Monthly Archives: August 2018

Illusione Cigars

Illusione Cigars
The past 15 have been a veritable renaissance for the cigar industry. New brands are being created almost monthly, each one offering something new, original, and outside the box. Everything is changing, from the flavor profiles, to the art work, to the marketing of these brands. In the mid 2000s however, the industry was beginning…
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Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets

Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets
 When it comes to Drew Estate, I think its safe to say expect the unexpected. When they first announced the Kentucky Fire Cured, a blend that used fire cured tobaccos, many people were skeptical. However, not only did the blend work... it became a huge hit. Going into the 2018 IPCPR show, the team at…
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Porters & Cigar Pairings

Porters & Cigar Pairings
In the lengthy list of various beer varieties, Porters seem to have a rather high popularity, especially since the beginning of the craft beer phenomenon. Porters were originally developed in England in the 19th century using a lot of hops and a dark rich malt. They are considered cousins to stouts, which are basically just…
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