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An Evening Carried by Fire: Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva

A personal meditation on taste, memory, and the quiet permanence a truly distinguished cigar can leave behind.

Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva — 95/100

James J. Fox — Jimmy McGhee

Zino Davidoff & the Elegant Cigar

The New Bentley Continental GT S

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Archive

An Evening Carried by Fire: Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva

Aged cedar, roasted cacao, mineral earth — an evening fully lived.

April 18, 2026

Archive

Zino Davidoff and the Art of the Elegant Cigar

March 6, 2026

Archive

Honoring Heinrich Villiger, 1930–2025

February 13, 2026

Archive

The Sahakian Signature

February 9, 2026

Interviews

Interview

James J. Fox — The Oldest Cigar Merchant in the World

An interview with Jimmy McGhee inside the world's most storied cigar institution.

April 7, 2026

Interview

What a Lifetime in Tobacco Teaches You — Fernando Sanfiel

La Palma's most dedicated custodian reflects on leaf, land, and smoke.

March 18, 2026

Cigar Reviews

Cigars

Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva Toro — 95 / 100

A box-pressed limited edition that earns its score through rare restraint and earned complexity.

April 15, 2026

Cigars

Black Works Studio — Killer Bee

Ray Prodanov awards a rare perfect score to a boutique Maduro that demands attention.

March 19, 2026

Gastronomy

Stellar Pairings — Tobacco and Chocolate

Fernando Sanfiel brings together a La Palma classic and the artisan chocolates of Madrid's 24 Onzas in a pairing defined by texture, ritual, and restraint.

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