Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.
Nick Melillo, 39, has spent most of his professional life in the tobacco business. Fresh out of high school, he went straight to tobacco retail, and a few years later…
Crowned Heads Slates Juárez Chihuahua For Late July
The new 5 1/2 x 48 version of Crowned Heads’ Juárez line has a name: Chihuahua. Jon Huber, Crowned Heads co-founder, says he has been hoping to add a thinner…
Toscano Duecento Coming To The U.S. This August
In 2018, Toscano celebrated its 200th anniversary with a cigar called Duecento, but it never was offered in the U.S. Next month, Miami Cigar & Co. will begin selling the…
CIGAR NEWS: ALEC BRADLEY FINE & RARE COMMEMORATIVE LTD. EDITION RELEASE BOX ANNOUNCED
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced today that they will be celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of their Fine & Rare series by releasing 500 limited edition boxes featuring all five…
The Cigar Review: Exactus Toro Maduro
Found the previous Exactus in my Cigar humidor recently, quite enjoyed. When I went to find more, I realised the cigar has been re-released and improved, they say... Before The…
Cigar Review: White Series Elegantes by Cavalier Genève
I've been smoking Cavalier Cigars since 2016/2017, the first time I met Sebastien Decoppet, we clicked. SB knew his cigars and was open to share notes, he introduced me to…
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…
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…
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…