Cigar & Spirits Magazine

05/10/2019

Join us Saturday, June 15th, 2019 [Fathers Day Weekend] for an amazing evening of 🥃 Cigar & Spirits Tasting, 🎸Live Entertainment, 🎁 FREE Giveaways, & More!

- A night perfectly tailored for any Father!

DISCOUNTED TICKETS END MAY 13th
Reserve Here: http://bit.ly/cigar-spirits-tasting-2019

Sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home HUNDREDS of dollars worth of high end cigars.

9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Saturday, June 15th, 2019

Take your experience to the NEXT STEP and attend our VIP ONLY pairing seminars with the purchase of a premium VIP ticket.
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Click here to get your tickets today!
http://bit.ly/cigar-spirits-tasting-2019
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Some past vendors have included:

✔️: Glenfiddich
✔️ Montecristo
✔️ Romeo y Julieta
✔️ JC Newman - Diamond Crown
✔️ Boutique Blends- Aging Room
✔️ Villiger Cigars
✔️ Ventura Cigars
✔️ Southern Draw Cigars
✔️ Nat Cicco Cigars
✔️ Altadis USA
✔️ Alec Bradley Cigars
✔️ Esteban Carreras Cigars
✔️ Miami Cigar Company
✔️ Hiram & Solomon Cigars
✔️ Ketel One Vodka
✔️ Beam Global
✔️ Makers 46
✔️ Dos Armadillos
✔️ Comisario Tequila
✔️ Sensi Wines
✔️ Tatratea
✔️ Buffalo Trace Small Batch Bourbon
✔️ Eagle Rare
✔️ Johnnie Walker
✔️ Oban Whisky
✔️ Talisker Whisky
✔️ Lagavulin Whisky
✔️ Deep Eddy Vodka
✔️ NOLET’S Silver Gin
✔️ Hardy VSOP Cognac
✔️ Hardy XO Cognac
✔️ Michael Goddard Vodka & Gin
✔️ Titos Handmade Vodka
✔️ Macallan
:✔️ Buzz Bars
✔️ Hangar 24 Brewing Co
✔️ Backyard Mary
✔️ & MORE!

05/07/2019

Bing, Bang, Boom! - Guzman Madera’s Outlier Emotion Cigar Review

Bing, Bang, Boom! - Guzman Madera’s Outlier Emotion Cigar Review

Bing, Bang, Boom! Guzman Madera’s Outlier Emotion Cigar Review Easy-going, toasty and creamy… by Steven Thurman Cigars are in the Dominican puro DNA of Franklin Ramon Guzman Madera, founder of Guzman Madera Cigars, an up-and-coming boutique cigar company based in North Carolina. Born

05/02/2019

FEATURED SPRING COCKTAILS FOR CINCO DE MAYO AND BEYOND…

Cinco De Mayo Drink Recipes from Cigar & Spirits Magazine!

Enjoy!

MARIO’S SAVED BY THE MARGARITA Ingredients: • ¾ oz. fresh squeezed lime juice • 1 oz. triple sec or orange liqueur • 1 ½ oz. Casa Mexico tequila • Salt (optional)   Directions: STEP 1: Combine lime juice, triple sec/orange liqueur and tequila in a shaker filled with ice STEP 2: Shake un...

04/29/2019

BOGART’S SPIRITS - Stephen Bogart Lives the Legacy From Bogie and Bacall

BOGART’S SPIRITS - Stephen Bogart Lives the Legacy From Bogie and Bacall

by Kevin Kenney “I defend my American right to take a drink when I feel like it.” “The whole world is three drinks behind.” “Never trust a man who doesn’t drink.” “All you owe the public is a good performance.” Credit those boozy bon mots to Humphrey Bogart—and when you do, make ...

04/27/2019

Diamond Crown Black Diamond // J.C. Newman Cigar Company

Happy Friday!

04/24/2019

Silver Ultra from Joya de Nicaragua Cigars

- Cigar & Spirits Magazine

04/24/2019

What a great day for one of these!

RoMa Craft Tobac

04/22/2019

Cigar & Spirits Magazine (@CigarSpiritsMag) | Twitter

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The latest Tweets from Cigar & Spirits Magazine (@CigarSpiritsMag). Cigar & Spirits Magazine is The Gentleman's Lifestyle Magazine. Featuring the World's Best Spirits, Highest Rated Cigars, and Luxury Lifestyle Accessories. Orange County, CA

04/18/2019

💨 Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate Cigars

What’s your favorite?

04/16/2019

Miami Cigar & Company - Nestor Miranda 75th Anniversary

Tasting Notes: A gorgeous full-bodied smoke that’s worthy of a 75th Anniversary. It has a creamy black pepper,
earth and wood notes with a dark coffee finish.

7.25 x 57 Salomon
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan

04/10/2019

🍸 SAVE THE DATE!

