The History of Padron Part 3
December 3, 2015 In 1970, Jose Orlando Padron had established himself in Esteli, Nicaragua. He had found the tobacco he had long been searching for. It was flavorful and strong and of the highest quality. One would think, that the company saw smooth … Read More
The History of Davidoff Part 4
November 10, 2015 In the eyes of Zino Davidoff, his first attempt into cigar manufacturing had been a failure. The quality he demanded on the product that bared his name was apparently too high for the Cuban factory to produce. With the embargo … Read More
The New Montecristo 80th Anniversary Cigars
October 2, 2015 This year I had the distinct pleasure in attending the 83rd Annual trade show for the International Pipe and Cigar Retailers. It was a truly magnificent experience, and one I will not soon forget. I had the chance to … Read More
Montecristo Habanos
September 22, 2015 A Legendary Beginning The Montecristo brand name dates back to July 1935 when its creator, Alonso Menéndez, a wealthy Spaniard who arrived to Cuba in the early 1930s, bought the Particulares Factory in La Habana. Menéndez chose the … Read More
H. Upmann Habanos
September 22, 2015 H. Upmann, one of the oldest Habano brands on the market, was born in 1844 when brothers Hermann and August Hupmann opened their factory in the heart of La Habana. At its launch more than 170 years ago, … Read More
The History of Romeo y Julieta
September 15, 2015 “Two households both alike in dignity, in far Verona, where we lay our scene”…we all know the beginning to Shakespeare’s most famous theatrical work. The tale of two star-crossed lovers has been entered in the annals of literary history for … Read More
History of Cohiba
September 11, 2015 The island of Cuba has long been the considered the “El Dorado” of tobacco. It is almost a mythical place, where the tobacco fields stretch as far as the eye can see, and the Havana Club rum flows like water. … Read More
The History of Punch Cigars
September 3, 2015 If you are a cigar smoker in the United States, it is only plausible that you have not only heard of Punch cigars, but that you thoroughly enjoyed them. From the rich maduro version of the Punch Elite, to … Read More
The History of Montecristo
September 2, 2015 Montecristo, also known as “Mountain of Christ”, is a small mountainous island off the coast of Italy. The name gained worldwide recognition following the publication of Alexandre Dumas classic novel The Count of Montecristo. However, in today’s world, it … Read More
The History of Partagas
September 2, 2015 Today, most American cigar smokers are familiar with the Partagas brand. To them, it is a well-made, well-priced Dominican cigar, usually with a Cameroon wrapper. The Partagas Black series is still considered one of the strongest regular production … Read More
JR Alternative History · Part 2 – JR University
June 22, 2015 Part 1Part 2Part 3 JR Alternative History Then, at the very height of this Cigar Boom era Villazon was acquired by General Cigar. Given the severe shortages of Hoyo, … Read More
