Cigar smoking is an age-old tradition that began as a simple tribal ritual and evolved into a worldwide phenomenon.
The History of Davidoff Part 1
November 10, 2015 For more than half a century, the name Davidoff has become synonymous with luxury, class and quality. They have positioned themselves as one of the premier luxury goods companies in the world, with their products ranging from tobacco … Read More
El Rey del Mundo Rectangulare – The Very First Box Pressed Cigar in America
November 10, 2015 The box-pressed shape (sometimes called square press, trunk press, or cuadrado) became very popular with American smokers in the mid to late 1990’s, yet they were commonplace in Cuba for many decades. In fact, the box-pressed shape was originally … Read More
The History of Swisher Cigars
November 1, 2015
Padron Cigars – The Whole Story
July 30, 2015
Robert Caldwell
July 24, 2015 Robert Caldwell may not seem like your typical old-school cigar manufacturer. He is over six feet tall with blond hair and what is, may I say, a unique and awesome fashion sense. Seeing him on the street, you … Read More
History of JR Cigar’s Alternatives & Cuban Alternatives
June 22, 2015 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
JR Alternative History · Part 3 – JR University
June 22, 2015 Part 1Part 2Part 3 JR Alternative History Anyway, I hooked Fuente up with the J.C. Newman Company… so they didn’t get hurt in the transition… and – surprise, surprise – we … Read More
Estelí, Nicaragua: The Diamond of the Segovias
January 20, 2015 When people think of Nicaragua, they may imagine picturesque mountains covered with jungle-like trees. They may envision row after row of endless tobacco plants and small fruit stands dotting the street corners. This is the exact picture I discovered when … Read More
