Cigar-Chomping Heroes & Villains
This Czarnian interstellar bounty hunter from DC Comics—the last of his kind and a total space biker—is notorious for flying through the cosmos with a giant cigar in his mouth.
Who is Lobo?
Just hours before signing the 1962 trade embargo that banned Cuban cigars, this 35th U.S. President famously ordered his press secretary to buy 1,200 of his favorite H. Upmann Petits.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
In Maya mythology, regular thunderstorms are not caused by changing weather, but rather by these powerful deities puffing on giant prehistoric cigars.
Who are Gods or Mayan Rain Gods?
Originating in the early 20th century when premium tobacco sticks were used as the ultimate prize at fairground games, this common 5-word idioms meaning "falling just short of a goal" celebrates its roots in record game achievements.
What is "Close but no cigar".
Because it takes roughly 165 Earth years to complete a single orbit around the Sun, this windy blue planet has only completed one full orbit since its discovery in 1846.
What is Neptune?
In Alan Moore’s Watchmen, this cynical government operative known as Edward Blake is visually defined by his costume, his smiley-face button, and a half-smoked cigar.
Who is the Comedian?
In 1999, this South American nation became the first in the world to completely ban the use of images of cigars and cigarettes on television commercials and billboards.
What is Brazil?
To evoke the ultimate state of divine peace, the famous premium brand Davidoff names its iconic line of ultra-smooth, mild cigars after this Buddhist concept of spiritual liberation.
What is Nirvana?
Infused with Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac, wrapped in gold leaf, and rolled by artisans who are completely blindfolded, this ultra-luxury brand holds the record as the world's most expensive single cigar, costing a mind-numbing $1.36 million.
What is the Gurkha Royal Courtesan?
In 2023, this pink-hued film directed by Greta Gerwig officially became the highest-grossing movie in Warner Bros. history.
What is Barbie?
In classic Marvel continuity, this legendary Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. is rarely seen without his signature eye patch and a heavy cigar firmly planted in his jaw.
Who is Nick Fury?
To strictly curb underage tobacco use, the U.S. legally raised the federal minimum age to purchase any cigar, cigarette, or vape from 18 to this age in December 2019.
What is 21?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Who is Loki?
To ensure strict pacing control at the Cigar Smoking World Championship, competitors are handed a standard cigar box containing matches, a cutter, and a single stick—but are strictly banned from doing this to their cigar during the first 40 minutes of the match.
What is dropping the ash? (or removing the ash)
In Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Nate and his brother Sam follow a trail of historic colonial coins to find Libertalia, a secret pirate libertarian colony originally founded in the 17th century by this real-world English captain.
Who was Henry Avery (also accepted: Henry Every)
When the 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series aired on television, censors strictly banned Wolverine from smoking cigars. Animators cleverly bypassed this by frequently showing Logan chewing on this wooden item instead.
What is a toothpick?
Proving that anti-cigar laws aren't just a modern trend, this major U.S. city made it entirely illegal for women to smoke tobacco in public via the 1908 Sullivan Ordinance, which was vetoed by the mayor two weeks later.
What is New York City?
Evoking the spiritual realm, the highly sought-after OpusX line by Arturo Fuente features a rare, dark wrapper leaf explicitly named after this mythical, fire-breathing reptile.
What is a Dragon?
In 2021, a rosewood cigar box that once belonged to this legendary British Prime Minister sold for a staggering £79,000 after being found on a shelf during a routine home valuation.
Who is Winston Churchill?
This famous American tech billionaire and SpaceX founder made headlines by asserting there is a "one in billions" chance that humanity lives in a base physical reality, rather than a highly advanced digital simulation.
Who is Elon Musk?
This iconic Spawn creator and artist famously drew his anti-hero characters with highly stylized, massive clouds of cigar smoke filling the background panels.
Who is Todd McFarlane?
The Greek Orthodox Church took a uniquely biblical stance against tobacco in 1634 when it issued a sweeping ban, weirdly claiming that tobacco smoke was the exact substance responsible for intoxicating this famous Old Testament boatbuilder.
Who was Noah?
Deeply rooted in indigenous myth, the modern Cuban cigar brand San Cristóbal de la Habana features a prominent logo depicting this mythical, winged symbol of peace carrying a tobacco leaf.
What is a dove?
Pushing the absolute limits of physical endurance, a master factory craftsman in the Dominican Republic set a world record by continuously rolling premium cigars for this many consecutive hours without sleeping.
What is 30 hours?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Who is Salvador Dali?