Archive for March, 2008
Explore the perfect pairings for various types of cigars when it comes to wine, cognac, and more. By Daniel B. Honigman Picking the right cigar is like choosing a lover: Your tastes may change occasionally, but there’s always a time and place to enjoy the experience. Well, maybe that’s a stretch. Depending on the time of day—and your [ READ MORE ]
Time for a little shameless self-promotion, folks! I recently helped launch a new blog for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago’s Best Blogs. It highlights the best from around the Chicagoland blogosphere. If you have any suggestions for it, please drop me a line here! If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed![ READ MORE ]
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Hoyo de Monterrey Line: Hoyo de Tradicion Vitola: Epicure (Robusto) 5.25 x 50 Origin: Honduran Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Connecticut Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $101.25 (Box of 25) The Hoyo de Tradicion is a cool-looking cigar. Smooth, rosado wrapper with barely visible veins. Box-pressed. Handsome white band. It’s a newer release from Hoyo [ READ MORE ]
Awhile back, I announced I was participating in the collaborative writing of The Age of Conversation 2. Drew McClellan recently announced the topic for the book, which will be “Why Don’t People Get It?” You may ask what people aren’t getting — which is a lot, mind you — but we’re talking about online conversation and [ READ MORE ]
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(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.) Brand: Los Blancos Cigar Company Line: Primos Maduro Vitola: Torpedo 6.5 x 52 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Habana Criollo Maduro) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan and Peruvian Body: Full Strength: Full Box Price: $2.50 per individual cigar I recently wrote an article for a local magazine about the Los Blancos Cigar Company, which has recently made some waves in [ READ MORE ]
Todd Andrlik, creator of the Advertising Age Power 150, recently wrote up a quick blurb about me on his page. If only he knew what’s in store… If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed![ READ MORE ]
A few weeks back, I spoke with Chris from Cigar Alliance for his podcast. Well, the show is finally out, and you can check it out here or on iTunes. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed![ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman When it comes to retiring, your grandparents had it easy. They had pension plans and Social Security, and it was all done for them. Now, pensions—and perhaps Social Security—may be a thing of the past. On top of that, rising Medicare costs and inflation make saving for retirement when you’re young more [ READ MORE ]