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Cigars, Cuba, Habanos, LCDH, Prices

To the Moon, Alice!

June 11, 2022 Mitch Garvis

Last month, shortly before Leslie and I went to Cuba, Habanos S.A. announced that they would be raising the prices of all their cigars, but they would really be raising the prices of the two top ‘exclusive’ brands, the Cohiba and the Trinidad.I am grateful that the price hikes did not take effect until after… Continue reading To the Moon, Alice!

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Cigars, Havana, LCDH, Tubes

Operation National Proposal

May 19, 2022 Mitch Garvis

(While this was originally posted to my Weight Loss blog, I feel it should be shared on both of my permanent blogs as well. I look forward to reading your comments! –MDG)I knew a couple of months ago that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. We had a few ups… Continue reading Operation National Proposal

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Cigars, Humidors

The Humidor Progression

January 16, 2022 Mitch Garvis

I never thought I would be one of those guys with a big cabinet in my apartment to store and show off my cigars… what a long, strange trip it’s been.I was so excited! I had a small box of 25 cigars. It was the most cigars I had ever owned at one time, and… Continue reading The Humidor Progression

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Cigars, Dominican Republic

Kashani Cigars: Bold and Smooth

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Mitch Garvis

I was recently introduced to a new cigar line that I was interested in trying, partly because the owners are Israeli. Refael Kashani Cigars is actually based in the two countries I am a citizen of – Canada and Israel. According to Refael, they control the entire process, from selecting the plots of land for… Continue reading Kashani Cigars: Bold and Smooth

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Accessories, Cigars, Tubes, Tubos

Cigar Tube Chillers

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Mitch Garvis

This may not be the right season to share this tip, what with the cold weather here and strengthening in much of the northern hemisphere. Yet, with so many of us relegated to heated smoking rooms, maybe it is exactly the right season for it. Many of our cigars come in tubes (or tubos in… Continue reading Cigar Tube Chillers

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Cigars, Glossary, Herfing

Terms (and Acronyms) For Cigar Smokers

March 12, 2021 Mitch Garvis

Every industry has its own lingua franca… a language that people in that industry will know and understand, that may sound like gibberish to the outside world… or even to new members of that industry. Cigars are no different. A few weeks ago a friend asked me what my plans were for the weekend, and… Continue reading Terms (and Acronyms) For Cigar Smokers

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Cigars, Costa Rica

El Septimo Black: I got the power!

January 9, 2021 Mitch Garvis

I met Zaya Younan at an event a few weeks ago. He is the owner of El Septimo cigars, a brand of high end cigars rolled in Costa Rica. He was interested in my opinion on his cigars; I was interested in trying them. He offered me a couple to try, and suggested that they… Continue reading El Septimo Black: I got the power!

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Cigars, Dominican Republic, Las Vegas, Travel

Vato Cigars: Binion’s Best Kept Secret!

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Mitch Garvis

Las Vegas is an interesting town, and probably more than any city in the United States, it is a destination city… far more people visit Las Vegas than live there.  Be it for the casinos, the shows, the cuisine, or the conference centres, it is a town that grew out of the desert thanks to… Continue reading Vato Cigars: Binion’s Best Kept Secret!

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Cigar Accessories, Cigar Rollers, Cigars, Cuba, Havana, Travel

La Escogida: Home of the Master

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Mitch Garvis

**Note: I wrote this article in 2018, and for reasons unknown I saved the draft, but never published it. I hope you enjoy it! -MDG Before I ever started coming to Havana on a regular basis I was told of the man who would be king. Alejandro Gonzalez may not be the best cigar roller… Continue reading La Escogida: Home of the Master

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Cigars, Etiquette

The Cigar Contract

June 14, 2020 Mitch Garvis

A contract is, by definition, a binding agreement between two or more parties.  A contract should never be one-sided.  Both sides have obligations and expectations.  So, if the contract is a rental agreement, I am obligated to pay rent.  In exchange for that, I expect to have full and exclusive access to an apartment.  As… Continue reading The Cigar Contract

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Having a great time but missing Leslie…
As we prepare for next week’s birthday party (Mitch Garvis 50 Birthday & Engagement To Leslie Falor Party) I am glad to be a member of this movement!
Waiting on our flight. Leslie and I fit so well together!
After nearly three weeks in Texas, I understand…
I was trying to capture the right image for my business card. This wasn’t it… but I like it anyways!
When a cigar is just too good to put down…
A Dream!
A wonderful pairing… although most people would recommend it minus the dairy…
A friend shared this wonderful stick with me and it was just amazing!
Reynaldo has been rolling cigars for thirty years, and he knows his business!
A truly old world hotel in the new world… kinda ;)
I usually wear throw-away hats in Cuba, and enjoy the best cigars I can!
My friend Danays opened my eyes to a new world. I will always be grateful!
Machin is the president of a large organization of Habanos Sommeliers. He knows his stuff!
Fernando Fernandez is the Habanos Master Blender, and knows more about cigars than anyone I know.
I was invited to an event and given a Cohiba Siglo VI, a glass of Macallan French Oak whisky, and a glass of Havana Club Union. What a great night!
Juanita is one of the best rollers I know, holding court at the LCDH at the Hotel Riviera, Vedado Habana.
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