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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

Within the space of a few years, this Bordeaux brasserie has become the favorite cigar shop of aficionados in the south-west of France. Its rise to prominence has been meteoric. Eric, Angelina and Donato Cattellani have the sing-song accent and repartee typical of people from the South of France. In four years, this Corsican family has turned its tobacconist-brasserie, Le

L’Amateur de Cigare N°120 September/October2017

Four newcomers to the cigar market all have one thing in common: an extra production step designed to naturally enhance their profile with new flavor. Kentucky Fire Cured cigars are filled with a blend of leaves cured over wood fires while the leaves in Davidoff Late Hours are aged six months in Scotch whisky barrels… We have tested them for

Each of the Lopar formats has a different colored wrapper and its own blend. The wrapper and binder are from Ecuador, while the filler is made up of leaves from Nicaragua, Honduras and (occasionally) the Dominican Republic. We tasted two of them for you. Lopar Corona 152 mm × 44 (17.46 mm) Price: €18 A full-bodied, fast start with a

The story of La Flor de Ynclan is one of a long-forgotten cigar and two determined men. A labor of love with a happy ending. By Jean-Baptiste Bourgeon The first puffs of smoke that billowed over the 85th IPCPR (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers) convention in Las Vegas last July took us all back 10 years… The year was

Is Drew Estate trying to revive the flavored cigar trend? This natural process which consists of drying leaves over smoldering fires is designed to imbue the cigars with particularly delicious peaty and smoky flavors. We must admit, our curiosity got the best of us.  By Helie Valat Two years ago, when we first met Jonathan Drew, the founder of the

Cigar lovers will be discovering a new brand this autumn, and behind that brand is a woman with an extraordinary past. This is her story. “My cigars are me, I’ve put everything I am into them.” In other words, energy, charisma and definitely complexity, given the unusual path she has taken through life. The key to Sanja Lopar is a

Contrary to popular belief, wine and cigars can be paired well together. This is our selection of the best matches. By Jean Cottereau Surprising combinations occur when a cigar is accompanied by wine, as though conviviality transformed perceptions and altered tastes. The results of our tastings are presented below. —-  Which wine goes well with Nicaraguan cigars? The following wines are

Each year, Habanos announces the production of several Limited Editions. These are annual productions in limited quantities. Over the past 17 years, 54 formats have been launched. Here is the list.   2017 Cohiba Talismàn Partagas Series N° 1 Punch Regios de Punch   2016 Trinidad Topes Romeo y Julieta Capuletos Montecristo Dantes   2015 H. Upmann Magnum 46 Ramon Allones

The three-star chef, and authentic lover of Cuban cigars, Arnaud Lallement creates dishes on the edge of acidity, which go perfectly with champagne.  By Thierry Dussard  The man who learned to read using the Michelin Guide has become one of the Guide’s most decorated chefs. In comparison with the French Academy, which has forty members, known as immortels, there are

Could the time be approaching for Cubas’s national sport, baseball, to hang up its boots? We asked Carlos Tabares, the star player who’s just called time on his own career. Here he talks candidly, while savoring a new Montecristo Linea 1935 with the appreciation of a connoisseur.   By Stephane Ferrux    Although kids playing on the streets of Cuba

Twenty-five years ago, cigars didn’t exist in the land of morning calm. Even now, only a handful of aficionados can be spotted in Seoul’s scarce smoking rooms. It must be said, they have some of the toughest anti-smoking laws in the world. By Laurent Mimouni   When Pierre Cohen-Aknine landed in bustling Seoul to launch the sale of Cuban cigars

Some flavors in cigars and wine are decidedly “horsey”. Like them or not, they may be caused by a lack of hygiene. So, you don’t want too much. By Bernard Burtshy Cohiba’s magnificent Esplendidos is a stunning creation. With its elegant, glossy colorado wrapper, it’s as sophisticated as an Italian supercar. The cold draw reveals spices, gamey scents and even

Quai d’Orsay N° 50 Puro Made in Cuba Wrapper, binder, filler: Cuba Robusto 110 mm × 50 (19.84 mm) Price: €9.50 Appearance: Attractive light and silky but veined wrapper. Hard to the touch. Well filled. Flavors before lighting: Notes of game, wet earth and black pepper. Excellent draw. FLAVORS AFTER LIGHTING: First third: A bold and virile start. Impressive amounts of

Montecristo Leyenda Puro Made in Cuba Wrapper, binder, filler: Cuba Gros robusto 165 mm × 55 (21.83 mm) Price: €20.90   Appearance: Beautiful silky and soft maduro wrapper. Well filled, with a little hollow at the head. Flavors before lighting: Notes of cedar with a little ammonia. Good draw. FLAVORS AFTER LIGHTING: First third: A fairly mild start where precious