Warning: This text may contain traces of sarcasm

The festive season is here again - those glorious days when you get to share your precious cigar smoke with your relatives„ penetrating questions: “Do you still smoke cigars?" Yes, Aunt Erna, and no, I still have no plans to stop. Why? Because it's still legal and because it's just far too great to give up. So, don't bug me.

„Turbulent“ means „completely absurd“

This year has been „turbulent“ - the favourite word of those who actually mean „completely absurd“. The new Swiss Tobacco Ordinance has impressively demonstrated that the government - far removed from any practicality of life - is imposing marvellous bans and lumping cigars and cigarillos in the same pot as cigarettes.

These representatives of our species raise their index finger so much that they like to squeeze their textual ejections into 4×4 mm warning notices. You know: these impractical works of art with texts such as „Stop it now, cigars are deadly, you'll die in two hours, and don't watch any adverts!“ But hey, what would life be without a bit of resistance? Probably an unsmoked cigarillo: short, bland and somehow unnecessary. So: light the cigarillo and enjoy it!

A big thank you goes to you, the Zigarren.Zone readers, who have stayed despite everything. You are proof that there are still people out there who appreciate a good cigar. Without you, Zigarren.Zone would be like an empty humidor: a sad and depressing sight that even Aunt Erna couldn't top.

It's quite simple: enjoy your cigars and don't let them spoil it for you 🤗

The festive season is the perfect time for reflection - in other words, for staring into the humidor. Which cigar is worthy enough today? What about the Christmas goose? That's beside the point. Family? Distraction. All that matters is that your glass is filled with a nice drop, the lighter is charged and the humidor is stocked to the brim. Yes, that's true holiday magic.

My wish for you? May 2025 be a year full of perfectly rolled cigars - without compromises, without regrets and, above all, without those people who ask: „Why are you doing this?“ Because I can do it, Klaus. Because I can.

With this in mind: Merry Christmas, a smoky start to the New Year and remember that Zigarren.Zone will still be there for you in 2025 - and guaranteed without moralising. Except perhaps for Aunt Erna, who could do with a good dose of this: „Let me enjoy my cigar in peace, Auntie!“

With a mischievous smile and an almost perfect smoke ring,
Your Vasilij

P.S.:

Tip 1: If someone has given you a bad present, write „THANK YOU for your stupid present!“ on the inside of a cigar ring and send it by post to the bearer of misery.

Tip 2: If someone asks for a gift that will make you really happy: It starts with „Z“, has eight letters (in the plural) and doesn't end with „socks“.

More smoke. With me.💨🤗

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