I attend a lot of cigar-related events, and have had the opportunity to meet a lot of great people… people who I speak with once, people I…… Read more “Event Etiquette”
Category: Cigars
18 Years in the Making
‘Mitch, I have a cigar for you tonight that not even YOU have ever smoked.’ (Video at the bottom) I have been smoking cigars for twenty-five years,…… Read more “18 Years in the Making”
CDS Salomon: Perfecto!
“Mitch, why don’t you come up San Jose for the launch of our new cigar line?”Several months ago I met Ozhen and Chris at the IACS Cigar…… Read more “CDS Salomon: Perfecto!”
Casa de Sueños: A Dream!
I love when friends launch their new cigar lines. There are two things that I know:I know that I am going to be asked to try and…… Read more “Casa de Sueños: A Dream!”
The Second Third…
I smoked a cigar recently that was part of a set gifted to me by a friend on my birthday. It was a sampler from a company…… Read more “The Second Third…”
Sperlinga: Thank You Your Grace!
When I went to meet my friend and her husband in Havana recently I was really looking forward to catching up, enjoying a cigar and a drink…… Read more “Sperlinga: Thank You Your Grace!”
Reynaldo the King!
One of the more difficult hotels to find in Old Havana, if you do not know exactly where to look, is the Conde de Villanueva. Located in…… Read more “Reynaldo the King!”
Plume? Unlikely.
While reading through the usual posts about plume versus mold on a Facebook group of cigar lovers, I happened on a reply by Matt Alward that caught…… Read more “Plume? Unlikely.”
Johnny Tobacconaut… to the moon!
I picked this cigar up in a blind sample from Neptune Cigars recently, and I did not have a lot of hope for it. I am always…… Read more “Johnny Tobacconaut… to the moon!”
La Ultima Noche…
The last night of a vacation is usually the hardest, but this time is an exception. Liza left yesterday morning and I have been going it alone…… Read more “La Ultima Noche…”
