As many New York Cigar smokers know, recent years have seen a huge shift of popularity towards cigars with big ring gauges. My Uzi Weighs a Ton – enough said. BestCigarPrices.com recently took some time on their blog to ask essentially “what accounts for the trend toward larger ring gauge cigars?” The company released a […]
Who would have guessed it would have taken the FDA becoming the enemy of enjoying anything to get Republicans and Democrats to agree on a course of political action? An article by Janie Lorber, writing for Roll Call news, does a pretty good job explaining the dynamics and politics of the legislation. It seems that […]
Finally, cigar smokers are getting a bit more exposure in the press – probably has a bit to do with the massive push my Cigar Rights of America and friends to educate smokers and non-smokers alike on the FDA overreaching in its regulations. George Koebel from Havana Connections (“Virginia’s Humidor”) gave an interview for Virginia’s […]
After seeing this beautiful cigar, simply labeled “Sublimes,” at Hoboken Cigars a few times, I knew I had to give it a try. Maybe I’m just a suck for a good aesthetic. In any case, after first smoking this stick at an FTNYC event at Hoboken Cigar, I grabbed another to give a more proper […]
The American cigar community continues its revolt against the FDA’s overreaching regulations. Michael Felberbaum explains for the Associated Press today what the regulations will likely look like: “If it’s anything like the FDA’s regulation of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, that could mean banning certain flavors, requiring new health warnings, limiting the sizes and shapes of […]
This Man O’ War cigar was given to me as a gift a few months ago. A.J Ferdenez is the blender behind the Man O’ War. I am relaxing on my favorite couch with a cup of coffee while I inspect the cigar. Blend Specifics Size: Toro 6.5” x 52” Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Binder: Nicaraguan […]
Anyone that knows me, knows that I could (and do) talk at length about the amazing camaraderie and generosity of the cigar industry. I say it often, I’ve never met a jerk who was a cigar guy. The first questions I am often asked by new or novice cigar enthusiasts in regards to humidors and […]
In recent months, my cigar smoking has taken me away from the Cigar Inn on 52nd and over to the Nat Sherman townhouse on 42nd and 5th avenue. The store now features plenty of room to sit down and enjoy your smoke, and the world-class ventilation really helps keep the smoke enjoyable. I’ve recently been […]
Here at FineTobaccoNYC, we’re always meeting new cigar lovers, and every once in a while we meet someone so passionate about cigars that we have to ask them to come on board with us to help promote this truly incredible passion that we share. I first met Ronnie Parisella at a cigar event out in […]
After dropping by the Cigar Inn, I decided to give a quick review of the Viaje Fifty Fifty. After my first Viaje white label, I was intrigued and excited about this brand. They make some truly flavorful, predominantly Nicaraguan cigars and I would highly recommend giving anything in their line a try. I brought with […]
My first Savinelli cigar was the Extremely Limited Reserve, a fantastic cigar that I’d highly recommend. After that, I knew I needed to smoke more Savinelli cigars, but I didn’t know where to look — they’re still pretty difficult to find. My luck changed, however, at a FineTobaccoNYC HERF at Hoboken Cigars, where I found […]
Timeless represents one of the newest additions to the Nat Sherman line (though a lot has been happening lately with the Sterling and the 1930). It isn’t though, the only thing to change at Nat Sherman in the past few months. Since Michael Herklotz joined the Nat Sherman management, the entire company has undergone what […]