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Behike s’apprête à fêter son dixième anniversaire avec la création d’un nouveau module, le BHK 58. Mais comment l’imaginer alors que les trois vitoles déjà existantes sont introuvables ? Enquête dans le royaume des paradoxes : luxe et socialisme, secret et notoriété, savoir-faire et contrefaçons.   Annie Lorenzo et Laurent Mimouni   C’était l’un des temps forts de la réunion annuelle des

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DON TOMÁS NICARAGUA Rothschild Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Brazil Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua Robusto 114 mm × 50 (19.84 mm) €3.90 Draped in a silky wrapper, this robusto is a worthy representative of the Nicaraguan terroir. Starts out fairly dry; woody and peppery notes with thick clouds of smoke. Becomes smoother as you smoke through, before roasted and vegetal notes appear,

Made in the Dominican Republic Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Brazil, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic 159 mm × 52 (20.57 mm) Figurado: €12.60   Appearance: An attractive, smooth, and uniform maduro wrapper. Supple to the touch.   Cold draw: Autumnal hints, with lichen and leather. Good draw.   Smoking experience: First third: The first few puffs are elegant and engaging.

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Carl von Bismarck, the great-great-grandson of German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck (1815-1898), created a line of Dominican cigars, with a ring bearing the image of the famous grandfather. Mostly sold in Germany so far, they will be available in France in the beginning of 2020. No immediate plans for the United States where, according to the current heir, “the name

Habanos SA has launched tests for a new vitola in the most prestigious line of the Cuban catalog. According to “L’Amateur de cigare”, Habanos SA is currently working on a new Behike. The BHK 58 would be added to the three already existing vitolas (BHK 52, BHK 54 and BHK 56) and become almost impossible to find. Its 58 ring

It’s rare enough to be reported. A documentary about the cigar business has just been released. “Hand Rolled” is the work of two Americans, Jesse Mariut and Steve Gherebean. The documentary was made possible partly thanks to a crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Some cigar producers also gave money and opened the doors of their factories, among them Pete Johnson (Tatuaje) and

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After the unforgettable XO 18 MK52, here is the XO Oscuro line’s new Torpedo. A complex and powerful smoke.   Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua Figurado   Price: €12.60   Draped in a silky and appetizing Brazilian wrapper, the MK2 starts off gently with roasted notes of cappuccino, before serving up a few vegetal notes followed

The family’s latest addition, the Inspirado Red was launched in the USA in 2018, to mark Macanudo’s 50th anniversary celebrations. It’s the strongest Inspirado line. Aside from the wrapper – grown in Ecuador – all the tobacco comes from Nicaragua, and the cigars are rolled in STG’s Estelí factory, in Nicaragua. The secret of this blend is in the wrapper

Parce qu’il n’y a pas que le whisky irlandais, le rhum de la Barbade ou le traditionnel cognac, pourquoi ne pas déguster son cigare avec une boisson sans alcool ? L’Amateur vous propose cinq « softs » qui se marieront très bien avec vos vitoles. Jean-Pascal Grosso, avec la complicité éclairée de Richard Colard   Belvoir Ginger Beer, limonade aromatisée au gingembre Contrairement

La culture biologique de la vigne représente aujourd’hui 10 % du territoire français. Celle du tabac, en revanche, reste encore confidentielle au niveau mondial.   Depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la montée en puissance de l’agriculture en général et de la viticulture en particulier n’a pas été un long fleuve tranquille. Conséquences directes de la hausse de la

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Balmoral Royal Selection Reserva Perla A gentle start. This “pearl” first serves up hazelnut, chocolate, and a little leather in very pleasant and mild smoke. Only very slightly more body in the second third. The flavours settle in to mild roasted notes. Notes of leather make an appearance alongside touches of black pepper. The draw and burn are perfect. The finish

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CAO Pilón Robusto Wrapper: Ecuador Binder, filler: Nicaragua Robusto 127 mm × 52 (21 mm) After showing off some nice woody, almost resinous notes in the cold draw, this Robusto starts off elegant; not overly powerful, with roasted, nutty and toasted notes and meaty smoke. Earthy, chocolatey touches give the first third a nice complexity. The second third opens up to