Reports and travelogues, interviews and insider knowledge as well as many other stories await you in the third Cigar Journal issue of 2024.
COVER STORY I: 30 Years of Cigar Journal
To mark our 30th anniversary, we take a look behind the scenes: Discover the faces behind Cigar Journal. Simply scan the QR code on page 80 of the magazine and dive in!
THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COVER
Our special thanks go to Robert Glick, who gave us a unique 30th birthday present. He is the creator of the jubilee cover.
COVER STORY II: Entitled to Exemptions
The legal victory in the cigar industry against the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may represent a glimmer of hope, But the end of the battle is not yet in sight. New problems on the legislative side are already taking shape and can only be solved with exemptions.
CIGAR KNOWLEDGE:
Cigars & AI: Who will create the best blends in the future – sommeliers or AI butlers? We explore the question of how artificial intelligence could revolutionize the cigar market.
Great Strength: Today, ligero tobacco is widely used; it’s ideal for stronger, more full-bodied cigars. But beware – the intense strength of these leaves is not to everyone’s taste.
PAIRING: Milky Way or “No Way!”?
Does milk go with cigars? Our seven-person pairing team comprehensively tested how warm and sweet it can get with a cigar.
COMPANY PORTRAITS:
Gurkha Cigars: What connects Gurkha with the former boxing world champion Mike Tyson? And why is this brand about to expand overseas? Click here to read the background story!
Constantino González: The new old story of the tobacco brand Constantino González began 100 years ago in Cuba with the grandfather of Eduardo González Blanco, the current owner of the company. Now is the time to remember them.
CIGAR ACCESSORIES:
When smoking gets hot in the last third of enjoying a cigar M. Kemal Saatçioğlu has the solution: exquisite cigar picks, some of them artfully cast from bronze.
TASTED CIGARS:
An international team of 96 cigar experts blind-tasted 60 cigars. Read the test results here, including the cigar descriptions. In this edition, two cigars achieved an outstanding 94 points: the PERDOMO 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONNECTICUT ROBUSTO and the PLASENCIA COSECHA 151 LA TRADICIÓN TORO. Another two cigars received a rating of 93. If you’re interested in cigars with a particularly good price-performance ratio, then you should pay attention to our Best Buy seal: 14 cigars were bestowed with this distinction in the tastings.
Enjoy tasting – and reading!
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