Winter 2011

With the turn of the year, we present in this issue our favorite cigars of the last year; in the tasting, we smoked 60 extraordinary cigars for you. In addition, James Suckling looked at pairings of 2002 Champagne and Romeo y Julieta cigars, while Collector’s Corner examines historical and modern jars. In Tobacco Corner, Sebastian Zimmel explains the characteristics and the influences of a cigar’s binder.

If you missed this edition, you can order a back-issue.

The following is an overview of the contents of the 4/2011 edition.

Cigar News
Top 25 Cigars of 2011
Should the FDA Regulate Cigars?
San Lotano’s Australian Launch
Smoky Spirits
Tasting: 60 Cigars
The Ashton Story
Cigar Trophy 2011: The Winners
The Joys of Cigars Al Fresco
Humidor Concepts: From Cases to the Walk-In-Humidor
Pairing: 2002 Champagne and Romeo y Julieta
Tobacco & Arts: Hitch Photography
Cigars Packed in Jars: Different is Beautiful
The Cigar Scene in Munich & Vicinity
Jaime Partagás: The Shrewd Intriguer
Tobacco Corner: Binders
Cigar Shops & Lounges in Berlin
Franz Liszt: Relaxation for Star Pianists