My Thanksgiving Cigar: Cabaiguan Guapos RX
By Gary KorbI wasn't sure I'd get to smoke a Thanksgiving cigar yesterday, but miraculously the weather cooperated with no rain and a temperature of about 60 degrees. As last year, I spent the holiday with my family at my brother's house in New Jersey. I arrived about 3:15 PM with a

Kinky Friedman at World Café Live
Why am I writing a concert review when this column is supposed to be about premium cigars? Let's just say it's because the artist in question, a one Mr. Kinky Friedman, is rarely seen without a big cigar firmly planted between his teeth. He also happens to be a very gifted songwriter, performer and author, even if in some circles he's better known f

My Weekend Cigar: Oliva Cain Maduro Robusto
Two weeks ago I gave kudos to the Oliva Cain Habano Robusto, and yesterday I treated myself to the Cain Maduro Robusto. That now leaves me with sans Cains, but after yesterday's experience I'm going to be in

My Weekend Cigar: Capadura Cigars
This past weekend, the Famous Smoke Shop cigar store held an in-store cigar event for Capadura Cigars, an obscure, boutique premium cigar brand made in The Dominican Republic. Distributed by Luba C

Following the leads
If you've been following this blog, then you know that Cigar Advisor has been following a potential major cigar industry announcement, which may or may not concern a possible merger between Miami Cigar Co. and My Father Cigars, Inc.The latest, according to our source is, Nestor Miranda and Rene Castaneda of Miami Cigar & Co., and Guillermo Leon of Tabacalera La Aurora and The Leon Group, will be traveling to Estelí, Nicaragua next week to spend a couple of days visiting with Jaime and Pepin Garcia.Based on that information, there's no reason to believe the "visit" will be anything more than a typical business trip; inspecting the tobacco fields, visiting the fac