Cigar Breath (is a misleading title)

"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." - Oprah Winfrey

One does not ever inhale cigars, as we know. But, if you're reading this, chances are you smoke 'em quite a bit. Ever notice your breathing while you do? It's shallow, I bet. As a by-product of not inhaling, we often take wispy shallow breaths, then return to normal breathing.

Your normal breathing likely sucks, too.

You're further at deficit with each puff. Do you struggle with bolder cigars? Feeling green and not getting enough oxygen feel wildly similar. So, between draws, take a handful of Resonant Breathing breaths. Five seconds in and five seconds out, no pausing, is a good place to start.

Maybe even take up breathing exercises between cigars.

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Silent Smoking: A Cigar Challenge that Should be a Trend

You ever rawdog a robusto, bro?

If so, when was the last time you did? I'm talking digital disconnect, of course. But also analog avoidance. No screen, no 'zine. No multi-taking either. No company. No nothing. Solely a cigar.

Furthermore, no trying. No meditating, no contemplating, no mindfulness. Neither planning nor unpacking. No sharing, no caring. Simply smoking. I recommend you give it a go.

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Kaplowitz Media. Cigars of the Month for August 2026

Kaplowitz Media.
Cigars of the Month
for August 2026

(listed in alphabetical order)
(names are links to full reviews)

HDA Cataclysm
HDA Veiled Mutiny
La Gloria Cubana Intencion

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Villiger Cigars 1888 San Andres Toro in Redux Review

BRAND: Villiger
BLEND: 1888 San Andres

WRAPPER: Mexican San Andres
BINDER: Ecuadorian Habano
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (650) box-pressed
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 2.5/5

1. Citrus, candied | Mixed nuts (in shells) | Cafe Americano
2. Sweet spices | Medicinal citrus | Mineral earthiness
3. Sweet-bright spices | Milk chocolate | Mineral earthiness

TASTE: B+
DRAW: A-
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

EDITOR'S NOTE:
I feel as though I should have included this in the previous post here entitled Villiger Cigars: Brand Spotlight. That way, it would have looked like another more previous post, La Gloria Cubana Cigars | Brand Spotlight | Intencion in Redux Review. Titles, by the by, are links.

More Brand Spotlights will likely be coming soon; with or without brief redux review inclusion.

(even) FURTHER KM. READING:
Villiger Cigars 1888 San Andres Toro in Review

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