E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
At first glance, the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel may look like just another dark, box-pressed cigar fighting for shelf space at your local retailer, but there’s a story behind this extraordinary smoke that started in 2014 when cigarmaker …
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drinks pairings
After 100 Years, Jack Daniel’s Shows Its Age
The world’s top-selling American whiskey is marketing a bottle with an age statement: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey.
Perfect Pairings: Michter’s Bourbon And The Eye of the Shark
A 10-year-old Bourbon from and former Cigar of the Year pair superbly in this taste test.
Pairing Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA with Cigars
A cult-classic beer brought back from the dead with two excellent cigars.
The Pairings: Rum Meets Cigars
To demonstrate the many options for marrying rum and smoke, we picked two cigars with quite different body spectrums to pair with an array of fine rums.
Four Irish Whiskies to Pair With Your Next Cigar
The world of Irish whiskey has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in recent years. We paired four standout whiskies from The Emerald Isle with a pair of outstanding smokes from our …
Bonding with Bourbon
We pair 16 outstanding Bourbons with cigars to demonstrate the classic American whiskey's affinity for fine tobacco.
where to smoke
Ash Cigar Lounge, Los Angeles
The Ash lounge is somewhat of a “professional business incubator” with cigars on the side.
Bo’s Cigar Lounge, Torrance, California
Bo’s once again resembles what we all cherish: a place to go, relax and enjoy a fine smoke.
Key West—America’s Original Cigar City
Florida’s tropical paradise is a cigar lover’s playground.
Multi-Tiered Studio Cigar Lounge Opens in Atlanta Area
Atlanta has a new spot to smoke.
Merchants Cigar Bar Reopens In New York City After Four-Year Hiatus
Merchants Cigar Bar in Manhattan reopened on Wednesday, December 2 after a four-year shutdown. The cigar-friendly bar, which had been closed since December 2016, is new and …
Review: End of the Trail Wine Bar, Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, MO
Known as “America’s Premier Wilderness Resort,” Big Cedar features just about every imaginable outdoor activity, including panoramic sanctuaries to smoke.
cigar gear
Fuente Goes Green For Opus 25
The Opus 25 collection celebrates 25 years of Fuente Fuente OpusX.
Fuente The OpusX Society Launching
A line of high-end cigar and lifestyle accessories designed by Manny Iriarte.
Montecristo B.R.M. Humidor Holds Unique Cigars and Custom Timepiece
A striking, limited-edition package.
S.T. Dupont Megajet
When a bit of spiff is required, S.T. Dupont has a new lighter that fits the bill.
Winston Churchill Humidor Sells for Six Figures
The auction hit high for Britain's famed commander.
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