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Century Park Hotel  was the venue of three memorable events. First, the inauguration of the Cellar Bar; second, the U.S. Cigar Club Dinner; and lastly, the introduction of the new Cigar Club president, Barry Barker.


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abtest

It's a sin to tax heavily

July 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Cigar manufacturers are worried that proposed House Bill 5727, otherwise known as the “sin tax” bill, could kill the cigar industry.

Business

Tabacalera: 130 years of cigars and Philippine history

By Norman Sison | December 5, 2011 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Cigars symbolize success, wealth and power.

Business As Usual

Phl cigar industry is slowly rolling back to its old glory

By Norman Sison | June 27, 2011 - 12:00am

One rule about cigars: Don’t equate them with cigarettes.

Business As Usual

Cuban eyes world record with 268-foot cigar

May 4, 2011 - 8:52am

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. But one Cuban man is hoping that a 268-foot super-stogie he rolled is something more: a world record.

Hanging with the boys

By Stephanie Zubiri | July 1, 2010 - 12:00am

Yes, I am a woman and proud to be one. It can be complicated at times, but it’s always quite fun.

Food and Leisure

Filipino craftsmanship at work in Kultura

May 17, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – During the opening weekend of the expanded store at SM Mall of Asia, shoppers had the rare opportunity to see Filipino creativity, ingenuity, and craftsmanship at work.

Sunday Lifestyle

Biogas can ease demand for fossil fuel

By Rose Dela Cruz | January 29, 2006 - 12:00am

With the price of imported fossil fuel becoming increasingly prohibitive, the urgency of developing indigenous fuel to energize the country has become more imperative. One such indigenous fuel is biogas, which can...

Agriculture

The latest on Jordan

By Joaquin M. Henson | August 25, 2005 - 12:00am

It’s an unlikely cover story for a magazine that has nothing to do with sports. But I’m betting sales of Cigar Aficionado’s July/August 2005 issue, featuring National Basketball Association (NBA) legend...

Sports

A stogy affair

By Johnny Litton | February 14, 2004 - 12:00am

Dunhill’s signed range cigar is a line of hand-made, long-filler cigars that provide the fuller flavor profile customers demand. The combination of traditional methods and modern presentation did not happen...

Modern Living

A smoky evening

By Johnny Litton | October 13, 2002 - 12:00am

"Make sure the thing you’re living for is worth dying for." – Charles Mayes * * * Century Park Hotel was the venue of three memorable events. First, the inauguration of the Cellar Bar; second,...

Allure