CIGAR CORNER

Washington's indoor-smoking ban is effective, fair and popular, writes Seattle restaurateur Patrick Pearse McAleese. Legislators should ignore those lobbying to allow cigar smoking in some restaurants and shops and keep their focus on protecting public and workplace health.

The Tuscany cigar has the characteristic form of 'blunt' and is distinctly known for a rich and smooth flavor. Photo by Vanessa Movasseghi Cigars have been associated historically with the rich and powerful. But since the discovery of tobacco, cigar smoking has become more widespread.

When Richard Garcia was growing up along the pristine waters of South Beach in Miami, cigars were more than just an accompaniment to a drink or a way to wile away an evening.

Billow, a cigar and smoking lounge, is now open at 137 E. Market St. in downtown New Albany adjacent to Quill’s Coffee. Co-owners Josh Bullock