MAN SMOKE CIGAR A Tomas Hinojal Documentary

Every man has a story in him. Some stories take a lifetime to tell while others can be told in one sentence. No matter how big or small your story, we would love to hear it. We are looking for true life stories involving your experiences with cigars. We are especially interested in the role cigars have played in building and strengthening relationships; such as fathers and sons, business relationships and new and old friendships. For me, my story began as a child always seeing my father with a cigar. He was the only man I knew who smoked cigars. I think that’s why I thought he was so special. Cigars were something unique to him and when he died when I was seventeen I carried on the tradition of smoking cigars. It was my way of keeping him alive. Some people light candles at church, I light a cigar. My father was never fancy with his cigars. He did not use a cutter, he used his teeth. He did not use a lighter either, he used wooden matches. Except the one time he lit a cigar with an ordinary bic lighter. I remember he looked at me sheepishly while he lit his cigar and told me how wrong it was to light a cigar with a butane lighter. Looking back now I can say that he did not smoke expensive cigars. I remember him mainly smoking TeAmo or other inexpensive cigars. I think the last gift I bought my father was for fathers’ day back in 1988. I got him a bottle of canoe cologne and two boxes of cheap cigars. How I wish I could’ve bought him a box of Davidoff’s, Monte Cristo’s, Arturo Fuentes or other premium cigars. As an adult it pains me to know that I can never have a great cigar with my father. I think that is why I love smoking with my friends and stranger alike. I’m always searching for those special moments shared with good people and great cigars. My story has only begun and this journey that I plan to take with my film Man Smoke Cigar will take me places that I’ve never been to. I’m hoping to meet great people and smoke plenty of great cigars. Ultimately, I hope to go to Spain and have that smoke with my father at his grave. Until then, I invite all cigar lovers to share your stories with me and to be a part of my story and film Man Smoke Cigar.

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If life has taught me one thing it is that when one door closes another one opens. My cigar lounge recently closed for good and I was worried about where I would smoke but it was all for naught. Smoking with friends all over NYC. #Cigars #smoke #botl #mansmokecigar #blessed #friends #nyc #astoria #lic (at New York, New York)

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The quickest way to start a fight a cigar lounge. #cigar #smoke #havanadreams #ny #nyc #mansmokecigar #funny (at Havana Dreams Cigar Lounge)

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Rocky Patel by Maxis Cigar Lounge. #rockypatel #cigars #smoke #maxiscigarlounge #mansmokecigar #nyc #astoria #blessed (at Jericho Terrace)

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Habana, Cuba September 2017. Found some pictures from my trip to Cuba. I cannot wait to plan my next trip there. #cuba #habana #havana #mansmokecigar #cigar #smoke #botl #photography #canon7d #blessed (at Havana, Cuba)

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I always try to find time to enjoy the little things in life. #davidoff #cigars #cigar #smoke #thegoodlife #nyc #blessed #mansmokecigar (at Astoria, New York)

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My old man beard. #beard #smoke #cigars #cigar #nyc #astoria #lic #havanapuff #mansmokecigar (at Havana Puff Cigar Lounge)

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This is some good stuff @jrob82 #coquito #puertorico #cigar #cigars #mansmokecigar #astoria #nyc (at Havana Puff Cigar Lounge)

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Warped Cigars are a welcomed discovery. As a cigar smoker it is a great joy to find a new smoke. Warped Cigars are definitely worth your time. #warpedcigars #cigars #cigar #smoke #nyc #astoria #havanapuff #mansmokecigar (at Havana Puff Cigar Lounge)

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José Orlando Padrón, the founder of the Padrón Cigar company, died today leaving behind a beautiful legacy. I wish his family, friends and loved ones peace and love during this difficult time. #Padron #Legend #Cigar #TheCigar #BOTL (at New York, New York)

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On this Election Day I vote to smoke. #cigar #cigars #avo #beard #blessed #mansmokecigar #nyc #astoria #havanapuff #hinojal

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I’m starting to like my old man beard. #beard #oldman #cigars #cigar #mansmokecigar #smoke #nyc #astoria #lic #hinojal

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The graffiti was amazing. It's easy to imagine that these artists would have been world renowned for their talent had they lived anywhere else. #cuba #habana #graffiti #art #havanapuff #astoria #nyc #hinojal #love #mansmokecigar #cigar #cigars #smoke #blessed (at Havana, Cuba)

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The music is all around you. It floats through the air lifting you higher with each pulsating beat. The streets are alive and you are powerless against it's joyful noise. #cuba #habana #havana #music #musica #habanavieja #blessed #havanapuff #astoria #nyc #hinojal #love #mansmokecigar (at Havana, Cuba)

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It was impossible to walk around without taking pictures while in Habana. #Habana #cuba #love #astoria #nyc #havanapuff #hinojal #mansmokecigar #cigars #cigar #smoke #blessed

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My time in La Habana was life changing. I have never been so moved by a country like this before. The people are generous even though they have nothing to give. The architecture is amazing and the city pulsates with history. I highly recommend that everyone puts this trip on their list. I will post more pics soon. #cuba #habana #havana #travel #explore #cigar #smoke #nyc #astoria #havanapuff #hinojal #mansmokecigar #blessed (at Havana, Cuba)

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This is turning out to be a beautiful birthday. #havanaclub #avo #cuban #cubano #habanos #birthday #smoke #havanapuff #mansmokecigar #hinojal (at Havana Puff Cigar Lounge)

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This bridge behind me is called the Hell Gate bridge but if you're from Astoria you it called the "Hells Gate Bridge". Sometimes that's all it takes to blow your cover. #Astoria #cigar #smoke #nyc #local #mansmokecigar #botlrocket #botl #hellsgatebridge (at Hell Gate Bridge)