By Pierre Rogers
February 24, 2016
Are you the “cigar guy" in your group of friends? You will know if you are the select cigar aficiando in the group that always likes cigars just a little bit more then everyone else. Here are a few tips to always being prepared and wowing your friends.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 22, 2016
This cigar is just stunning to look at both in size and shape. The cigar is aptly named the “Big Bad Mother F#$ker” and properly lives up to that moniker.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 21, 2016
Why would anyone use PuroTrader? It is a simple question with a complex answer.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 19, 2016
February 28th the annual ProCigar auction kicks off with Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman and Manuel Quesada of Quesada hosting the event.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 17, 2016
The United States and Cuba have signed a deal to resume commerical flights into Havana, Cuba for the first time in 50 years!
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By Pierre Rogers
February 17, 2016
Habanos S.A. has given a brief preview of cigars to be released at the Festival del Habano XVII, an annual event starting February 29th in Havana, Cuba lasting the entire week.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 16, 2016
The launch of Partagás new Coronan Gorda Añejados cigar is soon to be landing in select German retailers later this week.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 12, 2016
The Gurkha Celler Reserve 18 Year “Koi” is a stout cigar with a dark brown wrapper. This cigar's band covers more then 2/3’s of the cigars overall length.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 6, 2016
The Avo Syncro Nicaragua was realized at IPCPR 2015 and is now part of their regular production lineup.
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By Pierre Rogers
February 5, 2016
This cigar blend was ranked number one by Cigar Aficionado by scoring a 97 of 100; my thoughts on the most hyped cigar of 2015 are as follows.
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By Pierre Rogers
January 20, 2016
The ECCJ 20th is handsome cigar with a high quality, minimaly veiny, soft golden wrapper.
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By S Graham
January 10, 2016
The three generations of Cuban cigars.
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By Pierre Rogers
January 8, 2016
Hypocrisy in the United States has hit an all time high and someone needs to be the voice of reason! I suppose that responsibility is going to fall on me for the time being.
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By Pierre Rogers
January 1, 2016
World famous Lake Tahoe is known for its amazing mountain views and of course the lake. If you haven't been to Lake Tahoe before you need to make the trip.
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By Pierre Rogers
December 26, 2015
It's a cold December evening in downtown Napa and I find a a warm, cozy place to shelter from the blustery winter winds. Napa Cigars is a relatively new shop, but one of my all time favorites.
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By Pierre Rogers
December 19, 2015
Back in 2013 at the annual IPCPR event Davidoff announced that they were releasing a new line of cigars called the Davidoff Nicaragua line. The master blender for Davidoff is the famous Hendrik Kelner and his goal for this lend was to add a new dimension to the traditional Davidoff flavor lineup.
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By Pierre Rogers
December 14, 2015
Learn how to make your cigars taste at least 2 times better by aging them!
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By Pierre Rogers
December 8, 2015
Stop what you are doing and make your travel plans to Havana Cuba, STAT.
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By Pierre Rogers
November 28, 2015
Could cigars really be considered a part of your portfolio?
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By Pierre Rogers
November 23, 2015
To age a good cigar or simply purchase a limited edition...this is the question at hand.
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By Pierre Rogers
November 19, 2015
The Destino al Siglo Forbidden X Double Robusto is a large format at 5 3/4” 52 ring gauge and sports what might be the most beautiful cigar band I have ever seen.
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By Pierre Rogers
November 13, 2015
While plenty has been written about the famous Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance, little has been mentioned about how and where to enjoy a cigar during this week of luxury and opulence. I will do my best to rectify that, as I have been attending “car week” for nearly a decade, cigar in hand.
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By Pierre Rogers
November 6, 2015
A short guide to my favorite spots for a cigar in Napa Valley.
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By Pierre Rogers
October 29, 2015
The Illusione Singulare Phantom was released in 2010; as a part of the Singulare series, a limited edition line by Dion Giolito (owner of Illusione), who prides himself on personally selecting the leaf and blend. The amount of cigars released is entirely dependent on the quality of tobacco that Dion finds. He believes in creating the best product not the best sales (in my opinion the way all cigars should be made).
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By Pierre Rogers
October 15, 2015
This cigar is rolled exclusively by master roller Maria Sierra, which is why the release is staggered
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