Any fine, hand-made cigar has two ends, the “cap” at the top which you cut and put in your mouth, and the “foot” at the bottom where you light it. I always take a look at the foot when buying or smoking a cigar, but the other day was the first time that I really sat down and inspected one with a magnifying glass. It was only then that I truly saw the mélange of colors and textures and patterns that are in a fine cigar. It was also then that I knew I wanted to photograph a variety of cigar feet to capture the beauty in them.
Fuente Fuente Opus X
The amount of open space in the filler is interesting, especially compared to some of the others.
AVO Domaine #10
Nub Habano
I like the different colors and shades of the filler.
Illusione ~88~
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne
Rocky Patel Connecticut
This one sort of reminds me of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”, and I even see a bit of Munch’s “The Scream” in there as well.
Oliva Serie ‘G’ maduro box pressed
Romeo Y Julieta 1875
Romeo Y Julieta Romeo’s Court
La Aurora Preferidos Platinum
San Cristobal
This one reminds me of the classic illustration of a cell, with the endoplasmic reticulum on the lower left.
5 Vegas Gold
Ashton Aged Maduro #40
Welcome back! I'm missed the detail investigations you do. I remember my first cigar and poker party, beyond the time you were born. Never did I look into cigars. My only thought was getting the cheapest. Me, not really a cigar man. More a whiskey man. Maker's Mark or Johnnie Walker Blue to pick both sides of the pond.
Endoplasmic reticulum….nice!
High school biology finally came in handy.
These are amazing. I wish i had the equipment to do something similar
It was obvious from the cigars you featured, even before getting to the 5Vegas Gold, that you were a CI customer. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool photos! I think the Opus or Ashton would make a very nice background for an add or photo backdrop. I think I have been looking at backgrounds too much this week.
I see you are in NYC. Where does one smoke now in New York?
There are quite a few cigar stores and cigar bars that have exemptions from the smoking bans. Club Macenudo, Merchants, and Bar & Books are a few off the top of my head. I have a small balcony on my apartment which is perfect when it's not too hot & humid out.
Also, beautiful pictures! I'm going to link to these if that's ok.
Thanks, and of course you can link to them. I enjoy your site and videos from time to time, btw.
Great photos – really enjoyed looking at them and trying to figure out things about the construction of the cigars and quality of the leaves. Bravo!
These are great photos Josh. Would love to see a box pressed Pardon 1926 in there.
Great work, I love it
the odd cigar lover is getting harder to find nowadays so thank you for this interesting look.these would actually look nice enlarged, framed and hung on a wall.
have you done any Padrons?
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Great and inspiring pics!
cheers
Cameron Reilly
Marketing Manager
Perdomo Cigars Australia
Twitter: perdomo_cigars http://www.perdomocigars.com.au
cool series – i went to a cigar factory in cuba and they explained about how the different leaves were used in different quantities and combinations for the different cigars.
Very Cool!
The first one looks like jesus on a cross