Cigar Editorials

IPCPR 2016

IPCPR 2016 Video Recap – Day 2

As part of our coverage of the IPCPR 2016 Tradeshow, we are recording a quick video at the end of each day to discuss our thoughts on the show itself and cigars, companies or people that caught our attention for one reason or another.

IPCPR 2016

IPCPR 2016 Video Recap – Day 1

As part of our coverage of the IPCPR 2016 Tradeshow, we are recording a quick video at the end of each day to discuss our thoughts on the show itself and cigars, companies or people that caught our attention for one reason or another.

Cigar Line Analysis: Southern Draw QuickDraw Connecticut

Cigar Line Analysis: Southern Draw QuickDraw Connecticut

I enjoyed both vitolas equally. Both will pair great with the conventional Connecticut cigar pairing of coffee. Both will also stand well by itself, as the cigars provide good depth of flavors, body and finish for any time of the day. Robert Holt’s years in the making has paid off well especially for us flavor forward cigar lovers.

Cigar Line Analysis: Warped Futuro

Cigar Line Analysis: Warped Futuro

A friendly Futuro battle between Kyle Gellis of Warped and Max Fernandez of Casa Fernandez. Who will reign supreme? Both using the same tobaccos, before smoking them, I wondered, “How different could they truly be?” Could different cigar sizes and ratios of the same tobaccos cause a noticeable difference?

Cigar Editorial: AJ Fernandez Farm Tour

Cigar Editorial: AJ Fernandez Farm Tour

The immensity and honor of going to Nicaragua for the first time to feel the vibes, smell and touch the tobacco within all stages, crumbling the rich black dirt in my hands and converse with the community of our hosts and fellow brothers of the leaf are fond memories I will never forget.