Cigar smoking is an age-old tradition that began as a simple tribal ritual and evolved into a worldwide phenomenon.
Nat Sherman: One of the Most Famous Names in Premium Cigars
May 16, 2019 Nat Sherman Cigars goes all the way back to New York City circa 1930. Nat Sherman started his luxury cigar and cigarette business located at right in the heart of bustling Manhattan. Read More
A Brief History of Cigars
May 15, 2019 Cigar smoking is an age-old tradition that began as a simple tribal ritual and evolved into a worldwide phenomenon. Read More
A Brief History of the World-Famous Montecristo No. 2 Cigar
March 19, 2019 Montecristo No. 2 cigar is one of the original sizes in the Montecristo portfolio. The No. 2 was created in Cuba and became the most popular of all the sizes. Read More
Drew Estate
December 7, 2018 Drew Estate has become a juggernaut in the cigar industry. From selling their cigars in the streets of NYC to being the most decorative company in the world. Read More
The History of Cigars: From Ancient Times to the Modern Humidor
July 27, 2018 Cigar smokers today can choose from a vast selection of premium cigars sourced from all over the world. However, it has taken more than 1,000 years for cigars to evolve to where they are today. Here’s what you should know … Read More
The History of Arturo Fuente: Part 2
March 9, 2016 In 1958, Carlos Fuente Sr. bought A. Fuente & Co. from his father for one dollar. Carlos was very ambitious and sought to spread the Fuente name throughout the country. However, more problems were on the horizon. Once … Read More
The History of Arturo Fuente: Part 1
March 9, 2016 The Cuban Revolution saw the great expansion of cigars from one small island to tobacco regions all around the world. Historic brands such as Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and Partagas began their tales on … Read More
A Brief History of the Zippo Lighter
February 9, 2016 The famous Zippo Lighter originated in 1932 in Bradford, a small Pennsylvania town at a time when the United States was suffering its worst depression in history. It all started on a summer evening in 1932, at a dinner … Read More
Henry Clay – A Brief History, And a Great NEW Cigar!
January 28, 2016 The Cuban tobacco magnate Julian Alvarez, first created the Henry Clay Cigar brand in the 1840s. Named for the famous American politician by the same name, these cigars, made in Old Havana, were one of the most popular … Read More
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 Padron Part 1
December 3, 2015 Long seen as the king of Nicaraguan cigars, Padron has risen very fast in the cigar industry in its relatively short history. While many of the top manufacturers, such as Montecristo and Romeo y … Read More
The History of Padron Part 2
December 3, 2015 When we last left our hero, Jose Orlando Padron, he had left his home and life in Cuba, to explore new opportunities around the world. In the 1960s, with barely any money in his pocket, Jose arrived in Miami, and … 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 History of Davidoff Part 3
November 10, 2015 What many modern smokers fail to realize is that long before the creation of the famed Davidoff White Label, Zino had established himself as a driving force in the retail industry, particularly with cigars. With his success at … Read More
The History of Davidoff Part 2
November 10, 2015 When we last left Zino Davidoff, he had consumed vast amounts of tobacco knowledge in Latin America and was now applying it to his family’s shop in Switzerland. Following the devastation of World War II, Switzerland had remained nearly untouched. Read More
