In the last article, we dealt with walk-in humidor design and construction. Now we’ll discuss building materials, humidification technology, and air circulation.
About the Biases at Work When Smoking Cigars
No cigar is the same and our brain constructs the flavors that we believe we perceive. So, all of us who describe cigars, what do we describe in reality?
Davidoff Announced Event Details of their International Tour Gastronomique 2016
This year, the Davidoff Tour Gastronmique will visit the Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Spain. The tour will kick-off at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic with the Art & Gourmet weekend.
Head of ANT Juan Martínez about the Cigar Boom in Nicaragua
The cigar industry in Nicaragua continues to grow and create jobs for the people of Estelí. The industry’s figures are now within reach of those of the Dominican Republic. Cigar Journal spoke to Juan Martínez, head of Asociación Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (ANT) and executive president of Joya de Nicaragua.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Announced Promotion of Stijn Elbersen
Elbersen will lead the International Hand-Made Cigars team and will be responsible for the complete hand-made cigar portfolio outside the US, which includes General Cigar and Cigars International brands.
Womens International Cigar Club Will Offer Special Program During Habanos Festival 2016
The schedule of the 18th Habanos Festival taking place from February 29th to March 4th will be complemented by events of the Womens International Cigar Club. WiCC will hold their annual lunch party on Friday 4th March in the lovely garden at Espacios, on Calle 10 in Miramar.
Blend Bar to Open New Lounge in Pittsburgh’s Kopper Building in June
Blend Bar announced their plans to open up a new venue in the Koppers Building located at 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA in June 2016. The company announced that they recently signed a lease for approximately 5,000 square feet in the historic building to open up their “Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars”.
Festival Calendar: The Best Cigar Festivals in the USA in 2016
2016 looks to be an incredible year for cigar smokers. There will be more events across the United States this year compared to past years, and some long time favorites have had to switch venues because of expanded itineraries and ballooning attendance.
How to Build Your Own Walk-In Humidor – Part One
For cigar geeks, the path from table humidor to cabinet humidor is basically predestined. And because it is an unwritten rule that sooner or later every humidor becomes a bit too small, the idea of a walk-in humidor is suddenly not so far-fetched after all.
Looking Back: Cigar Journal’s Best Buy Cigars of 2015
We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2015 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.
Macanudo Announced Logo Redesign for the US Market
General Cigar announced that the company modernized the design of its iconic Macanudo logo for the U.S. market. Beginning on January 15, 2016, Macanudo Café, Macanudo Maduro, Macanudo Crü Royale and Macanudo 1968 and will feature the brand’s new look.
Limited Davidoff Winston Churchill Size About to be Launched
Davidoff announced ‘The Raconteur’, a new 6×56 Gran Toro as Limited Edition. The cigars will feature a second ring with different Sir Winston’s quotes. 6,000 wooden boxes, each containing ten cigars with a different quote, have been produced.


