Category: Interveiws
Read interesting cigar related interviews. We interview cigar shops, cigar brands and people who have an interest in cigars.
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Interview Escobar Cigars: Two Markets, One Brand, Zero Compromises
Escobar Cigars has been carving out its place in some of the world’s most demanding markets — navigating strict European regulations, building a brand without traditional advertising, and competing in an American market where authenticity is everything. In this interview, Takizala Kahuit, Brand Ambassador for Europe and Africa, takes us inside the world of Escobar…
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Swecigars: Premium Cigar Distribution in Sweden Explained
Most people pick up a premium cigar and never think twice about what it took to get there. Behind every cigar on a Swedish shelf is a world most consumers never see — import regulations, certification costs, compliance systems, and marketing laws so strict that you cannot even tell people how good the product is.…
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El Septimo Cigars: The Complete Guide — cigar Reviews, Interviews & the Story Behind the Brand
El Septimo cigars are a Swiss-founded luxury cigar brand owned by Zaya Younan. Tobacco is grown without pesticides at high altitude, fermented for 12 months (versus the 1–2 month industry standard), and aged 5–15 years. The result is a uniquely “clean” flavour on the palate found in no other brand. VDG Cigars has reviewed nine…
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El Septimo- An Interview with Zaya Younan on Taste, Emotion, and the Architecture of Flavor
We’ve all been there, we all seek those moments, you know the moment when the world stops spinning, your pulse slows down, your thoughts disappear for a moment, the moment when you are in harmony with yourself and your surroundings. A glass of wine with its sweetness, cognac with its depth and cigars with complexes…
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Interview: Who is the man behind Crowned head cigars? Find out more about Jon Huber and his way to success!
Sometimes it feels like out of all the brands in the world, we are met with an almost unrealistically perfect image of cigars, edited to the point that they look like they came from the future, they fly through the air, are perfectly placed on a plate of coffee beans and we hear the creators…
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Stefan Lampert cigars Ocean Breeze makes me think of vacation
– I’ll be honest with you, the first time I heard the name Oscen brezze my thoughts went wild and I forgot about the cigar, my thoughts immediately drifted away to a vacation day with my family, waves could be heard as they washed up on the beach, the laughter of the children while they…
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Interview with Maik Neubauer from Stauffenberg cigars.In honor of the heroes who sacrificed their lives.
Time has passed but has left its mark. In today’s society it feels more and more like we have forgotten the horrific years, the suffering, the screams and the millions of lives that were lost during the Second World War. I wonder if the world has learned anything from the battles and the blood that…
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Interview with Alex Elami from Corleone Cigars: A community hero?
Most people born between the 50s and 90s recognize the name Corleone and associate it with Italy thanks to the classic film The Godfather. A film that has been passed down from generation to generation almost like a legacy. Instead of talking about movies, let’s get into the real reason you’re here. The story of…
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Interview: The story of Zaya Younan and El Septimo. A living proof that anything is possible
In our Western world, we take the luxuries we have for granted. Our children run free in the streets, play in their rooms, have a school that is a safe environment, opportunities for world-class education and healthcare. A luxury that parts of the world lack and not all too often the future of these children…
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What is extra special about El Septimo cigars tobacco?
We have previously written about why El Septimo cigars are cheap compared to what you get, now let’s go into depth about why the flavors are as pure as they are. When I first lit an El Septimo cigar, I was amazed at how the cigars tasted as clean as they did. Day after day,…
