In many ways, fine cigars are like a fine wine. They are natural, organic and sensitive to their environment and must exist in a carefully controlled combination of temperature and moisture. Appropriately so, you might be worried about your cigars drying out during the winter months. But don’t be. Even with low humidity levels this [...]
So, Cigar Aficionado’s #1 cigar of 2010 is a Cohiba. Cuban. Go figure. I’m sure our readers won’t have any problem picking that up from their neighborhood tobacconist. While their top 10 list was a hit or miss for most people, we’d like to take your focus off of all these “top shelf” premiums and [...]
Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 cigars of 2010 list is being revealed this week . Though we’re sure that every one of these cigars are amazing- we, like most people who look at these types of lists, find ourselves jumping to the top. We won’t know for sure until January 5th, but you can bet money that [...]
The weather is turning crisp and leaves are changing. Well, at least in our area it is. You, of course, may be blessed with more sunshine and longer-lingering warmer temperatures. But if you’re like most of our dedicated readers, you’re experiencing the season known as Autumn. What better way to usher in the new season [...]
As the manufacturers unveiled new product lines and special releases from IPCPR 2010, one consistent theme remained the same: price. Initial concerns from the retailers had projected foot traffic at the tradeshow down in the face of the recession, and manufacturers all set price points to match. Retailing typically around $7/smoke, check out some of [...]
Creating some drama before opening day at this year’s International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers’ annual trade show, family-owned Torano Cigars made waves with the announcement of several company changes. First unveiling a brand new logo that smacks of Porsche-like graphic design and imagery, the 50-year old company also displayed their hip new marketing tagline [...]
Berger & Argenti, a new joint venture between Michael Argenti formerly with Cuban Imports Cigar Co. and Henry “Kiki” Berger have announced two new cigar brands to the market. “Clasico” and “Entubar” are the first of the two brands from the new venture. Clasico is a traditional cigar composed of Nicaraguan tobacco and wrapped in [...]
My Father Cigars, Inc. is set to make available the much anticipated newest addition to their line of smokes. The Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial should be released for purchase within the next few weeks. Since its unveiling in December 2009, at the Cigar Inn event in New York City, aficionados everywhere have been waiting for [...]
How much do you love the Cohiba? Much like George Costanza, who once said if it were socially acceptable, he’d “ensconce” himself in velvet, now you can ensconce yourself in all things Cohiba, that is, if you ever pass through Depew, New York. That’s where the nation’s very first Cohiba smoking lounge has just opened [...]
Times are tough, and people are looking to scrimp and save anywhere possible. If you think you have to buy a fancy, expensive cigar to really get some enjoyment out of it, think again. There are a slew of “bargain cigars” to choose from, according to CigarAficionado.com. 2009 may be a year we’d all like [...]
