How to Pair Whisky (and Rum and Brandy) with Cigars

Courtesy WhiskyFest AUGUST 12, 2019  |   JACK BETTRIDGE Cigars and brown spirits, like bourbon, rum, and cognac, are a match made in heaven. (Photo by Jeff Harris) In a series of old candy commercials the actors would bump into each other, accidentally mixing peanut...

Agile Cigar Review: Southern Draw Cedrus Lancero

Courtesy Cigar Coop Magazine Wrapper: Besuki TBN – Sumatra, IndonesiaBinder: Habano 2000- Estelí, NicaraguaFiller:– Viso: Piloto Cubano – Dominican Republic, Criollo ’98 – Estelí, Nicaragua– Seco: Habana ’92 – Quilalí, Nicaragua– Ligero: Corojo ’99 – Jalapa,...

The Top Five Cigar Lighters for the Money

By Gary Korb Courtesy Cigar Advisor Magazine Cigar lighters. With so many to choose from, it’s difficult to find the best cigar lighters for the money when cost is a major factor in the decision-making process. If you’re an avid cigar smoker your lighter is going to...

Creating the Perfect Stick

There is a great deal that goes into the creation of the perfect cigar. Many people do not realize this, but there is much more to the tobacco leaf than just the variety. Of course, we all know that different tobaccos grown in different parts of the world have...