Cigar Review: The Black Diamond – Diamond Crown Cigars
I've been waiting to try this cigar from the house of JC Newman for 3 years. Finally I purchased a stick from Kastros, Delhi... Before The Smoke The Black Diamond…
Best Cigar Samplers 2019 (USA)
#1 - Ashton 5-Cigar Assortment Five of the most popular and highest-rated Dominican cigars ever created are featured in the Ashton 5-Cigar Assortment. Indulge in five distinctive premium aged blends handcrafted…
Alec Bradley Adds New ‘Chunk’ Size to Magic Toast Line
After introducing the mystery-enshrouded Magic Toast blend at IPCPR 2018—initially offered in three sizes—the company is now ready showcase the fan-favourite blend in a new format. The cigar…
Q&A: Eduardo Fernández, Aganorsa Leaf
After more than two decades in the business, entrepreneur Eduardo Fernández has become a major player in Nicaragua’s cigar industry. His agricultural operation, makes him one of the largest growers…
How the sun and foods contribute to our Vitamin D
Did you know that Portugal is one of the sunniest countries? Being Portuguese and residing in Portugal for several years gifted me the luxury of being sunkissed almost every single…
Plasencia Cigars New Brands Are Delicious
The Plasencia name has a long tradition in the cigar business. The family has been growing tobacco in Nicaragua and Honduras since 1965 (they began growing tobacco in Vuelta Abajo, Cuba in…
Q&A: Indiana Ortez, Agrotabacos
Indiana Ortez is a young Nicaraguan cigarmaker with a passion for social media marketing (you may recognize her Instagram handle, . At just 25 years old, Ortez has already created a…
14 Small Cigars To Smoke When You’re Short on Time
Time and temperature are often the major factors when choosing a cigar. You probably won’t be smoking a 7 inch when the mercury drops below freezing. Or maybe you just don’t…
La Flor Dominicana Partners with Royal Agio Cigars for European Distribution
Royal Agio Cigars has announced that it will begin distributing La Flor Dominicana’s premium cigar products in both the Netherlands and Germany. This new partnership will commence at the InterTabac…
A Half Century of Joya
“The guards are superstitious at night,” says Juan Martínez. The president of Joya de Nicaragua is standing in a cavernous back hallway on the first floor of his company’s cigar…