The Blend Artisan's Corner
When we think about pairing a cigar, we usually think about what we are going to drink while we enjoy that delicious stick, but we were able to meet a man who thought differently. Mac, the Willy Wonka of cigar pairing chocolates, had the idea of using a sweet treat to pair with a cigar, and he hasn’t looked back since.
We have seen all sorts of accessories in the cigar space, but rarely do you see creations like Stacey’s at Smoked the Collection. Stacey Bozeman is the Co-Founder and CEO of this unique jewelry and accessories line, and we had the opportunity to chat with her at PCA. We knew we had to share this with you so that you can purchase yourself and/or your favorite cigar buddy one of these pieces.
At this year’s PCA show in New Orleans, a chance encounter with cowboy hat-wearing Danny Jackson—CEO of Benchmark Humidors—led to an inspiring conversation. A Texan with 25 years of cabinet-making experience, Danny now channels his craftsmanship into premium cigar accessories made with Spanish Cedar and full-grain leather from Saddleback Leather Co.®
As a cigar enthusiast, I love any platform where I can discuss the current topics, blends, launches, etc. about our beloved stogies. Cigar World wanted to highlight a new social media channel, the Perfect Pairing Club, with Adam Guard from Dreamer Cigars and Chris Chapanar of Whiskey Noobs, where each week, they pair a different cigar with 3 different whiskeys, tequilas, or other beverages. This is a perfect pairing of products and hosts.
As we know, a great whiskey pairs well with a great cigar, and many of you, cigar enthusiasts, are also whiskey lovers. We thought you might like to know about this new device, created by Chris Chapanar the founder of Whisky Noobs, a social channel where Chris reviews different whiskeys (if you are not following him yet, you must! @whiskey_noobs), and co-host of the Perfect Pairing Club social media channel with Adam Guard of Dream Cigars. Let’s find out from Chris exactly what got him into whiskey and brought about this must-have blind tasting device!
This month, we wanted to feature a self-made artisan with massive talent. His jewelry is masculine, but beautiful. His designs have been requested and custom-made for some big names in the music industry, and his passion for the art of silversmithing is legendary on its own. Please meet Paul Chrzanowski, the creator, owner, and genius designer behind Buffalo Bolt Jewelry.
We feature many new cigar launches, but rarely do we call out a new accessory. Let’s get real: in the cigar industry, there isn’t usually something new that pops up that is completely different than anything we have seen before (other than those insanely awesome Cohiba humidors!) At PCA this year, we found a company that is breaking the mold with its innovative travel humidors. Check out our interview with the Colonel himself and learn more about their Stogie Mag.
For this edition of Cigar World's Artisan's Corner, we are celebrating International Coffee Day with Rocky from Dead City Coffee.
For this edition of Cigar World's Artisan's Corner, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Jason Lois. An artist who is also a member of the cigar community with a history of having worked in the industry in many capacities.
You only need three things to join the Dead Leaf Breakfast Club: a camera, an eye for photography, and a love of cigars. Founded four years ago during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Dead Leaf Breakfast Club allows photographers with a passion for cigars (and cigar lovers with a passion for photography) the chance to smoke and capture some of their favorite brands on camera.
