top of page
.jpg)
BAILEY'S BLOG
Gary Cruice
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Happy Father's Day
Father's Day is a great day for all of us to relax with a nice drink and a good cigar. Happy Dad's Day!
11 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Jun 11, 20231 min read
One More Interesting Premium Cigar
JC Newman's Yagua is a premium cigar ussing bark from the Royal Palm or yagua.
8 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Next Up, Andullo Tobacco
La Aurora Cigars in the Dominican Republic uses a technique similar to that used for perique to produce Andullo tobacco.
15 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
May 28, 20232 min read
Perique Tobacco: from Pierre Chenet to Pappy van Winkle
Follow the trail of perique tobacco from Kentucky to St James Parish to Esteli, from Pierre to Pappy.
48 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
May 21, 20232 min read
Prick, Plug, or Perique Tobacco?
Perique tobacco has a long history in the United States - really multiple histories around the world!
7 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
May 7, 20232 min read
One Time, at a Barn Smoker...
I was asked about the beautifully hand-carved Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle standup ashtray that's been in Bailey's Cigar Room since day one.
88 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Apr 30, 20232 min read
Perique Tobacco, Cigars for Warriors, and Uncle Brody
What do Storm Boen, Perique Tobacco, Drew Estate, Mark Ryan, Brody Fontenot, and Bailey's Cigar Room have in common? Read on!
56 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Casa de Suenos Premium Cigars
A Marine, a Cop, a Tree Surgeon, and a Puerto Rican walk into a cigar shop - and out come some fantastic premium cigars!
35 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Premium Cigars and the Cigar Store Indian
A customer recently gifted Bailey's our own Cigar Store Indian complete with a totem pole! Stop by and get a selfie with our Chief.
30 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Apr 9, 20231 min read
Easter Sunday
Today is Easter Sunday and Bailey's CIgar Room is closed. We hope you and your family have a great day. We'll be back open at 10AM Monday!
4 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Apr 2, 20231 min read
A Farewell to Bailey
Our shop namesake. Bailey, has passed. She was over 15 years old. We'll stay Bailey's, but things will be different.
161 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Mar 26, 20232 min read
Contemplating Premium Cigars and the Local Cigar Shop
According to the Light 'em Up World Blog, our little shop in Carencro, LA seems to be doing the right things!
50 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Sterling Automotive's Steaks & Stogies
Sterling Automotive Group presents Steaks & Stogies featuring premium cigars from Bailey's Cigar Room!
86 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Pipe Smoking Competition
Time for Bailey's Second Annual Pipe Smoking Competition! This year's festivities begin at Noon on Saturday 25 March.
13 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Xmas Party Time 🎄
Time again for Bailey's Xmas Party! This Thursday, 15 December 2022, 6-10PM.
14 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Geometry and Premium Cigar Size
This article will focus on the more standard shapes (parejos) and sizes. Vitola is a name for a typical size parejo.
9 views0 comments
Gary Cruice
Sep 10, 20222 min read
How Do You Pack a Pipe?
You can really pack a pipe anyway that works for you. We'll focus on the most common method and then discuss a couple of related topics.
9 views0 comments
bottom of page