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  • Pictures: Ashton Cigar at Tobacco Haven (5/11/12)

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    TravelingStogie
    12 May 2012 | 10:07 am
    Andy Green of Ashton Cigar held a cigar and beer tasting at Tobacco Haven on Friday Night.  Nick, the manager of Tobacco Haven along with John selected the brews beforehand to make sure the cigars paired well. The event drew … Continue reading →

  • Room 101 San Andres 305

    The Stogie Review
    Brian Hewitt
    8 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The cold shiver that just ran down Matt Booth’s spine means I’m back with another Room 101 cigar review. (Don’t worry, I’ll be on my best behavior.) This time I’m taking a look at the recently released Room 101 San Andres, or “Serie SA” as noted on the band. And has been my custom lately, I turn you over to the official press release for all the juicy details. As a follow-up to the highly rated OSOK limited edition, Room101 & Camacho are proud to announce the newest member of the 101 core line, Room101 San Andres. This latest installment is…

  • Win a box of Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Photo Contest!

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    peter
    15 May 2012 | 5:09 pm
    Altadis USA is holding a contest for the release of the new Romeo by Romeo y Julieta. All you have to do is take a photo of you smoking the new cigar and post it to The Cigar Life Facebook page to enter. Full details here:     May 11, 2012 We are extremely excited for the launch of the new Romeo by Romeo y Julieta cigars, which are now starting to arrive at tobacconists across the country. To celebrate the launch we are holding a Romeo y Julieta photo contest to win a box of Romeo by Romeo y Julieta cigars. Enter the contest by taking a picture with any Romeo y Julieta cigar,…

  • Padilla Studio Tobac Special Edition Figurado

    The Stogie Review
    Brian Hewitt
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    I’ve been saying it for a while: If you’ve gotta make a 6 x 60, make it in a shape that’s comfortable to smoke. Say for example, a flattened box press, or in the case of the Padilla Studio Tobac Special Edition Figurado collaboration, a girthy figurado. Heck, I’d even try a cigar with the dimensions of a tuba, provided the the head tapered down appropriately. (Once, anyway. Somebody should get on that. You could call it “El Abuelo”. Or “Hewitt”.) Ordinarily I avoid reviewing cigars that aren’t readily available, but I’m making an…

  • Quick Smoke: Humo Jaguar Toro

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    George E
    12 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.” With its unusual name and award-winning pedigree, this cigar is intriguing even before you light up. But when you do, the Toro (6 x 52) really begins to shine. Fairly strong, this Nestor Plascencia blend of all Honduran tobacco performs excellently and produces massive amounts of smoke. The leathery taste I often associate with Honduran tobacco is present, but so are many other flavors in this complex stick. I found pepper, nuts,…
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  • Cigar Review: Romeo Toro

    Patrick A
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    The Dominican-made Romeo y Julieta brand has been a longtime staple in the portfolio of industry giant Altadis. But over the years, even as the brand grew to ten blends of varying strength, Romeo y Julieta always seemed to be associated with the milder spectrum. The newest Romeo y Julieta blend, called simply Romeo, aims to change that. “A manly cigar, bold and robust, Romeo is an awesome smoke, rich in complex flavor sensations,” reads a marketing pamphlet from Altadis. “It is, quite likely, the finest Romeo y Julieta ever.” Romeo is certainly the most modern-looking, sporting a…

  • Cigar Review: Room 101 San Andres 213

    Patrick S
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    I didn’t know what to think when Camacho announced a partnership with jewelery maker Matt Booth in 2009. Camacho would be making cigars to be sold under Booth’s Room 101 brand, named after the torture room in George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. Four years later, I’ve enjoyed quite a few of the Camacho-made Room 101 cigars, particularly the Conjura and Namakubi. I found this latest Room 101 San Andres the way I find many cigars, by simply walking into my local cigar shop and asking, “What’s new?” The answer on this particular…

  • News: Senator Dick Durbin Introduces Cigar Tax Hike Legislation

    Patrick A
    14 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Last week Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation that would increase federal taxes on premium cigars. Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are co-sponsoring the bill. The goal of the legislation, as stated by the senators, is threefold: to bring all tobacco products in line with the relatively higher taxes that are levied on cigarettes, to discourage the use of tobacco products by minors, and to increase government revenue. “The current loopholes in the taxes on tobacco products encourage the use of products like pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and…

  • Quick Smoke: PIO Resurrection Robusto

    Patrick S
    13 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.” I can’t say I’d read much about the PIO Cigar Company when I lit up this sharply-pressed $8 offering. The wrapper is dark brown with multiple jet-black splotches, which takes away from an otherwise very attractive cigar. An easy draw reveals cedary wood and roasted nut flavors. The wrapper also imparts a slight spice on the lips. The cigar’s medium- to full-bodied flavors don’t vary much from start to finish,…

  • Quick Smoke: Humo Jaguar Toro

    George E
    12 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.” With its unusual name and award-winning pedigree, this cigar is intriguing even before you light up. But when you do, the Toro (6 x 52) really begins to shine. Fairly strong, this Nestor Plascencia blend of all Honduran tobacco performs excellently and produces massive amounts of smoke. The leathery taste I often associate with Honduran tobacco is present, but so are many other flavors in this complex stick. I found pepper, nuts,…
 
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  • Alarming news: The Trinidad Cigars to be Discontinued by Habanos S.A. Soon!

