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The Gathering
Spring’s early glories were in full bloom under a crystal clear blue sky. The forsythias, dogwoods and cherry trees dotted the landscape with their...more
Posted: April 9, 2012 By Gordon Mott
Festival Fair
If you’ve ever been to, or heard about the IPCPR, you know there are endless aisles packed with booths from cigarmakers, pipe dealers, humidor and...more
Posted: March 28, 2012 By Gordon Mott
Fun With Words Old and New
We place a lot of importance on the age of things. Age generally confers quality on old whiskeys and wines. However, when it comes to seafood and...more
Posted: March 23, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
Smoking the New Partagas 1845
I spent some time yesterday smoking with two of the biggest names in cigars from General Cigar Co.: Johnys Diaz, vice president of operations for the...more
Posted: March 21, 2012 By David Savona
Buying Cigars in Cuba
When I visit Havana, one of my greatest joys is walking through the humidors of a Casa del Habano and taking a look at the selection of cigars. On my...more
Posted: March 16, 2012 By David Savona
The Pig Roast
I recently spent 10 days out of the office, bouncing between the Dominican Republic, Miami and Cuba. The weekend in Miami gave me the chance to take...more
Posted: March 13, 2012 By David Savona
A Cigar Dinner Extravaganza
Riveting! No other word describes the all black jumpsuit-clad dance troupe, long hair swirling, lithe bodies gyrating and the pounding percussion...more
Posted: March 5, 2012 By Gordon Mott
Cigar Magnet
I feel like some super-conductor magnet, attracting just about every loose cigar in a country overflowing with a lot of cigars. When I arrived, there...more
Posted: March 2, 2012 By Gordon Mott
The New Cigars of Cuba
Much of the excitement surrounding the annual Habanos Festival surrounds new cigars. The Festival is a stage for Habanos S.A. to present their new...more
Posted: March 2, 2012 By David Savona
According to Jim
The sharp drum downbeat pounded out over the crowd, and the unmistakable chords of a Chicago blues song rattled the walls and shook the glasses on...more
Posted: March 1, 2012 By Gordon Mott
Havana Retail Royalty
He approached me with a smile, and a warm embrace. Enrique Mons, of the Casa del Habano at Club Habana in Miramar, looked like a man reborn after a...more
Posted: February 29, 2012 By Gordon Mott
A Day at the Cuban Trade Show
It was a bright, sunny day here in Havana, but the weather would have to wait. It was time for the Habanos Festival trade fair and seminars about...more
Posted: February 29, 2012 By David Savona