We all have our daily internet tours, maybe weekly, where we catch up on what’s going on out there in the ever changing world. There are all the favourite sites on wine, spirits, cigars, or whatever. The casual browser will quickly become overwhelmed by useless information overload, or in many cases a complete lack of information. You could conceivably google a wine from a restaurant list and it wouldn’t even come up. It happens to me often. Perhaps because of the sheer volume of information, or because of variations in shipping …
La Gloria Cubana isn’t too new to the cigar market, but it’s one of the newer Cuban-doubled brands to gain recognition. The (Dominican) company started with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Cuban Senator and tobacco grower. He fled Cuba in 1959 and began making cigars in Little Havana in Miami, FL. Years later his son, Ernesto Jr., would blend Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos together and create a combination that would really take off. Since then La Gloria Cubana has gained a reputation for rich bold flavors that have impressed many.
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The Perdomo family has a rich history in the cigar and tobacco industry that can be traced back to San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba. Silvio Perdomo, the patriarch of the family, apprenticed with Cuesta y Cia. in the early 1930’s before leaving to practice his art at the H. Upmann factory from 1937 to 1945; and at the famed Partagas factory until 1959. Things took a harsh turn for the family during the Cuban Revolution, and I highly suggest you read about it when you can since those events …
Lighters are often overlooked in the world of cigars, but they’re really something you should pay attention to. There are tons of choices for lighters ranging from Zippos to Bics to Xikar torches. The question is what’s a good choice? Well, let’s rule out soft flame lighters like traditional Zippos and cheap Bics, which will impart the flavor of the fuel onto the cigar. That leaves us with butane torch lighters which will burn cleanly and let you taste only the tobacco. What, then, would be a good choice? Let’s …
Zino is a relative newcomer to the cigar industry, and is marketed towards the more urban lifestyle and younger generations. Their image is that of the young aficionado who enjoys the high life but still has their finger on the pulse of what the current trends are, mixing style and flash into the mix as well. They’re known for a quality product with modern packaging that speaks to younger cigar smokers, and they do it quite well. Along with that, they’re known for a flavorful cigar and have a loyal …
Comacho cigars are well known for providing excellent quality, flavors, and affordability. They offer a wide variety of lines, over a dozen, which range from mild and mellow to bold and robust. The company was founded in Miami after leaving Cuba to flee from Castro in 1961. From there they would settle with production in Honduras and create cigars using Cuban seed tobacco in classic Cuban style and taste. This particular vitola is the 10th Anniversary line, and is made entirely with Honduran grown Cuban seed Corojo tobacco and blended …
