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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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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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Casa de Sueños, Cigars, Dominican Republic, San Jose

CDS Salomon: Perfecto!

November 24, 2019 Mitch Garvis

“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 Sommelier course, and they told me about the LG Cigar Lounge in San Jose, California.  They told me about the new cigar line they were developing in the… Continue reading CDS Salomon: Perfecto!

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Cigars, Dominican Republic

Casa de Sueños: A Dream!

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Mitch Garvis

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 review the cigar for my blog; andI know that none of my friends would give me a bad cigar to smoke, let alone write about.So, when my friends… Continue reading Casa de Sueños: A Dream!

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Cigars, cuba, Dominican Republic, Havana

Sperlinga: Thank You Your Grace!

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 Mitch Garvis

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 (or two... or three), and chatting about this and that. My friend Danays Leon is one of a select few women who are full-fledged Habanos Sommeliers, and it… Continue reading Sperlinga: Thank You Your Grace!

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Cigars, Dominican Republic

La Aurora Escogidos

April 11, 2018June 16, 2020 Mitch Garvis

Ok, another night at Don's Den of Iniquity and Cigars. I came after the gym, lit up my first cigar, and Don and I watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. I didn't care to blog while relaxing at first... especially since my first cigar was one I have already written about.… Continue reading La Aurora Escogidos

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HRF Princess Sophie is waiting to see her personal physician…
May the holiness of the Sabbath bring peace and joy to your hearts. I continue to pray for all of my friends who are facing health issues, especially Sophie and Sean, but everyone else as well. שבת שלום! I miss my wife but am happy she is with her son.
A mostly empty flight would be nice… after the cramped quarters of the 8-hour flight from Dallas to NYC yesterday (okay, not that long… but we were on the plane from 2:15pm until we landed at 8:05pm). Why the customer disservice agent last night tried to book me in seat 17A is beyond me.
This is NOT what the tarmac at DFW is supposed to look like!!
יתגדל ויתקדש שמי רבה…
These three pictures are all since Thursday. I went from the Orthodox Rabbi look to the trimmed full beard, and then decided to rrally change things up this morning! Thanks Barney at VillageCigars Burlington for the incredible transition!
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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