Reading Time: 5 minutes You see the word “vintage” in a cigar’s name – but what does that actually mean? Go beyond the marketing-speak and get our close-up look at the tobaccos used for premium cigars, what constitutes a true vintage cigar, along with our top picks!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Want to know how EPC made the #1 Cigar of 2018? We dug into the CA Video Vault for a look back at our May ’18 sitdown with Ernesto, and learned everything there is to know about Encore Majestic by EP Carrillo. Watch now, and learn from the Master…
Reading Time: 13 minutes Watch now and learn as AB founder Alan Rubin reveals the “wow” moments that shaped Alec Bradley cigar success, from his first smoke to finding out his cigar was chosen #1. Plus: Alan’s little-known blending tricks, and great “hard work” stories about your favorite Alec Bradley cigars…
Reading Time: 9 minutes Maduro-nados: Besides the fact that you love this sweet, dark leaf, what else do you know about this delicious cigar choice? Go deep in the weeds with us as we dig out 5 fun facts about this fetching, extra-fermented tobacco, and why it’s such a fan favorite.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Join us for a deep dive on New World Puro Especial cigars by AJ Fernandez: get the specs, tasting notes and everything else you need to know about the blend that was chosen #12 cigar of 2017 – see it now!
Reading Time: 10 minutes Rafael Nodal has had a hand in blending some of the most renowned cigars in the world, gathering huge ratings and prestigious awards along the way…not bad for a kid who was picking oranges in Cuba at 15. Today, we sit with Rafael to discover the 5 cigars that influenced his style, earned him success, and give some little-known facts about your favorite Altadis and Boutique Blends.
Reading Time: 9 minutes This relationship actually runs pretty deep…so I’m sharing 5 Things I learned that bond whiskey and cigars together: how cigarmaking dovetails with distilling, why a smoke is a natural fit with a pour of whiskey by its side, and what else these indulgences have in common.
Reading Time: 13 minutes If someone asked you which cigars you like, what would you tell them? And what would you say if that person asked, “why?”
If you’re on the hunt for a go-to cigar, you should know at least a little something – even one thing – about what makes these cigar brands and their makers special, and why they’ve earned a spot in so many humidors.
