Places & People RIP Martin Gastanaga, AKA Skullsucker Martin Patrick Gastanaga (49) died May 14, 2016 in a tragic motorcycle accident. Martin lived a life of great adventure, excitement, love and laughter. Born June 24, 1966 in Reno, Nevada, Martin was…
Places & People Heavenly Hand-Rolled (sponsored content) Who are these beautiful women? Cigar aficionados, please allow me to introduce you to the Cigar Angels! Headquartered out of Portland, Oregon, the Cigar Angels is the most…
Places & People Where To Smoke In San Antonio If you’re like me, and neither smoke in the house nor have the disposable income to convert the garage or basement into a ‘man cave’, the weather is eventually going to force you to find a place to…
Places & People A Cigar's Tale V An article by Nathan Hale with Rob Hahn of HaVé Cigar Company “Start The Journey!” That’s not only the motto on the band of every HaVé cigar, but also something Rob Hahn has personal experience…
Places & People How I Became A L.O.L.A. (Lady of the Leaf Aficionado) I began smoking cigars in 2007 when my dear friend, Eric, introduced me to a divine Maduro by Rocky Patel. I am a very social person, and I love the camaraderie of cigar culture. The folks who are…
Places & People Cigars in Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany – August, 2015 The last several times I had visited Germany on business, the US dollar to Euro exchange rate was painful - very painful. It wasn’t quite two to one, though it…
Places & People IPCPR 2015 Notes and Dispatches: Pinar del Rio Fresh-Rolled Cigar First Thing in the Morning! To open Monday morning’s 'work' at the IPCPR show, I called at Pinar del Rio (PDR), a company whose retail home-base is Don Leoncio…
Places & People IPCPR 2015 Notes and Dispatches: Global Marketing and Distribution Corporate Culture hits the Cigar World Maybe that is a harsh assessment. As I’m walking down one of the main aisles crossing the show floor, I see a guy at an…
Places & People IPCPR 2015 Dispatches and Notes J. Fuego Cigar Co.Cigar Development by… EVERYONE Aimlessly wandering the show floor with assignments yet to complete, I was beckoned by the 'beach shack' that was the J. Fuego Cigar Company…
