AJ Fernandez is probably the hottest cigar blender and manufacture in the industry at the moment. Not only is he busying making his own lines, in his new state of the art factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, but he has been blending cigars in collaborations with many other cigar manufactures. One of the largest is Tabacalera […]
Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Belicoso Fino
One of the best pairings while smoking a cigar is a nice bourbon. The flavors compliment each other nicely and are perfect for a nice relaxing nightcap. Pappy Van Winkle is one of the greatest bourbons on the market so I was excited to hear that they teamed up with Drew Estate to produce a couple […]
Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchill
Romeo y Julieta is a Cuban cigar brand that I’ve never really taken too. The only one I’ve ever really enjoyed was the Churchill. Even the Edicion Limitadas didn’t really appeal to me. Romeo y Julieta also has never had a robusto in their regular line up until the Short Churchill was introduced in 2006. […]
Dan O’Brien Plays the Cigar Box Guitar at Sir Stogies
One of the most amazing aspects of a local Mom & Pop Cigar Shop is the family-like atmosphere that develops with the regulars. Guys (and Gals) from all walks of life come in, sit down, and talk while enjoying a cigar. Before long, the chatter goes from simple small talk to asking how each other’s […]
Warped Cigars Black Honey
One of the hottest cigar companies in the industry right now is Warped Cigars led by Kyle Gellis. Warped Cigars have released several blends including limited editions that are so sought after, many retailers have problems keeping them on the shelves. Several Warped Cigars have even made it onto our Top 10 Cigars of the […]
IPCPR 2017: Complete Digest
At long last, the marathon of IPCPR 2017 coverage is complete. It took a little longer than expected to get them all posted, but then, we filmed a few more interviews than we did last year. About a dozen more, in fact. That included a big expansion of videos covering products (and topics) related to, […]
AJ Fernandez Last Call Maduro
AJ Fernandez introduced the Last Call Maduro at the IPCPR 2016 trade show in Las Vegas following the release of the very popular Last Call. The Last Call popularity has sky rocketed since its release earlier in the year. The price point is very attractive for cigar smokers as both version come in at less […]
IPCPR 2017: Paul Garmirian
I’ve been meaning to stop by the Paul Garmirian booth at IPCPR for years now, but it never seems to happen. This year we bumped into Kevork Garmirian after the trade show floor had closed for the day and talked for a while. I promised to drop by next day to chat on camera. Unfortunately, […]
IPCPR 2017: Foundation Cigars
The very last interview we did before walking off the IPCPR trade show floor for the last time was with Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigars. And it’s a doozy- so buckle in, grab a drink and light up a cigar. A lot of people talk about having a busy show, but the Foundation booth was […]
IPCPR 2017: Bombay Tobak
We caught up with Mel Shah, owner of Bombay Tobak on the last day of IPCPR to see what’s new and how the show went. He tells us it was a busy trade show. The highlight of the show for them was the Gaaja Robusto (5 x 54) line extension. It retails for $12.50, plus […]