Erik Calvino

Perfect Pairings: Italian Wines x Dunbarton 10th Jubilee – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 20, 2026

Can three mystery Italian wines actually hold their own against a Nicaraguan-blended cigar? In this Perfect Pairings segment, the guys blind-taste three reds against the ...

Mailtime Monday: We Left Town and the Boxes Took Over

July 15, 2026

The mail piled up while Jamy and Erik were traveling, so this week’s Mailtime Monday has a little catching up to do. The boxes keep ...

Is There a ‘Best’ Category for Pairing Cigars With Drinks? – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 14, 2026

Is there really a “best” category for pairing cigars with drinks — or is it all personal preference? Chris M. from Denver writes in wondering ...

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee – Cigar Snob Podcast E171

July 7, 2026

Can an anniversary cigar under $20 actually live up to the hype? The Cigar Snob crew fires up the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee ...

Barone Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole 2021 / La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol

July 6, 2026

14% ABV Still Red Wine Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy The Blueprint for Chianti The name Chianti has been attached to red wine from this ...

Renieri Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019 / Davidoff Aniversario

June 24, 2026

14.5% ABV Sangiovese Wine Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy The King of Italian Wine  To understand what makes Brunello di Montalcino Riserva so compelling, you must start ...

Mailtime Monday: Storm Prep, Incredible Cigars, and Box-Cutting Chaos

June 23, 2026

It’s Mailtime Monday! We hope everyone had a great Father’s Day. Jamy fired up the Casa Cuba, while Erik went with an Oliva Connecticut Reserve ...

Mailtime: Cigars, Watches, and Packages With Way Too Much Tape

June 17, 2026

It’s Mailtime! Jamy lit up a Deadwood Dominicana, while Erik went with the Titan de Bronze Nicaragua — and this week, the table filled up ...

World Cup 2026

June 10, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to America, and we’ve put together your guide to the best cigar lounges across the host cities. While each market ...

Knob Creek 21 Year / Liga Privada UF-4

June 3, 2026

100 Proof / 50% ABV Straight Bourbon Whiskey Kentucky Twenty-One Years in the Making Knob Creek traces its roots to the revival of full-flavored, traditional ...

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