Winter 2016

Numerous short stories in this issue deal with the plans, visions, assessments and of course the new products of the cigar manufacturers. Our news section provides an overview of new cigars and accessories, but also includes statements from industry leaders on current developments in the international cigar market. Read more about the winners of the 15 categories of the Cigar Trophy Awards in our current issue. In the blind tasting for the current issue, 15 of the 60 cigars smoked scored 92 points or more.

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

The following is an overview of the contents of the 4/2016 edition.

Editorial 
Cigar Trophy: Awards 2016
Manuel Quesada: Sets Out to Conquer Europe 
News
Smoky Spirits
Smokecraft Vodka 
Blind Tasting: 60 Blind-Tasted Cigars 
Coverstory: Guillermo León Herbert – “We Owe Everything to Tobacco”
Crossover Tasting: Champagne and Cigars
Bars & Cigars 
One Day in the Life of… – Manuel Mota 
The Long View: Smoking a Double Figurado 
Alec Bradley: Alec Bradley Celebrates 20 Years 
J. Cortès & Oliva: Creating Synergies for the Future 
Havana Club: The Allure of Cuban Sugarcane 
Cigar Sense: Making Cigar Sense of it All
Elie Bleu: 40 Years of Precious Boxes 
Flor de Selva: Maya Selva Supports Asian Venture 
Vintage Cigars: Vintage Postcard from Dortmund 
Travel Corner Oslo 
General Cigar Company: General Cigar’s New Tone 
Darren Cioffi: Life in the Slow Lane
7th Cigar Smoking World Championship