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Day Three in the Dominican Republic
Beautiful sunshine and balmy temperatures greeted more than 200 cigar lovers on Thursday here in Santiago. As the day began some headed to cigar...more
Posted: February 11, 2011 By David Savona
Day Two in the Dominican Republic
I found out about the wrapper on Tuesday, the official start of the ProCigar Festival in Santiago. In the morning, I spilled out of the Gran...more
Posted: February 10, 2011 By David Savona
Day One in the Dominican Republic
The fourth annual ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic has begun. On Tuesday I landed in Santiago, greeted by bright sunshine and tropical...more
Posted: February 9, 2011 By David Savona
Random Cuba Thoughts
Any time reporters head home after a productive trip, there is a final assessment of what made it into a story and what didn't. You've gotten pretty...more
Posted: February 3, 2011 By Gordon Mott
Smoking in the Cold
I spent the weekend in Central Vermont with my family and a great group of friends. They skied, I didn't (call me crazy, but strapping greased planks...more
Posted: January 24, 2011 By David Savona
Let There Be Ice
It may be that winter just dumped another six inches of snow on me or that I received a press release from Johnnie Walker Gold Label touting its "ice...more
Posted: January 10, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Cuba, in Bullet Points, Part One
It's been almost two weeks since Gordon Mott and I returned from our trip to Cuba. We sat down this morning for a chat and compared notes. Here are...more
Posted: December 22, 2010 By David Savona
Cigar Report: Current Cubans
Spending last week in Cuba gave me the opportunity to smoke many of the island's current production...more
Posted: December 16, 2010 By David Savona
A Yankee Fan In Cuba
I work in New York City, and I root for the New York Yankees, so you would be forgiven for assuming that I work in an environment surrounded by...more
Posted: December 15, 2010 By David Savona
Havana Dining
Let’s make one thing clear from the beginning—you shouldn’t go to Havana for the food. Decades of isolation and ongoing issues with...more
Posted: December 14, 2010 By Gordon Mott
Freedom To Smoke In La Habana
I had just finished a memorable dinner at El Aljibe, the must-see Cuban restaurant specializing in savory roast chicken, black beans and rice, when...more
Posted: December 13, 2010 By David Savona
A Rainy Night in Havana
The name had barely slipped off the comedian’s lips when the crowd erupted in applause and shouts of admiration echoed in the small...more
Posted: December 12, 2010 By Gordon Mott
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