Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro
The story of Aging Room revolves around a central character who had no idea he was headed for the cigar business: Rafael Nodal . It’s a timeline of transitions, partnerships and collaborations that ultimately lead to the creation of the …
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drinks pairings
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.
Pairing Laphroaig 16 With Cuban Cigars
A Hoyo Epicure No. 2 and a Cohiba Siglo V go head-to-head with Laphroaig's new expression.
Cigar Pairing: Ommegang’s For The Throne Is Also For Your Cigar
Just in time for Sunday’s season eight premiere, Ommegang and HBO have launched For The Throne, their newest “Game of Thrones”-inspired beer.
Craigellachie’s Clever 33-Year-Old Scotch Commands A High Price
How can a Scotch brand that’s only been around for six years suddenly offer a 33-year-old single malt with a $3,000 price tag?
where 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.
The Ritz-Carlton Cigar Club of St. Louis Gets a Revamp
The last remaining Ritz-Carlton Cigar Club, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is getting a swanky renovation and is expected to open back up this month.
A Cigar-Friendly Steakhouse Opens in Frisco, Texas
After two years of back-and-forth negotiation, Frisco, Texas, now has a cigar-friendly steakhouse where diners can legally puff on a post-porterhouse cigar in peace at Havana …
Cigars International Opens Second Texas Location
Retail giant Cigars International has opened a new superstore in Fort Worth, Texas, making this the retailer’s second location in the Lone Star State and fifth brick-and-mortar …
And The #MyCigarSpace Winner Is….
Our #MyCigarSpace Contest revealed an impressive array of great places to smoke cigars. After hundreds of submissions online, we chose five finalists and you readers voted for the …
cigar gear
Quality Importers Expands Stinky Cigar Ashtray Line
Ashtray maker Stinky Cigar of Quality Importers now offers 13 new editions of their Original, Personal and Car ashtrays–featuring new colors and finishes.
S.T. Dupont Teams Up with Habanos for New Cohiba Accessories
French luxury goods maker S.T. Dupont has teamed up with Habanos S.A. to create a new collection of high-end accessories for Cohiba, one of the most famous Cuban cigar brands in …
New Nub Humidors Get Global Release
Since the beginning of September, fans across the world have been able to get a Nub-themed humidor that, save for the U.S. version, comes filled with 24 Nubs in four different …
Upgraded Daniel Marshall Anniversary Set Begins Shipping
Humidor-maker Daniel Marshall has begun shipping his new, upgraded anniversary humidor set that commemorates his 38 years in the cigar industry. The humidor comes filled with …
Alec Bradley to Release Art Series Mega Burner Lighter Collection
The limited-edition Mega Burners artist collection is a series of three lighters featuring distinct artwork by Ralf Schuetz, a digital artist based in Colorado.
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