SmokeasyJun 12, 2018Cuban Tobacco Farmers Endure Tropical StormsAs reported by Tobacco Business magazine, the official publication of the Tobacco Plus Expo, Cuban tobacco farmers persevere after being...
SmokeasyJul 3, 2017From Seed to Smoke: A Timeline of the JourneyEvery time I pick up a cigar to smoke, I have a habit of examining the stick - not only admiring its aesthetics (wrapper color and...
SmokeasyJun 28, 2016Long-Filler vs Short-Filler Cigars - So What, Do We Care?Now, my seasoned aficionados understand the difference between cigars made from long- vs short-filler tobacco, and are very discerning...
SmokeasyOct 4, 2015Is There Really Hope For Connecticut Tobacco in Cuba?OK, now here's a VERY interesting article from the Associated Press released yesterday, October 3, 2015. Regardless of the status or...
SmokeasyJun 26, 2015Smokeasy Q&ARandom questions frequently asked by novice smokers and aspiring cigar connoisseurs What does "shade grown" or "sun grown" mean? Shade...
SmokeasyAug 22, 2014Long-Filler vs Short-Filler Cigars - So What, Do We Care?Now, my seasoned aficionados understand the difference between cigars made from long- vs short-filler tobacco, and are very discerning...
SmokeasyJan 7, 2013Around the Globe in 6 Weeks - Part 6: South AmericaWelcome to part 6 of our 6-week journey of the cigar tobacco growing regions of the world - our final destination: South America. As...
SmokeasyJan 1, 2013Around the Globe in 6 Weeks - Part 5: Central AmericaWelcome to part 5 of our 6-week journey of the cigar tobacco growing regions of the world - we are now in Central America. Although...