{"title":"Summer Smokes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Smokes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beginning of summer is probably the happiest time of the year.  As the days get longer and the temperatures higher it seems like the stresses of modern life are a little bit easier to deal with.  People are happier, evenings are more pleasant, and the return to vibrant life of the natural world makes the world a generally nicer place to be.  Summer is a time for celebration, for long parties into the night, and for joining in the joy we see around us.  Alongside this myriad of reasons to rejoice in summer rolling round again, it is also the perfect season to enjoy some magnificent \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuban-cigars\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuban cigars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proper enjoyment of a Cuban cigar requires, among other things, time and comfortable surroundings.  Most of this enjoyment is done outdoors these days, so summer is naturally the optimum moment.  Basking in the warmth of the sun and taking advantage of the comfort of the evenings greatly increases our opportunities to smoke – we don’t have to seek out shelter and powerful heaters, we can just light up wherever we find ourselves.  Many of us will also take a holiday in the summer, unplugging from our professional lives for a much-needed refreshment session.  This grants us the time to smoke more regularly, and to smoke longer cigars, now that the weather makes it pleasant to stay outside for longer periods.  We may even find that, while still at work, meetings and meals find themselves moved outdoors – another opportunity to share a cigar while discussing business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Chaveta we have prepared a curation of our favourite Cuban cigars for the summer months – cigars for an al fresco meal to start the day, large smokes for evenings in the garden, and some special treats for those long summer parties.  They will provide you the perfect accompaniment to a summer of relaxation and enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sunshine Breakfast Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the cigars to start your day with.  Summer often lends itself to al fresco dining, whether on holiday by the pool or at home in your garden, and breakfast outside with a cigar next to your coffee can centre the mind and set you up for either a supremely productive or wonderfully restful day.  The \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoyo du Depute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from Hoyo de Monterrey is a short panatella whose bright, fruity notes will go well with your Danish, while the petit robusto size of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/quai-dorsay-no-50-box-of-10-cigars\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuai d’Orsay No. 50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e will provide the cream to go with your coffee.  Both these cigars are fairly light in body and mild in strength -  those who prefer more of a kick to start the morning will find it with the dark chocolate and spice of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trinidad-reyes\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrinidad Reyes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or with the rather more opulent \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cohiba-siglo-1-slb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCohiba Siglo I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Evening Wind-down Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in the summer we tend to have more time free in the evening than in the early part of the day, and this time is made even more special by the fact the sun still shines.  A relaxing moment in the garden with a glass of wine, or strolling round your local park, is always enhanced by a cigar.  A medium-strength smoke full of leather and cedar, like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/punch-punch\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePunch Punch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, will be a great choice for this setting, as will the lighter sweetness of a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hoyo-de-monterrey-epicure-especial-slb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.  Filling an hour after dinner with longer smokes like these will round the day off perfectly.  Those with even more time at the end of the day may prefer an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/h-upmann-magnum-54-slb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. Upmann Magnum 54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e – a little longer in duration, but with similar flavour and strength.  If your dinner was a hearty one, your drink is strong and you crave a blast of power then the deep earth and wood of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/montecristo-petit-no-2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontecristo Petit No 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or the bold pepper and sharp spice of the classic \u003ca href=\"\/products\/partagas-serie-d-no-4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartagas Serie D No 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e will offer 45 minutes of exactly what you’re looking for.  If the night is particularly warm, there’s never any harm in having two – we’re sure you’ve earned it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Summer Celebration Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany summer weekends and evening are set aside for celebrations of some kind – weddings, birthdays, festivals, or even just celebrating the fact you’re near a beach and don’t have work the next day – and so require something a little more special.  Cigars we can’t find in abundance are an ideal treat to ourselves at moments like this, and the summer climate gives us ample time to savour them.  The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/san-cristobal-de-la-habana-la-cabana-ex-cuba\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Cristobal de La Habana La Cabaña\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was rolled exclusively for sale in Cuba itself, so is perfectly suited to the sunshine.  The \u003cem\u003eDobles\u003c\/em\u003e vitola it comes in will be with you for a while.  An even longer celebration will suit the majestic \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hoyo-de-monterrey\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoyo de Monterrey Escogidos LCDH Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e – around 2 full hours of honey and caramel, bright hay and deep oak wood, will suit day or night smoke sessions.  Some celebrations, of course, are more rare and special than others, so deserve a true treat to be lit in their honour.  The brand-new, and already popular, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinea de Oro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from Romeo y Julieta will provide just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chaveta-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore more at Chaveta\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighter, easy-going options:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/light\"\u003eLight\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/light-medium\"\u003eLight to Medium\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/everyday-smokes\"\u003eEveryday Smokes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse by selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuban-cigars\"\u003eAll Cuban Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-world-cigars\"\u003eNew World Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-cigars\"\u003eSingle Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cigar-gifts\"\u003eCigar Gifts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.chaveta.com\/collections\/summer-smokes.oembed","provider":"Chaveta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}