For the first time in history, Club Macanudo hosted the American qualification tournament for the Cigar Smoking World Championship.
Joya de Nicaragua announces Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial
Following the 2013 release of Cuatro Cinco Edición Limitada, Joya de Nicaragua announced another Cuatro Cinco to be available as small batch regular production: Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial.
Drew Estate Releases Tienda Exclusiva for Riverside Cigars
Made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, this small batch release is specially rolled for Riverside Cigars in Jeffersonville, IN. Riverside Cigars will begin selling the Tiends Exclusiva cigars at a release event scheduled for July 11, 2015.
Oleg Padon Wins Estonian Qualification for the Slow Smoking World Championship
The Nordic Qualification Tournament for the Slow Cigar Smoking World Championship, which took place in Tallinn last weekend, was won by Oleg Padon, from St Petersburg, in a time of 1 hour, 43 min, 35 sec.
Davidoff Flagship Store Basel opens with a new look
The new Davidoff Flagship Store in the heart of Basel has been designed in accordance with the new globally standardized concept “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911”, and was opening its doors on June 11, 2015.
S.T. Dupont Releasing Rolling Stones Pen and Lighters
S.T. Dupont announced a partnership with the Rolling Stones in form of a limited edition collection’s design inspired by Keith Richard’s 5-string guitar.
How Many Leaves Go Into Making One Cigar?
The answer isn’t as straight-forward as you might think. Of course, it’s obvious that the amount of tobacco used will vary considerably from Vitola to Vitola, and that it will also be influenced by the density of the roll. It can be said that the wrapper and the binder each use one half of a tobacco leaf.
A Cigar with Ranald Macdonald – There’s Something Churchillian about him.
At the time of the smoking ban, most venues opted to close their cigar bars, empty their humidors and quietly forget about the centuries of history that made London the cigar capital of the world outside Havana. Not Ranald Macdonald.
Powerful: Highland Park Dark Origins
The new bottling has produced an extraordinary character. The nose is determined by peat, sherry, fried bananas with honey and black chocolate, the aromas are powerful in the taste. The Family Blend The Lineage by Alec Bradley comes into its own perfectly in this combination.
Rick Rodriguez: From Cigar Salesman to Master Blender
The ambassador of General Cigar for CAO and a cigar master was not born in a tobacco field. His relationship with cigars started late, and he had to train for many years to become what he is today. We met him in Dortmund.
30 Years of Gestocigars
Gestocigars, located in Geneva, Switzerland is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2015. A good op portunity to have a look behind the scenes of the Swiss importer company, which has repeatedly garnered attention due to its excellent price-performance ratio.
For the Afternoon: Marzadro Espressioni Teroldego
An extraordinary example of barrel-matured grappa. The fruity sweetness, merging with the bitter almond and mild woody tones on the tongue, is the ideal starting point for a distinguished encounter. A Primeros Nicaragua Maduro by Davidoff, with its texture of spicy toast boosts the liquid interaction between fruity sweetness and woody aromas.
