Perdomo is a high-class cigar company with incredible attention to detail. Known for using some of the finest aged tobaccos, they focus on quality in every step.
Its cigar making is based in Nicaragua where a series of beautiful farms grow immaculate leaf, each of which is put through a stringent production process according to the exacting demands of Nick Perdomo, the company’s founder.
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After a great meal, lighting up a cigar is like the final brushstroke on a masterpiece painting—everything comes together in perfect harmony.
These cigars are a treat, so we like to refer to them as "dessert cigars." When you light one, it's time to unwind, savor the experience, and let the evening gently settle.
In this article, we've handpicked some of the finest blends from the best bran…
Robert Caldwell has emerged as one of the vital modern players in the 'Boutique Cigars' category.
It's a category everyone understands, but it is hard to put it into words; basically, it's a smallish brand, usually headed by a lone ranger kind of cigarmaker with a license to experiment, push the boundaries - and have fun while making great cigars.
This fits Caldwell perfectly. A formidable…
There is an unmistakable hunger in the cigar world for big, beefy, bold cigars.
Indeed, the US market is responsible in large for a shift away from traditional smaller sizes and smoother blends to enormous sticks (7x70, anyone?) packed with strong ligero leaf.
The truth is, some of the best-selling cigars in the United States are gentler beasts. They're the ones enjoyed by all kinds of ciga…
Are you the kind of person who chooses a vindaloo at your local curry house because it’s packed with eastern spices? Do you grow your own habanero chili peppers? Maybe you carry around a bottle of Tabasco and put fresh ground pepper on everything like it’s going out of style.
If so, you’re not alone!
While those who crave bold flavors with a hefty dose of spice may be in the minority, they’…
Cigar wrappers are a thing of great debate and mystery among cigar smokers.
For the uninitiated, a cigar wrapper is the part you see on the outside. Quite literally, the final leaf which wraps the cigar.
It is the most expensive of cigar leaves to grow. The most delicate to work with. The one that can add great flavor or none at all. The one that, above all else, must look spectacular.
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