Welcome to Unico Desde 1979! Light a cigar, pour yourself a drink, and enjoy scrolling through my portfolio.

As Cigar Journal's Asia-Pacific Editor and Business Development Manager, I don’t require much arm-twisting to light a cigar and enjoy a splash of rum all in the name of work. I have discussed cigars with the breadth of insiders, from leading manufacturers, cigar rollers to retailers, suppliers, brand ambassadors and cigar collectors -  interviewing legends and leading authorities of the industry along the way.

As well as Cigar Journal, I have contributed to other lifestyle and industry magazines, including Virtuozity, Australian Bartender Magazine, Drinks Trade, Canada's Lifestyler and the RTDA Report (now PCA). From 2006 to 2013, I published online cigar news and review site Inlumino Cigar News Australia.

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I'm a member of Cigar Journal's blind tasting review panel and also review cigars for Cigar Sense. I regularly host cigar events, including cigar masterclasses for private and corporate groups.

Cheers,

Sam