David Savona
Memorable Memorial Day Cigars
I’m back at my desk after a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I’m a little more tan, a little more achy yet far better rested then when I left the...more
Posted: May 29, 2012 By David Savona
I’ll Have Another
Derby Day was a little colder than normal, but the cloudy skies were predicted to hold their rain throughout the day, making me and my friends smile....more
Posted: May 14, 2012 By David Savona
March/April 2012 Issue : Cigar Stars
The Aganorsa Enigma
Once an enigma among growers, Eduardo Fernández’s Aganorsa S.A. is now a dominant force in Nicaraguan tobacco
Posted: May 10, 2012 By David Savona
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Inching Up: Thicker Smoke From Ernesto Perez-Carrillo
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is making one of his biggest cigars ever, an inch-thick Dominican smoke that boasts a 64 ring gauge....more
Posted: May 9, 2012 By David Savona
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Chisel Shape Gets Trademark
The La Flor Dominicana Chisel, one of the strongest and most original cigars on the market, is now protected by a trademark. Cigarmaker Litto Gomez,...more
Posted: May 8, 2012 By David Savona
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Aging Room Brand Adding Two New Cigars
Rafael Nodal, owner of Aging Room cigars, is adding a pair of new varieties to the boutique brand, which was named one of Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25...more
Posted: May 7, 2012 By David Savona
The Good Life : Where to Smoke
Charley’s Steak House, Orlando, Florida
Restaurant row on Orlando’s International Drive is a feast for the eyes, if not always the belly. From Chili’s to Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster...more
Posted: May 3, 2012 By David Savona
Commonwealth Cedar Spills
Thomas Person, a former software executive who worked with wood in his spare time, was getting deep into his new-found hobby of smoking premium...more
Posted: May 2, 2012 By David Savona
News & Features : News & Features
Hailstorm Savages Padrón Tobacco Field
A hailstorm in Nicaragua turned a crop of tobacco destined to become Padrón cigars into a tattered...more
Posted: April 24, 2012 By David Savona
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First New La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor, the No. 2 cigar in the world as ranked by Cigar Aficionado magazine, has added its first new size since the launch of the...more
Posted: April 16, 2012 By David Savona
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