Pre-Sale tickets for the 2nd Annual Texas Cigar & Spirits Tasting brought to you by Cigar & Spirits Magazine & Micallef Cigars go on sale next Friday, April 19th!

You won’t want to miss out on the ultimate cigar and spirits event to ever hit Texas!

04/09/2019

Alan Rubin Acquires Lars Tetens Brands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

• Alan Rubin Acquires Lars Tetens Brands •

New partnership between Alan Rubin, Lars Tetens & Alec Bradley Cigar Co. promises to turn the Premium Cigar Industry on its head.

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alan Rubin Acquires Lars Tetens Brands New partnership between Alan Rubin, Lars Tetens & Alec Bradley Cigar Co. promises to turn the Premium Cigar Industry on its head Fort Lauderdale, FL (April 9, 2019) Stunning the cigar industry, Alan Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder...

04/06/2019

Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting 2019

🎟⚠️🎟⚠️ DONT WAIT! Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual Cigar & Spirits Tasting! Limited Tickets Available!
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🥃 JOIN THE BEST FATHERS DAY EXPERIENCE! Come and sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home hundreds of dollars worth of premium cigars at Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting on June 15th at the Hyatt in Newport Beach, CA
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This year you will have the opportunity to make make a day of it and attend various pairing seminars with the purchase of a premium VIP ticket.
.
Due to large demand tickets will be limited this year so get your tickets today before it sells out!
.
Click here to get your tickets today! -
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cigar-spirits-magazines-9th-annual-west-coast-cigar-spirits-tasting-2019-tickets-53307444000
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Some past vendors have included:

Glenfiddich
Montecristo
Romeo y Julieta
JC Newman - Diamond Crown
Boutique Blends- Aging Room
Villiger Cigars
Ventura Cigars
Southern Draw Cigars
Nat Cicco Cigars
Altadis USA
Alec Bradley Cigars
Esteban Carreras Cigars
Miami Cigar Company
Miami Cigars
Hiram & Solomon Cigars
Ketel One Vodka
Beam Global
Makers 46
Dos Armadillos
Comisario Tequila
Sensi Wines
Tatratea
Buffalo Trace Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare
Johnnie Walker
Oban Whisky
Talisker Whisky
Lagavulin Whisky
Deep Eddy Vodka
NOLET’S Silver Gin
Hardy VSOP Cognac
Hardy XO Cognac
Michael Goddard Vodka & Gin
Titos Handmade Vodka
Macallan
Buzz Bars
Hangar 24 Brewing Co
Backyard Mary

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cigar-spirits-magazines-9th-annual-west-coast-cigar-spirits-tasting-2019-tickets-53307444000

Cigar & Spirits Magazine presents their 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting on Saturday, June 15th at the prestigious Newport Beach Hyatt Regency. Here you will be able to sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home hundreds of dollars worth of premium cigars while enjoying l...

04/05/2019

REFEREE MIKE BELTRAN INTERVIEW - SPORTS, CIGARS AND FAMILY THE MMA WAY

CIgar & Spirits Magaine's featured interview with Referee Mike Beltran

Enjoy!

by Elisa Jordan When you’re in the business of refereeing the top mixed martial arts fighters in the world, there are specific things one must take seriously. Safety, fight technique and strong communication skills top that list. It’s not an easy job but Mike Beltran has gained a reputation over...

04/05/2019

Life Lessons from @cigarandspiritsmagpublisher .
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04/03/2019

Even Molson Coors is hatching a direct-to-consumer strategy - Digiday

Straight to your home!

https://digiday.com/retail/competitive-moat-
molson-coors-launching-direct-consumer-sites-beer-brands/amp/

Beer company Molson Coors is investing in e-commerce to learn more about its customer base.

04/01/2019

MARTINI MADNESS • COCKTAIL PICKS FOR YOUR COLLEGE HOOPS RECIPE BRACKET

MARTINI MADNESS • COCKTAIL PICKS FOR YOUR COLLEGE HOOPS RECIPE BRACKET

THE LAY-UP LYCHEE MARTINI • (OUR CEO/Publisher’s Favorite) Servings: 1 Ingredients: • 1 oz. vodka • 1 oz. lychee liqueur (or lychee syrup) • Small spritz of lime juice • oz. maraschino cherry juice Garnish: • pitted lychee Directions: Add all ingredients into

03/29/2019

Announcing PSyKo Seven Nicaragua by Indiana Ortez for Ventura Cigar Company

Announcing PSyKo Seven Nicaragua by Indiana Ortez for Ventura Cigar Company

For immediate release: CONTACT Rachel McKnett Kretek International [email protected] Mind. Blown. Announcing PSyKo Seven Nicaragua by Indiana Ortez for Ventura Cigar Company. March 2019 – There’s a new face and cigar on the scene at

03/27/2019

Wise words from our very own Lincoln Salazar -

03/25/2019

Open event this Thursday! come down and have a Diamond Crown Cigar!

