08 June 2017
The flavor of chocolate is still unexplained by science. There are no decent synthetic dark chocolate flavorings because scientists have never been able to reproduce its taste. But why...
30 May 2017
The cigar has occupied a prominent place on posters of political propaganda since the beginning of the twentieth century. It all began in 1910 with a poster signed by...
29 May 2017
Pastry chef and chocolate-maker, Arnaud Larher, divides his time between Athens and Tokyo. But it’s in his workshops in the 18th arrondissement of Paris that he tweaks his recipes...
22 May 2017
The first American town to be entirely devoted to cigars, Ybor City is also famous for having inspired José Marti and his fight for the independence of Cuba. Let’s...
12 May 2017
Patio de l’hôtel Alfonso XIII Calle San Fernando, 2 +34 954 917 000 http://www.hotel-alfonsoxiii-sevilla.com/ This five-star hotel, located next door to the Real Fabrica de Tabacos (which is now...
11 May 2017
Cigars play a significant role in the history of and collective imagination surrounding the Andalusian capital. Find out more about this city of aficionados. By Laurent Mimouni It was...
10 May 2017
Favorable weather conditions and a disease-resistant tobacco variety… Everything you need to know about the 2016-2017 harvest in Cuba… It appears that there will be a good harvest this...
26 April 2017
As every year, productions referring to Chinese astrology are launched! In this year of the Rooster, we have selected a cigar box and a cigar specially made for the aficionados....
24 April 2017
While the CAO brand quickly became a cigar shop staple worldwide thanks to its originality and its multi-ethnic tobacco blends, its taste for innovation doesn’t stop there: the boxes...
20 April 2017
In 1968, Istanbul-born engineer, Cano Aret Ozgener, set up shop in the family garage in Nashville, creating a little company that sold meerschaum and briar pipes and humidors. For...
10 April 2017
No, it’s not the latest hare-brained experiment, there really is salt in your cigar, and in your wine too. Let me explain… By Bernard Burtshy SALTINESS is...
07 April 2017
The Don Tomas brand has added a new Nicaraguan line to its traditional range. And we must say, these cigars leave a very good impression. So, just who is...