J. Bennett Alexander
10 Nov 2025
Cigar Culture
Carlos Fuente Jr: Master Cigar Maker
Carlito Fuente is a force of nature. He is a master blender, one of the most respected in the cigar industry, and a tireless champion of his family’s legacy...
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Staff Reviews
Argyle Candela
You don’t see green cigars, or Candelas, every day, but once upon a time, they were everywhere...
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Cigar Pairings
Pumpkin Beer and Cigar Pairings
Here are five great cigar and pumpkin beer pairings for ale aficionados who need to stock the man cave this fall...
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Staff Reviews
Liga Privada Unico
I’m smoking a Liga Privada Unico from Drew Estate in a coveted 6.25-by-46 Lonsdale, called the Velvet Rat...
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Top Lists
Top Cigars to Smoke on Halloween
To all the “Terminators” and “Tony Montanas” out there, here’s a list of the best cigars to smoke this Halloween...
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Staff Reviews
La Antiguedad
This full-bodied Nicaraguan smoke came out in 2014 as a stronger follow-up to the Garcia family’s first ‘Cigar of the Year’ titleholder...
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Cigar Culture
Top 5 Affordable Alternatives to Fuente Fuente Opus X Cigars
While it’s impossible to truly replicate the taste of Opus X, here are five affordable alternatives that you will appreciate...
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Staff Reviews
Top Hat
Top Hat is guaranteed to fill every square inch of spare space you’ve got without gobbling up your entire cigar budget for the next three months...
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