In a new autobiography from celebrated cigar maker Paul B.K. Garmirian, Nicholson referred to “PG” as “my cigar man.” In an interview, he said, “I just love the guy.” So much so that he introduced him ...

One night last week the small ballroom of Manhattan’s Hotel Pennsylvania oozed cigar smoke at every crack. Cigar makers, wholesalers and dealers were gathered to ponder the plight of the U. S. cigar.

Eli Sparks enjoys the aroma while his dad, Johnny, smokes a Padron 7000. Eli doesn’t smoke, but simply smelling his dad’s burning cigar takes Eli back to the night he did. Like countless other ...