One thing that's been noticeable over the past two years has been the dramatic rise in prices of Cuban cigars. Global demand surged post pandemic. Shortages in production in Cuba and ongoing economic woes there drove scarcity, pushing pries through the roof. And a...
Las Vegas has a long-standing culture of entertainment and indulgence, where smoking, including cigars, is seen as part of the casino experience. Casinos cater to it, since cigar smoking aligns nicely with the luxury and leisure image they work to promote. But it's...
Over the past couple years, I have been looking to expand my regular cigar smoking rotation and thought to start with vitolas of different sizes. Usually I reach for a robusto or cigars with a ringe gauge of 50 or larger, but figured I should start with a premium...
In the luxury news, Habanos, S.A. commemorated the 180th anniversary of the prestigious Partagás brand with the launch of its new vitola "Cedros" (50 ring gauge x 135 mm de length) at an event held at the Murray Hotel in Hong Kong. The evening brought together more...
Habanos S.A. reported revenues of USD$827 million for its Cuban cigar products in 2024, the company has announced. That represents a 16% year-over-year jump. Habanos markets 27 brands of Cuban cigars in over 130 countries, across all five continents. Last year, China,...
The centuries-old process of using peat when brewing scotch may become a rarity in an era threatened by global warming Five most popular peated scotches: Laphroaig 10 Year Old, Lagavulin 16 Year Old, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Bruichladdich Octomore, Bowmore 12 Year Old...
