Sobremesa is set to ship over the coming days and while the word has no precise English translation it basically means “over the table”. It is an idiom used in Latin cultures to describe the leisurely time spent tableside after you have finished dining, but before you rise. It is the experience of lingering casually with friends and family in conversation, relaxing, drinking, smoking and enjoying each other’s company. Sobremesa is one of life simplest pleasures. Available […]
First there was Bruins vs Canadiens, then there was Lakes vs Celtics and Yankees vs Red Sox… Now with the Cuban embargo getting closer to its demise the next great rivalry could be Cohiba vs Cohiba… We light up the Cohiba Red Dot from the Dominican Republic alongside the Cuban Cohiba and tell you which one we think is better.. We will also address FDA and OMB and what we know so far and the responsibility […]
At the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans, Robert Wright announced a third and fourth release within the Pura Soul portfolio. Both blends are from Honduras and use tobacco from the Jamastran Valley region produced by the Eiroa family. The first of the new releases is a Maduro wrapped, Corojo blend available in three sizes. The 5 x 50, 6 x 54 and 7 x 64 sticks will carry a MSRP ranging from $7.65 and $9.45 […]
Democrat Councilman Donovan Richards of Queens has proposed a smoking ban for all city subsidized housing in the five boroughs that make up NYC. The legislation which will officially be introduced today would ban smoking in all apartments in the new city-financed affordable housing as well was existing New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments. According to reports the federal government has been encouraging house authorities across the USA to go smoke free. The measure […]
Originally released in 2014, the AVO Quartet survived the rebranding of the line with a new look, and a two new cigars added to the mix. The 2015 version of the AVO Quartet Sampler contains three cigars from the existing AVO portfolio and includes the AVO Classic, Domaine and Syncro. As for the fourth cigar, “The Mystery Note 326 is a special unreleased blend that can only be found in the new AVO Quartet 4 for […]
One of the most anticipated releases from 2015 IPCPR trade show in New Orleans was the Padron Damaso and since its release it has been among the most polarizing cigar amongst aficionados. Bloggers have rated the cigar from the mid 80’s to the low 90s which would be welcomed for any line, but this is Padron and the standard of excellence is higher. Now that the cigars have been out for a few months I […]
The Salomon release from La Flor Dominicana has become what feels like a yearly staple in the cigar industry and this year the Salomon which comes in 10 count boxes borrows from the cigar formerly known as Mysterio. The design in tobacco is very reminiscent of TCFKA “M” and today we light up the Salomon which was sent to us by La Flor Dominicana. Cigar Review: La Flor Dominican Salomon 2015 Size: 7 x 64 (Salomon) Wrapper: Ecuador Habano w/ […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop & Cigars for Warriors – CIGAR BOX DRIVE (New Hampshire) – Two Guys Smoke Shop, a three store chain of cigar shops in New Hampshire with locations in Salem, Seabrook and Nashua have begun a Full Cigar Box Drive for Operation Cigars for Warriors. Cigars for Warriors top priority is collecting then dispersing premium cigars to American Service Men and Women serving in combat zones (Air, Land and Sea). As a […]
As the nation looks to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21 some communities have begun to raise the tobacco purchase age at growing rate. This time the city of Paterson, NJ joins the movement. On Tuesday event the City Council of Paterson voted to raise the purchase age from the state law of 19 to 21 within the confines of the city. The measure prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from […]
When the cigar was first reported ,the name Johnny Tobacconaut intrigued me as it reminded for some odd reason of Saturday Morning cartoons from when I was a kid. When shows like Speed Buggy, Scooby Doo, The Jetsons, Josie and the Pussycats, Hong Kong Phooey and many others had my interest on Saturday mornings. I’m not sure why, but it just did. I’ve been waiting for a day to smoke this, and after the headache […]