Monthly Archives: September 2017

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…