Gordon Hurd is an executive editor and writer, based in Brooklyn, NY. He loves bourbon, espresso, philosophy, and jazz. He also has a deep affection for and knowledge of cigars.
When Gordon accepted my invitation to discuss the perfect cigar, he had one stipulation: With the enormous variety of cigars in the world, I had to narrow the parameters. So, how about "a perfect cigar to smoke in the backyard"? Lucky for me this led to an invitation to smoke a good cigar and drink rum in a beautiful Brooklyn garden. It was an easy decision for Gordon, who chose the Ramon Allones Specially Selected.
So out of the hundreds of Cuban cigars why does Gordon choose this one? Whether you're a serious aficionado who owns a humidor or just a person who doesn't get why cigars are such a big deal, you'll find his answer illuminating. What do we talk about when we talk about cigars? Well, in this podcast episode we talk about solitude, shared culture, a reverence for the handmade, and the ability to slow down in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic world.
