The 2020 dates for the Perdomo Factory Tours have been released.
Knowledge
The Perdomo Factory Tours 2020
The 2020 dates for the Perdomo Factory Tours have been released.
Cuba’s Historic Cigar Factories: Pedro Murias’ La Meridiana
The factory founder’s name is almost entirely unknown today. However, towards the end of the 19th century, Pedro Murias was one of the leading manufacturers of cigars in Havana.
Cigar Scene
GRAN HABANO IS INCREASING PRICES
Gran Habano is announcing that as of February 19, 2020, they are increasing prices of five cents per stick on all their cigar lines.
New Releases
New Release: THE AVO IMPROVISATION LIMITED EDITION 2020
AVO Cigars announced the eighth edition of the AVO Improvisations Series. The annually launched Limited Edition is inspired by the world of music and cigars.
Ratings & Awards
CIGAR JOURNAL’S BEST BUY CIGARS OF 2019
We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2019 again to find out which cigars received particularly good evaluations during the course of the year but are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating. We characterise such ratings in our magazine with the stamp “Best Buy”. The basis…
Cigar Friendly
London’s New Cigar Hot Spot | Cigarfriendly: London, GB
The prestigious address 6 Cavendish Square in Marylebone is the home of Ajay Patel’s new cigar hot spot in London. Ajay is well-known (not only) in the London cigar scene as the owner of La Casa del Habano in Teddington. He and his family have done a tremendous job of refurbishing the new store.
London’s New Cigar Hot Spot | Cigarfriendly: London, GB
The prestigious address 6 Cavendish Square in Marylebone is the home of Ajay Patel’s new cigar hot spot in London. Ajay is well-known (not only) in the London cigar scene as the owner of La Casa del Habano in Teddington. He and his family have done a tremendous job of refurbishing the new store.
Whisky Live Thailand Debuts in Bangkok
The global Whisky event Whisky Live comes to Thailand this week on Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February at the Renaissance Hotel in Bangkok.
From the Magazine
Cigar Places: Hotell Havanna, Sweden
There are not many restaurants in Sweden where you can just sit down and smoke. Lase Diding opened the Hotell Havanna in Varberg and fulfilled his dream, his own Cuba in his hometown.
Turmeaus Cigars & Whisky – UK’s Largest Cigar Shop
Liverpool’s favorite tiny tobacconist, Turmeaus, has just become the UK’s largest specialist cigar shop. C.Gars Ltd took over Turmeaus in 2003. The London-based company’s new flagship store, rechristened Turmeaus Cigars and Whisky, is now in the center of Liverpool.
Cigar-rolling Craft Considered Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Netherlands
Ria Bos from the Netherlands has managed to have cigar rolling registered as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Plasencia Cigars: The 5th Generation of Family Business
The story of Plasencia Cigars starts, as so many other cigar stories, in Cuba during the 1800s. It’s a story of a fifth-generation family business that is one of the most respected on the scene. It’s a story of hardship, two revolutions, a disastrous mold attack, but also of persistence, conviction and innovation.
Travel Corner: Zurich, Switzerland
Cigar travel journalist Gabriela Greess takes us on a trip through Zürich. Read all about the best places to indulge and shop.
Brand Focus: How Eiroa’s Asylum Came to Be
Asylum is the new brand from Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka, and it is known for being huge. The big cigars measure 7 x 70 and 8 x 80. But how did the brand come about? According to Tom Lazuka, it was his idea.
Viking Cigars: Spreading the Viking Spirit
Viking Cigars represents the nordic spirit. Embodied in three cigars. It’s about swords and schoolyard fights, an just a hint of Cuba. Arnt Ånensen and Hawk Aanonsen want to offer cigars for “real” men.
Oscar Valladares: The Cigar Industry’s New Rising Star
It takes an extraordinary character to achieve extraordinary things. We sat down with Oscar Valladares, who with an eye for detail, creativity and persistence has made it to the very top in no time at all.
Alec & Bradley
Most people know the cigar company Alec Bradley, but many don’t realize the company’s founder is actually Alan Rubin.