Events & Festivals

I was a lot less hungover than I should have been, but Thursday morning came far too quick for my body, which as you might…

While I got to bed at a reasonable hour Tuesday night, I was still only able to set my alarm for less than six hours…

Day two of Procigar started at Casa de Campo and ended in Santiago. It’s the longest day of the week and one that is a…

It’s the week after Valentine’s Day and that means it’s cigar festival time. The cigar industry’s two oldest and largest festivals—the Dominican Republic’s Procigar and…

My goal for Thursday: cover TPE. By the time I got to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Wednesday, it was already well past noon….

So Wednesday was interesting. But before we get started, a quick refresher on the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE). It’s an annual trade show hosted by…

Before I get to the end of the final night of Puro Sabor, some more factory visits. Earlier in the week I visited Oliva’s new…

The fifth and final official day of the Puro Sabor Festival is a bit lighter on the schedule, both out of a growing need for…

Thursday started in the back of a Nicaraguan police car. I have found my way into the back of a Nicaraguan police truck. #purosabor18 —…

Wednesday of PuroSabor starts with one of my least favorite activities: packing my suitcase, followed by a two hour trek up the Panamerican Highway back…

Officially, the scheduled daytime activity was a beach day at a resort. And while I might have been interested in that, a two-hour each way…