Gotham Cigars Blog

Good-bye Summer, Welcome FallThe dog days of summer are behind us and Fall is officially upon us, and some may be wishing we had more time in the sun before the sweaters come out. Of course in Miami, we won’t feel this change for a few more months, but with this change occurring seemingly everywhere else, comes the changeover of seasonal flavors and products. I can only imagine what it might be like to sip a pumpkin latte on a cool fall night, or to light a fire in your fireplace while under the …

Making the Perfect Match It is a rare occasion that I smoke a cigar without having a drink in hand to compliment the experience. I tend to pick the cigar I want to smoke to match the occasion or place where I intend to sit back and enjoy my time. Generally after I’ve chosen what I want to smoke I just stick to my favorite whiskies and let the match be what it ends up being. Sometimes the pairing of the cigar and whiskey works out quite well other times not so much. The ‘not-so-much’ times h …

Powerband IslandAnother long week of work had passed full of meetings and conference calls and by the end I was ready to get out and dance it all away. Luckily, being in Miami, I can find just about any event to suit my mood and I had been invited to a private island party in the middle of Biscayne Bay. I’ve written about Biscayne Bay many times in my blogs and it’s fairly safe to say it’s one of my favorite places to relax and enjoy a cigar.I had never been to any of the islands that are in the …

A 4k afternoon Good Times has long been known for their cigarillos and the 4K line which is made with their select filler tobacco blend is no exception. Good Times is also known for their flavor infusion technologies that ensure the flavors feel natural and blend in well with the tobacco smoke. Typically, I don’t smoke cigarillos as I prefer a premium cigar but the flavors that are offered in the 4K line caught my interest enough to warrant a try. It’s summer time in Miami and that means …

AVO did it again! Since 1983 Avo Uvezian, the founder of Avo Cigars, sought out to provide premium cigars that delight the senses and please the pocketbooks of his customers. By 1996 Avo had realized this dream and had sold more than two million cigars and had received some of the highest ratings possible from various cigar reviews. During the IPCPR (International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers) trade show in 2015 the …