The 2nd Annual Nicaraguan Cigar Festival, titled “Sensations of my Country” is scheduled to begin April 5th and conclude on the 8th. The festival will be held in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, and also in Granada, Jalapa and Estelí. [&hellip...

PUBLISHED March 2011

2011’s three Edición Limitada cigars have just been announced by Habanos S.A. The most prominent offering is the Cohiba 1966 Edición Limitada, released in commemoration of Cohiba’s 45th anniversary. Measuring 6.5 inches with a 52 ring gauge, th...

PUBLISHED February 2011

Habanos S.A. has announced two new Partagas cigars for 2011, the Serie E No. 2 and the Serie D No. 5. The Serie E No. 2 measures 5.5 inches with a 54 ring gauge; the Serie D No. 5 is […]...

PUBLISHED February 2011

Most of you probably heard the news back in December about Jon Huber’s departure from CAO International. His sudden move came in light of a merger between Scandinavian Tobacco Group and Swedish Match which relocated company headquarters from Nashvi...

PUBLISHED February 2011

After six years of oppressively harsh smoking laws, Washington State is finally considering caving in a little … and taking a lot. The two separate bills, Senate Bill 5542 and House Bill 1683, would enable cigar smokers to enjoy their […]...

PUBLISHED February 2011

Los Angeles based diamond broker David Rafaeli takes a few trips a year to the brokerage centers of Antwerp and Tel Aviv. During one of his trips to Tel Aviv he set eyes on an unusual diamond. The green-yellow stone […]...

PUBLISHED February 2011

In a pretty darn fascist move, and despite the petition I posted about a few months ago, the New York City council has approved a city-wide ban of smoking in outdoor public spaces, eight years after the ban on smoking […]...

PUBLISHED February 2011

The world of cigar smoking has traditionally been a sphere occupied principally by men and associated with masculinity – but that may be changing now (well, at least a little…) with the advent of Habanos S.A.’s Romeo y Julieta Julieta, [&he...

PUBLISHED February 2011

Since 1962, the US embargo on Cuba has been detrimental – to say the very least. Wayne Smith, current director of the Center for International Policy’s Cuba Program quite possibly sums it up the best with his remarks on the […]...

PUBLISHED January 2011

Yeah it’s a bit late, but I’ve done a lot of pondering as to who is worthy of a “Zennie”. Remember a candidate for Cigar of the Year must have been newly created for 2010; for example, Arturo Fuente Hemingway […]...

PUBLISHED January 2011

Every year, a lot of cigar smokers wait for Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 cigars of the year. Some of them swear by this list and make their purchasing decisions solely based on the ranking. At the same time, many aficionados […]...

PUBLISHED January 2011

What a difference a day can make. On January 31st, 2010, you could be sitting in a Spanish tapas bar enjoying a nice stogie with some friends. But, do the same thing a few days later, and you will be […]...

PUBLISHED January 2011

It’s the middle of December again and, like every year, I am bringing you the list of the best Cuban cigars of 2010 (strictly based on my personal experiences). In fact, I’m quite surprised at the result because, for instance, […]...

PUBLISHED December 2010

Another blend to be released only for New York tobacconists. I like the initiative of crafting a cigar keeping the outrageous tax in mind. MIAMI FL – Miami Cigar & Company, the exclusive US distributor for La Aurora, announces help […]...

PUBLISHED December 2010

Without a shadow of doubt, cigar enthusiasts are some of the most passionate people when it comes to their hobby, as a rare Cubans auction in London recently proved. About fifty cigar lovers gathered from around the world and spent […]...

PUBLISHED December 2010

From Habanos SA official website. 400 humidors will be produced. Habanos, S.A. is proud to present the Trinidad Humidor specially conceived to mark the 40th anniversary of the brand. Made of cedar and majagua with its characteristic green colour, and...

PUBLISHED December 2010

Update: here is our review of the Alec Bradley New York. DANIA, FL – November 23, 2010: You could say that the entire staff at Alec Bradley Cigars is in a New York state of mind as they prepare for […]...

PUBLISHED November 2010

It is a common fact in the cigar world that behind every successful cigar brand is a devoted, passionate and enthusiastic person, committed to obtaining only the finest tobacco blends. As such, one might wonder what will happen with the […]...

PUBLISHED November 2010

Here is a press-release from the Habanos website. The Ramon Allones Superiores looks really good and I’m very excited to see this shape (especially ring gauge) being released. I will be getting a few to try as soon as I […]...

PUBLISHED October 2010

If there is one thing that we cigar lovers like, it is to be properly treated. Apparently, Albuquerque-based cigar club owner, Larry Monte Jr., realized just that, and, in order to show his respect and gratitude for his customers, hosted […]...

PUBLISHED October 2010