Flores Tamez leather pieces
The Library

Notes from the workshop

On choosing well, carrying well, and giving something that lasts. Plain talk on leather, cigars, and the things worth keeping for a lifetime.

Cigar Cases

The Best Leather Cigar Cases — and How to Choose One

What separates a case that lasts a lifetime from one that cracks in a year.

Gifting

The Perfect Gift for a Cigar Smoker

A gift he'll carry for decades — and one day hand down.

Leather, Explained

Full-Grain Leather, Explained

Why "genuine leather" is the cheapest grade — and what to buy instead.