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…
The Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente OpusX PerfecXion X
When Carlos Fuente Jr. was told he merely assembled cigars, rather than making them, he was insulted. When he was told it was impossible to grow fine wrappers in the…
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…
Exploring Various Cigar Cutting Techniques and Tools
Cigar enthusiasts understand the significance of properly preparing their prized cigars for an enjoyable smoke. The manner in which one opens a cigar can vary from elegant to rustic, but…
In Memoriam: Alejandro Robaina
Per Reuters: Cuban tobacco legend Alejandro Robaina, known in international cigar circles for producing the best of his country’s famous tobacco leaves, died on Saturday at the age of 91, a…
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo leaves General Cigar
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a renowned figure in the world of premium cigars and the long-time creator of La Gloria Cubana cigars, is parting ways with the General Cigar Co./Swedish Match AB…