Come join the Cigar & Spirits Magazine team this Thursday, March 28 for Lincoln Salazar & Sean Mostashari's birthday celebration at Cigars by the Lake in Rancho Santa Margarita!

Along with a Diamond Crown Cigar Tasting, you'll enjoy cigar discounts, giveaways, music, and a delicious taco bar.

Some drinks will be provided, however, please feel free to bring your favorite wine, beer or spirit of choice to pair with these incredible cigars!

Please RSVP to this complimentary event at [email protected] if you will be in attendance.

Thank you and we hope to see you on Thursday!

Diamond Crown Cigar Tasting

Thursday, March 28th from 6:30-10 PM

Cigars by the Lake in Rancho Santa Margarita

03/25/2019

Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting 2019

🎟⚠️🎟⚠️WARNING! Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual Cigar & Spirits Tasting! Limited Tickets Available! Pre-Sale price ending!
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Its that time of year again! Come and sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home hundreds of dollars worth of premium cigars at Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting on June 15th at the Hyatt in Newport Beach, CA
.
This year you will have the opportunity to make make a day of it and attend various pairing seminars with the purchase of a premium VIP ticket.
.
Due to large demand tickets will be limited this year so get your tickets today before it sells out!
.
Click here to get your tickets today! - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cigar-spirits-magazines-9th-annual-west-coast-cigar-spirits-tasting-2019-tickets-53307444000
.
Some past vendors have included:

Glenfiddich
Montecristo
Romeo y Julieta
JC Newman - Diamond Crown
Boutique Blends- Aging Room
Villiger Cigars
Ventura Cigars
Southern Draw Cigars
Nat Cicco Cigars
Altadis USA
Alec Bradley Cigars
Esteban Carreras Cigars
Miami Cigar Company
Miami Cigars
Hiram & Solomon Cigars
Ketel One Vodka
Beam Global
Makers 46
Dos Armadillos
Comisario Tequila
Sensi Wines
Tatratea
Buffalo Trace Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare
Johnnie Walker
Oban Whisky
Talisker Whisky
Lagavulin Whisky
Deep Eddy Vodka
NOLET’S Silver Gin
Hardy VSOP Cognac
Hardy XO Cognac
Michael Goddard Vodka & Gin
Titos Handmade Vodka
Macallan
Buzz Bars
Hangar 24 Brewing Co
Backyard Mary

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cigar-spirits-magazines-9th-annual-west-coast-cigar-spirits-tasting-2019-tickets-53307444000

Cigar & Spirits Magazine presents their 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting on Saturday, June 15th at the prestigious Newport Beach Hyatt Regency. Here you will be able to sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home hundreds of dollars worth of premium cigars while enjoying l...

03/21/2019

Cigar & Spirits Magazine Celebrates The Sopranos 20th

Cigar & Spirits Magazine Celebrates The Sopranos 20th

THE SHOW YOU COULDN'T REFUSE by Audrey Pavia The year was 1998. My husband and I were sitting on the couch in our Southern California townhome watching TV when a trailer

03/15/2019

STILLHOUSE SPIRITS CO. BREAKS INTO A NEW CATEGORY WITH THE DEBUT OF STILLHOUSE CLASSIC VODKA

STILLHOUSE SPIRITS CO. BREAKS INTO A NEW CATEGORY WITH THE DEBUT OF STILLHOUSE CLASSIC VODKA

  The Award-Winning Spirits Company Continues to Defy the Status Quo with a Game-Changing Vodka That’s Filtered Through Sugar Maple Charcoal and Encased in the Brand’s Iconic Unbreakable Stainless Steel Can LOS ANGELES, CA (March 04, 2019):

03/13/2019

"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."

- Winston Churchill

03/12/2019

Diamond Crown Black Diamond from - J.C. Newman Cigar Company

03/07/2019

1st Annual TEXAS Cigar & Spirits Tasting Event

03/06/2019

Excited to announce this March/April issue of Cigar & Spirits Magazine’s exclusive cover interview the legendary Bon Jovi and his Son Jesse Bongiovi grace this issues cover nationwide!

