  Cigar Of The Week Dark as Germany's Black Forest near where owner Heinrich Villiger grew up, this medium-bodied smoke is cloaked in a wrapper from Mexico's San Andrés Valley. The Villiger Cuellar Black Forest Churchill (7 inches by 50 ring gauge, $8.40) also contains Dominican binder and filler. Smoking this box-pressed cigar is like biting into almond-studded chocolate. More rich layers of malted milk and toffee are brought together by a toasty foundation that ushers all the flavors into the long finish. See Full Tasting Note  Premium cigar manufacturers no longer have to worry about the upcoming September 9 deadline for some FDA premarket applications as a judge handed them victory in court yesterday, striking down the process and granting them welcome regulatory relief. Learn More About the Decision  Cigar Aficionado has been forced to cancel its two major consumer events of 2020: Big Smoke Las Vegas and the inaugural Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest due to lasting effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Details  Sponsored With a reputation built on impeccable construction at a stellar price point, the VegaFina brand is also one of the best-selling cigar brands in Europe, now available to the US market. The VF 1998 will resonate with adult consumers looking for a signature smoke that is high-quality and competitively priced. Learn More  The recent devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, rattled buildings for miles around, according to published reports, causing damage to two La Casa del Habano cigar shops in the process. Read More About the Explosion  A visit to the Robaina tobacco farm in Cuba should be on every cigar lover's bucket list. Managing editor Gregory Mottola photographed the premises—also known as "Vegas Robaina"—this past February, so you can take a virtual journey from the safety of your home. Take the Grand Tour  Publisher Marvin R. Shanken sat down with Michael Jordan in 2017 to talk about everything from playing golf together and his sojourn into baseball, to what MJ has on his bucket list and what it means to be the best–all while smoking fine cigars of course. Watch the Rare Video Interview What's Coming Up
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