Welcome

Julyo is wearing a stylish hat and smoking a cigar.

Welcome to The Cigar Selections — the official lifestyle blog of Grammy-nominated musician, cigar aficionado, and fine-spirits connoisseur Julyo.

This is where refined taste meets real-world experience. I travel, I perform, I explore — and along the way, I dive deep into the world’s best cigars, exceptional spirits, standout dishes, cutting-edge cafés, unforgettable restaurants, and travel destinations worth your time.

For me, a cigar isn’t just something you smoke — it’s a ritual. A sensory journey. A moment where aroma, craft, culture, and conversation meet. The same goes for a well-aged whiskey, a thoughtfully designed tasting menu, or a hidden local gem far from the tourist paths.

Here, you’ll find honest reviews, curated recommendations, and weekly selections shaped by years on the road and a genuine passion for craftsmanship in all its forms.

Explore, enjoy, and light up. The journey starts here.

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Bottle of Hennessy cognac, Lindt dark chocolate bar, cigars with a leather case and cutter, box of matches on light wooden surface.

A cigar resting on a cup of black coffee with cigar boxes in the background.

Cup of coffee, matchbox, cigar in an ashtray, cigar cutter, and Swiss white chocolate bar on a table.

A cup of coffee on a table next to a cigar resting on a metal stand, and an open orange box with a metal keyring inside.

CIGARS SPIRITS TRAVELS Photography

Julyo is wearing a beige hat and holding a guitar next to an ivy-covered wall.

Music, travel, and ritual have always shaped my way of observing the world. Under the name Julyo, I work primarily as a guitarist, composer, and producer, moving between contemporary blues, instrumental music, and collaborative projects that cross borders and genres. Music remains the central axis of my life, a discipline that has taught me patience, listening, and respect for time—qualities that quietly inform everything else I do.

Cigars, in particular, occupy a reflective space in my life. They are not consumed as status objects or accessories, but as cultural artifacts—rolled histories shaped by geography, labor, fermentation, and patience. A cigar slows the clock. It invites attention, memory, and silence. Paired with a thoughtful spirit, a book, or a quiet moment while traveling, it becomes a small ritual against acceleration, a reminder that craftsmanship and time remain inseparable.

The Cigar Selections grew out of this perspective. It is not a guide to accumulation, but an editorial exploration of taste, tradition, pairing, and context. It sits at the intersection of cigars, music, travel, and writing—fields that share a common grammar of listening and restraint.

My music is available everywhere online, just look for “Julyo”.