Dave “The Cuban Cigar” Dude

I created this channel to document tasting notes and observations on aged, vintage, and historically significant Cuban cigars.

I'm also writing the book. Smoke & Empire is a history of Cuban tobacco from before Columbus to right now, the facts, the myths, and the lies, all in one place, with sources you can go and check yourself. One whole chapter is free here: https://smokeandempire.com

My focus is collector education: authenticity awareness, box dates, condition, provenance context, and what age does (or does not do) to flavor and performance.

You'll find vintage unboxings, cigar reviews, comparisons, and occasional interviews with people in the cigar world. My goal is to create a long-term video archive that helps cigar enthusiasts and collectors make better-informed decisions.

For deeper notes, private updates, and member-only content, visit my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davedude