Cigars are increasingly recognized as artisanal products. The profit potential is huge, making this niche too enticing for many corporations to ignore. As cigar smoking becomes more familiar to this new demographic, so does the demand for novel blends. All of this is good news for the premium cigar industry...
It's often shorter, more pointed and blunter than other figurados. The Belicoso was popularized by the Cuban Bolivar brand in the 1950s and is still a worthwhile cigar style to this very day. The Ashton VSG Belicoso No.1 in the 5 1/4 x 52 size is an exemplary rendition from...
That said, the multigenerational cigar families in countries like Honduras are the true heroes behind this success story. In fact, many of the big cigar brands wouldn't be where they are today without these cigar families.
This article will discuss some of the long-established cigar families and provide insight into how the cigar industry got to where it is.
Cigars in movies are more than just a prop. They have dominated the scenes of movies for decades, adding that little bit of drama or sophistication to any film that includes them. Rightly so because...
It's not just a wrapper leaf. Many blenders have experimented with using Mexican tobacco as a binder or filler to showcase the versatile range of flavors tobacco from the San Andres valley has to offer.
