As usual, the cigar industry has been busy churning out more and more news stories to discuss. Today’s discussion on Puff.com will cover a variety of events around the industry. Keep reading for more on an upcoming cigar lounge in the Deep South, a new addition to the Joya de Nicaragua team, the passing of a cigar industry legend, and how Hurricane Irene spared Connecticut tobacco farms.

New Cigar Lounge on its Way to Midtown Atlanta

According to a recent article in the Midtown Patch, cigar fans in the Atlanta area will soon have a new setting to enjoy their favorite stogies. It’s called the Leaf Cigar Lounge, and owner David Golden says it is set to open sometime around the end of September or the beginning of October.

The Leaf Cigar Lounge will officially call Atlanta’s Midtown Promenade shopping center its home, and will offer cigar smokers an upscale, 1,600 square foot environment to kick back and relax. Golden, an Atlanta native and resident of Buckhead, decided to open the lounge out of his personal love for cigars. Patrons will get to enjoy beer, wine, liquor, and appetizers as they socialize with others in what is described as the lounge’s “contemporary environment.” Of course, it would not be a cigar lounge without cigars, so plenty of those will be on hand as well, in addition to a host of accessories.

The Leaf Cigar Lounge’s Facebook fan page sums up the establishment best: “The Leaf Cigar Lounge will stand out as the premier cigar lounge in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The venue is designed to support a friendly, upscale and comfortable environment while representing the kind of ambience amplified you’d like to experience within your own home. Simply stated, the atmosphere will be second to none.” You can read more about the upcoming lounge by visiting its official website, theleafcigarlounge.com.