In NOLA for IPCPR 2010

Video Interviews From IPCPR 2010, Latest Update: (click on the names below to watch video) Tatuaje Xikar Prometheus Cigar Agency Cain/nub La Palina Camacho La Caridad Del Cobre Joya De Nicaragua Reyes Family Los Blancos Graycliff Augusto Reyes A.J. Fernandez/San Lotano Viaje Rocky Patel Reinado Boveda/Humdipak La Flor Dominicana Esteban Carreras Padron Gran Habano Miami [...]

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Photo Updates From IPCPR 2010 in NOLA

I am currently in New Orleans for IPCPR and will be updating the blog as often as I can. The one thing I will be able to do instantly though is update with photos from my phone- so be sure to check in for all the latest updates!

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The Importance Of The Cigar Wrapper

While at the CAO event at Stogies of Houston, Brian McGee showed us just how important the role the wrapper plays in a cigar. I have been fortunate to try this exact same example with Brian and can tell you there is an immediate difference when an LX2 wrapper is placed on top of the [...]

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Cigars & Bowling With Cigar Towne

What makes a great and memorable evening? True- cigars, food, and libations are there in our times of celebration (or even just relaxing on our own), but what makes an event spectacular is great people getting together to have a good time. I think the last time I bowled was some ten years ago, but [...]

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La Gloria Cubana: Artesanos de Tabaqueros With Ricky Rodriguez

During the La Gloria event at Serious Cigars (seriouscigars.com) in Houston, I had the pleasure of meeting Ricky Rodriguez of La Gloria Cubana cigars. In this video Ricky tells us his inspiration behind the Artesanos de Tabaqueros, the significance of the role of the wrapper, what was involved in the making of this cigar, and [...]

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Interview With Tom Poehler Of Camacho Cigars

I had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Poehler of Camacho cigars during the latest event at Cigar Emporium in Houston, TX. In this video, Tom gives us the insights about Camacho’s history, details about the tobacco, latest cigars, and more. Thank you Tom for sharing this with us! Oh, and on my hair and [...]

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Interview With Terence Reilly: Fonseca, Quesada, & Casa Magna

I had the pleasure of meeting Terence Reilly, nephew to Manuel Quesada and fifth generation in tobacco. We met during the Casa Magna event at Cigar Towne in Houston, TX. In this video Terence shows us the many styles Fonseca, Quesada, and Casa Magna offers so that every palate will find something they enjoy. Terence [...]

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Interview With Hendrik Kelner: Puro d’Oro from Davidoff

Davidoff launches their first  Dominican puro with nights of passion, bringing together food, wine, music, and cigars. I was fortunate to attend one of these events in Houston and taste the full line. Smoke Ring of Webster and Sugar Land Texas were selected to host this great event. Thank you for making such a wonderful [...]

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Jonathan Drew Sees David’s Tattoo: Texas Cigar Festival

As mentioned in my previous post, there was a special moment I was fortunate to witness during the Texas Cigar Festival hosted by Serious Cigars. This would be the moment that Jonathan Drew would see my friend David Cline’s tattoo for the first time. David has kept this tattoo hidden from the internet just waiting [...]

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