The Ultimate Cigar Lounge: Sidestreet Napa

By Dan Genkin December 29, 2016

I recently had an AMAZING experience at a members only, exclusive cigar lounge located in the heart of downtown Napa, California.

Cigar of The Year.. The Torpedo

By Dan Genkin December 23, 2016

We've reached our final week for Cigar of the Year Awards of 2016! Here are the top three cigars in the Torpedo format!

Holiday Gift Guide: Part 2

By S Graham December 20, 2016

Check out the second installment of our Holiday Gift Guide, where we feature our top picks for that cigar enthusiast you're buying for this year!

Cigar of The Year.. The Corona

By Dan Genkin December 16, 2016

The year is almost coming to a close. Let's keep the excitement going with the announcement of our top three cigars of 2016 in the Corona format!

Cigar of The Year.. The Robusto

By Dan Genkin December 9, 2016

This week we announce the TOP THREE in the Robusto category.

How to List Your Cigars for Sale

By S Graham December 3, 2016

Want to know how to list your own cigars for sale? Follow our step-by-step guide to get started!

Cigar of The Year.. The Churchill

By Dan Genkin December 2, 2016

It's HERE! The top three cigars in the Churchill format.

Holiday Gift Guide: Part 1

By Dan Genkin November 27, 2016

We have pulled some of our favorite gadgets from our archives and listed them out for you to snap up just in time for Cyber Monday.

Cigar of the Year.. The Lancero

By Dan Genkin November 25, 2016

Top three cigars of the Lancero format announced! Check em out!

Cigar of The Year.. The Figurado

By Dan Genkin November 20, 2016

The Figurado category is the first to be released for our Cigar of the Year Awards. Check out our top three picks here!

PuroTrader's Cigar of the Year Awards

By cristine irwin November 18, 2016

We do things differently here at Purotrader and the Cigar of the Year selections are no exception. Our upcoming Cigar of the Year awards were created to provide a guide to the VERY BEST cigars we smoked this year, regardless of production year!

We Love Boveda.. Here's why you should too

By Dan Genkin November 16, 2016

We're bringing you another PuroTrader partnership that just makes sense! PuroTrader and Boveda are working together to bring you helpful info, tips, and products to enhance every aficionados experience!

Smoked to Perfection

By cristine irwin November 12, 2016

It's been an interesting week. Mix up this cocktail and light a cigar. #perfection.

Change your Environment

By Dan Genkin November 6, 2016

Welcome to my deep thoughts from my even deeper leather smoking chair. Lately I've been thinking a lot about the meaning of success; not simply fiscal success, but more so in a larger, holistic context. You know when you meet someone like this who is so compelling, they're downright magnetic? So how does one become that when they may not naturally BE that?

The Perfect Blend: Pairing Cigars & Ciroc

By cristine irwin November 4, 2016

At PuroTrader, we like to partner with individuals, companies, and products who agree with one of our basic principles: quality is always the best business plan. With that in mind, we’ve come up with the perfect blend, PuroTrader and Ciroc Vodka.

How Can I Sell My Cigars?

By Dan Genkin October 24, 2016

You've invested in your cigar collection. The next big decision...which ones do you keep? How do you find other cigar enthusiasts to buy and sell with, safely and legally? We have some helpful tips here to get you started.

Pairing Cigars with Whisky

By cristine irwin October 20, 2016

There are plenty of things to argue about when it comes to brown liquor; one thing that you cannot argue, whisk(e)y goes great with just about any cigar. Choosing this pairing can be a tall order, so here are a few tips to making it heavenly.

Introducing an Exciting New Partnership

By Anonymous October 7, 2016

PuroTrader is thrilled to announce our partnership with luxury lifestyle publication, Virtuozity!

Cigar Aging - Maturation

By P Rogers September 30, 2016

Did you know that cigar maturation occurs in four stages?

Order Wine like an Expert

By Anonymous September 22, 2016

Choose wine like an expert.

Cigar Aging 101

By Dan Genkin September 16, 2016

Curious about how to begin aging your cigars properly?

The Zenith of Watches

By Dan Genkin September 11, 2016

I recently I had the opportunity to visit Italy and the amazing @cigarstrategist was my tour guide!

World's Best Cigar Bars

By Dan Genkin September 2, 2016

Check out my recommendations to my favorite smoking spots in the world.

Daniel Marshall Humidor Breaks Records at Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Annual Gala

By cristine irwin August 29, 2016

An extremely rare humidor hand crafted by Daniel Marshall for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger topped the charts for highest amount paid for a modern day humidor with new world cigars.