Jorge Tapies
Jorge Tapies is a passionate cigar smoker for over 25 years who enjoys visiting a tobacco farm or factory as well as spending time with friends at a cigar lounge anywhere in the world over a glass of aged rum. Jorge holds the Tobacconist University Certified Consumer Tobacconist as well as the International Association of Cigar Sommeliers’ Cigar Ambassador certifications and is an avid reader and book collector on anything cigar and tobacco related. Jorge is a regular contributor and ambassador for Cigar Journal, especially in Spanish speaking countries and throughout the Asia Pacific region. He is also member of Cigar Journal’s tasting panel since 2012.
Articles by Jorge Tapies
Vegas de Santiago are Consolidating their European Markets
Our friends from Vegas de Santiago are consolidating their European markets in Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus while continuing to support their portfolio of Private Labels and developing their OVERRUN cigar trade.
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Cigraal Showcasing Their New “Confidenciaal“ Luxury Bundle Cigars
Eric Piras’ Hong Kong based Cigraal is present at Intertabac 2022 for the first time showcasing their new “Confidenciaal“ luxury bundle cigars as well as their Totem accessories line.
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Elie Bleu came to Intertabac 2022 to Showcase New Humidors
World renowned humidor maker Elie Bleu came to intertabac 2022 to showcase several new beautifully handrcrafted humidors.
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A Pivot to Asia
An interview with Dag Holmboe and Norio Hattori from the Pacific Cigar Company in February 2022.
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Mexico’s IEPT 30th Anniversary and book release
El Habano in Mexico and the story of the man who organized its distribution.
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It’s a Habanos Christmas in Russia
Top Cigars Corporation, the Habanos S.A. distributor for Russia is pleased to announce that on the eve of the next New Year 2022, the company is is launching a new unique project: a series of Habanos New Year collection cases, unreleased anywhere else in the world.
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New Mexican Puros: Casa 1910 Debuts
A new Mexican puro is hitting the US and Mexican markets, Casa 1910, a new Mexican company under the expertise of Habanos Sommelier Manuel “Manolo” Santiago.
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Experts launch online Habanos Sommelier course in Latin America
In September 2021, Habanos experts Fernando Fernandez Millan (master sommelier, Cuba) and Gabriel Estrada (Hombre Habano 2019, Argentina), supported by Alexandre Avellar (Hombre Habano 2020, Brazil) and Jose Miguel Salvador (Habanos Sommelier contest jury, Chile), launched a much-needed online Haban
Read More: Experts launch online Habanos Sommelier course in Latin America
Elevated Smoking Experience: Rocky Mountain Cigar Co.
If you are an outdoor loving person who likes to end a day of fishing, hunting, or golfing with a good cigar and glass of Bourbon, then the Rocky Mountain Cigar Company shop and lounge is the place for you.
Read More: Elevated Smoking Experience: Rocky Mountain Cigar Co.
Cuban Cigar Website (CCW) is Going to China
Starting on Monday July 12th 2021, Cuban Cigar Website (CCW) will be available in Chinese.
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Studying pays off
The COVID-19 crisis has brought a host of different challenges to us serious cigar smokers around the world. From buying online or curbside, to having limited space to smoke and perhaps too much time on our hands. As a countermeasure to the situation, I decided to embark on a mission to explore the
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A Gift That Keeps on Giving
Yes, yes, we know, perhaps it’s not the most exciting name for a website out there, but if there’s one thing that pretty much every smoker of Cuban cigars would agree on, it’s this: The website www.cubancigarwebsite.com is, bar none, the most comprehensive online catalog of Cuban Cigars, period. Bac
Read More: A Gift That Keeps on Giving
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