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Reunions, Reputations and Life Reassessments
Three weeks ago I agreed to go to my high school reunion-scheduled for this Saturday-thinking that a month would leave me plenty of time to prepare....more
Posted: September 26, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Where (Not) To Smoke
I recently returned from a little vacation with the family, and I'm getting back in the swing of things here at the office. That means getting back...more
Posted: September 2, 2011 By David Savona
Connecticut and Celebrities in Vegas
Those who say "it's not the heat, it's the humidity," have never sat outside in Las Vegas in 105 degree heat. Trust me, it's the heat. But I'm not...more
Posted: July 19, 2011 By David Savona
Surprise!
We held our first dinner at the IPCPR in Las Vegas last night for a group of cigar makers and cigar brand owners. During the last few visits to Sin...more
Posted: July 18, 2011 By Gordon Mott
Ready for Vegas
Next week, nearly the entire cigar industry will gather in Las Vegas for the annual IPCPR trade show. It's a showcase of new cigars behind booths...more
Posted: July 15, 2011 By David Savona
An Open Letter to a Brother-In-Law
Thanks for the invitation to bring my family to your place for Independence Day weekend. It’s not every brother-in-law who is so generous to his...more
Posted: July 1, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
No Cigar For the Rays
Tampa, Florida, is a town with a rich cigar history. In the days before the U.S. Embargo against Cuba, tons upon tons of Cuban tobacco leaf was...more
Posted: June 23, 2011 By David Savona
To Pack, or Not to Pack, Heaters
A lot of things have improved for cigar smokers in the past decade-better quality smokes, better availability. But one aspect has changed for the...more
Posted: June 22, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Hidden Gems
On my latest trip to Cuba, I was reminded of my first visit to the island, back in 1996. I was a relative cigar rookie back then, and the first time...more
Posted: May 20, 2011 By David Savona
Random Cuba Reports
The scandal surrounding Manuel Garcia, the former marketing guru at Habanos S.A., continues to percolate. The week before Dave and I traveled to...more
Posted: May 19, 2011 By Gordon Mott
Doing the Rum Thing
Okay, I can hear everyone mumbling already. But it is a tough job. Someone has to do it. My goal was to taste all the major Havana Club rums while I...more
Posted: May 17, 2011 By Gordon Mott
Inside Cuba's Newest Factory
When we arrived in Havana last week, Gordon and I were expecting to hear that the Partagas Cigar Factory had closed for its much-needed renovation....more
Posted: May 12, 2011 By David Savona
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