Michael Frank
Winter 93/94 Issue : News & Features
Cigars Across America: U.S. Cigar Makers
An intense August heat blows in through the narrow doorway of a dimly lit, hallway-shaped store in Union City, New Jersey. A few yellowing posters...more
Posted: December 1, 1993 By Michael Frank
Autumn 93 Issue : The Good Life
The Plaza, New York City
There are few places more enchanting than New York City in autumn. Warm Indian summer days are punctuated by cool crisp nights, while the leaves in...more
Posted: September 1, 1993 By Michael Frank
Autumn 93 Issue : Newbie Corner
Learning Your ABCs: Cigars 101, Part II
A love affair with cigars is like most affairs of the heart. We swoon over the beauty and elegance, but we never really know what makes us love--and...more
Posted: September 1, 1993 By Michael Frank
Summer 93 Issue : News & Features
Cigar Cases
The pace of twentieth century life isn't your fault. But cigars were invented in a much simpler time and never meant for the baggage compartment of...more
Posted: June 1, 1993 By Michael Frank
Spring 93 Issue : News & Features
Lighters
You've probably heard the question a thousand times: "Gotta match?" The query was asked by smokers long before lighters were portable. And before the...more
Posted: March 1, 1993 By Michael Frank
Winter 92/93 Issue : News & Features
Humidors
A good humidor is more than just a box. Like a cigar, a well-built humidor enhances many experiences, rewards its owner with keen and lasting...more
Posted: December 1, 1992 By Michael Frank
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