🥃 Welcome to Smoke Signals

💨 A Cigar. A Pour. A Pause.

Smoke Signals is a slow-burning celebration of the good life — one puff, one pour, and one moment at a time.

This isn’t just about cigars and whiskey (though we have plenty of that). It’s about carving out space to unwind, reflect, and savour the rituals that make life feel a little more lived-in.


🔥 What You’ll Find Here

Each week, you’ll get:

  • 🥃 Thoughtful whiskey pairings — from bold bourbons to smoky single malts

  • 💨 Cigar stories and reviews — rich in history, flavor, and feel

  • 🪵 Slow living reflections — the in-between moments that make it all matter

Whether you're lighting up lakeside, fireside, or just after a long day, you're in the right place.


🪑 For Those Who Appreciate the Ritual

This space is for anyone who believes that time doesn’t need to be filled — it needs to be savoured.

If you’re the kind of person who:

  • Savours a well-aged dram

  • Appreciates the sound of a match strike

  • Believes in deep chairs, low lights, and stories told slowly

...then pour yourself something good and stay awhile.


📬 New Stories Weekly

Every week, I’ll send you a handcrafted note — a pairing, a memory, a discovery. No noise. Just smoke, spirit, and the kind of company that doesn’t talk over the music.


Where Else You Can Find Us

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“Bo Kauffmann - Cigar storyteller, iced coffee & bourbon explorer.”

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Cigars, whiskey, and slow living—Smoke Signals is your guide to savoring life’s finer moments with expert tips, pairings, and stories from the world of premium smokes and spirits.

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For over 25 years, I’ve explored the art of cigars—Perdomo remains a favorite. I once shared a memorable smoke with Michael Moriarty of Law & Order. Depending on the hour, you’ll find me pairing my cigar with a smooth iced coffee or a fine bourbon.