keep producing them. But we all know that
won’t work. In the same way that wearing my
tailored tweeds will do almost nothing to end
the scourge of hoodies on grown men, I fear that
smoking, even writing about thin cigars, is a lost
cause.
And so the next time you light up a lancero or
panatella, reflect on how wonderful and rare it
truly is. And try not to think about the fact that
those four remaining sticks in your humidor are
the last ones left on earth.
*All statistics gathered from CubanCigarWebsite.com
By Pedro Mendes
The Hogtown Rake
www.thehogtownrake.com
Your personal guide to dressing well in Toronto.