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…

Recently, I decided to take a spontaneous trip to the great city of Nashville Tennessee. My plan was two fold: vist my friends at The Crowned Heads, and check out the Jack Daniels Distillery. Crowned Heads Founder John Huber then told me of a cigar-pairing event he had coming up at Willett Distillery in Bardstown,…

When Robert Caldwell walks into a room, your first impression is not that he is one of the leading cigar manufacturers in the country. First off, his height is quite intimidating. He is one of the few people I have ever met that I have to look up to talk to. He is dressed impeccably,…

Sometimes the road to a great cigar is the path less traveled. From the beautiful rolling farm fields of Virginia, the Bailey family is one of the oldest names in tobacco ancestry and has emerged as part of America's tobacco heritage. My family has been growing tobacco within our region of southern Virginia since the…

Here at Cigars.com we are putting a strong focus on pairing guides. We really enjoy finding new and creative ways to enjoy the premium smokes that we sell on our site. With this in mind we used the IPCPR in Vegas this year to gain access to an awesome place called The Whisky Attic. How…

Hello everybody, Alan Rubin here to give you the latest on Alec Bradley. We just got back from the trade show and I'm excited to tell you what we're doing and what to be expecting. We haven't gone full scale with releases in a couple of years, so I'm thrilled that Cigars.com is eager to…

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It is time for another unique look into the life of one of the most knowledgeable members of the premium-cigar community. True aficionados have long known of the expertise of Nestor Plasencia and his family, however, it is only very recently that the whole world has begun to truly appreciate what they have accomplished. It…

Well, friends, it's time yet again for us here at Cigars.com to share some of the amazing smokes we've had the pleasure of enjoying this week. While the list is ever-changing and evolving, it will always feature our honest opinions so that you guys have all possible information when making a purchase. Why should you…

Manufacturer Spotlight was, as many of you know, created specifically to forge a direct relationship between manufacturers and consumers. This month, we feature a truly unique individual whose business model is not based upon making the most money or the most popular smoke, but based instead solely on the values of those who created it.…