We all love wine, but how much do you know about wine and it’s different complexities? So many different factors go into wine making, like the place the grapes were grown, the types of grapes used, the year they were grown, how long they are aged, along with a dozen other factors. When professionals test wine, they are not only testing for it’s taste, but also its appearance and aroma. It’s a lot to process. For those of us who are not professional wine sommeliers, here is a quick breakdown of different kinds of wine and how to choose what wine to go with dinner without looking like a fool ..read more

Without a doubt, Davidoff is a cigar brand synonymous with luxury. By never settling for anything but the best, Davidoff creates cigar after cigar of the highest caliber and continues to make its mark in the cigar world. To understand why Davidoff cigars have a reputation of perfection and high quality, you must be aware of the time, steps, and craftsmanship that goes into each handcrafted cigar. The ritual starts in a field. Before a Davidoff is born, superlative tobacco plants must be grown. The process starts with the patient, reverent cultivation of tobacco seeds. Only seeds with characte ..read more

Whiskey is a well-known, aged spirit that has been produced for centuries. It is a popular alcoholic beverage that is appreciated globally and is created from various grains — including barley, corn, rye and wheat — and is typically aged in wood barrels for years. Learn some of the basic facts about whiskey and its history. What is whiskey? Whiskey is made of a mixture of fermented grains, typically aged in barrels. It is a long, rigorous process that has evolved over time as distilleries continue to experiment in creating new flavors, textures and tastes in their whiskeys. It can be a hard d ..read more

From The Cigar Authority Davidoff of Geneva USA and Blend Bar Cigar are pleased to announce a strategic partnership, beginning with the opening of a second location in Nashville, TN later this year. This will be the first partnership of an Appointed Merchant incorporating the “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” look and feel. Building on a previous partnership of over five years, Davidoff and Blend began its relationship with owner Corey Johnston at his previous location of Indy Cigar Bar. Read the full article on The Cigar Authority’s website. The post Davidoff of Geneva USA & Blend Bar Cig ..read more

Bourbon is one of America’s most popular drinks. It’s easier to drink than most whiskeys and mixes well in cocktails like old fashioneds or mint juleps. Perhaps most importantly, bourbon pairs well with many cigars! For those who are starting out on their journey to become bourbon experts, or even for the long-time connoisseurs of bourbon, here is an explanation of what makes bourbon unique, a brief history of how bourbon came about and a few fun facts to impress your friends. What Is Bourbon? All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Each bourbon has a unique and complex flavor ..read more

We’ll be honest — there is a lot to know about cigars. If your cigar knowledge is limited or you’re brand new to the world of cigars, differentiating between colors, sizes, and shapes can seem intimidating and confusing. While it may take you a while to truly understand the difference between a colorado maduro and a maduro or a corona and a robusto, we can help you get started. Cigar Colors While most products’ colors are chosen based on customer appeal, the color of a cigar’s wrapper gives you some insight into a cigar’s taste and how it was made. The following colors are the most common: Os ..read more

Press release from Nashville Music City NASHVILLE, Tenn. – BLEND Bar • Cigar® (“BLEND”), recently named as one of the five best cigar lounges in the world, will open its second location in Music City this fall. BLEND’s 2,500 square-foot lounge in the heart of downtown Nashville will be located at 506 Church Street. “It is clear that Nashville has an appetite for luxury, and we are excited to add our upscale lounge experience to the mix,” said Corey Johnston, president of BLEND. “In addition to our vast selection of cigars and cigarillos, we serve premium and handcrafted spirits and select food ..read more

By Amanda Luedeke of Britton Women smoking cigars? Ladies on Harleys? Gals in Mustangs? Welcome to the 21st century! A time when Don Draper would be slapped with a lawsuit, June Cleaver would join her friends for a whiskey neat, and Miss Daisy would be driving herself. It’s a different time—a time in which the genders, though still distinct, can like and do the same things in their own way. And companies are taking note. Read the full article featured in Britton. The post Three Male-Centric Industries That Are Embracing Female Consumers and Making More Money Than Ever appeared first on BLEND ..read more

By Brian Burt of Halfwheel This year Davidoff revealed their anniversary program at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in July. The program allows retailers who carry Davidoff’s White Label line to celebrate major anniversaries with special blends that are for the program and not from any of Davidoff’s current production blends. Each year Davidoff will choose a size and five different blends, then allow the retailers participating that year to choose which blend they want. There is a minimum order of 300 boxes of 10 cigars, and while there is no maximum, the retailer has to place their ..read more