Nikolai Cherny is not only an expert researcher (his handiwork is behind the success of our SPOMa exhibit); he’s also a swell guy. Mr. Cherny, on a recent trip to New York, was obliged to pay his respects at Martinez Cigars—thanks in part to this blog post from last September. When he returned with a gift for yours truly, well…it nearly brought a tear to my eye. After all, “a woman is only a woman, but a good Cigar is a Smoke.” Thanks Nikolai!