Cuban Cigars are finally coming to America…Maybe?

Cuban Cigars are finally coming to America…Maybe? Since the 1960’s, Cuban Cigars have been quite hard to come by. While rumors have swirled around the industry for the many years, recent events seem to be the most promising for the … Read More

Cuban Alternatives – JR University

Alternatives to Cuban Cigars Jump to The AlternativeWhat Makes a Cuban Alternative Legit?Location, Location, LocationSpecialized BlendsEnjoy a Celebrated Name Whether you are a … Read More

History of JR Cigar’s Alternatives & Cuban Alternatives

Part 1Part 2Part 3 JR Alternative History In 1971, my wife and I operated a tiny cigar store on the corner of 5th Avenue and 45th Street in Manhattan. When … Read More

Habanos

The Habanos festival is over in Havana…it is not like Pro Cigar, instead it is the Habanos version of the IPCPR trade show.  They roll out new products and show off their stuff to the worldwide wholesalers and retailers.  With … Read More

Davidoff Moves

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

Camacho goes Bold

When it first came out, the Camacho Corojo was one of the strongest cigars on the market.  The Camacho Corojo today is still up there in terms of strength, but others have surpassed it going further.  (An … Read More

Perfect Example

Vega Fina is a brand made in the huge Altadis USA factory in the Dominican Republic. The brand was one made primarily for the Spanish and Western European market.  Now Spain is one of Cuba’s largest customers and Cuban … Read More

Ratings

Cigar Aficionado is out with their latest cigars of the year.  Like any ratings, it is always surrounded with controversy.  Do I agree with them?  Yes and no. But the one thing about CA—their taste tests are blind and the … Read More

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