03/05/2019

FEATURED PAIRINGS PERFECTO PAIRINGS TO EXPAND YOUR PALATE

More of our Featured Pairings!

by Greg Mays EL ARTISTA CIMARRON IRON FISH MICHIGAN WOODLAND GIN Launching the Cimarron line at IPCPR this past summer, El Artista has previously been known for their Pulita, Puro Ambar and Big Papi lines (the last of which we covered a few months ago in this column). The Cimarron got

03/04/2019

THE WHISKEY AND WISDOM OF BOB DYLAN

THE WHISKEY AND WISDOM OF BOB DYLAN

by Randy Mastronicola Bob Dylan is a musical icon. He is one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists in recorded music history. What most people do not know is that he is also a metalwork artist with his own brand of whiskey. The Bob Dylan musical dossier

03/01/2019

BEHIND THE LEAF - A CONVERSATION WITH MI HAVANA CIGARS

BEHIND THE LEAF - A CONVERSATION WITH MI HAVANA CIGARS

by Joe Bosso For the past five years, Raul Reyner has been a rising star in California’s cigar circles. The third-generation Cuban roller, who manufactures and sells his own Mi Havana brand from his small Pomona factory and cigar lounge, has become a true word-of-mouth phenomenon. A big part of hi...

02/28/2019

TEQUILA COMISARIO Q&A WITH PRESIDENT/CEO LUIS COTA

Our Featured Interview with Mr. Luis Cota - President/CEO of Comisario Tequila

Enjoy!

by Randy Mastronicola Randy Mastronicola: It seems Tequila Comisario is a brand whose time has come… please fill us in on what your company achieved in 2018. Luis Cota: It was wonderful for us, Randy—all the stars aligned for us this past year. 2018 was a benchmark year for us to begin creating ...

02/27/2019

COLD BREW, WARM SPIRIT // WINTER ALES THAT WARM FROM THE INSIDE OUT

COLD BREW, WARM SPIRIT // WINTER ALES THAT WARM FROM THE INSIDE OUT

by Julie Harrington GiffinBeginning with a single grain, breweries malt, mash,boil, ferment, bottle and age seasonal brews capturing the warm familiar flavors synonymous with wintertime.Rich and creamy—winter warmers have a bountiful malt presence and are meant to be sipped a shade on the warmer s...

02/26/2019

Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting 2019

Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual Cigar & Spirits Tasting! Limited Tickets Available! Pre-Sale price ends this week!
Its that time of year again! Come and sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home hundreds of dollars worth of premium cigars at Cigar & Spirits Magazine's 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting on June 15th at the Hyatt in Newport Beach, CA

This year you will have the opportunity to make make a day of it and attend various pairing seminars with the purchase of a premium VIP ticket.

Do to a large demand tickets will be limited this year so get your tickets today before it sells out!

Click here to get your tickets today!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cigar-spirits-magazines-9th-annual-west-coast-cigar-spirits-tasting-2019-tickets-53307444000

General Admission - $75.00 regular price $120.00

VIP $120.00 normally $200

General Admission 10 Pack - $650.00 regular price $1,200

VIP group 10 pack $750.00 normally $2,000


Some past vendors have included:



Glenfiddich
Montecristo
Romeo y Julieta
JC Newman - Diamond Crown
Boutique Blends- Aging Room
Villiger Cigars
Ventura Cigars
Southern Draw Cigars
Nat Cicco Cigars
Altadis USA
Alec Bradley Cigars
Esteban Carreras Cigars
Miami Cigar Company
Miami Cigars
Hiram & Solomon Cigars
Ketel One Vodka
Beam Global
Makers 46
Dos Armadillos
Comisario Tequila
Sensi Wines
Tatratea
Buffalo Trace Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare
Johnnie Walker
Oban Whisky
Talisker Whisky
Lagavulin Whisky
Deep Eddy Vodka
NOLET’S Silver Gin
Hardy VSOP Cognac
Hardy XO Cognac
Michael Goddard Vodka & Gin
Titos Handmade Vodka
Macallan
Buzz Bars
Hangar 24 Brewing Co
Backyard Mary
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cigar-spirits-magazines-9th-annual-west-coast-cigar-spirits-tasting-2019-tickets-53307444000

Cigar & Spirits Magazine presents their 9th Annual West Coast Cigar & Spirits Tasting on Saturday, June 15th at the prestigious Newport Beach Hyatt Regency. Here you will be able to sample some of the world's greatest spirits and take home hundreds of dollars worth of premium cigars while enjoying l...

02/22/2019

Perfecto Pairings To Expand Your Palate

Perfecto Pairings To Expand Your Palate

by Greg Mays MACANUDO INSPIRADO KO DISTILLING BARE KNUCKLE AMERICAN RYE WHISKEY   Macanudo’s Inspirado line has, in recent years, offered an opportunity to newer smokers to be introduced to the classic brand. This year, the Red Label Inspirado has been added to expand the line, and also, Macanudo...

02/19/2019

CHARISSA THOMPSON- FOX NFL KICKOFF HOST LEADS THE PACK

CHARISSA THOMPSON- FOX NFL KICKOFF HOST LEADS THE PACK

by Randy Mastronicola | portraits by Ian Bailey CHARISSA HAS BEEN IN THE PUBLIC eye for twelve years and she has become one of the most recognizable television hosts and broadcasters on the sports and entertainment landscape today. The road was not always smooth but in many ways—it was. Charissa.....