Cigar

The Chicago Tribune newspaper recently ran a photo of what a manly man is. The photo is of Mike Owens in Lake Michigan, smoking a cigar. The article by John Kass has a subtitle that says it all “Tribune photo captures Chicago’s iconic Manly Man wading in Lake Michigan smoking a cigar, not eating a wimpy [...]

Florida’s Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp recently stopped by Cuban Crafters Cigars to enjoy Cuban coffee, a specially made “pan con chorizo” sandwich and great cigars. Governor Kottkamp was in Miami on official business and while passing through Little Havana found some time to hang-out and relax at Cuban Crafters Cigars’ superstore. Coincidentally, City of Miami Commissioner Richard P. Dunn and State [...]

Walk into Cuban Crafters Cigar Superstore in Miami and you’ll find an eclectic group smoking cigars and drinking Cuban coffee. Some you’ll recognize, as they are Miami’s most notable cigar makers. These legendary cigar makers stop by the store to enjoy the cigars, coffee and a game or two of dominoes. Others are cigar aficionados who enjoy the relaxed environment. One who [...]

Nicaragua’s Minister of Tourism Mario Salinas and Laureano Ortega, son of President Daniel Ortega, visited Cuban Crafters to talk cigars and tourism. They were accompanied by the Honorable Luis Martinez, the Nicaraguan Consulate General in Florida. The cigar industry in Nicaragua plays a vital role in their economy. In the tobacco areas of the north economists estimate that nearly [...]

Dennis Hopper passed away on Saturday, May 29th from prostate cancer. His acting career extends across five decades and during that time he inspired many. At Cuban Crafters we’re big fans of the actor, and Dennis Hopper was a big fan of our cigars. People know Hopper as an Academy and Emmy Award nominated actor, an artist, photographer and collector of modern art. We [...]

Florida’s Governor Charlie Crist stopped by Cuban Crafters Cigars on Thursday, May 20th to drink Cuban coffee and smoke cigars with his friends and supporters. May 20th is celebrated as Cuba’s Independence Day. The Republic of Cuba gained independence from Spain on May 20, 1902 and went on to ratify the Cuban Constitution. The Governor was in Miami for the [...]

Long gone are the days when a United States Senator could smoke a cigar in the Senate Office Building, or the President and Vice President in the White House. Throughout history some of the most accomplished leaders were known to smoke cigars. John F. Kennedy and his brothers Ted and Robert F. Kennedy  proudly smoked cigars publicly. World leaders Winston [...]

I’ve smoked cigars in many different cities, but smoking cigars in Cleveland, the official home of Rock and Roll, was special. Working for Cuban Crafters I travel often and take the opportunity of lighting up wherever I go (while you still can). Cuban Crafters will soon be opening a cigar store and small cigar factory in concourse [...]

Paul Shingleton, you are the winner! That’s right! We are doing our first giveaway on the Cuban Crafters Cigar Blog. This time, we are giving away a 10 pack of Limited Edition J. L. Salazar Y Hermanos Churchill Cigars. These are beautiful cigars, and this 10 pack comes packaged in a humidor case. Make sure [...]

Originally posted by CigarInspector.com Origin : USA Format : Robusto Size : 5 x 50 Wrapper : Sumatra Filler : Nicaragua Binder : Nicaragua Hand-Made Price : $189.99 for a box of 25 More info about purchasing Medina 1959 Miami Robusto cigars… This review comes courtesy of Nicky187, the winner of our Cigar Rights contest. [...]