    Oliver
    2 May 2012 | 8:10 am
    Several days ago I have read a news on a very reputable infromative website that Habanos authorities are going to discontinue the Trinidad brand shortly. To tell you the trurth, I was very upset and disappointed! How can they discontunue a brand like that – the Cuban Trinidad is famous for its great quality and vitolas, such as Coloniales. Laguito No.1, Reyes, Dobles and Robusto. Do these names evoke in you similar feeling as they do i in me? The rumours around the brand have been circulating for a very long time, and we have already accepted the fact that Cubans decided to stop the…

  • TV Ads from Tobacco Industry Against Smoking don’t Work

    Oliver
    27 Apr 2012 | 8:56 am
    But the study showed that advertisings from other sources had more positive effect. They say the anti-tobacco campaigns reduce adult smoking but some ads work better than the others. The researchers have conducted a survey among adult smokers and their exposure to anti-tobacco TV between 1999 and 2007. The ads were organized by various departments – from states to private foundations and drug companies. According to the study lead author Sherry Emery, who is a senior scientist at the Institute for Health Research and Policy of the University of Illinois at Chicago, the smoking rates were…

  • Gispert Belicoso Cigars

    Oliver
    19 Apr 2012 | 8:05 am
    I never smoked any cigar from this brand before, so decided to give it a try and tell you my point of view. I heard from my friends that this was a worth mild body cigar, and since I made up my mind to give up strong stogies, this one was the perfect choice. The Gispert Belicoso looks very good, having a silky, oily wrapper, and being quite smooth to the touch, it makes an impression of a high quality cigar. And I’m sure it is, costing $5 for a stick. I lit the cigar from the first attempt and it burned evenly to the very end. Didn’t have any problems with the draw, it was normal. The…

  • Cigar Battle Reaches White House

    Oliver
    13 Apr 2012 | 6:39 am
    The Cigar Rights of America together with the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers association have sent a formal petition to the White House’s “We the People” Internet petition website. Both organizations have been continuingly fighting against the Food and Drug Administration in order to block them from controlling premium cigars. In the petition, they ask that the Obama Administration puts an end to the FDA regulation of the cigar industry. They affirm that the FDA control over cigars would lead to the loss of 85,000 domestic jobs as well of 250,000 jobs in Latin…

  • Cuban-Cigars-Store.Com Review: A Gem of a Store

    Alex
    9 Apr 2012 | 7:36 am
    You can experience many repeated disappointments in a quest for a good Cuban cigar store, which is why those little gems that you find along the way are especially precious. I want to tell about my experience with Cuban-Cigars-Store.Com. The story of how I ran into Cuban-Cigars-Store.Com is so simple that it is almost funny – I just googled “Cuban+cigars+store” and the first result I got was Cuban-Cigars-Store.Com. The site seemed nice to me – I am peculiar that way and think that design matters. It made me relax, feel like I was in Cuba and I could almost taste a nice Cuban stogie on…
 
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  • Merlion by La Sirena Coming Ashore!

    niko
    9 May 2012 | 8:48 am
    Miami, Florida – May 04, 2012 – In what one can term Beauty & The Beast; La Sirena and La Aurora have teamed up to create a new cigar, Merlion.. The name Merlion comes from a mythical creature that is half lion and half mermaid, the perfect fit for La Sirena and La Aurora. The Merlion will be rolled at La Aurora Cigar Factory utilizing 6 different types of tobacco. The Wrapper is a silky looking Ecuadorian Corojo, while the binder is Sumatra from Brazil. The filler, has 4 different types of tobacco including; Brazillian Bahia, Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo ’98, and…

  • Press Release: DAVIDOFF TO HOST INAUGURAL GOLDEN BAND AWARDS

    niko
    12 Apr 2012 | 11:09 am
    Ultra-Premium Cigar Brand to Honor Top Merchants PINELLAS PARK, FL, APRIL 12, 2012 — Davidoff, the leading luxury tobacco brand has announced the inaugural Davidoff Golden Band Awards Show, honoring those Appointed Merchants who best embody the Davidoff standard of excellence. The first annual awards show will be part of an exclusive Davidoff event on August 4th at IPCPR in Orlando, Florida. The Davidoff Golden Band Awards materialized from the brand’s success, rooted in decades of long-standing partnerships with trusted merchants. Davidoff has a long history of working with its family of…

