Cigar Ashtrays: The Ultimate Accessory

It is no accident that many great men smoke elegant cigars. From Winston Churchill, and Mark Twain who puffed publicly with pride to Harrison Ford and John Grisham who enjoy smoking as a more private pastime, the cigar enjoys a long and sophisticated history in the hands of great men. Men are not the only ones to enjoy this sumptuous treat. Is there anything more sensual than the full red lips of a woman curved around a cylindrical cigar? She draws in, her eyes half closed with pleasure, before expelling the fragrant smoke from pursed lips. Ah, yes! Cigars are one of the ultimate luxuries synonymous with fine wines and delicate morsels. Just as you would never serve foie gras on a paper plate, you should never let your ashes fall into anything short of an elegant receptacle. If you are going to indulge in the sophisticate pastime of smoking cigars, you need to have proper cigar ashtrays.

Your ashtray should match your smoking lifestyle. Do you enjoy a cigar alone in your den after dinner? Perhaps you prefer to hold it elegantly in your hand as you converse with your friends during an evening party. Or, is it a solitary pursuit on your terrace overlooking the city at night? There are cigar ashtrays for every style of smoker.

For instance, do not be put off by the name Stinky Floor Standing Ashtray. These standing cigar ashtrays are as beautiful as any other object of art in your home while boasting the durability and flawless look of shining stainless steel. A rounded base rises up to a delicate stem on which balances a perfectly shaped bowl. The Standing Ashtray is perfect for parties or gatherings where smoking takes place outdoors or where seating is limited and wandering guests require vessel as they socialize.

Blending seamlessly into the dcor of any room is the crystal Conversazione. Noted designer Enzo Mari combined practicality with beauty when he crated this masterpiece. The sloping rim ensures both cigar and ashes stay in the bowl while the weight prevents the accident of spills onto the floor. Stable, beautiful and classy, Conversazione cigar ashtrays are the perfect for adornment for the dens and parlors of the smoking elite.

If your house is filled with priceless antiques, the Senator Sized Intaglio Glass Eagle Ashtrays are the cigar ashtrays for you. These six-pound amber glass heavyweights boast a proud eagle insignia on the bottom while the sides are designed to hold up to five Senator sized cigars at a time. This ashtray is vintage to the 40s/50s the era when cigar smoking was at its heyday. The Intaglio Glass Eagle will be a conservation piece whenever you and your guests gather around a table to smoke and converse.

Cigar smoking is a time-honored tradition as a stylish way to relax and socialize. If you are going to take part in this chic hobby, do not cheapen the experience by tapping the ashes of your expensive cigar into any old receptacle. Get the full experience by using elegant, sophisticated cigar ashtrays.