Now in its 12th year, Nicaragua’s Puro Sabor is a fully immersive celebration of Nicarguan culture, its history, its people, and of course, its world-class premium cigars.
In late January of 2025, I had the opportunity to report on the Puro Sabor Festival for Cigar Journal Magazine.
Walking into the official welcome party in Granada
Below are links to Cigar Journal reports for days 1 though 5, which took place in the cities of Grenada and Esteli in Nicaragua, complete with farm and factory tours, festival lunches and dinners, as well as a day cruise on Lake Nicaragua and Islets (tap the image to read the full article).
Whether you’ve been to a Puro Sabor before, or are contemplating experiencing it for the first time, hopefully you’ll find these daily reports highly informative and enjoyable – much like the festival itself.
Puro Sabor 2025: DAY 1
Puro Sabor 2025: DAY 2
Puro Sabor 2025: DAY 3
Puro Sabor 2025: DAY 4
Puro Sabor 2025: DAY 5
Kurt Bradley is the founder of The Gentleman’s Flavor, to which he is also a contributing editor, host and curator.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Kurt has lived in Glasgow, Scotland where he developed a passion for understanding whisky. Kurt is a certified Whisky Ambassador accredited by The Scotch Whisky Association and has achieved Level 2 Award in Wine & Spirits Education Trust with distinction. He is a regular contributor to Cigar Journal Magazine, and has provided commentary to Cigar Aficionado, the world’s leading cigar publication.
He enjoys a fine, hand made cigar with a well-crafted Old Fashioned cocktail.
