Steve Abbot introduces us to the new M by Macanudo as we enter into Macanudo territory. It’s the first flavored Macanudo General has produced, and that flavor is coffee. Apparently there have been a lot of requests for an infused Macanudo, but until this year they just didn’t have the right blend for it. They […]
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, […]
IPCPR 2017: Twin Engine Coffee
We dropped by the Twin Engine Coffee booth at IPCPR 2017 just in time to prevent an almost certain coma. As we raised our caffeine levels Colin Ganley told us about developments in the Nicaraguan coffee world. But also in some news about coffee from Cuba. One of those developments is a K-Cup assembly line […]
IPCPR 2015: Twin Engine Coffee
If the name Colin Ganley sounds familiar, it should, he’s been involved in the cigar business for many years, usually with pen in hand. We caught up with Colin when we saw him on the exhibitor side of a booth at IPCPR 2015. He’s working on a new project in Nicaragua with his wife that […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 72
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Viaje Exclusivo Leaded
Viaje first released the Exclusivo blend in 2010 and is the exclusive blend for the owner of Viaje, Andre Farkas. The blend remains unknown. All we know is that its rolled at Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas for Viaje. In 2014, Viaje released their latest version in the Exclusivo Leaded. Continuing the firearm theme that […]
Coffee Corner at Kensington Tobacconist
A couple of weeks ago, my father and I were at our local tobacconist, Kensington Tobacconist, having a cigar. Like any other week, we arrived before the crowd of regulars and spent some time outside of the lounge talking with the shop owner. Among the variety of discussion topics was the potential closing of the […]
Cigars with your morning coffee?
One year ago, if you would have asked me if I would like a cup of coffee to go with my cigar, chances are I would have said “no thank you” without giving it any thought. I used to dislike coffee and simply enjoyed my cigars with tea instead. My first experiences with coffee were […]