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Cigar Life & Culture – Irene Rittler – January 5, 2016

What is Cigar Glue and What Makes it Essential for Cigar Manufacturing?

Cigar Glue is essential to the manufacturing of cigars and yet seldomly regarded: Many cigar lovers see it for the first time when watching cigar rollers at work.

Cigar News – Editors – January 4, 2016

Davidoff Announced Introduction of Nicaragua Box Pressed

Davidoff Cigars has announced its new Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed to arrive in late March 2016. The two new box pressed sizes (Robusto 5 x 48 and Toro 6 x 52) are part of the company’s Nicaragua line and will be the first box pressed cigars from Davidoff.

Cigar Life & Culture – Franca Comparetto – December 30, 2015

What is Necessary to Become a Cigar Sommelier?

Some fellow aficionados have asked us what someone needs to do to become an expert in cigar tasting. Typically this role is referred to as cigar sommelier (or Catador). In this article we’ll attempt to explore the recommended preparations on the path to becoming a cigar sommelier.

Cigar News – Redaktion – December 29, 2015

Koval Whiskey: Austrian Distillery Tradition in Chicago

Robert Birnecker dreamed of taking Austria’s time-honored distillery tradition to the United States. His Koval brand has achieved that dream – though not with Old World-style fruit brandies, but by producing distinctly New World whiskeys. Two years after the company’s founding, his creations already

Cigar News – Franca Comparetto – December 27, 2015

What are the Influencing Factors of a Cigar’s Aging Potential?

Here is an overview of the factors that contribute to the aging potential of a cigar according to Luigi Ferri, whose considerations are based on over 30 years of experience in the tasting of cigars of various ages.

Cigar Life & Culture – Franca Comparetto – December 23, 2015

What Happens to Tobacco During the Aging Process?

These are the major organoleptic characteristics developed by chemical and physical changes in cigars during the refinement in an airtight storage.

Cigar Life & Culture – Manuel Fröhlich – December 22, 2015

Terroir – What are the Factors that Influence the Flavor of Tobacco?

Plenty of iron in the soil gives plenty of aroma, the ratio between calcium and magnesium determines the amount of sweetness in the tobacco – therefore, the factor terroir is a decisive criterion for the taste of tobacco.

Cigar Life & Culture – Franca Comparetto – December 21, 2015

The Stages of Cigar Aging – From Fresh to Vintage

The typical smoker of aged and vintage cigars is one who appreciates the value of time and the delicacy in the works of art that a manufacturer can create. This article compiles opinions and information published from some of the world’s leading experts on the topic of cigar aging.

Cigar Industry – Editors – December 21, 2015

La Aurora Wins Two Awards by Dominican Cigar Review

The Dominican publication Dominican Cigar Review awarded cigar manufacturer La Aurora awards in two categories. La Aurora accepted the award for “Best Factory Tour” and La Aurora’s Master Blender, Manuel Inoa accepted the “Cigar Personality of the Year” award.

Cigar News – Redaktion – December 21, 2015

Nicaraguan Cigar Festival 2016: Have Fun And Get Educated

A new segment called “Conversatorio Puro Sabor” will be added to the Puro Sabor 2016 Cigar Festival in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Conversatorio will be a casual exchange of experiences and ideas lead by industry experts in an informal and fun setting, in which the audience will have the opportunity to i

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