Cigar Inspector recently published an in-depth interview with Fred Vandermarliere, CEO of Vandermarliere Cigar Family. The Vandermarliere family has been a respected name in the tobacco industry for almost a century. The company was founded in 1926 in an attic in Belgium. Today’s interview is with Frederik (Fred) Vandermarliere, who is the 3rd generation of … Read more
If you are looking to buy cigars at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, please visit one of the shops mentioned in the three videos below. They all have an excellent selection of well-known brands, including Oliva, NUB, Liga Privada, Undercrown and Herrera Esteli. You can buy your duty free cigars from the Eraman Duty Free Shop … Read more
Cigar Aficionado just published a list of highly rated & budget-friendly cigars. Oliva Serie G in the spotlights this time 👍 For the full list of 16 cigars, please click on the link below: cigaraficionado.com/budget-friendly
Liga Privada Seleccion de Mercado from Drew Estate was rated in a recent Cigar Journal blind tasting. Please take a look at the results below.
A couple of Aliados cigars from Oliva were rated in a recent Cigar Journal blind tasting. Please take a look at the results below.
When I was in Las Vegas for the PCA 2024, I made this Drew Estate Cigars booth tour video and took some photos.
When I was in Las Vegas for the PCA 2024, I spoke with Thomas Gryson and Ricardo Carioni about The Cigar Academy. The Cigar Academy is an educational program crafted and certified by cigar makers. It delivers a formal program and certification directly from legendary cigar makers, specially crafted for cigar aficionados and professionals around … Read more
When I was in Las Vegas for the PCA 2024, I made this Oliva Cigars booth tour video and took some photos.
Drew Estate announces the addition of two new sizes to its Liga Privada Seleccion de Mercado expression, broadening this exclusive international collection for aficionados around the world. Joining the original Toro (6 x 52) size are the Robusto (5 x 54) and Corona Doble (7 x 54). While the new Selección de Mercado Robusto and … Read more
A piano album accompanies the Serie V Melanio Gran Toro Limited Edition 2024 experience. For its 2024 Limited Edition, quality cigar maker Oliva found a rather unusual but extremely talented partner. Piano virtuoso Paul Montag composed a music piece while enjoying the sensational Serie V Melanio Gran Toro. The remarkable one-take 45 minute record is … Read more