Let’s be honest. Cigar smokers enjoy their toys. Most of us have torches, cutters, punches, drills, ashtrays, and stands for every occasion, from the small, portable pocket-sized ones that we take with us to the larger and heavier ones that we leave at home. I cannot count how many of these I have but they… Continue reading Cigar Accessories: Nubbing It!
Category: Cigar Accessories
La Escogida: Home of the Master
**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
Cigar Style… with the female touch
I met Shawana Isaacs through numerous cigar networking events here in Los Angeles, and as I got to know her I realized she was not only a fine lady, she is also an entrepreneur. She founded a company called Aficonado Style, making cigar accessories with the female touch. As the overwhelming majority of cigar tools… Continue reading Cigar Style… with the female touch
Xikar Turrim Single: Another winner!
I have had several cigar torches over the years; a couple of years ago I realized that Xikar made some of the better ones... and backed it up with a lifetime warranty. It is not that I keep my eye open for new toys, but when I see a good deal I am happy to… Continue reading Xikar Turrim Single: Another winner!