Nicaraguan heritage is very important to Enrique Sánchez, founder of Global Premium Cigars. When he walked into Néstor Plasencia’s office in 2010, he was told to emphasize his roots. It was not the first time – and certainly not the last – that he took the cigar legend’s advice.
Get Ready for a Party: Cigar Festivals USA 2019
Clear your calendar and unleash your inner party animal because here are the details for America’s biggest festivals until November 2019.
Main Street Cigar & Pipe Company | Cigar Friendy: Bel Air, MD
Justin Harris ventured north of Baltimore, MD where off the beaten path lies a true gem: the Main Street Cigar & Pipe Company. Upon entering the lobby, Justin could already tell that he was in for a treat and a few hours of enjoyment.
Brun del Ré: Costa Rican Cigar Pride
Brun del Ré has been the leading tobacco producer in Costa Rica for many years now and to owner Carlo Corazza heritage is important.
Mark Twain and His Cigars: The Passion of a Humorist
Mark Twain remained true to two passions throughout his life: writing and smoking cigars. The best anecdotes and quotes of one of the most iconic cigar smokers in history.
Looking Back: Cigar Journal’s Best Buy Cigars of 2018
We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2018 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 characterize such ratings in our magazine with the stamp “Best Buy”.
Happy Cigars Shop & Lounge | Cigar Friendly: Tallinn, Estonia
The Happy Cigars Shop and Smoking Room has been operating in Tallinn for nearly five years. Being located close to the passenger harbor, it’s an ideal stop for all travelling cigar passionados.
Italy’s 14th Encuentro Amigos de Partagás | July 3-6, 2019
The 2019 edition of the annually held „Encuentro Amigos de Partagás“ festival promises to be yet another big success, drawing an international audience of cigar enthusiasts to the pittoresque Italian town of Matelica.
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 Event in Kitzbühel: “Campfire” with Arnie
Zum fünften Mal entzündete Daniel Marshall das „moderne Lagerfeuer“, wie er seine DM-Zigarren gerne nennt, am Rande des weltbekannten Hahnenkamm-Rennens.
Fratello Cigars Offering Discounts To Government Employees
Omar de Frias, founder of Fratello Cigars, announced that his company, in partnership with W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist, will be offering relief to federal employees in the DC area.
Casa de Montecristo in Brickell, Miami | Cigar Friendly: Florida
In June 2016, six years after Ryan Leeds and Jason Reznik opened prime Cigar and Wine Bar in Boca Raton, Florida, they added a second location, situated among the skyscrapers in downtown Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.