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Welcome to The Cigar & Whiskey Guide podcast, your guide to premium cigars, fine spirits and slow living.
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Introduction Some moments deserve more than champagne or a toast — they deserve a cigar. In this podcast episode, we explore the best cigars for special occasions : from weddings and promotions to birthdays, anniversaries, an...
This episode explores how terroir—the unique combination of soil, climate, and elevation—profoundly shapes the flavor profiles of Cuban and Nicaraguan cigars. It highlights Cuba’s iron-rich, sandy loam over limestone, resulting in smoother, more refined and mineral-driven smokes, compared to Nicaragua’s dense volcanic soils, which produce cigars with bold, peppery, and powerful character. The discussion covers how curing and fermentation preserve these soil-driven differences, and explains h…
Welcome to an exploration of Islay, the Scottish island that has captured the hearts (and palates) of whisky lovers worldwide. This rugged, windswept land owes its distinctive character to a seemingly humble substance: peat. But peat is more than ju…
In this blog post, we'll trace the captivating journey of Corojo tobacco, from its legendary origins in Cuba to its near extinction after the revolution, and finally, its remarkable resurrection through innovative hybridization. We will explore how …
Welcome to a deeper dive into a story we explored on our latest episode of Smoke Signals. In this blog post, we'll expand on the fascinating tale of how the U.S. embargo on Cuban goods, particularly cigars, dramatically reshaped the global cigar mar…
