Yearly Archives: 2017

Cider & Cigar Pairings

This time of year is perfect for cigar and liquor pairings. There are many seasonal varieties that are released around the holidays that can help keep you warm. So, in the spirit of the season, we at Cigars.com have decided to pair some of our favorite cigars with some of our favorite hard ciders. H.Upmann…

Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2017

We're bringing you Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2017 right here at Cigars.com. We'll announce them here each day according to their reveal schedule. Who will be the best of the best this year? Stay tuned to find out. Monday, December 18: Cigars No. 10, 9 and 8 Tuesday, December 19: Cigars No. 7,…

Rafael Nodal Manufacturer Spotlight

While he wasn't born in the US, Rafael Nodal is the epitome of the American dream. He came to this country looking for a better future, and through hard work and determination he has achieved legendary status in the cigar industry. He has crafted some of the highest-rated cigars in the country and is now…

Willy Herrera Manufacturer Spotlight

This month, the founders here at Cigars.com have decided to shine our spotlight on one of the most popular and esteemed blenders in the industry. Willy Herrera got his start several years ago in Miami and has since become the master blender for one of the largest manufacturers in the world, Drew Estate. He is…

Matt Booth Talks About Life and Such

I was recently asked to deliver a paragraph or two of gibberish to the Cigars.com founders. Routinely, I make it a practice to afford all that approach me for this and that's of life with complete and utter non-compliance across the board. I find it helps to keep the flow of my universe in balance…

Wine & Cigar Pairings

If you have checked out Buzzfeed in the past few years, you can see there has been a noticeable increase in wine drinking, particularly with young professionals. Now being Italian, I have been involved in the wine culture since I learned how to walk, which is around the same time I learned how long to…

Mike Rosales Manufacturer Spotlight

In the past 5 years, it’s hard to imagine any cigar company has had as big of an impact as RoMa Craft Tobac. They are among the most sought after and highest rated cigars on the market today, due to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of its founders. From the beginning as a simple boutique brick…

Steven Bailey Manufacturer Spotlight

Steven Bailey is one of the most interesting men in the cigar business today. Like many other manufacturers, he has a long history in the tobacco industry, yet not exactly what many might think. Steven is part of a long legacy of American tobacco growers with a rich history that stretches back over 150 years.…

Erik Espinosa Manufacturer Spotlight

Over the past 5 years, the Nicaragua tobacco industry has exploded. Following in the footsteps of Drew Estate, Padron, and Joya de Nicaragua, several high profile manufacturers have been making their name by using the volcanic rich tobacco of Nicaragua. One of the greatest among these is Erik Espinosa, owner of the La Zona factory…

Cocktail & Cigar Pairings

Usually I keep my liquor tastes simple. Straight bourbon or scotch, a nice craft beer, or a classic glass of Italian red wine, at least three years old. However, on occasion I do enjoy a nice cocktail with my cigar. So, yet again the team and I decided to do some investigative research to find…