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In this #CigarTalk, we take a slightly different turn and look at the world of cigars through completely fresh eyes. This time, we sit down with a “cigar rookie”, someone who is only just stepping into the culture, still learning the rituals, the language, and what actually makes the experience enjoyable.

At a recent event organized by Havana Cigar Club in Zagreb, I had the opportunity and genuine pleasure to sit down and share a cigar with Mr. Çağdaş Çıldır, Export Manager at Vandermarliere Cigar Family. In a relaxed and short conversation, he reflected on his path into the cigar industry and the moments that shaped his perspective along the way.

When you think of cigars, Mexico probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. Most people immediately picture Cuba, Honduras, or Nicaragua, countries famous for their rich cigar traditions. But what many don’t know is that tobacco was first discovered and cultivated in what is now Mexico. On the Gulf Coast, particularly around the San Andrés Tuxtla valley, ancient civilizations grew and used tobacco long before it became the global symbol of leisure and craftsmanship we

Robert Rudl, better known on Instagram as @thecigarsmoker with over 100,000 followers, is a true Cigar Aficionado with...

Enrique Sánchez I is the founder and owner of 1502 Cigars, a premium cigar brand from Nicaragua. His connection to his country and passi...