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Nat Sherman Cigars
December 7, 2018 by Andrew Wike
Nat Sherman has remained an American staple in the luxury cigar market since the 1930s, when eponymous founder Nat Sherman acquired the rights to an old Havana brand, Epoca. Over the following 85+ years, the family-run business continued to expand their portfolio with excellent additions ... Read More

Black Label & BLK WKS Cigars
November 30, 2018 by Andrew Wike
Produced at the boutique Oveja Negra factory in Nicaragua, Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studios are the brainchildren of American visual artist and adventure traveler James Brown. From cultivation and blending to artwork and marketing, James controls the entire cigarmaking process for each of his brands, ensuring 100% quality from seed to ash. ... Read More

Winston Churchill: A Cigar Smoking Tribute
November 28, 2018 by Truett Smith
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Not many people can claim to have had a cigar vitola named after them. In fact, only one man is so iconic as to have warranted such an homage: Sir Winston Churchill. Britain's former Prime Minister was rarely seen without a stick between his teeth, and his love for cigars is well known and celebrated across the industry. ... Read More

Crowned Heads Cigars
November 16, 2018 by Andrew Wike
Crowned Heads is a small, boutique cigar manufacturer based in Nashville, TN that has attracted enormous attention since 2010, when Jon Huber and several colleagues left CAO to launch their own adventure. Fueled by a rebellious spirit and a desire to make their own rules, they soon introduced a line of hand-crafted cigars ... Read More

Black Label Cigars: Set Apart From The Fold
October 17, 2018 by Daniel Bumgardner
Artists tend to be a commonly misunderstood bunch. By and large, they keep odd hours, enjoy solitude, and rigorously follow their hearts — all attributes which can set them apart from the vast majority of society. For visual artist James Brown — also a Sommelier, adventure traveler, and Range Rover enthusiast — his heart took him to the mountains of Nicaragua. ... Read More

Briar To Binder: RoMa Craft Intemperance

October 11, 2018 by Andrew Wike
In this episode of Briar to Binder, Shane and Kaz tackle RoMa Craft's Intemperance BAXXI A.W.S. IV Lonsdale. Watch the video above for a complete review of the stick, as well as a really interesting comparison between it and some favorite pipe tobaccos out there. ... Read More

Briar To Binder: Crowned Heads
October 6, 2018 by Joe Lucas
Are you a pipe smoker looking to get into the diverse and wild world of cigars? Don't miss this first episode in our brand new video series Briar to Binder, where Shane & Kaz discuss Crowned Heads cigars. ... Read More

Cigar Talk: San Cristobal Elegancia
August 14, 2018 by Hadassah Helina Hallman
In this episode of Cigar Talk, I'm joined by Ashton's Tim Vanderpool to discuss the Elegancia from San Cristobal. ... Read More

The Toast: Evening Cigars
August 3, 2018 by Hadassah Helina Hallman
On this edition of The Toast, Val and myself share some suggestions to help you enjoy your evening and end your night right. ... Read More
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The Toast: Early Morning Cigars

July 25, 2018 by Hadassah Helina Hallman
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On this edition of The Toast, Val joins me in the lounge as we give you some suggestions to help start your day off right. ... Read More
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