Charlie Minato

This was year two for Erik Espinosa’s own booth, which included his son’s award-winning coffee. Seriously. It’s good. There was also a special art warhead…

I’ve said it many times, but the contrast between Andre Farkas’s actual personality and that crafted online by those who have never met him. Farkas…

It’s not General Cigar Co., but when you have this many releases, the “throw stuff on the wall” moniker gets to be applicable. The reality…

This is easy. Steve Ysidron didn’t have anything new at the show; expect a release soon. For now, enjoy the photos. The Booth Simple and…

After years of launching a plethora of releases at IPCPR, Miami Cigar & Co. took an admitted step backwards. One new line, a few extensions…

Dion Giolito’s couches were back, and in high-demand. Illusione operates in a manner that is both simple and mysterious: make only good cigars while not…

The last time we were in Las Vegas for the largest cigar trade show, AKA Cigars was without a booth. Two years later, the company…

Sam Leccia’s arrival at Toraño has breathed visible life into the company. Both in Las Vegas and in retail shops, people are talking about the…

Shortly after the conclusion of the IPCPR trade show and convention a representative from Rocky Patel informed halfwheel that the company’s collaborative project with football…

July 17, 2013 — The Ediciones Limitadas -Limited Editions- of Habanos* (D.O.P) are highly appreciated and awaited every year by enthusiasts worldwide. They are characterized…

July 16, 2013 (Las Vegas, Nev.) — Gino Domanico (aka @Cigar_G), Co-Founder and CEO of Bodega Premium Blends (BPB), and Gary Griffith, owner of House…