Everything starts with a cigar. No matter how long you have already indulged in the pleasure of the rolled tobacco, in the end, it’s all about one particular cigar. There probably isn’t a cigar smoker for whom this one cigar, over time, hasn’t changed quite a bit.
The Brangelina of cigars
It was not love at first sight. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars and Janny García of My Father Cigars had known each other and worked together for many years when they realized they were more than “just” friends and business partners. That was in 2009 … or was it 2010?
Carlos Fuente Jr.: We are all one
Since the death of his father on August 5, 2016, Carlito has been the head of the family. That Fuente is one of the most important cigar families (yearly production approx. 30 million cigars) and produces many of the most coveted cigars in the world is adequately known. But who is this man?
STEAKS, COCKTAILS & CIGARS | NEW JERSEY, CIGAR FRIENDLY
Sofia, situated just outside New York City in the heart of Englewood, New Jersey, is an upscale, farm-to-table Italian steakhouse that elevates the cigar experience to a new level.
Cigar Places: Hotell Havanna, Sweden
There are not many restaurants in Sweden where you can just sit down and smoke. Lase Diding opened the Hotell Havanna in Varberg and fulfilled his dream, his own Cuba in his hometown.
Hand Rolled – A Film About Cigars
Jesse Mariut and Steve Gherebean are both cigar passionados and they worked on Hand Rolled: A Film about Cigars, for three years.
Cocktails & Cigars in Madrid | Cigar Friendly
We explored the best spots in Madrid for you to enjoy cocktails and cigars in the city.
The Next Generation: Tony Gomez
He startet the morning after he graduated, was “thrown to the wolves” by his father, and moved to the Dominican Republik at the age of 25 to become vice president. Tony Gomez is at La Flor Dominicana to stay.
Habanos Hot Spots: A Global Overview
Habano locations comprises more than 200 tobacco shops and lounges specializing in Habanos worldwide. Find the details on all of them here.
Cigar Knowledge: What Is Meant By Strength?
Arguably the biggest misconception in the cigar industry is the use or misuse of the term “strength.” Many smokers often describe it as the flavors or lack of flavors that entertain the palate. In actuality, the palate has very little to do with determining the strength of a cigar. We asked a few industry heavyweights to clarify the term for us.
Tobacco Provenance: Connecticut
In this series we are presenting the most important cultivable areas for tobacco, which, as is generally known, grows only in narrowly defined regions of the world blessed with favorable climate and the corresponding soil.
