Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Republic
Size: Corona (4 7/8 x 40)
Strength: Full
Construction: This toothy wrapper is oily, dark and beautiful to stare at. The tobacco was packed heavy and you will not find any soft spots …
(CN) – A Cuban government-owned tobacco company won its 12-year legal battle to stop a U.S. cigar producer from using the Cohiba name and trademark in the United States. A federal judge in Manhattan once …
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua & Honduras
Size: Robusto (5 x 52)
Strength: Mild-Medium
Construction: The Di Fazio Maduro looks good enough to take a bite out of. The wrapper seems to be made out of dark chocolate with a …
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Filler: Nicaragua & Honduras
Size: Torpedo (6.12 x 52)
Strength: Mild
Construction: I always find my self staring at the blond silky wrapper as it sits nestled between the dark maduros in the humidor. The Di …
Here is a quick roundup of some interesting cigar news with a little bit of added commentary from PuffingCigars.com.
California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger donated $553 worth of cigars to his own office last month “to be used …
A cigar smoked by Winston Churchill during the Casablanca Conference in January 1943 has recently turned up after being hidden for over 65 years. This partly smoked cigar is just over 6 inches long and …
Cigar Accessories »
FlintFire I Windowpane
If a pretentiously elegant S.T. Dupont lighter is outside of your budget but still on your wish list you may want to look at the FlintFire I Windowpane by XIKAR. Taking the styling ques directly …
Cigar Events »
Dollars For Dallas
*This is the official press release for the Dollars for Dallas event that was distributed by Casa Fuma Fine Cigars. No new information is presented however they do list the various companies that are providing …
Cigar FAQ »
You Smell Like Smoke
“You smell like smoke.” Everyone who has ever enjoyed a fine evening out at the cigar lounge or has hung out with the boys (or girls) smoking some cigars has heard that sentence at some …
Cigar News »
D.C. Allows Smoking
WASHINGTON (AP) – For some, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the same without chomping on a cigar. That’s why one city lawmaker is pushing for an exception to the District of Columbia’s smoke-free laws for …
Cigar Videos »
D’Crossier Imperium Class
Wrapper: Costa Rica
Filler: Costa Rica & Dominican Republic
Size: Robusto (4 7/8×50)
Strength: Medium
Construction: Rustic red in color with just a slight tint of “maduro” qualities this cigar construction was top-notch. The wrapper was very “real” and …
Lifestyle & Culture »
Barefoot Running and the Cigar Community
As we often try to showcase the community effect of cigar smoking one of those interesting crossroads of discussion is fitness and the cigar community. As contrarian as it would seem to some, many …
Shop Reviews »
Tobacco Road – El Paso, Texas
I would expect to enter a realm of great cigars in the dusty land of El Paso, Texas where the tobacco tax hits 00.01 cents. Unfortunately this was not the case and the cigar lounges …