Eddie Ortega is hitting the ground running and applications have been sent to the top retailers in the US for upcoming shipments. Orders are being restricted until production is at a sustainable level and more retailers are added. The Serie D will be followed up with other blends this year and showcased at the upcoming [...]
General Cigar is bringing out the big guns. They are releasing two of your old favorites with a new twist. The Macanudo Café and Maduro are becoming the 3rd and 4th Macanudo cigars in the “Gigante” size (along with the Macanudo 1968, and Cru Royale). You will now be able to enjoy America’s best-selling cigar [...]
Made by cigar Geeks, for cigar Geeks What happens when a master cigar blender is driven mad by two cigar geeks? Through a series of interactive (both online and in-store) events to share information about cigar making and give consumers a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at a boutique cigar factory, The [...]
Starting today, Wednesday February 1st, whenever you read and comment on one of our great posts you will be automatically entered into our contest to win an iPad 2! That’s it! You can gain one entry per comment per day. This contest will run from today till February 29th at midnight, and the winner will [...]
By Thomas A. Briant Tobacco E-News | January 24, 2012 The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products has begun issuing “civil money penalty complaints,” which are used to begin the agency’s legal action against a retailer for alleged violations of federal tobacco regulations and can result in the assessment of a fine. The FDA’s website lists [...]
Charlie at www.halfwheel.com posted in his last news update in December about a new release from George Rodriguez at Rodrigo cigar that he would be releasing a new line called La Fortaleza for Spring 2012. Well, I did some digging and then called George to talk about some of the things we had heard. Now, [...]
The Q d’etat line represents a symbolic revolt against the unfair taxation practices and mistreatment of the premium cigar industry. The brand is intended to create awareness of the dangers increased government regulation and taxation will produce, specifically the FDA’s desire to regulate premium cigars. There will be three sizes, released at different dates, of 1,000 ten-count boxes. Each box will contain a form to register for membership in Cigar Rights of America. The first of the three sizes is a figurado called the “Molotov” and will be released in January.
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1 Comment »Courtesy of Thomas A. Briant Tobacco E-News via IPCPR New York City – November 29, 2011– A federal district court judge has issued an order upholding a New York City ordinance that bans the sale of all flavored tobacco products, except cigarettes, that contain a constituent or additive that imparts a characterizing flavor other than [...]
The company with some of the biggest buzz lately in Social Media has yet to release a cigar. Crowned Heads which was formed by former employees of CAO has Jon Huber in the limelight once again. Huber who was the Director of Marketing before the company was bought by Scandinavian Tobacco Group has used social media to perfection to create a buzz for a cigar that no one has any idea of what it will bring to the table. Four Kicks is slated to be released soon in limited numbers and the stores that have been announced as retailers are already fielding calls on the smoke.
I recently reached out to Jon Huber asking if he would take the time to answer some questions, and he was kind enough to do so…
Posted in News Tags: Cano Ozgener, CAO, Cigar Afficionado, crowned heads, E.P. Carillo, Ernesto Carrillo, Ernie Carrillo, FDA, Four Kicks, Gordon Mott, Jon Huber, Nashville, Rolling Stones 1 Comment »I have a lot of posting to do after a crazy week, but as an appreciation to my readers with a little help from a friend we are going to give away a 3 pack of cigars. I disclose a little bit more once we have a winner and a back story to this photograph.
We already have a winner, but Read More to read the back story.
Looks like Washington DCi s becoming a huge destination for cigar smokers. Little Puff (one of the most well-attended cigar events of the year) is held there. Also, the DC metro area is home to some very exclusive cigar bars, like CXIII Rex, in Alexandria,Va.
Now that the DC Drapers shop moved to a location where their patrons can smoke, it seems that cigar smokers will have more options now than ever before.
I was sitting at Cigar Inn last night watching the end of the Yankees season when I was shocked to see 4 people come in and take up seating in the back to watch the game. Why was I shocked? 3 of the 4 people sat down to smoke cigarettes and the other was not smoking at all. Not one of them made a purchase. Now granted it was not my place to say anything and the place was more crowded then usual so they may of gone unnoticed by but it made me stop and think about cigar shop etiquette.
First and foremost if you are visiting a cigar shop and plan to sit in the lounge you should buy at least one cigar. I’ve heard people say…
I am not reviewing a cigar today due to the fact that I have been fighting bronchitis and a really bad allergy induced asthma attack. Add to the fact that I am now on the road down to Washington DC for Little Puff I couldn’t do it last-minute as has become the custom lately. It [...]
Sometimes, when I go out, I’m at an event where there is a cigar roller who is rolling fresh cigars. I’m always fascinated by it because I get to experience first-hand, what it takes to create a hand-rolled cigar.
I just hesitate a bit before I light up a freshly rolled cigar. Here are my thoughts about smoking a freshly rolled cigar. On the one hand, cigar rollers can simply be mesmerizing. It’s pretty cool to be able to see the bunch, and to inspect the wrapper. It’s almost like participating in the culture of the factory rollers’ culture. Smoking a stick right off the bench is a great way to experience what the rollers can often experience when they’re working.
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