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Cigar Review: Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970
Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 As the winter approaches my smoking habits begin to change. I smoke a little less often and I tend to smoke cigars that are stronger then the ones I smoke in the summer. I...
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Cigar Review: Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta
Last week I posted a press release on this cigar and Drew Estate was nice enough to send me a few for review. Well known for their powerhouse Antaño® line, the Cabinetta Serie is an unexpected...
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Event Recap: New Jersey Cigar Festival
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Newark Bears baseball stadium became the field of dreams for cigar smokers. As I lined up with the VIPs in the morning, with my cigar in hand it felt weird to be...
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My Uzi Weighs A Ton – Cigar Review
My Uzi Weighs a Ton is the latest creation from Drew Estate, but its name has been around since the days of Chuck D and Flavor Flav. Below are some lyrics from the song by Public Enemy and while I am...
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Event Recap: Joya De Nicaragua at Nat Sherman
Great things are happening at Nat Sherman’s flagship store. Last week on Thursday, acigarsmoker.com was at Nat Sherman, hanging out with Dr. Alejandro Martinez-Cuenca – the president of Joya de...
View ArticleQ & A with Jose Blanco
News recently rocked the cigar world that Jose Blanco was stepping down from his position at La Aurora and retiring. Now that the dust has settled we got to catch up with Jose Blanco who is currently...
View ArticleNews: Jose Blanco Named Senior Vice President of Joya de Nicaragua
On August 29, 2011, Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. (JDN) appointed Jose Blanco, formerly a director of La Aurora Cigars, as Senior Vice President. Blanco is bringing his 29 years of marketing, public...
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News: Senorial Cigars
I first met Jose Blanco in 2010, and our friendship was instantly formed. Having spent a lot of years in New York, Jose Blanco understood my sarcastic wit, jaded views and my strong opinions. He also...
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News: Drew Estate Names Willy Herrera as “Master Blender”
Drew Estate Names Willy Herrera as “Master Blender” Miami, FL, May 15, 2014: Drew Estate announced today that Willy Herrera will become the “Master Blender” of Drew Estate, effective immediately....
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