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Thomas Pappalardo
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Associate Editor and Tasting Coordinator, Cigar Aficionado
United States
Beats
Jewish world
Content
By Thomas Pappalardo Verified| Cigar Aficionado Verified Many years ago, a cigar with a thickness of 60 ring gauge would have raised an eyebrow. Now the size is so common that it’s standard in most cigar lines. Honduran cigarmaker C.L.E. Cigar Co. has continued to push the envelope releasing cigars measuring 70, 80, 90 and 100 ring gauge but now has dwarfed them all with its latest release: Asylum 13 Megalophobia.
By Thomas Pappalardo Verified| Cigar Aficionado Verified Cigarmaker A.J. Fernandez has produced many different cigar brands under contract for others but he also has his own portfolio of brands including New World, which turned ten years old last year. To mark the milestone, Fernandez has created a new line called New World Decenio (“decade” in Spanish), which is expected to ship to retailers in mid-May. The reason for the delay was so as not to confuse consumers with the A.J. Fernandez 20th Anniversary release in 2024.
By Thomas Pappalardo Verified| Cigar Aficionado Verified No matter how far you go, you will eventually find your way back home, even if just for a visit. In the 1980s and 1990s, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo owned and made the La Gloria Cubana brand before striking out to make cigars under his own name in 2009. Now the cigarmaker has returned for a sort of homecoming to collaborate on La Gloria’s newest regular-production line. Called Los Gloriosos (“The Glorious Ones”), it is scheduled to begin shipping to retailers next week, on April 14.
Company Info
Cigar Aficionado
Cigar Aficionado is a luxury lifestyle magazine that focuses on cigars and related topics. Launched in September 1992 by Marvin R. Shanken, the magazine is based in New York City and has a global presence with employees across three continents. It has played a key role in revitalizing the cigar industry, transforming it into a popular cultural phenomenon during the 1990s. The magazine features a variety of content, including cigar reviews, industry news, lifestyle articles, and interviews with notable figures. In addition to its print publication, Cigar Aficionado provides online content with articles and cigar ratings. The company also hosts events and awards ceremonies, such as the annual Cigar Aficionado Awards, which celebrate excellence in the cigar industry. Its readership includes cigar enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate luxury lifestyle topics.
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Founded: 1992