  • Press Release: Midwest Smoke Out names General Cigar Company premium presenting sponsor

    niko
    4 Apr 2012 | 11:54 am
    April 4, 2012- Hammond, Ind.,- The world-renowned General Cigar Company and nationally-acclaimed Midwest Smoke Out have joined forces to make this year’s April 19 even more outstanding. General Cigar Company will be the premium presenting sponsor and featuring La Gloria Cubana and Hoyo de Monterrey at The Midwest Smoke Out, which happens Thursday, April 19 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind., from 5-10 p.m. “General Cigar Company and Midwest Smoke Out are a natural fit. The Smoke Out has a history of throwing the best cigar, fine spirits, gourmet food, luxury, gambling and…

  • Press Release: Promotion Gives Fans a Chance to Choose New Blend

    niko
    4 Apr 2012 | 11:54 am
    CAO SAYS JUDGMENT DAY IS COMING Richmond, VA—When their fans talk, the team at CAO listens. From now (April 3, 2012) through June 30, 2012, cigar smokers will have a chance to select an upcoming CAO blend, as part of the brand’s “Last Stick Standing” promotion. CAO’s senior brand manager Ed McKenna explains, “Rick Rodriguez has been developing blends with our team in Nicaragua and has come up with three which we think are all great. So we’re calling on CAO fans to help us pick the blend that will ultimately be launched as a new CAO collection, to be released late this year, or…

  • Press Release: Introducing Partagas 1845 Heritage Rewrapped

    niko
    27 Mar 2012 | 8:51 am
    Richmond, VA—General Cigar is proud to introduce Partagas 1845, a new, four-cigar collection which embodies 167 years of heritage and expert cigar making. This exciting new take on the venerable brand is a departure from the traditional Cameroon-wrapped expressions of Partagas®, and is set to make its retail debut on April 9, 2012. Alan Willner, vice president of marketing for General Cigar explains, “Partagas 1845 is uniquely positioned. This new collection celebrates Partagas’ rich heritage while ushering in a new taste spectrum for the brand. As such, it will appeal to the premium…
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  • Duty free exemptions cut in latest budget

    9 May 2012 | 5:10 am
    Duty free exemptions cutAs part of the recent budget the Australian Government has cut the tobacco duty-free exemption from 250grams to 50 grams. This is effectively only allowing an international traveller returning home, or a visitor coming into Australia, to bring in 3-4 cigars. I'm no economist, but this is the Australian Government clutching at straws in trying to return a budget surplus while having a free kick at the evil tobacco empire.There are many aspects to this that anger me and don't make sense:1. Customs Officers are flat out trying to nab people arriving with hardcore…

  • Sydney Event: Cigar Underground NTS

    1 May 2012 | 5:30 am
    'Cigar Underground NTS', the extremist wing of Rob Ayala's Friends of Habanos  is planning a Sydney cigar event for Saturday 26 May at Cohibar. Brisbane and Melbourne cigar lovers have had a chance to catch up with Rob earlier this year and now fellow cigar extremists in Sydney get their opportunity.To get a ticket, get on FOH and hit Rob up.

  • Cigar Friendly Perth: The Aviary

    24 Apr 2012 | 6:38 am
    I stumbled upon The Aviary online the other day and am happy to share this very cigar friendly venue that Perth cigar lovers have known about for some time. I say very cigar friendly as none other than Simon Devlin of Devlin's Cigars uses The Aviary as a venue for his monthly 'Cigar 101' events. The team at The Aviary inform me that theyhave a number of cigars available behind the bar should you have left sticks at home. Next time your in Perth stop by and check it out.

  • Snapped - Esteli, Nicaragua

    23 Apr 2012 | 2:47 am
    - Click on the image for a larger version -It was with great delight that I opened up the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday to find that a photo I had submitted from my travels in Nicaragua had been selected for 'Snapped'. I love this photo because it represents the people who work in the tobacco industry on very modest wages (by Western standards) and help create cigars for people like me to enjoy. A premium cigar is one of the most labour intensive works of art around and the care and detail that all workers observe allows a brand to create great cigars. Everytime I light up a cigar I…

  • How's this for a cigar break?

    16 Apr 2012 | 11:24 pm
    Charles Cunningham was a recent winner of a copy of Cigar Journal and tweeted this pic of himself enjoying the mag at work. Perdomo Cigars will be happy with the product placement as well.Give Charles a follow on twitter for all things gourmet: @chaskitchenEnjoy the read mate!
 
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  • Achievement Updates!

    David
    15 May 2012 | 12:36 pm
    As many of you know, I have been trying to push this Achievement contest as much as I can – and here is another little push. The contest has been running for a little over a month and I’ve already received over 60 submissions, although I have been a little lax posting them to the scoreboard. We have a couple people who have done the quick and easy ‘forgetful’ or ‘back to front’ and we even had one guy who completed the Chief Achievement – an Achievement that took over 9 hours of dedication to complete. We are starting the final stretch of this contest…

  • So – A – Where Ya Been?

