I can get into cigars with a theme—be it cooking, food, Hollywood, or horror. I appreciate a well-crafted cigar that has a fun or unique storyline to go along with it. One of the most prevalent themes in recent... Read More...
As Johnnie Walker or AC/DC would attest—black sells. It's a theme often used throughout marketing to convey elegance, minimalism, edginess, or power. And while you'll often find the strategy associated with exc... Read More...
I’m going to rip the Band-Aid off at the very beginning: I am a cheapskate. Nothing makes me happier than finding a good deal, and coming across a cigar that falls into the value category that is also a worthwh... Read More...
With so many new lines of cigars coming out, sometimes it’s better to take a classic brand and give it a modern update. General Cigar, with Justin Andrews and the newly acquired Matt Booth, revitalized the non-... Read More...
Camacho continues their Live Loud motto to bring the next version of Camacho Factory Unleashed series. The first version of the Factory Unleashed was a big hit with Camacho cigar smokers, and a lot of people we... Read More...
J.C. Newman Cigar Company, after two years of re-working the Perla del Mar brand, released its overhauled take on the line in late 2020. Perla del Mar has a long history dating back to 1905 in Cuba. The company... Read More...
When you venture into the realm of premium cigars, it isn’t long until you discover the intoxicating world of cigar and alcohol pairings. Now, we can get into the minutia of which premium spirit is best intende... Read More...
Inviting cigar enthusiasts to Camacho's factory and fields in Honduras during the early 2000s, Camacho was among the first manufacturers to explore the cigar excursion concept. These trips—dubbed Camp Camacho—c... Read More...
The Aladino Cameroon is one of the more unique cigars on the market in recent times. This Honduran puro features a Honduran-grown Cameroon wrapper. Cameroon wrapper grown in Honduras. That blew my mind.
Juli... Read More...
“…So when they win, Mr. Bank, we win.
'Nuff said.”
—Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Ocean’s 13
I’ve played dominoes all my life. My grandmother would play with me for hours. It started with my Mickey Mouse dom... Read More...
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has its next cigar in the Experimental Series—the Project 40 Maduro. This project follows up the original Project 40 line to continue Alan Rubin's theory for the “pursuit of happiness... Read More...
In 2015, cigar enthusiasts were treated to the first smoking experience from Julio R. Eiroa since selling off his Camacho brand to Oettinger Davidoff AG nearly a decade prior. The cigar was dubbed Aladino, offe... Read More...