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Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.
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Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.

February 21, 2018
Tenth Annual Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises $1.1 Million
The Good Life

Tenth Annual Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises $1.1 …

March 13, 2018
Limited Baume & Mercier Watches Pay Tribute to Indian Motorcycles
The Good Life

Limited Baume & Mercier Watches Pay Tribute to Indian Motorcycl…

March 14, 2018

At this year’s Salon international de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair in Geneva, Baume & Mercier displayed Indian Motorcycles’ Spirit of Munro, a one-of-a-kind, custom-built streamliner unveiled in 2013 along with the company’s Thunder Stroke 111 engine. The red aluminum, rocket-like bike with the numbers 111 …

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Q&A: Ernesto Padilla, Owner of Padilla Cigar Co.
Q&A: Ernesto Padilla, Owner of Padilla Cigar Co.
April 23, 2018

Ernesto Padilla is the owner of Padilla Cigar Co., a cigar company launched in early 2003.
Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.
Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.
February 21, 2018

Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigar Co. speaks about his career in the cigar industry
Q&A: Robert Caldwell, Owner of Caldwell Cigar Co.
Q&A: Robert Caldwell, Owner of Caldwell Cigar Co.
February 2, 2018

Robert Caldwell, the face of Caldwell Cigar Co., on his company’s past, recent collaborations and future goals.
The Good Life
Limited Baume & Mercier Watches Pay Tribute to Indian Motorcycles
Limited Baume & Mercier Watches Pay Tribute to Indian Motorcycl…
March 14, 2018

Baume & Mecier introduces its three-watch collaboration with Indian Motorcycles.
Tenth Annual Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises $1.1 Million
Tenth Annual Els for Autism Pro-Am Raises $1.1 Million
March 13, 2018

The Els for Autism Pro-Am, sponsored by Cigar Aficionado magazine, raised $1.1 million to help children with autism.
Three Watches From SIHH 2018 That Deliver Bang For The Buck
Three Watches From SIHH 2018 That Deliver Bang For The Buck
February 8, 2018

Value is a relative term in the luxury watch realm, but a handful of Richemont brands are seeking to entice a younger clientele by lowering …
Guide: How To Host A Super Bowl Cigar Party
Guide: How To Host A Super Bowl Cigar Party
January 30, 2018

A cigar-centric Super Bowl party doesn’t need to be a complex affair, because after all, the game itself is the main attraction. Learn how …
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