Tales from the Humidor: The non-Cuban Revolution

“It doesn’t have to be Cuban to be good,” declares Norman Stein, owner of one of Sydney’s finest cigar shops ‘Bogart’s House of Fine Cigars’. ” Increasingly cigar makers based in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras and Brazil are producing cigars of similar, if not better quality, than those coming out of Cuba.”

Tales from the Humidor: Cigar Review Mag 48 EL

The Mag 48 EL, creatively named after it’s ring gauge size (48 ring gauge x 4.3″), joins its regular production cousin the Mag 46 (46 x 5.6″) gauge and its 2005 Edicion Limitada brother the Mag 50 (you guessed it, 50 x 6.3″), which was subsequently made into a regular production line, in the H Upmann marca.

Tales from the Humidor: Nothing Beats a Cigar Dance

you haven’t seen it yet, former Aussie Socceroo coach Guus Hiddink’s celebratory cigar and accompanying jig after Chelsea won the FA Cup Final is a sight to behold. I’ve dubbed it the ‘Cigar Dance’ and shows a man on top of the world and celebrating a fantastic win with a well-deserved cigar. It is evident from his dance moves that he grew up in the Netherlands and not Cuba or Brazil, but I

Tales from the Humidor: Partagas Serie D No. 5 Edicion Limitada Review

I’m a firm believer that often a cigar is a conduit to a good night rather than an end in itself. Saturday night was a perfect example of this. Despite RSVPing to a wedding, we found ourselves without a seat at the reception, and so as not to cause extra stress to the bride and [...]

Tales from the Humidor: Cuaba 2008 Edicion Limitada Review

Cuaba 2008 Edicion Limitada

Introduced relatively recently in 1996, the Cuaba marca is best described as one of Habanos SA’s niche brands. The story behind the Cuaba name is based on Cuba’s Taino Indian population and their use of tobacco leaf. Upon arrival, The Spanish learnt that ignited cuttings from the cuaba bush were the [...]

Tales from the Humidor… An Introduction

I’m sure many of 4Bars readers are asking themselves this question when they come across my cigar segment here on 4Bars, so I thought I’d introduce myself to the Australian bartending community.
My wife knows about the affair I have been having with cigars for the past 9 years.
Like any affair it began with a casual [...]

Tales from the Humidor: Macanudo Vintage 2000 Review

The Macanudo begins with uber-smooth honey and roasted nut flavours and light smoke slowly tempts the palate. The strength of the cigar picks up slightly in the second third, with continued hints of roasted nuts.