Cigar Journal Magazine - Winter Edition 2015

The winter issue of Cigar Journal is now available across the globe.

COVER STORY: AVO’S SYMPHONY

Avo Uvezian is one of the living legends of the cigar industry. At almost 90 years of age, the musician and cigar manufacturer enjoys a life in which music, languages and travel are connected through the cigar. He spoke to us about his turbulent years, the start of his own cigar brand, and about how working with Davidoff and Hendrik Kelner fundamentally influenced his life.

HUMIDORS MADE OF OLD FURNITURE

Humidor expert Marc André explains how to transform old bits of furniture and musical instruments into customized humidors. He shows us the possibilities for carrying out such projects and gives practical tips based on an actual humidor project.

TASTING: 70 CIGARS

Awarded 95 points, the Natural from the Padrón 50 Years Anniversary Humidor is the best-rated cigar of our new edition. Among the 70 cigars that we tested for the winter issue you’ll find new releases such as the Dunhill Heritage, Perdomo Small Batch 2005, Sindicato and the Spanish El Sitio, as well as the classics Sancho Panza and Saint Luis Rey.