cigar profiles
Keepers of the Clock
For 127 years the Newmans have been making cigars. Now, America’s oldest family-owned cigar company opens its headquarters in Tampa, Florida, for tours.
The Father-And-Son Cigar Team
The father-son team that oversees London’s Davidoff store.
A Real Talk With the Rubins
The cigar brand created by Alan Rubin just before the turn of the 21st century now includes his namesake sons, Alec and Bradley.
The Cigar Sensei
Martin Kove, the bad guy from “Cobra Kai” and The Karate Kid, shows no mercy when he smokes his beloved cigars.
An Earnest 50 Years
Fifty years ago a young Miamian from Cuba put aside his dreams of becoming a professional drummer and committed to his family business, starting what would become a storied career …
A Q&A With Humidor Maker Daniel Marshall
If there is a humidor-maker to the stars, it’s probably Daniel Marshall. Self-taught with a talent for wood-working, the 58-year-old has been crafting his namesake humidors out of …
the good life
The Cigar Of The Year Meets The Whisky of the Year
The best Cigar of the Year and the most exciting Whisky of the Year will be paired together at the Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest seminars, taking place May 28 in Hollywood, Florida.
Cigars for Warriors Celebrates 10 Years
Cigars for Warriors (CFW), a nonprofit that ships cigars directly to U.S. troops deployed across the globe, is celebrating its 10th year of operation in a big way .
Grant’s Revolvers And More Civil War Items At Auction
On May 13, Rock Island Auction Co. is putting up several items of Civil War history on the block, including a pair of Remington pistols once owned by Ulysses S. Grant.
An American Dream
Inna Tuler was broke when she fled war-torn Israel in 1991. Today, she’s the head of a California construction conglomerate. And her version of the American dream includes a …
Sweepstakes Winners Get Their Prize: Full Boxes Of The Cigar Of The Year
Our annual sweepstakes has ended and three lucky smokers have each won a box of Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedoes from Nicaragua—the 2021 Cigar of the Year.
Limited Edition Hine Cigar Cognac On Sale In United Kingdom
Hine Cigar Reserve, a cognac specifically made to pair with fine cigars, releases a 25th anniversary edition.
inside cuba
Dreams of Cigar Unicorns
Cigar auctions offer rare items to connoisseurs and collectors.
World’s Biggest Cigar Company Changes Owners
Imperial Brands agreed to sell its handmade cigar businesses to an investment group for $1.38 billion. The sale includes Tabacalera USA and its partnership with Habanos S.A.
Inside Cuba's New Cigar Box Factory
Habanos S.A. unveils a state-of-the-art box factory that highlights solar panels, improved production and an eye toward worker safety.
When the Mob Ruled Havana
Before Castro, Cuba was a playground for America, where mobsters like Meyer Lanksy partnered with a vice-friendly government to provide gambling and other diversions.
Habanos Day
Education is the theme, but love of tobacco and rum is the draw, when Habanos S.A. takes its show on the road to teach the world about Cuba’s best-known exports.
Hefty Havanas: Cuban Cigars Are Getting Thicker...And More Popular
Two decades ago, a Cuban cigar thicker than 50-ring-gauge was an anomaly. Today, hefty new Havanas are everywhere.
celebrities
Studio Says No Cigar for Colin Farrell
In the newly released Warner Brothers film, actor Colin Farrell lobbied for his character The Penguin to use a cigar, but the studio shut him down.
Ron Jaworski and Mike Ditka Throwing Super Bowl Cigar Party For Charity
Football greats—and cigar aficionados—Ron Jaworski and Mike Ditka are hosting the 12th Annual Ditka & Jaws Cigars With The Stars.
Succession Takes Home Three Golden Globes
The lauded HBO series “Succession” won three more awards.
The Long and Winding Smoke
Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who filmed The Beatles, talks cigars and the Get Back documentary.
2021 Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises More Than $1 Million
My Favorite Cigar
Danny DeVito explains why it’s always a good idea to carry a backup cigar. Plus, other notable lovers of the leaf, including Jeremy Piven, John Gotti Jr. and more proclaim their …