Dale Raven North visits Tomtom Cigars & Coffee in Belgravia, London, a small 1997 shop with a hidden basement sampling lounge.
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Visiting Plasencia Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua
Dale Raven North visits the Plasencia cigar factory in Estelí — five generations of tobacco, organic farming, and a company with heart. Part 3 of a three-part series.
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A Visit to Rocky Patel in Estelí, Nicaragua
Dale Raven North tours Rocky Patel’s tobacco farm and cigar factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, from seedling greenhouses to aging rooms. Part 2 of a three-part series.
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Nicaragua’s Cigar Capital: Estelí & Las Villas Cigars
Dale Raven North visits Estelí, Nicaragua — the world’s premium cigar capital — and tours the boutique Las Villas factory. Part 1 of a three-part series.
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The Good the better and the Best – Three Places to have a Cigar when Visiting the Scottsdale Arizona Area
Fox Cigar Lounge, Hiland Cigars & Churchill Cigars Lounge
For Canadian Cigar Smokers to Arizona Fox Cigar Lounge in Old Town, Hiland Cigars in Scottsdale, and Churchill Cigar Lounge in Pheonix. Each delivers its own distinctive atmosphere while staying rooted in the same passion for craftsmanship, community, and elevated cigar culture. Fox CigarLounge — Scottsdale, Arizona Modern Luxury Meets Boutique Curation Fox Cigar has […]
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Where to Smoke Cigars: San Pedro, Belize
Smoking cigars in the Caribbean is a given. White sands, turquoise waters, fruity drinks, and hammocks. I don’t know why someone would go to a Caribbean island and not smoke a cigar. Belize is no exception. Belize may not come to mind when thinking of Caribbean destinations, but venture offshore to one of its tiny […]
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Where to Smoke Cigars: Detroit, USA
Detroit may not be on your radar as a cigar town. You may associate it with the bleak opening credits of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ or the crime ridden dystopia in Robocop, but I am here to tell you that Detroit is a good cigar town. You can’t smoke everywhere, but patios seem to be fine […]
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Cigar Point Whisky House
Mexico now has a federal law that all smoking is illegal in public spaces. I think this is because vape got out of control with the kids but that is just my guess. Mexico seems to have permits to allows certain cigar lounges to continue to allow cigar smoking but I have not researched the […]
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Dominican Republic – Paradise for Cigar Smokers
We had a quick cigar trip to the baja in Mexico planned and then we heard that in early 2026 Mexico banned all smoking in Mexico in all public places(?). Although it was probably not going to be immediately and strictly enforced in tourist areas, we did not want to go to a place that […]
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From Caribbean to Canadian: Vancouver’s Premier Charity Cigar Event Gets a New Name
The Canadian Cigar Celebration is coming to Rocky Mountaineer Station on August 29, 2026 — and tickets are on sale now. Vancouver’s most spirited charity cigar event has a new name — and a bigger vision to match. The Canadian Cigar Celebration is a Vancouver-based annual charity cigar event blending premium cigars, live music, premium […]