Cigar Olympics
It’s that time of year where we all sit down with our friends and family to yell at the TV about sports we didn’t even know existed. Did you have any idea that 3-on-3 basketball was an Olympic sport? Neither di... Read More...
10 Premium Cigars Worth Revisiting
The first major cigar awakening—at least in the U.S.—occurred during the early-to-mid '90s, known as the great cigar boom. This era helped to shape the world of premium cigars for years to come, injecting the p... Read More...
Tear-off: Cigar Band Report Card
The dreaded band tear-off: notoriously the most lascivious portion of the smoking experience, yet one that's far too often met with disappointment. Every smoker has their personal preference when it comes to removing the band; be it when the ash meets paper, b... Read More...
10 Cigars That Will Never Let You Down
Sometimes you just need a friend. Someone who is there for you, no matter what. Cigars are no different. We all need those cigars that can be counted on to perform. A cigar that is consistently good, doesn't co... Read More...
5 Summer Cocktail Favorites
What can I say? I like the sauce.
I know what you’re thinking, “But… wait… Robby’s a beer guy… right?”
Yes, I’m a beer guy. I make it, drink it, sell it, and market it. I also happen to enjoy making cockt... Read More...
How to Make the Hazy Sour
The whiskey sour is a core, foundational cocktail that all aspiring mixologists should familiarize themselves with and incorporate into their repertoire. The interesting thing about this drink is that it is incredibly simple, yet it seems to vary substantially... Read More...
9 Cigars to Share with Dad on Father’s Day
Whether it's fishing, sports, autos, or video gaming, a shared hobby/activity with your pops is a special bond like none other. For many, myself included, this is the shared passion for premium cigars.
Many ... Read More...
The Evolution of a Cigar Smoker
We all have our unique journey into the world of premium cigars: some of us start later in life, some of us are introduced at a young age (insert minimum legal smoking age for given region), but wherever it is ... Read More...
How to Make the White Trash Old Fashioned
Born out of necessity when we lacked the ingredients for a traditional old fashioned cocktail, the White Trash Old Fashioned emerged. We realized that nearly all this old-school cocktail's ingredients could be replaced by one: ice-pop-style popsicles! (aka Ott... Read More...
Cigars of the Decade: 50 Cigars That Left an Impact
It isn't often that we are afforded the opportunity to look back at the progress achieved in the world of premium cigars over the course of a decade. From the perspective of many American cigar smokers—only act... Read More...
7 Cigars from the Vault for Big Game Sunday
Okay, let’s get this out of the way before we get started. I have been a 49ers fan since an undisclosed date in the late 1970s. I watched 49ers games with my dad before I was able to speak or even put together ... Read More...
Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2019 Recap
This year's edition of Colorado's largest cigar event—Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival—marked the event's milestone 10th anniversary.
Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival (RMCF) has steadily grown since it's inauguration, and in its 10th year, it continued apace, set... Read More...