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The Crowning Glory: Auchentoshan Three Wood
Distinctive sherry notes, strongly cooked apricot jam, subtle wood aromas, candied oranges; ethereal. The ideal partner is a Balmoral Royal Selection Anejo 18. Earthy, leathery, subtle coffee aromas and, at the same time, notes of spice cake; perfect.
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Spicy sweet: Rum Company 15
Wonderful notes of walnut with fruity notes and subtle salty tones first rise from the glass. Combined with a Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 2, astonishing notes of orange peel and bergamot can be detected. With an Ashton VSG Belicoso one immediately thinks of cream caramel.
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For the Afternoon: Valedor Coffee Spirit
Spirit of coffee with a rum base – the rum serves magnificently to enhance the classic coffee aromas. With its cookie-like notes of Speculoos biscuits, caramel and some nutmeg, the spirit interplays ideally with a Cedros Deluxe by My Father.
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A Building of Many Names – The Antonio Briones Montoto Factory
Of all the cigar factories in Havana, this one has the most names, by far. No wonder, when you consider its colorful past.
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Roman Szymonowicz and the Fine Art of Bluffing
On his finger, a massive poker ring; in his hand a Habano – ready for the next delightful draw. What is the real art of emerging as the winner of a poker tournament? Roman Symonowicz, a former manager in the automobile industry, uses the poker game to rise above himself: it’s a discipline that he ha
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One Day in the Life of Emmanuel Martinez
A job at the Panama Caribbean Cigar factory changed the life of Emmanuel Martinez four years ago. The 24-year-old started working as a cigar roller and since cigar culture in Panama is nowhere near as prominent as in many of its neighboring countries, Emmanuel knew nothing about cigars before he sta
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Cigar Trivia: Culebras – Twisted Cigars
Culebras number among the most eccentric formats. Their characteristic form is achieved by plaiting and binding together three still damp cigars, frequently Panatelas.
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Qualification Tournaments for the 5th Cigar Smoking World Championship
In the run-up to the fifth international Cigar Smoking World Championship, the official competition for the long smoking of a Montecristo No. 4, qualification tournaments for the championship will be held in many countries. Initiator, Marko Bilič, will personally preside over compliance with the rul
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It’s a Lifestyle: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
Cigars bearing the name Rocky Patel are expected to be something special. And they are. Since founding the company, Rocky Patel has created and approved every single cigar blend. Each one served a unique purpose at the time. Over the decades, this is how Rocky Patel cigars have developed a broad por
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Encuentros de Amigos de Partagás – Patrons of Partagás
The Partagás meetings started in the Nineties. The casa’s then manager, Abel Expósito Diaz, initiated these one-week events by including the employees from the Partagás factory, which gave Habanos fans the unique opportunity to personally meet the experts who manufacture their beloved cigars. Fol
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