Following his career as a commercial director for top fashion names such as Dior, Gotex and Golden Lady, the one-time textile engineer decided to follow his second passion, the world of fragrances.
Maravilla Blooms Again
The cigar brand Maravilla was a promising blossom of a newcomer, but, sadly, one that quickly faded. Now it’s blooming once again, this time under Cuban oversight in the Dominican Republic.
Orange like Macanudo
Macanudo is beyond doubt one of the most successful labels in the history of the cigar. Visually an eyecatcher, in taste refreshingly stimulating. This could be the description of the brand-new Macanudo Inspirado currently being presented by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
Complexity and Aroma: Gran Duque d’Alba Oro
Incredibly dense in aromas – oak, vanilla pod, dark chocolate, raisins – the complexity and aroma are apparent in the very first mouthful. The tangy-sweet texture of an Aurora 100 Anos Edición Especial brings out the fruity sweetness of the brandy and ensures a sated feeling in the mouth.
Do You Want to Buy some Cigars? Cuban Street Hawkers.
“You like cigars?” This is probably the most common question you will encounter in Cuba when walking through Old Havana. The official prices for Cohibas and Montecristos appear to be high for many tourists visiting the country for the first time, so they seek different channels to fulfill their desire for fine tobacco.
Spectator Cigar Awards 2014: Spectacular Boisdale
Cigar Journal is proud to announce it will co-sponsor the Spectator Cigar Awards of 2014 at Boisdale, London. With both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone rumored to be on the guest list, it should be another sensational night celebrating the art of the cigar.
Lectores de Tabaquerías – Cigar Factory Readers
The tradition of reading aloud at cigar factories can be traced back to the year 1865. Not least because of the high rate of illiteracy and the monotony of the work, the readings garnered so much interest that the practice spread in Cuba and far beyond.
Travel Humidors: Types and Usability
Travelling with cigars. Here we’re talking about the well-known military-look travel humidors. To anticipate the result: If the aim is to transport cigars from A to B without damage, cases made of high quality plastic like ABS are the perfect thing.
Davidoff Art Residency: Significant Step for New Art Studio
Architect Adolfo Despradel and Andras Szanto, the art initiative’s chief consultant, turned the sod for a new studio in the building complex of the Altos de Chavón School of Design.
Cigar Smoking World Championship 2014
Founded by Marco Bilič, president of the international Cigar Club Mareva, the championship will celebrate its fifth anniversary this summer.
Germany’s 4th Habanos Day
With the impressive Castle Hotel Weyberhöfe near Aschaffenburg as backdrop, hundreds of passionados attended the fourth Habanos Day in Germany.
Drew Estate: From Kiosk to Global Cigar Company
In 1996, Brooklyn native Jonathan Drew opened a cigar kiosk in New York’s World Trade Center. That kiosk dramatically changed the course of Drew’s life – and that of many others. Today, Drew Estate, as it is now known, operates the second-largest premium cigar factory in the world.
