A Scotch Whisky Blend Made Just for New York Great King Street to Release the First of its Limited Release Regional Blends GREAT KING STREET, the Blended Scotch whisky specialist brand launched by the Compass Box Whisky Company last year, has announced they will launch next month their NEW YORK BLEND, the first of the […]
Havana, Sep 18: Supported by excellent quality, Cuban tobacco holds supremacy today among handmade premium cigars, with an eight percent increase in global sales, according to an official announcement. Jorge Luis Fernandez Maique, co-president of Habanos S.A., noted that despite restrictive laws on consumption, the company is enjoying increasing market share in the category of […]
UPDATE: As of Saturday, September 29th, 2012, Grant’s Pipe Shop is closed and looking for a new location. ~~~~~~ If you have been a member of the U.S. cigar community for any real length of time, you aren’t surprised at this point when another cigar shop comes under pressure to close down by some city […]
Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whisky Announces Release Of Bowmore 1957 – 54 Years Old ~ The Oldest Bowmore and Oldest Islay Single Malt Ever Released ~ A Whisky Collector’s Dream Come True: Bottles No. 1 and No. 2 to be Auctioned at Bonhams in Edinburgh and New York City this October with net Proceeds Donated […]
The World’s Most Handcrafted Single Malt Scotch Whisky Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart With Significant Addition to Core Range NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Balvenie, the world’s most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky, today announced the launch of a new expression: The Balvenie 17 Year Old […]
A heads up for all of you cigar smokers in New Jersey. The Avenue A Club in Newark has a big event coming up on October 3rd. The event will highlight Cynthia Fuente (“First Lady of the Cigar Industry”) and include a cigar goody bag, cocktail hour, unlimited beer and wine, massages, and more. At […]
September 14, 2012 (Tampa, FL) — This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the AVO cigar brand created by cigar icon Avo Uvezian, who began composing cigars in 1987. To celebrate the 25 years of “CIGARS IN PERFECT HARMONY,” Avo Uvezian has decided to share with you his two greatest passions, the piano and the […]
After a three month search to find a new distillery cat, The Famous Grouse Experience has welcomed an adorable kitten as the newest member to their family and they need your help to find him a name. The Famous Grouse is calling on whisky fans and animal lovers to find the perfect name for the […]
I recently stumbled over a great video of cigar rolling at Martinez Cigars, a small NYC based cigar shop that blends and rolls high quality cigars. [vimeo 47940731 w=500 h=281] Made by Hand / No 4 The Cigar Shop from Made by Hand on Vimeo. From BallerStatus.com: Brooklyn-based film studio Bureau Of Common Goods has begun rolling […]
Nat Sherman is at it again, hosting a traditional cigar dinner with Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. The night, which will cost you about $250 a ticket, will include a three course meal, with a different cigar paired for each course. This type of cigar dinner is an almost extinct tradition, which is why I’m so excited […]
For cigar smokers, the question of the health risks of cigars is an often-debated topic. Beyond debate, however, is the sad fact that when you smoke irresponsibly, tragedy can be the result. This was the case for Lyn Baumeister, who was killed after her husband’s discarded cigar caught fire in a trash can. The fire […]
The Nat Sherman team, headed by Michael Herklots, is hosting a unique smoking experience – one of the few remaining cigar dinners in New York and indeed the world. Tickets are not cheap, but for what you get, it is a great deal that will appeal to Manhattan’s connoisseurs and upper-tier socialites. ~~~ NAT SHERMAN AND […]