    David
    11 May 2012 | 6:45 pm
    The regular readers might be asking themselves – where the hell did this guy go? For a couple months he was pretty consistent with 5 to 6 posts/reviews a week and then all of a sudden – he is gone! Well, I work for a healthcare company and the office recently was damaged – significantly. The St. Louis area was hit by a storm that produced baseball sized hail, yeah… enough said. I work in IT for about 120 local users – needless to say it has been a hectic time keeping the servers running, managing the transition for some to a temporary office, others on the road…

  • Press Release: Merlion by La Sirena Coming Ashore!

    David
    9 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    Merlion by La Sirena Coming Ashore! Miami, Florida – May 04, 2012 – In what one can term Beauty & The Beast; La Sirena and La Aurora have teamed up to create a new cigar, Merlion.. The name Merlion comes from a mythical creature that is half lion and half mermaid, the perfect fit for La Sirena and La Aurora. The Merlion will be rolled at La Aurora Cigar Factory utilizing 6 different types of tobacco. The wrapper is a silky looking Ecuadorian Corojo, while the binder is Sumatra from Brazil. The filler, has 4 different types of tobacco including; Brazillian Bahia, Dominican…

  • Press Release: SOLARIS BY FUENTE

    David
    4 May 2012 | 8:22 am
    PRESS RELEASE: Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series Solaris By Arturo Fuente To Be Released This Month solaris-pr1[7]_1 West Palm Beach, FL – May 3,2012 – Release Date Announced for Solaris Cigars by Arturo Fuente, made exclusively for Smoke Inn’s Microbend Series.TM In late 2010 Smoke Inn Cigars released the Tatuaje Anarchy Cigar as a first in a four part series of small limited run releases to celebrate their fifteenth anniversary in 2011. Upon the success of Anarchy, the Padron Anniversary SI-15, and the My Father El Hijo, Smoke Inn decided that this concept called their Microblend…

  • Press Release: TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR COMPANY TO RELEASE MASTER MADURO

    David
    2 May 2012 | 9:56 am
    TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR COMPANY TO RELEASE THE LATEST IN THE MASTER LINE: THE MASTER MADURO (Miami, FL) May 2, 2012- The Toraño Family Cigar Company is proud to announce the release of a new chapter in the Master story: The Master Maduro. The Master line of cigars has been a smashing success with the launch of the original Master two years ago. The Master BFC 6X60 quickly followed, and as demand for this popular line has increased, the Toraño family now brings you the Master Maduro. As with the original Master, the Master Maduro was a collaborative effort between Toraño’s master roller…
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  • Blanco Nine JT Limitado – Cigar Review

    peter
    16 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    The Los Blancos Cigar Company was founded in the USA in 1998 and is now operating as Blanco Cigars. The family has a history in the industry which can be traced back to Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. Their cousins are the Plasencias, whose roots are also found in the same region and run all the farming and manufacturing operations in Danli, Honduras and Esteli, Nicaragua. They have several lines in production including the Blanco Nine, Maduro (Lancaster), Criollo, Connecticut Shade, Sumatra, and Habana Criollo Rosado. They are also releasing a Blanco Cigars Nine JT Limitado which I am…

  • Win a box of Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Photo Contest!

    peter
    15 May 2012 | 5:09 pm
    Altadis USA is holding a contest for the release of the new Romeo by Romeo y Julieta. All you have to do is take a photo of you smoking the new cigar and post it to The Cigar Life Facebook page to enter. Full details here:     May 11, 2012 We are extremely excited for the launch of the new Romeo by Romeo y Julieta cigars, which are now starting to arrive at tobacconists across the country. To celebrate the launch we are holding a Romeo y Julieta photo contest to win a box of Romeo by Romeo y Julieta cigars. Enter the contest by taking a picture with any Romeo y Julieta cigar,…

  • Romeo by Romeo Y Julieta – Cigar Review

    peter
    15 May 2012 | 8:32 am
    A few months ago Altadis announced they were adding another chapter to a timeless love story, ROMEO by Romeo y Julieta. Romeo Y Julieta is one of the oldest, and most well known cigar brands, Romeo takes a bold twist on this classic line. Altadis has launched a nationwide series of events to promote the ROMEO so look for events on the AltadisUSA website linked above. In Altadis’ own words the new ROMEO would be “Robust, full-bodied and rich in complex flavor nuances, Romeo is meticulously crafted at the famed Tabacalera de Garcia in the Dominican Republic by the skilled hands of…

  • G.C. Puffs – Joe Di Eduardo Assumes Helm

    Kevin
    15 May 2012 | 8:04 am
    Popular Cigar Review Blog G.C. Puffs has announced a change of leadership effective immediately. The press release follows. This week at www.gcpuffs.com sees change. Starting this week, Joe Di Eduardo takes over as site and content manager for GCPuffs as well as being a lead reviewer. I can’t think of anyone more suited for the job than Joe, and I am honored to have him on board. Joe has been a contributing writer for the site for some time and this change is wise for the future of the site. There are more changes coming, and you will see over the next few months the site growing in the…

