La Gloria Cubana Cuban Cigars: The Tale of Two Cities
Tucked away in the giant shadows cast by such giants as Cuban Cohibas, Partagas and Montecristo cigars, are many smaller production brands that are every bit as satisfying. One of…
Trump’s Freeze On New Regulations Means Less to the Cigar Industry Than You Think
In the cigar world, there’s been a lot of talk about the executive order that President Trump signed which freezes new Federal regulations. Initially, this sounded like good news for…
What You Probably Don’t Know About Partagas Cigars
The Partagas brand is one of the most recognizable in all the land, having been a top choice for connoisseurs from its earliest beginnings up to this very day. With…
Bolivar Cigars: A Bold Legacy
Simon Bolivar is an enormous figure in 19th South American history, having spread the seeds of rebellion to nearly every corner of the South American Continent, which in turn had…
Cuban Cigars and Scotch Whiskey: Pairing Two of the World’s Greatest Guilty Pleasures
For years Cuban cigars have set the standard of what makes a great cigar, offering complex, fully developed character and taste that has captivated cigar lovers for generations. With today’s…
Everything You Need to Know About Cuban Montecristo Cigars
Montecristo: The Count and the Cigar That Became a Legend Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo is a swashbuckling tale or revenge and redemption that has captivated the World…
Excellent Cuban Rum & Cigar Pairings
Cuban Rum Brands You Should Try With the easing of trade restrictions between Cuba and the US, cigar aficionados have begun in earnest to rev up the taste-buds with the…
5 Holiday Gifts Any Cigar Enthusiast Would Love
Last-Minute Gifts for Cigar Lovers If you are looking for a last-minute Christmas gift, you are in luck! There is still time… The holidays are stressful for everyone and there…
Smoke, Suds and the Pursuit of Happiness
Pairing Cigars and Beer While Cognac, Bourbon and Scotch have long been the premiere cigar pairing drinks of choice, beer has languished in the shadows as an inferior cigar complement…
THE CUBAN FILES: Upmann
H. Upmann: The Banker, The Cigar and The Legend There have been a great many cigar brands come and go over the last 170 years, but none has endured and…