Nick Perdomo: Cigars & Science
January 27, 2015 Estelí, Nicaragua, is home to some of the finest cigarmakers in the world. The ideal weather, enriched soil, and versatility of the region have led to it being considered the El Dorado of cigar tobacco. While many premium … Read More
Cornhusker Fighting
January 28, 2015 This week in Nebraska, the Cigar Rights of America is giving testimony in efforts to let Nebraska’s cigar bars and cigar shops keep smoking. Last year, a state Supreme Court decision ruled the legislative exemptions to allow smoking was against … Read More
Moving Ahead
February 4, 2015 Last week I told you about the legislation moving through Nebraska to once again allow smoking at cigar bars and in tobacco shops. Well that bill has now moved forward. It came out of the state legislature’s general affairs … Read More
Moving legislation
February 11, 2015 The Cigar Rights of America is busy right now. Legislatures across the country are back in session and there is the new session of Congress. Lots of places to look for legislation aimed at screwing cigar smokers. But as I … Read More
Unheard of
February 12, 2015 La Aurora is the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. They’ve been making cigars since 1903…a long time. And La Aurora is known for its quality. That you know, but for most of you the name Rene … Read More
Cigars Unlimited
February 13, 2015 Davidoff, whose motto is ‘Time Beautifully Filled’, has come up with a way to do that for cigar aficionados. Read More
Gurkha Goes Big
February 19, 2015 Gurkha Cigars, which claims to have the world’s most expensive cigar—His Majesty’s Reserve – is going upscale once more with another pricy stick. His Majesty’s Reserve is infused with Louis XIII Cognac and that costs about $2500 per bottle … Read More
House & Senate
February 20, 2015 Last week, I mentioned the Cigar Rights of America had introduced a bill in the House to keep the FDA out of our humidors. Now there is a Senate companion bill in the hopper. Folks I cannot stress how important … Read More
Davidoff Moves
March 3, 2015 In talking with Davidoff CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard at Pro Cigar, he noted the success of the Davidoff Nicaragua, saying it has been the company’s biggest success since its Cuban days. He said that the interesting thing about the Davidoff … Read More
Nebraska/Kentucky
March 5, 2015 Nebraska We’ve kept you informed about the efforts in Nebraska to once again allow cigar smoking. It is now officially legal again for the state’s cigar bars. Governor Pete Ricketts signed the emergency bill late last week that reinstates the … Read More
RIP Father
March 6, 2015 Father Theodore Hesburgh was maybe best known for running Notre Dame University. But he also for a time oversaw the Civil Rights Commission, the International Federation of Catholic Universities and several U.S. and Vatican delegations. He passed away … Read More
L’Atelier Surrogates
March 13, 2015 It is a rare occurrence in this industry when you meet someone with not only a limitless knowledge of tobacco, but also the creativity and innovation to make his cigars completely unique. This is the case of legendary Pete Johnson, … Read More
JR Mooresville Grand Opening: The Beginning of a New Era!
April 17, 2015 On March 20, 2015, we celebrated the official grand opening of our new JR Cigar store in Mooresville, North Carolina. While it … Read More
An In- Depth Look at 3 Great New Cigars from Altadis USA!
May 1, 2015 One of the joys of being in the Cigar Biz for more than a quarter of a century is the fact that I have had … Read More