  • Quesada Q d’etat Howitzer – Cigar review

    Kevin
    13 May 2012 | 3:30 pm
    The most recent release of the Q d’etat line from SAG is the Howitzer. Released in the first week of May, they are starting to show up on shelves at your local tobacconists. They are packed in cabinets of ten and only 1,000 boxes were produced. Each box includes a card to sign up for Cigar Rights of America. Everyone should be a member of this grass-roots organization that protects your right to enjoy premium cigars. You can follow Quesada Cigars on the Matasa website and follow Terence Reilly and Raquel Quesada on Twitter. The press release for the announcement of this exclusive line…
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  • Arturo Fuente Opus X Fuente Fuente 2001

    Aaron
    15 May 2012 | 5:48 am
    Origin : Dominican Republic Format : Corona Gorda Size : 5 5/8 x 46 Year : 2001 Wrapper : Dominican Republic Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Dominican Republic Hand-Made Price : $11-$12More info about purchasing Arturo Fuente Opus X cigars...Thanks to some good friends over the years I have had the opportunity to wheel and deal my way to a slew of Fuente Opus X's from different vintages. Early in my smoking stage, I was curious to see the development of Dominican tobacco over several years of aging. What better stick to test the aging ability of Dominican tobacco than the brand most…

  • Sunday’s Cigar Cartoon: “the smart retriever”

    Jerry King
    14 May 2012 | 12:52 am
    CigarStash.com - the ultimate cigars shopping tool! Post from CigarInspector.comSunday’s Cigar Cartoon: “the smart retriever”

  • Viaje Double Edged Sword

    Aaron
    10 May 2012 | 3:45 am
    Origin : Honduras Format : Double Torpedo Size : 5.75 x 52 Wrapper : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Binder : Nicaraguan Hand-Made Price : $10.00Viaje Double Edged Sword was released back in 2010. This was one of the first Exclusivo blend cigars by Viaje. The Exclusivo blend releases are below in chronological order:Exclusivo Robusto (Jar Release)Exclusivo Robusto (Bundle Release)ChiquitoDouble Edged SwordExclusivo ShortTower 45thIt was also one of the most popular Exclusivos to hit the market ever. In 2009 and 2010, Viaje really lit the U.S. on fire with some great small batch releases, with…

  • Cigar Release: La Sirena Merlion

    Inspector
    10 May 2012 | 1:07 am
    In what one can term Beauty & The Beast; La Sirena and La Aurora have teamed up to create a new cigar, Merlion. The name Merlion comes from a mythical creature that is half lion and half mermaid, the perfect fit for La Sirena and La Aurora.The Merlion will be rolled at La Aurora Cigar Factory utilizing 6 different types of tobacco. The wrapper is a silky looking Ecuadorian Corojo, while the binder is Sumatra from Brazil. The filler, has 4 different types of tobacco including; Brazillian Bahia, Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo '98, and Nicaraguan ligero to add that strength that you…

  • More sales, more taxes?

    Ray
    8 May 2012 | 2:20 am
    Normally we’d be happy to report news of increased cigar sales, but in this case it’s not really a good thing, IMO. The Government Accountability Office recently released data which demonstrates that cigarette smokers are switching to pipe tobacco and cigars in order to dodge the sales tax on cigarettes, which is substantially higher. The federal government estimates that it has lost between $615 million and $1.1 billion in uncollected sales tax revenue from April 2009 to September 2011. In January of 2009, pipe tobacco sales were just 240,000 pounds. In September 2011, that number rose…
 
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  • New Mischief and a New Cigar (with a dumb name) by Frank Seltzer

    F. Seltzer
    15 May 2012 | 9:14 am
    Miami has been home to many cigar makers.  It’s legendary Calle Ocho still resonates with the sounds of cigar making.  Now Miami is talking about banning flavored cigars and other tobacco.  As usual, Menthol, Mint and Wintergreen are exempt.  The Miami-Dade County Commissioners are taking a preliminary vote on the measure today.  It is all about the kids don’t you know. “Flavored tobacco products, a favorite of high school kids, could be prohibited from sale in Miami-Dade County.” This is how the story begins and of course everyone thinks about the 13 year old…

  • The Cigar – The Best Friend A Guy Could Ever Have, by Tommy Zman

    editor
    11 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Over the years there have been a lot of guys I would truly call my best friend. Damn, all the way back to third grade, I remember when the teacher took away my baseball cards and good old Greg Marciano snuck into her desk and got them back for me. And the time he kicked Bernie Goldberg’s ass for calling me a whimp, yeah, that kid was a gamer and he had those ‘best friend’ attributes through and through. I think a real best friend is there whenever you need him. Whether you’re in your wheelhouse or the doghouse, your best bud will never judge or say, “I told you so”, he’ll just…

  • Land of the Free…Russia?

