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Philippe Hupp’ selection of the month… Squadron 303 Vodka, 40°, 70 cl A newcomer in the world of premium vodkas, Squadron 303 is produced in Essex and draws inspiration from the adventures of Polish pilots who distinguished themselves in English skies after joining the Royal Air Force following the Nazi invasion of their country. These hotheads famously produced their own

The Food and Drug Administration said last week it is moving forward on requiring warning labels on cigars. Six warning statements will be required of cigar manufacturers  beginning on May 10, 2018. Manufacturers will have until May 10, 2017. The warning statements are : _This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical  _Cigar smoking can cause cancers of the

Box-pressed cigars, with their distinctive square form, were probably launched in Cuba to save space in smaller boxes. The cigars, packed tightly together when still moist, naturally adopt a squarer shape. Nowadays, using this format is a commercial decision for certain brands, the pioneers being Padron and CAO. The cigars are shaped in molds during the rolling process before being

by Hélène Tavera and Régis Colinet Very convenient, cases allow you to carry at least three cigars of different sizes. Cepos 56 and churchills alike can rest easy alongside a robusto. The choice of cases is limited. We have listed and tested those available today and we give you our verdict. USEFUL TIPS Do the right thing We recommend that you

AVO We rarely hear about Avo. A range made by Davidoff group in the Dominican Republic it is fairly scare in our retailers. Named for the Armenian-American jazz pianist, Avo Uvezian, the brand produces complex cigars with essentially Dominican tobacco. Launched in the USA at the tail end of 2015, the new range – Avo Syncro Box-Pressed – was the

10 Millions of cigars produced each year, more than 4000 employees, the label Don Pepin owes its success to the talent and the will of its creator José Pépin Garcia. At 66, he does not intend to stop but returns with us on career. Par Armelle Vincent Jose “Pepin” Garcia wants to make something clear: he won’t talk about politics

  After eleven NBA seasons, the basketball player tells us about his love for cigars and debunks a few myths, such as the idea that enjoying a good corona is incompatible with being a world-class sportsman. By Jean-Pierre Saccani There aren’t many top-flight athletes who smoke, and those who do aren’t keen to talk about it. Mickaël Piétrus is the

25,000 premium cigars are offered monthly to US soldiers in combat zones to help Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is the result of the work done over the last four years by the charity Cigars for Warriors. But the latest anti-tobacco regulations in the US may ban these donations. by Armelle Vincent Over the last four years, Cigars for Warriors has