About Us
A Proper Smoke is owned and operated by Jim Bronsdon.
Jim brings his passion for cigars to Blue Back Square's newest store. Whether you're a true aficianado, new to cigars, or shopping for a gift, we can help you find the right cigar for you!
Don't be fooled by our name. A Proper Smoke is not about being "proper." There's nothing stuffy or fussy about our approach. We know people enjoy a good smoke in all different ways. The whole point of it is to take the time out to enjoy it properly. To relax. To enjoy a sunset or the surf at the shore or a single malt scotch and stimulating conversation with friends.
“There’s no one particular way to cut a cigar. There’s no one particular way to light a cigar,” says Jim. “What works for you is whatever gives you pleasure.”
His philosophy appears on the back of his business card in the form of a quote from (famous cigar lover) Mark Twain: “No one can tell me what is a good cigar – for me. I am the only judge… There are no standards – no real standards. Each man’s preference is the only standard for him, the only one which he can accept, the only one which can command him.”