Well, isn’t that ironic. The Cigar Coop Cigar of the year award for 2016 goes to a cigar called the Crux du Connoisseur No. 2. There?s nothing second about this cigar as it is considered No. 1 in many cigar aficionados humidors. The cigar launched in 2015 at the IPCPR trade show and the spread to the […]
Santa Clara cigars have formally announced the return of the collaboration of Romeo y Julieta that is crafted by A.J. Fernandez. This is the second time Tabacalera USA, owners of the Romeo y Julieta brand in the U.S. and master blender A.J. Fernandez has teamed up. The cigar was initially scheduled for a limited […]
Interesting news coming out of the Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) camp for the New Year. It seems the cigar giant is announcing its return of the Wafe size cigar to its Java by Drew Estate line. The Wafe is a 5 ring gauge in height and a unique extreme trunk-pressed 5 x 46 cigar that […]
Macanudo master cigar blenders had a vision over 3 years ago to create blends that enticed an International palate. That could deliver both strength and flavor using some of the worlds most exclusive and unique tobaccos. Macanudo Inspirado cigars were first released in the international markets and quickly became a favorite among cigar smokers worldwide. […]
One of the best linebackers in football history has his own cigar. Known for keeping offensive coordinators up all night this gridiron legend now can keep you up all night smoking one of the best cigars in the world. The Ray Lewis Legends 52 is a premium cigar from Rocky Patel named after the Baltimore […]
One of the leading cigar manufacturing companies in Europe is Agio Cigars and its line of Royal Agio Cigars. The company distributes to over 100 countries worldwide and produces more than 750 million cigars each year. Headquartered in Duizel, Netherlands Agio Cigars employs more than 2,000 people thus making it the biggest cigar factory in […]
For decades Ernest Hemingway battled depression, insecurity, and alcoholism that tormented him until he died in 1961. As one of the most influential and imitated prose writes of the 20th century, Hemingway’s suicide was a tragic inverse to a great man’s celebration. Those of you from the United States who were around back in the […]
Well it?s finally happened. Cohiba cigars has now attained cult status in the flagship brands of the Cuban cigar industry. One of the leading Cuban cigar makers Cohiba has teamed up with world famous luxury car maker Ferrari to let its cigar lovers enjoy a ?classic smoke? in the car. This is an innovative and […]
Brought back by popular demand Alec Bradley Cigar’s is releasing their now annual St. Patrick’s Day cigar, and they’re on the way to retailers! The cigars are called Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole, a limited edition cigar, and an offshoot of cigars’ Black Market line. This year’s 2017 version of the Filthy Hooligan is the same […]
Davidoff cigars and their affiliate companies Camacho and Avo have seen an increase in sales, double digit growth to be exact, but their overall sales for 2015 have actually declined when compared to the previous year. The company has decided to focus its attention toward their premium cigars and tobacco accessories business seeing they have […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under investigation. He told investigators that he was not aware that his wife Sara had accepted any illegal gifts from billionaire friend and Hollywood producer Arnon Michan. Apparently there were bottles of pink champagne and expensive cigars given to his wife and one of the cigars were the expensive […]
Those who decide to visit the lavish inn chain known as the Ritz-Carlton will now have a one of a kind opportunity to appreciate the world’s most costly cigar, the His Majesty’s Reserve by Gurkha Cigars now on location at Ritz-Carlton hotels across the nation. Beginning with the Ritz-Carlton a coastal spa and golf resort […]
Our modern rules for selecting a premium cigar and enjoying the smoking experience. And, to be honest, there are no fixed rules about smoking a premium cigar – this is a product that should be smoked in a way that maps to your personal timeline and tastes. Length of the cigar is important: select the […]
Cigars are just like any organic product. What separates good quality from something that you probably don’t want to light up is/are a finite group of variables that are defined by the raw materials (tobacco and flavoring agents, if any) to how stringent the advertising process is. Five Elements Every Premium Cigar Must Have Great […]
There are so many myths about cigars that get repeated over and over again in social circle and even via social media. Many of them are just that, “myths” and don’t believe what you hear. Our short list ever premium cigar smoker should be aware of. Expecting every cigar to taste the same from the […]
Every cigar smoker has a short list of “go to cigars” he/she will pull out of the humidor for a special occasion. Our short list of five rocking cigars suitable for any occasion include tried and true cigar brands and a couple of new cigars that are priced well, smoke great and are suitable for […]
Let’s face it machine-made cigars are no longer just cheap “sticks” you might pick up in your local convenience store at a low price, but the taste of a day-old cigar left out in the ashtray that’s never going to smoke well. No more – today you can get just about any flavor of machine-made […]
Now that relations with Cuba have thawed and we are no longer in a cold war with our neighbors the in Caribbean everyone wants to know where the Cuban Cigar market is headed. Early this spring President Obama normalized relations with Cuba and get ready for a flood of Cuban cigars here in the U.S. […]
Now that the U.S. has normalized relations with Cuba we hope prices on Cuban Cigars and even other made in Nicaragua will drop as the laws of supply and demand begin to take effect. If you take a hard look at the secondary market for exoctic booze including a great Rye like Buffalo Trace Antique […]
We all embrace the grill as part of the week-end ritual of sharing good times in the company of fiends and family, with a premium cigar on the front or back end and a libation du jour. Let’s be honest, every woman, man and even children in some cases think they have the penultimate secrets […]
