Cigars & American Whiskey: Joys of the Land of the Free
Pairing American Whiskey With Cigars Cigars and spirits are two guilty pleasures that have been tied at the hip in some way or another for nearly half a millennium, so…
THE CUBAN FILES: Cohiba
Cohiba: The Birth of a King Exploding out of the melee of revolution came one the most recognizable cigar brands in the World: Cohiba. Widely considered one of the best…
Cigars & Port: A Tradition Reborn
Traditionally cigars were considered an ideal companion to fortified wines such as Port, Sherry and Madeira. Somewhere along the way, however, this pairing concept fell out of favor, yet has…
Choosing the Perfect Cigar
How To Choose A Cigar A good cigar is that most luxurious pastime that is like no other indulgence on the planet, yet the process of finding that perfect cigar…
5 Must-Have Cigar Gadgets
As with many of life’s greatest pleasures, there are many gadgets that go along with the joy of a good cigar. Some are vital to the cigar experience and some…
Easily Manage Cigar Humidity
How to Humidify Cigars Cigars are truly one of life’s greatest pleasures and like any other finely crafted work of art, do require the proper care. Most importantly is, of…
3 Ways Aficionados Cut Their Cigars
How to Cut a Cigar The cutting of a cigar can be a wondrously gratifying part of the ritual of preparing a cigar to smoke. It can, however, also be…
Light Cigars Like an Aficionado
How to Light a Cigar It sounds simple enough, light a match, stick the cigar in the flame and voila… you are on your way. In essence it is that…
The 5 Best Cigar Bars in the US
If you are looking for a cigar bar near you, fear not, cigar bars and lounges are making a comeback in a big way. When the Cuban embargo finally gets…
Unraveling the Unusual Culebra Cigar
In the book “The Good Cigar Guide“, I discuss what a Culebra Cigar is and what it’s typical characteristics are and what actually makes a Culebra a Culebra. However, that’s…