Hey, it’s not click bait… I actually want to give you a permanent Bongani discount. Why? Because I know how much you hate waiting for discounts. ESPECIALLY when you’re craving a particular cigar… and want it right then and there. You don’t want to visit any websites…...
Do you know which manufacturing phase drives cigar prices sky-high? It’s the longest, most tedious, and most spontaneous phase… It’s the fermentation phase. Once tobacco leaves are hung and dried (cured), they are washed to remove unwanted nutrients (and...
Last Friday, my wife surprised me with the smoothest whiskey I’ve tasted yet. And to my surprise, she found a whiskey that’s distilled in Cape Town – the capital of South Africa. This whiskey is called Toor Whiskey. Unlike most whiskeys which get vaporized at...
I just got back from lunch where I met a friend of 12 years. During our meet-up, he asked me, “So what is the meaning behind the Bongani logo? What is it holding? And what does it stand for?” See, Kevin has been smoking my cigars for a little over a year now, but like...
Have you heard of Uncle Nearest – the first African American master distiller from Lynchburg, Tennessee? In the 1850s, Nathen (Uncle Nearest) Green was known for creating Tennessee’s finest and smoothest whiskey. Uncle Nearest revolutionized the whisky...
Have you ever experienced fresh, African Savannah air? If you haven’t, then imagine smelling a deep, rich, earthy soil… with a subtly sweet woody aroma… and a faint peppery afternote. This smells just like our Bongani 658 Toro, which is crowned as the...
Have you ever paired this smooth, creamy milk chocolate with a Bongani cigar? This delicious all-natural milk chocolate amplifies and expands flavor profiles, making any cigar taste sweeter and creamier. And compared to all the other milk chocolates, it’s...
Have you ever heard a weird or new cigar term, one that piqued your interest or made you smile? If not, then here are 5 new/weird cigar terms to start fun conversations. 1. Barber Pole A barber pole is a cigar with 2 different wrappers intertwined all the way around...
Pause, be grateful, and enjoy the unique flavor. Whether it’s your first, middle, or last draw… You will taste the smooth, creamy texture with sweet hints of cedar, coffee, cocoa, and black pepper on the retro-hale. All thanks to the Cameroon wrapper grown...
One of the terms commonly thrown about (but not so commonly understood) in the world of fine tobacco is “vitola.” But what is a cigar vitola, how does it impact the smoking experience associated with fine handmade cigars, and why should you consider the vitola before...