    F. Seltzer
    8 May 2012 | 8:59 am
    Moscow   You know things are out of whack when Russia is more compassionate than the United States when it comes to smoking.  That country’s chief addiction doctor says smokers should stop being treated like animals and should be given “humane” areas where they can smoke.   “The sale of tobacco in Russia is allowed officially and the government gets an income in the form of excise duties,” says Evgeny Bryun an expert in drug and alcohol dependency at Russia’s Health Ministry, “So the government must provide smokers with smoking areas.”   The doctor says…

  • May the Cigar Gods Smile Down Upon Us, by Tommy Zman

    editor
    4 May 2012 | 10:04 am
    I am admittedly not a religious man, but definitely more of a spiritual type person. While I don’t want to get into some kind of metaphysical diatribe, I do want to acknowledge that I have been praying with great faith to the Cigar gods for their wisdom and guidance, with hope that… wait a minute, oh ye smoker of the most holiest of leaves… you say you are not aware of the omnipresence of the immortal Cigar Gods? Oh, my brothers and sisters, while it is not in my nature to prosthelytize, I do feel it is important for me to spread the most sacred word of the leaf. Once the land was…

  • Nice Ash – Cigar Reviews by Brian Massey

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    3 May 2012 | 10:51 am
    Partagas 1845 Corona Extra – This Is Not Your Father’s Partagas   Partagas is a brand that needs no introduction – it’s a staple in the cigar community and always delivers a consistently good smoking experience.   The Partagas brand has been around for 167 years, which for any company is extremely impressive.  Their latest release, the Partagas 1845, pays tribute to that fact, and with a few key changes to the tobacco, promises to be a completely new and refreshing smoking experience. With that being said, let’s talk about what this cigar is made of and what makes it…
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  • Cigars For Memorial Day

    16 May 2012 | 8:54 am
    There are a number of cigars having patriotic names and bands, but the one cigar that stands out as my first choice on patriotic holidays in the United States is still the CAO America. In addition to its name and appearance, the cigar is also made with some tobacco that is grown in the good old U.S.A.  Buy a box now in time for Memorial Day, but save a few in your humidor to also enjoy on the Fourth of July....Read Full Post

  • FDA May Soon Regulate Cigars

    11 May 2012 | 9:41 am
    The FDA previously announced its intent to regulate cigars, and will soon issue a proposed regulation deeming exactly which other tobacco products (in addition to cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco) are subject to their jurisdiction under the Tobacco Control Act of 2009. Organizations such as the IPCPR and Cigar Rights of America have been lobbying hard to keep premium handmade cigars out of the FDA's control, and all cigar smokers should help support them in their continued efforts. According to Cigar Rights of America's interpretation, some of the…

  • Review of Oliva Inferno Cigars

    9 May 2012 | 9:56 am
    New Inferno cigars by Oliva are affordable Nicaraguan puros that are now available exclusively from the Famous Smoke Shop. Our Guest Author, Dr. Mitch Fadem, received a few samples and gave us his honest opinion. Read Mitch's Review of Oliva Inferno Cigars.

  • Review of Camacho Cigars

    6 May 2012 | 8:49 am
    Camacho Select cigars are made in Honduras with Honduran filler tobacco and Cameroon wrappers. The blend was changed in 2008, and the "new" Camacho Select is more enjoyable than the original that I reviewed back in 2007. For a comparison of the current blend to other Camacho cigars, read my Review of Camacho Select Cigars.

  • Torano Master Maduro Cigars

    2 May 2012 | 7:52 am
    The Torano Family Cigar Company announced the release of their new Master Maduro cigars. The original Master cigar was launched two years ago, followed by the Master BFC 6X60 shortly thereafter. ...Read Full Post
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  • Padilla Studio Tobac Special Edition Figurado

    Brian Hewitt
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    I’ve been saying it for a while: If you’ve gotta make a 6 x 60, make it in a shape that’s comfortable to smoke. Say for example, a flattened box press, or in the case of the Padilla Studio Tobac Special Edition Figurado collaboration, a girthy figurado. Heck, I’d even try a cigar with the dimensions of a tuba, provided the the head tapered down appropriately. (Once, anyway. Somebody should get on that. You could call it “El Abuelo”. Or “Hewitt”.) Ordinarily I avoid reviewing cigars that aren’t readily available, but I’m making an…

  • CAO Last Stick Standing “A”

    The Great Torpedo
    13 May 2012 | 11:05 pm
    This is the second of three videos for the CAO Last Stick Standing contest. Basically there are three cigars, the one with the most votes, wins and becomes a future release sometime in 2013. Walt, Brian, Charlie and I all received a container of the three contenders and we wondered what the best way to present all of our opinions. We thought about centering a YQMA style video where we all smoke the cigar at the same time but in the end we decided on this format where each of us record a short video separately and then the videos are spliced into one video. Recording separately was thought…

