House of Horvath

07/25/2024

Kurt Bradley’s recap of the recent ‘Night Under the Stars’ event, put on by Etobicoke’s Cigar Studio.

On Thursday July 18th, 2024, cigar lovers from Toronto, Canada and beyond flocked to the ‘Night Under the Stars’ event, hosted by popular Toronto-based toba ...

07/05/2024

East coast cigar lifestyle…

06/25/2024

Tossing a rapid series of questions at La Galera’s Jose Manuel Blanco…

05/02/2024

Available at finer to***conist across Canada:

PCA The Magazine the La Galera Habano El Lector, a mild to medium-bodied cigar with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and Dominican binder and filler.

04/18/2024

La Galera is the Premium Cigar Association's featured story:

Veteran cigar maker Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma cigar factory and La Galena Ci**rs continue to thrive and grow years after launch.

03/26/2024

HOH Brand Ambassador Kurt Bradley profiles our supplier Toscano in Cigar Journal at the PCA Expo in Las Vegas.

As a perk, many of the exhibitors at the PCA Expo in Las Vegas have small coffee machines on hand to provide the occasional coffee, and, given that Toscano ...

01/22/2024

A Casa Magna 15th anniversary is cause for celebration, and this is an excellent cigar to commemorate said occasion with.

It's been 15 years since the Quesadas surprised the cigar world with a Nicaraguan puro known as Casa Magna. To celebrate, the family made a limited edition anniversary cigar.

12/20/2023

A few last minute gift ideas..

Christmastime always conjures up certain scents and flavors that are deeply intertwined with the holiday season. Such familiar Christmas-related scents and flavors can include - but are certainly not limited to - the likes of: gingerbread, candy canes, pine needles, mulled wine, fruitcake, cinnamon,...

12/20/2023

With 3 of our suppliers in the Top 10 of Ci**rs of the Year 2023 so far, who will be Numero Uno (announced December 21st)?

Browse the largest collection of cigar ratings and reviews as well as the latest coverage on ci**rs, Cuba, gambling, golf, beer, spirits, and more.

11/17/2023

We’re looking forward to our HOH virtual event tonight with our Canadian to***conists and Toscano Italian ci**rs!

Our feature cocktail pairing tonight is The Toronto. Mmm:

In this video I show you how I make my Toronto cocktail! This is a whiskey drink for those wanting big flavors of spicy rye and bold fernet with a showy pres...

11/07/2023

Temperatures are dropping. Let us keep you one step ahead of the cold:

As the needle on the thermometer drops, enjoying a cigar in comfort can become increasingly challenging. Drawing in cold air changes the way you perceive your cigar, and it's undoubtedly harder to relax if you're quivering as your body temperature drops. When our bodies are cold, our mind becomes in...

09/28/2023

Recent accolades awarded to an assortment of our supplier brands of critical acclaim. 👏🏼

We are beyond honored to represent these brands in Canada. 🇨🇦

08/11/2023

Our latest feature highlights the world of figurado-shaped ci**rs - and the superior rolling skills that are required to make them.

While the shape of many ci**rs may seem relatively common, there are others that appear to be anything but conventional Just like cigar smokers themselves, ci**rs come in all manner of shapes and sizes. The vitola of a cigar (its shape and size) will always affect how you perceive the individual fla...

08/02/2023

So, you’re a bona fide lover of the leaf.

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Maybe it’s time to plan a trip to a destination where these glorious creations are made.

Here’s your guide:

So, you've fallen in love with ci**rs. Yes sir, make no bones about it - you're a bona fide lover of the leaf. You have truly found your happy place, and it is wherever you can enjoy your next fine, hand-rolled cigar. Considering this cosmic-level stogie infatuation of yours,

07/17/2023

Our post-PCA 2023 review of what our suppliers have been tinkering with lately:

Much like attending a concert in the year 2022, last year's PCA seemed like only a 'partial' return to form. Sure, there was a "vibe" to the show, but it still wasn't exactly like it had been in the years leading up to Covid, with reduced numbers of attendees, as well as a few prominent exhibitors

07/13/2023

Our latest Trusted Tobacconist features Regina Saskatchewan’s Jade Smoker’s Corner.

