Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Cigar Enthusiasts, Newbies, and Occasional Smokers, welcome. Thank you for taking the time to visit us. As founder of Oahu Cigar Club I am obviously an avid cigar smoker. Whether golfing, gardening, or simply listening to jazz on my lanai, you can guarantee a lit stick is close at hand. During a brief work hiatus, I was even a bartender/tobacconist at a cigar lounge in Texas. However, enjoying a fine cigar was not always a passion for me. The first time I had a cigar, I was 16 years old. I was a young man, being rebellious with my older and admittedly cooler cousin. We had snuck off and smoked it while walking the miserably cold streets of Chicago. It was a Romeo and Juliet cigarillo my cousin had purchased in a fancy hotel bathroom. I had no idea what I was doing; I choked more than once; it tasted terrible, and despite the high of the tobacco smoke and rebellious spirit, I was not impressed. I wouldn't smoke another cigar for several years, probably for the best. The next time I smoked a cigar was in the military. We used to smoke cigars to signify a significant event, the end of a long field exercise, a successful mission, or the retirement of one of our fellow brothers in arms. Nothing pairs better with a job well done as a well-crafted, hand-rolled, full-leaf puro (except maybe the accompanying pour of whiskey). From there, I was hooked, slowly progressing in my passion and learning more about the complexities of that fine leaf and the meticulous process that makes a perfect smoke. So, like many of you, I was highly disappointed when our state legislature enacted SB975, prohibiting the shipping of tobacco products directly to consumers. As a hobbyist aficionado, I was dismayed that the cost of my enjoyment and relaxation would rise substantially.

Then one night while smoking one of my last Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Arts, I remembered the words of the cigar's namesake and fellow cigar enthusiast, Earnest Hemingway, "But a man is not made for defeat..." So, with that spirit, Oahu Cigar Club was born. To save our passion and enjoyment (and our pockets), we will do our best to fill the gap left in the wake of the current legislation. We will strive to provide reasonable prices for box orders of cigars. We will strengthen our cigar-smoking community through events and partnerships with our existing local business community. We will strive to educate both those who enjoy and in opposition to high-quality fine tobacco leaf. Mahalo Nui for your support, and Welcome to The Club!