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Phil Ivey's $12 Million Case
Back when I reported a 2010 cover story on Phil Ivey for Cigar Aficionado, his penchant for high-stakes gambling away from the poker room was no...more
Posted: May 22, 2013 By Michael Kaplan
How I Met That Cigar
I always liked the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," but until Monday night I never knew how much. In the latest episode, the show's best...more
Posted: May 15, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
10 Years of Tatuaje, Don 'Pepin' Garcia
I fell from the sky last week and landed directly on the My Father Cigars/Tatuaje 10th Anniversary party in Miami. Let me explain. If you were in...more
Posted: May 7, 2013
A Politician Who Embraces A Smoky Room
New York City's most recent mayors have had a love/hate affair with cigars. Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani is a passionate cigar smoker. He graced...more
Posted: May 3, 2013 By David Savona
Partagás: The Book
Can books take on a charmed life? Normally, they come and go. Some with big name authors earn mega-bucks. Some languish in obscurity, waiting to be...more
Posted: April 30, 2013 By Gordon Mott
Telling the Complete Truth About Licenciados Cigars
Cigar Aficionado's cigar ratings are a cornerstone of our success. Manufacturers wait for the independent judgment on their products, retailers post...more
Posted: April 18, 2013 By Gordon Mott
An Unforgettable Night
A luxury suite at Yankee Stadium. Your own barrel of George Dickel whiskey. The chance to meet golfing legends Nick Faldo and Tony Jacklin. A humidor...more
Posted: April 17, 2013 By David Savona
The TAA Show
If you read this blog and visit this website on a regular basis, I bet you know the terms IPCPR, CRA and CAA. But how about TAA? TAA stands for...more
Posted: April 15, 2013 By David Savona
Smoking with Avo
It was almost 12 years ago when I first had an Avo Uvezian cigar. I was on a business trip in downtown Chicago and ordered it from a cigar menu after...more
Posted: April 2, 2013
The Labors of the Land
I hope you’re smoking a handmade cigar as you read this blog. You know that the robusto, corona gorda or perfecto that you’re puffing was made by...more
Posted: March 22, 2013 By David Savona
Cuba’s New Crop of Limitadas
If you love Cuban cigars, there’s no finer place to shop than in Havana, which is loaded with Casas del Habano cigar shops. Gordon and I spent the...more
Posted: March 7, 2013 By David Savona
Festival del Habano Gala Closing
Anticipation. Excitement. Thrills. The gala dinner capping off the Festival del Habano never fails to deliver. Habanos S.A. throws a spotlight on one...more
Posted: March 4, 2013 By Gordon Mott
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