David Savona

New York State Eying Tax Hike On Cigars | Cigar Aficionado Two new bills aim to push one of the nation’s highest tobacco taxes even higher. | Cigar Aficionado

There are two bills in New York aiming to increase the state cigar tax— which is already one of the highest in the country.

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Rocky Patel Ships Emerald | Cigar Aficionado Browse the largest collection of cigar ratings and reviews as well as the latest coverage on cigars, Cuba, gambling, golf, beer, spirits, and more.

Rocky Patel has a new line called Emerald that’s on sale now. We have the details and the photos here—

www.cigaraficionado.com/article/rock...

You’re clearly have no idea what you’re talking about. The reason our magazine has been around for 32 years is integrity. You can’t buy a high score. Plenty of non-advertisers on the list and plenty of advertisers who wish they were there but are not.

It’s been quite a week, with one great cigar after another revealed as part of our Top 25. Yesterday we unveiled the Cigar of the Year (98 points). Today is our biggest update of the week as we showcase the remaining 15 cigars. Check it out at 10 am EST.

www.cigaraficionado.com/top25/2024

One of our Big Smokes? That’s great.

Thanks Kris. I need to post more here.

The busiest week of the year for all of us at Cigar Aficionado as we are shipping out our Jan/Feb issue and also unveiling our Top 25 cigars. So far, we have revealed cigars No. 2 through 10.

www.cigaraficionado.com/top25/2024

I play in a bocce league with my lovely wife, and last night we competed in the finals. Our quest for the trophy failed, but we had a good time at the after party. Smoked a Timeless by Ferio Tego and drank 1995 Pichon Longueville so that took the sting off the loss.

So what does a $150 cigar look like? Check it out—

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Brick House. Core Padrón or Oliva cigars.

No, not a fake account. I have zero followers because I’m new to the platform—signed up tonight. Expanding my social media horizons. Usually I post on IG and X.

Oh it’s real. Thirty two years and counting. Check it out, it’s quite good. (I may be biased.)

Not quite—but he does hold the record at five.

Fantastic space.