Ventura Cigar Company announced in a press release last week that the pipe and pipe tobacco brands 4th Generation and Comoy’s of London will now be available under the VCC umbrella.
A.J. Fernandez Finalizes Acquisition of La Gran Llave Cigars
La Gran Llave, which was blended and developed by A.J. last year for his longtime friend, Angel Aguayo, had made its national debut in the 2016 IPCPR.
Pacific Cigar Company Macau Celebrates a Decade of Operation with Hand-Crafted Humidor
Pacific Cigar Company Macau recently released a beautiful cabinet to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their Macau office.
Cavalier Of Geneva Acquires Tabak Rhein
The oldest existing cigar store in Geneva, Switzerland is currently undergoing a remodel, and will be re-named as “Rhein 1905”
Review All of Cigar Journal’s Best Buy Cigars in 2016
We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2016 again to find out which cigars received particularly good evaluations during the course of the year but are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating.
Should One Air a Humidor on a Regular Basis?
Almost every book on cigars and even the instructions for use of a humidor include the recommendation to air the humidor on a regular basis. If I might be permitted to say so, that is complete nonsense.
Stains on Cigar Wrappers: Green, Yellow, Black and White Spots Explained
Discolouration of the cigar wrapper is usually a pigment fault in the leaf. We explain the causes of green or greyish green stains, yellow or light brown spots and whitish-grey spots.
A Travel Guide to Cuba’s Tobacco Region Pinar del Rio
The tobacco route "Ruta del Tabacco" in Cuba was opened in fall of 2015. Gabriela Greess tells the story of her journey through the tobacco region, Pinar del Rio.
Davidoff Launches New Masterpiece Humidor With Damajagua Cigars
Following in the footsteps of the Cave de Paille humidors introduced in 2015, Davidoff now launches a new humidor within the Masterpiece series.
Bespoke Cigars arrive in Thailand
Bespoke Cigars, headed by Jeremy Casdagli, are now available in Thailand through Hathor Hospitality venues. Hathor Hospitality, a division of Hathor Investment Group, distributes cigars and whiskies throughout South East Asia.
How to Choose the Right Travel Humidor
Humidor expert Marc André explains the quality criteria for travel humidors and how to choose the right humidor for different requirements.
Limited Retro Tin for Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 Released for Spain
Lovers of Cuban cigars in Spain are now treated with a special release available only in this country. The retro tin can of Hoyo de Monterrey is inspired by an original design from the 20th century.