  • CI Legends – Orange Label

    Mike
    11 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Welcome to the CI Legends Orange Label by Rocky Patel review. Starting out there is a natural tobacco scent on the wrapper, the foot has natural tobacco and some hay and the cold draw gives a little bit of spice with the natural tobacco taste. Right off the bat there is a nice woody spice flavor with the spice being in the front. Cigar starts off about a low medium strength wise but full flavor. Into the cigar a bit and I notice the spice in lingering on the palette for quite a while after the smoke is exhaled. It is a nice taste and something that is enjoyable. Around the third mark there is…

  • Room 101 San Andres 305

    Brian Hewitt
    8 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The cold shiver that just ran down Matt Booth’s spine means I’m back with another Room 101 cigar review. (Don’t worry, I’ll be on my best behavior.) This time I’m taking a look at the recently released Room 101 San Andres, or “Serie SA” as noted on the band. And has been my custom lately, I turn you over to the official press release for all the juicy details. As a follow-up to the highly rated OSOK limited edition, Room101 & Camacho are proud to announce the newest member of the 101 core line, Room101 San Andres. This latest installment is…

  • Charlie’s Month in Smoke, vol. 5

    Charlie
    7 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Lucky me: that’s all I can say. Having recently discovered that my company’s wifi reaches all the way out to the picnic tables just beyond the parking lot, I’ve fallen into a nice rhythm of taking my work outside the smoke a cigar and enjoy the nice weather. That, plus attending a couple of cigar launch events, have made for a nice month overall. Here’s a recap of some of the cigars I’ve smoked since my last Month in Smoke, in addition to any I evaluated for a full review or featured first impressions. Some of these cigars may have already been reviewed by myself…
 
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  • News: Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve Set to Return in 2012

    charlie
    16 May 2012 | 7:12 am
    As noted yesterday by Cigar Aficionado, the Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve will return for another year. The Grand Reserve was part of a plethora of releases Miami Cigar & Co. had at last year’s trade show and this year’s is expected to arrive in August, the same month as the 2012 IPCPR.The cigar will return at 6 1/8 x 52 and at its $12.00 price point, but for the past month word around Miami Cigar & Co. has been that this will be the strongest cigar they’ve ever distributed, which likely dethrones the inaugural Grand Reserve or La Sirena for that moniker.This is one…

  • Review: Viaje Late Harvest LH 648 (2012)

    brooks
    15 May 2012 | 2:01 pm
    Last week, alongside a new Exclusivo Robusto, Viaje retailers began receiving the latest shipment of Late Harvest in the same two sizes it debuted in last year.Charlie explained what Andre Farkas told him about the Late Harvest blend at the IPCPR show in 2011, right before the original release was shipped:Andre’s ode to the wine industry was an interesting project. He was looking at crates and decided that it would make a perfect box. Farkas explained that he comes from a family of collectors, so the idea of a wine cigar was always something he was interested in doing. The cigar uses the…

  • Weekly News (May 14, 2012)

    charlie
    14 May 2012 | 9:59 pm
    Editor’s Note: Despite this tweet, it was somewhat of a slow week in terms of cigar news per say. Perhaps the largest news was the introduction of the Tobacco Tax Equity Act, which would inevitably increase taxes on various types of cigars. This comes only a few weeks after concerning language in a recent Senate appropriations proposal.Inch by E.P. Carrillo — Story via Savona, these debuted in prototype form at Federal Cigar’s 91st anniversary party.Alec Bradley Announces American Sun Grown — Story here.MUWAT EF Bait Fish to be Distributed Nationally — Story here.La Casita…

  • News: MUWAT Bait Fish Goes National

    charlie
    14 May 2012 | 6:42 pm
    Drew Estate’s MUWAT EF Bait Fish is set to see national distribution after spending over five months as an exclusive to Dan Welsh’s New Havana Cigars. MUWAT EF, short for My Uzi Weighs a Ton Extra Fuerte, is a slightly stronger version of Drew Estate’s 60 RG line made at Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A., a line released last summer.Jonathan Drew thanked Welsh for allowing Drew Estate to take Bait Fish to natural distribution, a decision Drew said he would not make without the blessing of the New Havana owner.There is no word if and when MUWAT EF will receive another size…

  • Redux: Room 101 LTD Namakubi Papi Chulo

    brooks
    14 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    Matt Booth’s Room 101 introduced their third major line at the IPCPR show in Las Vegas in 2011. Dubbed Namakubi, the brand features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and uses Dominican and Honduran tobacco for the filler and binder.There are 100,000 total cigars released among five different vitolas. They are:Papi Chulo — 4 x 42 — $6.00) — 400 Boxes of 50 CigarsRoxxo — 4 x 48 — $7.00) — 1000 Boxes of 20 CigarsTiburon — 6 x 44 — $8.00)— 1000 Boxes of 20 CigarsSucio — 7 x 48 — $9.00)— 1000 Boxes of 20 CigarsMonstro — 5 x 60 — $10.00)— 1000 Boxes of 20…
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  • Viaje Exclusivo Robusto 2010 Review

