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…
Texas Businessman Sets His Sights On Cigars
In an uncertain era when many cigarmakers are proceeding cautiously , a bold new cigar company has entered the playing field with guns blazing—Micallef Cigars. The Texas-based company launched seven cigar lines…
Are the shine and texture of wrappers a sign of quality?
The first impression is decisive, and because the wrapper is the calling-card of every cigar, it is of particular importance. Many feel that the shinier the wrapper, the better its…
The Case Is Clear: The Rebellion 540 Magnum Tourbillon Sapphire Is Awesome
Dissatisfaction with the status quo is often the seed of change. Nurture a seed long enough with rigid authority and and the seed is likely to sprout into a tree…
The Cigar Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2
If there is a quintessential Cuban robusto, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 probably holds that title. The size has been around for decades and is a favourite among…
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Limited Edition 2016
Back in June, My Father Cigars, Inc. released another toro in its Limited Edition lineup, this time using the Le Bijou 1922 blend Previously, different blends and packaging have all…
Moving Mountains
Most people avoid driving the Pan-American Highway at night, especially in the mountainous region of northern Nicaragua where the Estelí valley becomes mired by a very particular kind of darkness,…
The Cigar Review: Padrón Serie 1926 No. 90
Whether it be an anniversary or an important benchmark, it seems that the Padrón family is always celebrating something. And when they do, smokers end up with a great new…
The Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
Here is an unusual, perhaps unfamiliar cigar that gleams with distinction but doesn't have much market history, as it only came out last summer. The wrapper is a striking hue…
Life After Number One
January 6, 2012, 10 A.M. A button is pressed in New York City and a copper, gold and blue cigar band appears on the screens of a waiting world. A…