Author: Erik Calvino

“Mezcal” refers to both the broad category of Mexican spirit made from the agave plant (which includes tequila) and a sub-type also called mezcal. In …

Nirka Reyes has become the face of De Los Reyes Cigars, matured as a leader in the industry, and earned the respect of her peers. She …

We wanted to bring something new to the Perfect Pairings for this Mexico issue, so we got in touch with Andi Cruzatti, the GM at The …

Martin Kove is best known for his role as John Kreese, the cold-blooded sensei behind the Cobra Kai dojo in the Karate Kid movies. He’s …

August 16th, 2019 (Bradenton, Fla.) – Royal Agio Cigars USA announces that the Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua, recently released at the 2019 IPCPR tradeshow in …

Finding a deeper connection to tobacco through an ancient Mayan ritual Words and photos by Erik Calviño The Mayan shaman handed me two rustic cigars …

Aged Rums  Five aged rums from five different countries: one from Panama aged 21 years and matured in Bourbon casks, a solera-aged 25-year-old rum from …

In many ways, the premium cigar industry is about taking Cuban culture and adapting it to a new home outside of Cuba. Take, for instance, …

Even without speaking a word of Spanish, you can probably take some pretty good guesses as to what “Las 6 Provincias” means. Espinosa Cigars’ latest …