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José Padron passed away last week, he was 91 years old. Taking up the torch of a big family company: that’s the challenge that awaits Jeffrey Padrón and his sister Jessica. Social networks are their weapon of choice. Here is an interview of Jeffrey published in 2013 in the International Amateur de Cigare… By Armelle Vincent Jeffrey and Jessica Padrón,

Here is the champagne that we have selected this year for Christmas ! By Phillippe Hupp Champagne Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2006, 12,5°, 75 cl It is one of the few great champagne houses to have retained its independence. It still belongs to the same family – and in its cellars of Epernay, thirty meters underground, one persists to

The label Flor de Selva has just launched a “box pressed” gros robusto. A tasty experience! Less common than cylindrical formats, box-pressed cigars are nevertheless much appreciated by some aficionados. Here’s where they come from and how they are shaped. Not everyone agrees on the origins of box-pressed cigars. Despite that, Cuba is central to the stories, as it is

Can Apple censor a mobile application dedicated to a product authorized for sale? By Laurent Mimouni The boss of the largest American cigar magazine Cigar Aficionado did not appreciate that Apple removed from its platform the application “Where to smoke? In which the newspaper had for the last two years listed more than 2,600 addresses of cigar shops, smokehouses and

Agio, the company that distributes Jonathan Drew brands and produces Balmoral cigars, has just launched an uncommonly low-cost brand.   By Camille Sifer   So, what is this new and surprisingly inexpensive brand, you ask? Meet San Pedro de Macoris, named after its hometown, located some hundred kilometers from the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo. This town is already Agio’s

By Philippe Hupp Tequila Milagro, 40°, 70 cl Danny Schneeweiss and Moy Guindi were still students – aged just 23 – when they started producing tequila. The Mexican spirit is particularly popular on American campuses. 20 years later, their intelligently marketed creations have accumulated a host of awards. They only use blue agave from the state of Jalisco. The pinãs

Available at reasonable prices, Colibri lighters are also well-known by aficionados for their quality… and the Falcon is well ahead of the pack! Characteristics Finish: Rubber Price: Approx. €35 Ease of use: 8/10 Flame adjustment: 5/10 Flame precision: 8/10 Esthetics: 8.5/10 Size: 7,5/10 Comments: Excellent ergonomics with a cleverly designed fuel gauge. The angled flame is very practical and enables

L’Amateur de Cigare N°121 – Le Havanoscope 2018 nov/dec 2017  Rupture de stock

On October 25, Davidoff inaugurated his new head office, La Maison Davidoff. After 85 years, the building has been completely rebuilt to give rise to an ultra modern and bright workplace. A large smoking room and a walking humidor can host the 160 employees.. Lucky them ! Maison Davidoff, Nauenstrasse 73 Basel, Switzerland

Since the 1990s, Habanos has developed three “concepts” that can be found in different regions around the world. Do you know what sets them apart? Casa del habano This may be the concept that is best known by aficionados. The first to open, more than 25 years ago, was in Beirut. This store remains one of the most famous and

Launched at the beginning of the 70s, the Montecristo A is being retired from service. We take a quick look back at the 40-year history of an iconic cigar. The Montecristo A had it all from the start: exceptionally tall (more than 23 cm long), dark, handsome and silky smooth to boot; with a price to match (around €40 toward

On October 13, a collector bought a cigar that belonged to Winston Churchill for a few thousand euros … According to the BBC who published this picture, this cigar was smoked by Churchill at Le Bourget airport on May 11, 1947. William Alan Turner, a British airman who flew Churchill and his wife to and from Paris kept the cigar

Trinidad  Topes 2016 Limited Edition 125 mm × 56 (22.22 mm) Gros robusto (topes) This cigar gets off to an elegant start on peppery notes, pumping out lavish amounts of smoke. The first third settles into a vegetal and cinder profile, offering a consistent and balanced experience. Heating up slightly in the second third, it keeps its balance but drives

by Philippe Hupp Plantation OFTD Overproof Rum, 69°, 70 cl This extraordinary rum saw the light of day in Ferrand’s Bonbonnet château, in Cognac, France. Alexandre Gabriel brought together six celebrated rum lovers from Paris, London, Chicago, San Francisco and New Orleans to create an Old Fashioned Traditional Dark, meaning it is an uncut amber rum worthy of the heydays

Every year, a few particularly elaborate habanos – from special vintages to limited or exclusive editions – roll out of Cuban factories. They are generally available in France the year that follows their release. We give you the lowdown on how to recognize them.  A for Añejados Añejados means aged. These cigars are rolled and then left to age in

The “Headline Cigar” is one the best cigars that you can find on the market as you come to read these words. With our ear to the ground we give you our dish of the day: don’t miss it! Ladies and gentlemen – to your lighters!   NICA RUSTICA El Brujito – “the little wizard” – is a cigar made

Today’s face-off features two inexpensive Cuban coronas, hand-rolled, of course, but using short filler (chopped leaves).   Quintero Nacionales Puro Wrapper, binder, filler (short): Cuba Category: Corona Dimensions: 140 mm × 40 (15.87 mm) Price: €3.20   In its lackluster, lightweight colorado wrapper, our corona weighs in with little charisma. A hint of leather in the cold draw foreshadows a

This fall, you are in for a treat. Introducing nine new cigars that are more than just fancy new names and bands, they are truly original. CAO wows us with bold, perfectly formed shapes while Lopar plays with unexpected blends in a filler from Nicaragua, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Peru of all places! Read on, my friends!   CAO