Brand Breakdown
These interviews and profiles bring you closer to the biggest names in premium cigars, as well as other noteworthy Cigar Snobs.
Olde World reserve Corojo
Rocky Patel, owner of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars What was it like when you started in cigars? It’s been a learning experience. It started out …
Alec Bradley Magic Toast
Alec Bradley: Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley Cigars You’re a busy man. You have your kids, Alec and Bradley, working with you now, but …
Illusione Oneoff
Dion Giolito Owner of Illusione Cigars What drew you to using Aganorsa tobacco? There’s so much talk of trying to recreate what Cuba does. It’s …
Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R
Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, Jr., president of Arturo Fuente Cigar Company Q & A the release of the Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R in late 2009 …
Pairings
These interviews and profiles bring you closer to the biggest names in premium cigars, as well as other noteworthy Cigar Snobs.
Perfect Pairings – Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot & Archetype Strange Passage
We love funky product names, especially when there are cool stories behind them. But all of that means nothing if the funky-named product isn’t any …
Perfect Pairing – The Glenlivet Nàdurra/My Father Connecticut
The Glenlivet NàdurraMy Father ConnecticutLocation: Taurus beer and Whiskey House Not only is The Glenlivet the best selling single malt cotch in the U.S., but other blended whiskies …
Perfect Pairings – Buchanan’s Master & San Lotano – The Bull
Mexico’s long-standing obsession with Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky is as fascinating as it is inexplicable. Let’s be clear, Mexicans are certifiably crazy about the stuff. Aside from the …
Perfect Pairings – Dos Equis Invierno Winter Bock & BG Meyer Standard Issue
No matter how open-minded you are about beer, there are certain things that don’t immediately jive. For example, a Mexican Winter Bock… Although parts of Northern Mexico get temperatures …
