The cascade of readily available rums inspired the Cigar Journal to contact some of the world’s top barkeepers to find out which ones were their picks for best quality at the best price (under 50 euros/US dollars).
“The Smoking Jacket” Beer Celebrates 2 Brothers Brewery’s 1000th Brew
Australian craft brewer 2 Brothers has celebrated its 1000th brew by producing a cigar infused stout beer aptly named “The Smoking Jacket”.
John Drew Brands Announces Leadership Team
John Drew Brands, a lifestyle company founded in 2015 and initially focused on alcoholic beverages, now announced its Leadership Team.
Havana Club Introduces The Tributo 2017
Havana Club introduces the second edition in the tributo collection, a new prestige sipping rum blended from the finest aged rum reserves.
4th Generation & Comoy’s of London to Join Forces With Ventura Cigar Co.
Ventura Cigar Company announced in a press release last week that the pipe and pipe tobacco brands 4th Generation and Comoy’s of London will now be available under the VCC umbrella.
Whisky Retailer Robert Graham Launches Global Auction Platform
Robert Graham has launched a new whisky auction service which brings together buyers and sellers from around the globe whilst offering expert bottle and collection valuations.
Find the Perfect Cigar Match for your Beer of Choice & Occasion with this Interactive Guide
After releasing their Cigar & Spirit Pairing Guide in July 2016, Famous Smoke Shop teamed up with beerologists and tobacconists to create an interactive tool for cigar connoisseurs and newbies alike, to find the perfect matching cigar for their choice of beer.
Jonathan Drew Starts new Spirits Venture “John Drew Brands”
Jonathan Drew, founder of Drew Estate cigars, has announced his plans today to enter the spirits industry with his new venture, “John Drew Brands.” The company will focus on spirits, craft beverages, and food.
Historic Pipe Sketches by Jean Perron at Amsterdam Pipe Museum Exhibition
By pure chance the curator of the Amsterdam Pipe Museum found a brown leather case in a private library in Belgium. It contained 80 pages of designs from the 1860’s of tobacco pipes to be carved in meerschaum.
Opulent Aromas: Appleton Estate 21 Years
The flagship brand from the Appleton Estate range takes off immediately. With a Balmoral Añejo XO Petit Robusto Flagtail with its gingerbread-like texture a very intense interplay develops.
Expressive: Joseph Cartron Poire Williams des Monts de la Côte d’Or
Williamsbirne at its finest! Expressive with opulent fruit, the scent almost explodes. A Maria Mancini Postre de Banquete Edition 2015 don’t disturb the interplay of fruity sweetness, and intensifies the aromas of the cigar.
Complex: Evan Williams Single Barrel
Here the eternal cliché of the dull American whiskey is dispelled. Together with an Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Belicoso with its typical spicy sweetness, a compact sensory union develops.