    TravelingStogie
    14 May 2012 | 2:09 pm
    Andre Farkhas of Viaje created the exclusivo blend which was essentially for his own personal consumption.  But like Steve Saka and Liga Privada No 9 blend or Pete Johnson and the Black Label blend, once word got out that they … Continue reading →

  • Crowned Heads Four Kicks Corona Gorda Cigar Review

    TravelingStogie
    12 May 2012 | 12:58 pm
    Crowned Heads is a new brand that was founded by former CAO employees Jon Huber and Mike Condor.  Incidentally, the Four Kicks cigar was made at E.P. Carrillo’s facilities in the Dominican Republic.  This is what Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Mike Condor … Continue reading →

  • Pictures: Ashton Cigar at Tobacco Haven (5/11/12)

    TravelingStogie
    12 May 2012 | 10:07 am
    Andy Green of Ashton Cigar held a cigar and beer tasting at Tobacco Haven on Friday Night.  Nick, the manager of Tobacco Haven along with John selected the brews beforehand to make sure the cigars paired well. The event drew … Continue reading →

  • Room 101 San Andres 213 Review

    TravelingStogie
    9 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    I was mildly impressed with some of Room 101′s latest creations such as the “One Shot One Kill” and Namakubi release and on top of which I’ve been enjoying cigars with a Mexican San Andres wrapper such as the Ortega Serie D so I … Continue reading →

  • La Flor Dominicana Limitado IV Review

    TravelingStogie
    7 May 2012 | 9:56 am
    The La Flor Dominicana Limitado IV was released back in 2009 with an entirely different wrapper compared to the Limitado III.  While the Limitado III was covered with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, the Limitado IV was rolled with a Nicaraguan … Continue reading →
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  • Vegas de Santiago – D8

    ironmeden
    27 Apr 2012 | 10:08 pm
    Since I just came back from Puerto Rico and purchased cigars from Don Collins, I thought I would spend the next couple reviews smoking tobacco from countries that have a history of growing and creating cigars, but don’t get a lot of publicity in the market. This review will focus on Costa Rican tobacco and the company Vegas de Santiago. Vegas de Santiago – D8 Wrapper: Ecuador Habano 2000 Sun Grown Binder: Ecuador Habano Filler: Costa Rica with Double Ligero The D8 has a chewy looking dark wrapper. I’m smoking the Robusto measuring the standard 5 x 50. The band is pretty…

  • I Second These Seconds!

    Elvis
    24 Apr 2012 | 10:21 pm
    It was good to see Ironmeden the other night as he returned from a vacation to Puerto Rico. I never really think of Puerto Rico as a cigar producer, maybe because the weather is too unpredictable with hurricane season and stuff, I don’t know. He was able to bring back a couple of PR made cigars he will probably blog about. But I was most appreciative that he shared with me a special edition 5-count box of Alec Bradley Tempus Magistri cigars. He paid around $50 which is probably a good deal, hell, anything is a good deal outside of 70% cigar tax land here known as Minnesota. The Magistri…

  • CAO – La Traviata Maduro

    ironmeden
    8 Apr 2012 | 10:20 pm
    CAO – La Traviata Maduro Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic CAO Cigars has released a new size of the popular La Traviata Maduro. The Luminoso in the traditional Rothschild size of 4.5 x 50 has a very dark Maduro wrapper. There are a few light veins, otherwise the wrapper is smooth in appearance.  I clipped the head of the cigar and lit it with my Colibri Dual flame lighter. Right away I notice a loose draw with lots of smoke. There is a light spice on the lips with a bitter/tart dark coffee flavor. At the 1/3 mark, the spice  and…

  • Berger & Argenti Entubar V32

    ironmeden
    26 Mar 2012 | 10:36 pm
    Berger & Argenti Entubar V32 Tonight i’m smoking up the latest edition to the Entubar blends from Berger & Argenti. Albert sent along a few samples of the Entubar V32. The new blend comes in four sizes, Khilla Korona 4 7/8 x 50 and Rogue Rothschild 5 5/8 x 54, Tremendo Toro 6 1/4 x 56 and Bruto Belicoso 6 3/8 x 60. Like the other Entubar cigars, this blend features a unique half-inch 32/64 diameter channel of Ligero positioned in the center of the cigar barrel extending 3/8″ beyond the trimmed foot. The Entubar V32 is a ‘puro’ from Nicaragua with aged filler…

  • Liga Privada Unico Serie Feral Flying Pig

    ironmeden
    21 Mar 2012 | 10:03 pm
    Its been a while since I mentioned Cigar Aficionado in a posting. I’m still a regular reader of CA over the years but I stopped subscribing years ago. The reason is because I felt like some of reviews of products were well out of my price range. I feel like the magazine doesn’t speak to the regular 9 to 5 cigar smoker. Also one of the reasons I feel like they don’t talk to the cigar smoker at times are the people they showcase on the cover or in the magazine. There are times the person gracing the cover don’t even smoke cigars. One example I point to was the profile of…
 
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