Cigar Chat with George Rico of G.R Tabacaleras Co.

Little Havana, FL; a mecca for cigar lovers everywhere is not just a place for the consumer to buy some great hand rolled cigars but a place where even some of the finest cigars on the market are manufactured. It is where Willy Herrera, the master blender from Drew Estate came from and where you Read more about Cigar Chat with George Rico of G.R Tabacaleras Co.[…]

Calle Ocho – Little Havana Miami

Calle Ocho Calle Ocho is the center of Cuban exile life in Miami. One could argue it is the center of Cuban exile in the world as well. Nowhere in the world can you find more Cubans (other than Cuba itself) or the lifestyle that they love. Cubans are, by and large, an accommodating and Read more about Calle Ocho – Little Havana Miami[…]

Chef Distilled – Key West First Legal Rum Distillery

What do you get when you take a World Record holding Kite Boarder, Chef, and 20 year resident of Key West and add the love of Rum – not to mention the life of a Conch? You get one of the best craft rum distilleries in America. Paul Menta a long time chef in Key Read more about Chef Distilled – Key West First Legal Rum Distillery[…]

Mel Fisher Treasure Hunter and Cigar Lover Interview

It is July 20, 1985 and Today’s the Day as was every day for the prior 16 years. The difference is that on this day, the message came in over the Marine Radio – “Put away the charts. We’ve got the ‘Mother Lode’!” . Indeed they did find it; 40 tons of gold and silver;  114,000 Read more about Mel Fisher Treasure Hunter and Cigar Lover Interview[…]

Cigars and Scotch

I love cigars and have enjoyed them for 37 years, I also enjoyed scotch for just as long. For many years I drank blended scotch – Chivas, Johnnie Walker, and Dewars. Sometime around my late thirties my good friend Tony introduced me to Macallan 35 Year Old single malt scotch. It was like having sex Read more about Cigars and Scotch[…]