CWFeature IPCPR 2018 Preview Last week the annual Convention for the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers kicked off in Las Vegas. As usual, there are a lot of things that I’m looking forward to. Here’s a “short” list…
CWFeature An Interview with Karl Malone, IPCPR '18 Karl “The Mailman” Malone was at IPCPR promoting his new La Aurora Barrel Aged by Karl Malone. It was a logical step in his moves to delve into the cigar industry. He and his family launched a retail…
CWFeature Corona Nicaraguan 10th Anniversary Torpedo Candela July 16th, 2018 Vitola: Torpedo MSRP: $6 Wrapper: Candela Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan The Candela section of your local B&M is most likely slim, if there is even one at all. So let’s…
CWFeature Xurvivor - Americano 2018 It's with great pleasure that I share my thoughts on this new blend from Xurvivor Cigars. It’s nice to see the legacy of such a historically significant place as Ybor City being preserved through the…
CWFeature REVIEW: GTO Anesthisia Maduro Torpedo July 2, 2018 There's a bit of an argybargy going on in the Forums section of Cigar Weekly and given that Doug is on vacation and John is on emergency medical leave (everything is OK),I am the…
CWFeature AJ Fernandez Diesel Grind Robusto June 25th, 2018 Size of cigar: 5 inches by 54 ring gauge This cigar may not possess a look that's immediately eye catching, especially if you find yourself seeking out a new stick in a store. It’s…
CWFeature Father's Day 2018 Gift Guide June 12th, 2018 "Better late than never," I say. And in the case of this particular Father's Day Gift Guide, it was almost never. I'd committed to writing the guide. Then, one of my co-workers…
CWFeature Our Nicaraguan Cigar Tour June 11th, 2018 Managua. We’re still only in Managua. Every time I doze off, I think I’m going to wake up in the van. When we returned home after the IPCPR in Las Vegas, it was even worse. I’d wake…