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Size: 5 7/8″ x 50Wrapper: HondurasBinder: Honduras/NicaraguaFiller: Honduras/NicaraguaSmoking Time: 80-90 minutesBody: Mild building to MediumStrength: Mild For those that are not aware, this is the first smoke from Rob Ayala, the founder of an absolutely wonderful website and forum named Friends of Habanos. I’ve had a chance to smoke two of these now. They begin with a buttery mouthfeel and there are also notes of bread present. A really nice start. There is a very mild pepper sensation on the tongue. The cigar is creamy and smooth. As things progress some notes of chocolate and dry cocoa enter the mix.…

Our friends over at Delorme Humidors are having a giveaway! Please head over and take a look. https://www.delormehumidors.com/

Richard Overton, America’s oldest living man and the world’s oldest living World War II veteran, is celebrating his 112th birthday on Friday. Overton was born near Austin, Texas, in 1906. During World War II, Overton served as a marksman in a segregated unit while stationed in Pearl Harbor and Okinawa. He served in the South Pacific from 1940 through 1945 with stops in Hawaii, Guam, and Iwo Jima. He currently resides in East Austin, where he has lived since the 1940s. Read more…

By Ezra Fieser August 10, 2017, 7:09 AM PDT Specialty cigars being sold in Europe and Asia instead of U.S. China set to overtake U.S. as world’s biggest cigar consumer Radhames Rodriguez is using a rare tobacco and special wrapper to roll 50,000 of his new premium cigars, the Pulita, in the Dominican Republic. U.S. aficionados shouldn’t get their hopes up though — the limited-edition cigar won’t be on sale anywhere near them. Named after Rodriguez’s grandfather, who started the business sixty years ago, the Pulita will only be marketed in Europe. That’s because Rodriguez can’t face the headache and…

Coasters are now available! These absolute beauties are made of solid walnut and manufactured in the USA. There is a limited number of these babies and this is a one time run so get ’em while you can! Cost: 2 pack: $20 + shipping 4 pack: $36 + shipping 6 pack: $48 + shipping ***Shipping: You will be charged actual shipping costs which are TBD depending on your location. ***If you want more than 6 let me know and we’ll work out a fair price. A massive thank you to Boss Hog who organized all of this and will be shipping these out. You…

AN EXPERT GUIDE TO CIGARS JULY 2017 WORDS BY MR NICHOLAS FOULKES Mr Marcel Duchamp in France, 1967. Photograph by Mr Bruno Barbey/Magnum Photos We have Mr Oscar Wilde. The US has Mr Mark Twain, at least in terms of witty apothegms. My favourite? “If smoking is not allowed in heaven, I shall not go.” Mr Twain was not a man who smoked to excess – only one cigar at a time, he was careful to point out – but the inference is clear enough: heaven is a cigar. Cigars are a degustatory delight, instruments of pleasure that soothe the jangled…

Tips from cigar experts on how to select, light, and enjoy a stogie with the person who determines your salary. BY STILLMAN BROWN / PHOTOS BY ANDREW SNAVELY Imagine you’re at an out of town conference, or an after-work event and your boss invites you to hang out afterwards – a great opportunity to do some one-on-one or small group bonding and cement your personal connection to The Big Guy (or Gal). Your boss is into cigars and suggests one of his favorite tobacconists for drinks and cigars. There’s just one problem: You don’t smoke. And because you’re not a 1920s bootlegger or Fidel Castro,…

Some of the world’s most famous chefs indulge in the pleasures of a fine, handmade cigar They are names any food lover will instantly recognize: José Andrés of Jaleo in Washington, D.C. Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin in New York City. Emeril Lagasse of Emeril’s in New Orleans. Thomas Keller of The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Charlie Palmer of Aureole in Manhattan. Marc Vetri of Vetri Ristorante in Philadelphia. Michael Cimarusti of Providence in Los Angeles. Geoffrey Zakarian of The Lambs Club in New York. Each of these star chefs shares more than the acclaim of critics, fame and success in…

A GUIDE ON HOW TO AVOID BEING “THAT GUY” AT YOUR LOCAL CIGAR LOUNGE The cigar lounge is a place for relaxation, a place for savoring a fine cigar with a dram of whiskey and a place to meet new people, make connections and enjoy some pleasant conversation. The cigar lounge is also a place that comes with its own set of rules, by which all present should abide. Here’s our guide to proper cigar lounge etiquette. Read more…

THE 5 BEST CIGAR BARS IN THE WORLD Etihad Airways’ new First Class Lounge & Spa in Abu Dhabi features a cigar lounge furnished with world-class smokes personally selected by the airline’s cigar consultant, Jasim Ahmed. Here are his recommendations for his top five cigar bars across the world. You’re welcome. Read more…