Tucked away within the Centennial Market in Regina, Saskatchewan is a little cigar smoker's paradise that is big on selection and very big on to***co nostalgia. The walls of Jade Smoker's Corner, which is run by to***conist Jeff Arrowsmith (yes, that is a very cool last name, isn't it?), are lined f...

07/01/2023

A special day calls for a special cigar!

From our House to yours, Happy Canada Day! 🏡🇨🇦

05/12/2023

Our Latest Trusted Tobacconist Profile features Schomberg, Ontario’s .

Read more about this newly renovated mom-and-pop shop that has not one, but TWO large walk-in humidors to draw from with a killer selection of ci**rs.

👉🏼The Big Smoke Cigar Company Inc. is located in the Brownsville Junction Plaza, 17250 Highway 27 in the town of Schomberg, ON.

Schomberg, Ontario's The Big Smoke Cigar Company Inc. is a "mom-and-pop cigar shop" run by Roman Guglielmi and his wife Dawna, both of whom are presently enjoying life in the cigar business as retired Ontario police officers. The northern Ontario brick-and-mortar location features not one, but two s...

05/02/2023

Our Brand Spotlight features Oliva Cigar Co., who have had a cigar in Cigar Aficionado’s annual Top 25 for an astonishing 9 times in a row, including a #1 in 2014.

We are proud to distribute this critically-acclaimed cigar brand across Canada. 🙏🏻🇨🇦💨

To delve deeper into what the world-renown cigar brand is all about, we recently we asked Oliva Cigar Co.'s International Brand Ambassador Brian Shapiro a few questions. Though Oliva was established in 1995 in Nicaragua, the Oliva family has been inextricably tied to to***co and ci**rs for nearly a....

04/21/2023

Big things are coming down the pipe in Nicaragua with Arturo Fuente.

Carlos Fuente Jr.’s dream of bringing his company back to Nicaragua is getting closer to reality. | Cigar Aficionado

04/18/2023

Just like the iconic figure who’s name they bear, Churchill-sized ci**rs have come to convey power and authority.

Read more about The Churchill cigar here:

Like the iconic figure they who's name they came to bear, Churchill-sized ci**rs have come to convey power and authority. Before hosting a luncheon in February 1945 in honor of King Ibn Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia, then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had been informed that neither smoking nor al...

03/29/2023

What’s your ‘daily cigar’?

To be a great everyday cigar, two factors need to be met:

• an agreeable taste profile that isn’t overbearing or gets tired fast;
• a sustainable cost per cigar

Our latest feature takes a look at a list of ci**rs that present an affordable option to making daily cigar enjoyment possible.

👆🏼Tap the link to see what might be your next ‘daily cigar’.

Much like a cup of coffee, for many people, the enjoyment of a cigar represents a daily ritual. Heck, the two often go hand in hand. Generally, to serve as a daily cigar, two factors need to be met: an agreeable taste profile that isn't overbearing or gets tiresome

03/18/2023

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, from all of us at House of Horvath. 🍀

03/16/2023

Becoming a powerhouse cigar brand certainly doesn’t happen over night.

Here are a few that have successfully created a truly ‘legacy cigar brand’.

Similar to the recording industry, you need more than one big hit to build a career that lasts. As with the recording industry, consistency is the name of the game when it come becoming a legacy act in the world of ci**rs. These days, there are no shortage of companies that will make a private-label...

03/03/2023

There’s absolutely nothing boring about these 10 mild ci**rs that are all BIG on taste.

Mild ci**rs are occasionally misinterpreted as being boring. This couldn't be further from the truth. In actuality, a cigar that has been labelled as 'mild' has the ability to exhibit as much flavor and character as any "strong" cigar can. When a cigar is deemed strong, it actually has little to do....