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  He is the brains behind the Plasencia Organica, the only “organic” cigar on the market, as well as a brand new six-sided cigar… A way for this agronomist to reconcile his love of cigars with his admiration for nature. Interview by Jean-Pascal Grosso First of all, could you say a few words about the novel hexagonal Plasencia Alma Fuerte.

Chemically speaking, nothing distinguishes a pleasant smell from an unpleasant one. Why, therefore, do some people say that cigars “stink”? By Bernard Burtschy “Bad smells” are unclassifiable You barely need to perceive an unpleasant odor to elicit an immediate reaction of disgust. Whether the source be a dog, a toilet, or a cigar, the response to this type of stimulus will

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Nearly 60 years ago to the day, a bearded revolutionary named Fidel Castro was believed dead and holed up in the Sierra Maestra mountains. This is the incredible true story of how a previously unknown man became a legend thanks to his cigars and an American journalist. By Thierry Dussard Spreading the word in the heart of the Sierra Maestra In

By Léo Maduro Amateurs of cigars, meat and wine, this restaurant has opened for you! Located between the Louvre and Les Halles, it has a bar and a smoking lounge on the ground floor and a dining room upstairs. It offers a wide range of matured or unmatured meats and nearly 400 references of wine. The smoking lounge is large, comfortable and

The purveyor of many a fine smoke, CAO needs no introduction. A big innovator, this brand regularly launches very well-crafted and original ranges, each with a singular style and a refined concept. The result is sophisticated and attractive cigars that outlast their initial buzz and become classics. One of CAO’s specialties is rooting out exceptional varieties of tobacco from all

He has blurred the tracks with his rock star outfit but he has been inventing the most singular cigars in the world for thirteen years. By Armelle Vincent  The forty-something Pete Johnson is the founder of the Tatuaje Brand, which cigars are made in Miami, Florida, and Esteli, Nicaragua by the famed José ‘Pepín’ García, the legendary founder of El

It’s one of the biggest and best cigar collections in the world: 6,000 cigars, 1,500 objects, more than 5,000 books and historic documents, tens of thousands of cigar bands and vistas. It belongs to a rich Italian man who has devoted ten years of his life to it.  By Camille Sifer A fifty-year love story with cigars Paolo Jucker (Swiss

  By Philippe Hupp   Mezcal Meteoro, 45°, 70 cl   The two most emblematic Mexican spirits, mezcal and tequila, are both produced by distilling the juices of an oily plant named the “agave”. What differentiates them is the variety used, their region of origin and, of course, the production method. In this case, the agave espadín hearts are baked in

FROM FEBRUARY 27TH TO MARCH 3RD The stars of the festival will be Montecristo  and Quai D’Orsay  brands, with major new launches announced ! Montecristo  is incorporating a full new product line into its portfolio, a premium and exclusive line. Its name : Montecristo Linea 35 The Quai D’Orsay  brand will also have a major role at the XIX Festival, by launching

[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIQ2lt6lNNA&t=50s”][/pexyoutube] Before using it, wipe the inside of the humidor with a damp cloth then keep it closed for a day. Try not to overfill it, so the air can circulate properly. We advise you to keep a cedar leaf between the humidifier and the first row of cigars. Open the humidor regularly and move your cigars around. And

We seized the chance to meet Douglas Kennedy, that most French of American authors, during one of his rare lightning stopovers in Paris. By Jean-Claude Perrier Photos: Patrick Artinian Douglas Kennedy admits that his relationship with time verges on the pathological. He very nearly scolded us for being ten minutes early – when for once, as journalists, we were proud

For its sixth edition, between 19 and 21 January, the Puro Sabor festival welcomed around 100 participants from 20 countries. It featured conferences, encounters, visits, and tastings with one aim: to definitively establish Nicaragua as a major player on the global cigar scene. At the end of a warm January day in Granada, kids are playing football on calle La

  CAO PILON Robusto Blend Made in Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder, filler: Nicaragua Dimensions: 127 mm × 52 (21 mm) Format: Grand robusto Price: €6.30 A bold and powerful start, but the first third, though lively, has a fragile balance of toasted and nutty flavors that struggle to impose themselves with such pronounced strength from the outset. A deeper and

BALMORAL XO Lancero   Limited edition Blend Made in the Dominican Rep. Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Dominican Rep. Filler: Brazil, Nicaragua, Dominican Rep. Dimensions: 178 mm × 40 (15.87 mm) Format: Grand corona Price: €11.50 A very woody and elegant start, perfectly coherent with this attractive, all-too-neglected format. The flavors are more organic and earthy, with notes of bark in the

Ensconced above the Bulgari Hotel bar in London’s prestigious Knightsbridge, the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop cultivates a costly refinement. We climb the staircase and step inside this hushed temple to carefully aged Havanas. By Jean-Pascal Grosso A quick glance around the bar’s clientele leaves us in no doubt that we’re moving in elite circles here. Irreproachably groomed, successful men in

Par Bernard Burtschy Derrières les odeurs se cachent bien souvent des molécules de synthèse qui ont remporté la bataille sur les arômes naturels. Ne les confondons pas, et ne simplifions pas ce qui est complexe. Le nez chimique Il est prodigieux de penser que nous pouvons détecter jusqu’à 400.000 odeurs et en mémoriser environ 10.000 ! Les molécules naturelles qui constituent les

By Philippe Hupp Come on in! Let us show you round one of the finest cigar lounges in the world, perched on the top floor of the very exclusive Muse hotel in the Thai capital. The Muse inspires Amid the joyous architectural chaos of Bangkok, The Muse is hard to spot first time around. A few short steps from Sukhumvit,