Going to a restaurant should be an enjoyable experience. That experience can quickly change if your meal isn't to your liking. The anticipation of seeing your server approaching with your food only to discover it isn't what you ordered can derail the entire evening. What do you do? What should you say? Do you make a fuss or just eat it anyway? Afte...
Northern Star Watch is a new watch brand on the scene. Launching in 2021, husband and wife team, Shaheen and Noraida, wanted to create something bold yet elegant. You won't be finding any Submariner homages or cheap Ali-express white-labeling here. Instead, you get a piece unlike anything else on the market. The Sentinel is a six-sided watch t...
Etiquette, along with manners, are valuable, practical skills everyone should practice daily. It doesn't cost anything to be kind and the satisfaction of doing a good deed or making someone's day is a huge mood boost for both you and the person you helped. In this article we will look at 10 modern etiquette skills you need to know: Know How To...
The Esteemed Gentleman is excited to announce a very special collaboration with Finnish watch microbrand, AndoAndoAndo. We proudly present to you: the limited edition Esteemed Gentleman x AndoAndAndo Vinyl Record Watch! The First Collaboration Between The Esteemed Gentleman and AndoAndoAndo Both Yu, creator of AndoAndoAndo, and Rex, creator of...
Whether you are staying at an all-inclusive resort in another country or a road-side motel just a few hours from home, you want your hotel experience to be a positive one. This includes practicing good hotel etiquette from the moment you step onto the property until you leave. Hotel etiquette extends past using simple pleasantries while checki...
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a veteran in the cigar world. His first brand, La Gloria Cubana, dominated the cigar industry in the 1990s. He sold the brand off in 1999 to General Cigar Company. For a decade he continued working for them, being both an employee and brand ambassador. In 2009, he decided to start producing cigars himself once again. His n...
Doomscrolling, the urge to obsessively consume negative media, is an activity that can be extremely harmful to a person's overall wellbeing. The desire to constantly seek out pessimistic news can easily put someone into a depressive spiral. For a more in-depth look at doomscrolling and its harmful effects, read our article Breaking Free From Doomsc...
When most people think of neckwear they likely think of a tie or bow tie. While those are two of the most popular types of neckwear, there are a few other options to choose from if you want to build a versatile and robust wardrobe. In this article we will look at a handful of neckwear alternatives, discuss the history behind them, and if they're fo...
I love trying new things. To challenge myself and my palette, I decided to review this cigar blindly. That meant no videos or reading other reviews or even asking friends what their thoughts were. I wanted let my taste buds decide for themselves. I'm glad I did. Here's my review of the Saint Francis cigar by All Saints. Name: St. Francis Manufactur...
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, home of many bourbon distilleries and a rich history of moonshining, sits a quaint fragrance house that honors these spirits and replicates them in olfactory pleasures. 51, launched in January 2023, is the first official release from the brand Copper Still Fragrance. It combines the typical sweet an...
