Rocky Patel started his career as a cigar producer during the boom days of the 1990s. In the 15 years since then, he has developed a portfolio that already comprises a number of classics. We met the former Hollywood lawyer for the title story of the 2010 Summer edition of the European Cigar Journal. We...

Oliva brand cigars have long borne comparison with the best long-fillers in the world – at international level. We met the family behind this strong brand and discussed their Cuban roots, the birth of the brand and the innovatory spirit that makes Oliva so successful. Other articles in the 2010 Spring issue look at tobacco...

Missed out on a particular Cigar Journal issue? Or simply rounding out your collection? We have good news: you can now purchase back issues from our archive (as long as they’re still available – many of our older issues are out of stock.) Orders are shipped directly from our publishing house. Each issue costs EUR...

The cover of the 2013 Spring issue of Cigar Journal shows La Flor Dominicana; we met the power duo Litto and Ines Gomez, the names behind the Dominican premium brand, and talked with them about ligero tobaccos, innovation and the hitherto only cigar patent in the world. In other stories, columnist Simon Chase tells of...

For the 2013 Summer issue of Cigar Journal, editor-in-chief Katja Rauch travelled to Nicaragua to talk with Abdel J. Fernandez about his passion for tobacco and his plans for the future. With brands such as San Lotano and Pinolero, this newcomer has succeeded in establishing recognised and prize-winning cigar lines on the American and international...

In the 2013 Autumn issue of Cigar Journal, we cast a spotlight on one of the great figures of the trade who actually acts in the background: Nestor Plasencia Sr., despite many setbacks in a varied life, made it to become the largest tobacco producer of Central America. He spoke with us about expropriations, the...

For the title story of the 2013 Winter issue of Cigar Journal, we met Daniel Marshall in Munich. The American humidor-maker tells about the early days of his passion and his rise to become a self-made man who has got as far as the world of Hollywood stars. Other topics in the issue: In his...

There are only few passionados in the USA that are not familiar with the creations of Alan Rubins. When this American founded Alec Bradley in the mid-1990s, his aim was to start a business close to his heart. We met the driving forces behind the brand, and soon discovered that the motto “Live true” is...