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…
CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO NICARAGUA ANNOUNCED
Some things just can’t be tamed. They’re made with the volume cracked, the pedal grinding against steel. That is the full-frontal flavor found in Camacho Nicaragua, built with…
Padilla Joins With A.J. Fernandez Cigars to Make Padilla Poética
Cigarmaker Ernesto Padilla has turned to A.J. Fernandez to produce his newest cigar brand, Padilla Poética, a literary homage to his father—the late Cuban poet Heberto Padilla, who was imprisoned in Cuba for criticizing the Castro regime.
The Luxury Goods You Need To Know: The 5 Best Cigars Of The Year 2019
2020 is just around the corner, but we must celebrate the best of the best that 2019 offers us: as you already know, smoking luxury goods as these is usually related to power,…
Caldwell and Cigar Dojo Announce Far Eastern Standard
For the first time, Caldwell Cigar Company and Cigar Dojo have collaborated, showcasing a limited-edition blend that draws inspiration from both company’s backgrounds.
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…
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…
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…