Asier lives in Bali and that, for most of us, is already a good excuse to read this interview. His dreamy profile is full of palm trees, pools, tropical sandy white beaches, and amazing cigars. It was maybe one of the few profiles we scrolled all the way to the beginning. True story.

Thank you very much for accepting our interview, it is a pleasure to personally meet you. Who are you?

What motivated you to start producing content for the community?

How is the cigar scene in your country?

Inspecting a cigar in the lounge

Do you prefer having a cigar alone or with others?

Enjoying a cigar: inside or outside?

Cohiba Behike by the pool

We’re going to talk about cigars, no matter their origin. However, we have to ask: What is your favorite cigar-producing country?

Imagine that the embargo on Cuba is lifted. What will happen next?

Usually, people have two first-time moments: the first cigar and the cigar that ignited the passion you have today. What were yours?

What’s the best cigar you have ever had?

Based on that, what’s the perfect pairing for that specific cigar?

Trinidad Fundadores and a cup of coffee

Everyone has their ritual when starting a cigar session. What’s yours?

Tell us about your collection. What does your humidor look like?

Humidor full of Cuban Cigars

When we meet someone, we usually give away one cigar as a gesture of good faith. What was the best cigar you have been offered?

What do you think about cigars as a type of investment, like watches and cars?

Plume and mold. Same thing?

Cut and light or light and cut?

You can have as many cigars as you want, forever BUT it always has to be the same. What would you pick?

Cohiba Siglo VI

We all made some honest mistakes on our cigar journey. Tell us about your most embarrassing one.

As a customer, what do you look for in a cigar retailer?

With the smoking restrictions in almost all places, do you see the private club scene growing?

Cigar Club in Indonesia

What’s your favorite cigar accessory?

Are you a soft-flame or a torch lighter person?

What is your favorite personality in the cigar community and why?

Big Cigar Ash

Fake cigars are a real problem, we see them popping everywhere. What’s your take on the counterfeit industry and what can we do to minimize the damage?

How do you see the future of Cigars on social media?

Did something surprise you in the cigar community?

What is the most overrated cigar for you? And he most underrated?

What brand have you never smoked and probably never will?

What is your “Unicorn” cigar?

What are your Top 5 favorite cigars?

  1. Trinidad Fundadores
  2. Cohiba Siglo VI
  3. Ramon Allones Superiores LCDH
  4. Partagas Lusitanias

What are your Top 5 favourite Instagram accounts?

  1. @Nakedcigar
  2. @de_puro_en_puro
  3. @Ralfster91
  4. @TonyX4

Finally, do you want to send a message to the community?

Cohiba Siglo VI and Cohiba Piramide Extra

A message to the community
Thank you very much for giving us a bit of your time by reading this article. It really means the world to have you with us. If you want to follow our daily activities head to our Instagram, where we try our best to bring the community together by sharing our love and knowledge for cigars. Have a great day.

Disclaimer
Please note that smoking is bad for your health and we do not encourage it at all. These articles are written to show the differences between cigars and never to influence anyone to start smoking. If you are a cigar smoker, please respect others around you.