New York City. January 1895. The curtains are drawn. Inside the home of Gonzalo de Quesada, secretary of the Cuban Revolutionary Party, some of the most influential men in the Cuban independence movement gather around a table. José Martí is there. General Enrique Collazo. Representatives of Generalísimo Máximo Gómez. Emilio Cordero arrives late. The topic isn't tobacco. It's revolution. When most people think about appreciating a premium cigar—especially a Cuban—they think ab

What makes visiting the beach such an attractive destination for cigar smokers? Is it the sand? The surf? The free tanning session while sipping your favorite cocktail? I’d say it’s all of the above. There’s something special about listening to the waves gently roll onto the shore while you’re stretched out in a comfortable beach chair, a cigar in one hand and a drink in the other, with just enough shade from an umbrella to keep you cool. It just… makes sense. Weather permitt

That's an odd way to start a blog, but here we are. What do I mean by "how a cigar should be treated"? Should we treat it with respect? Kindness? Generosity? Anger? Not exactly. Well, yes—we should respect a cigar in the sense that it is the product of artisanal agriculture, craftsmanship, and tradition. But when I talk about how a cigar should be treated, I'm referring less to how it's made and more to what it's for. Allow me to explain. Over the years I've met cigar veteran

We know that smoking a cigar takes time and dedication. You must also have somewhere to smoke. An area you can call your HQ, you inner...