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THE COUNDOWN HAS BEGUN… 28 days… 27 days… 26 days… 25 days Our Days Numbered for the Cigar Industry as we know it? The Cigar Authority has learned that the FDA has finalized their review of comments on Cigars and has made revisions to the proposed rule. The Deeming Regulations of Cigars has now been sent to the Department of Health and Human Services for further review before it is sent to White House […]
As news comes from the TAA that the Robusto won the size for the La Flor Dominican 2015 TAA, we take a look at a cigar that is based on the 2014 TAA. The La Flor Dominicana 707 is a 7 x 70 monster that to be honest I am not looking forward to smoking as I hate the size. But I will put aside my personal taste for the good of the cigar and weigh […]
Even though I wrote this a few days prior as it posts I am in pre-op waiting to have my gallbladder removed. I wanted to review something to get some discussion going, so I invite you to look at the question at the end of the review and let me know your thoughts. According to Drew Estate, “Translated to English, “Liga Privada” means “private blend.” It is the perfect name, as this cigar was originally […]
Today’s review was requested by a listener of the show in Pennsylvania, and when he asked if I ever smoked one, my answer was no and that I never heard of it. So thankfully Vince Hillenbrand was nice enough to send me a few samples. So without knowing much about the company, today we take look at the cigar. Cigar: La Pluma Origin of Species Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto) Wrapper: Nicaragua Jalapa Binder: Dual: San Andreas & Nicaragua […]
A.J. FERNANDEZ TO RELEASE NEW WORLD CONNECTICUT (Miami, Florida) April 22, 2015— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, known for producing consistently highly rated cigars is set to release the exceedingly anticipated New World Connecticut. The unique blend was created after the overwhelmingly positive response from the public and critics alike, when New World was unveiled at the 2014 IPCPR. The New World went on to attain the honor of Number 1 Cigar in the World 2014 by […]
NAT SHERMAN CELEBRATES 85th ANNIVERSARY WITH DEBUT OF LIMITED EDITION CIGAR NEW YORK, NY (April 21, 2015) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the world since 1930, is honored to debut the limited edition Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary cigar, celebrating over eight decades filled with passion and a steadfast commitment to impeccable customer service, employee loyalty and exceptional tobacco products. The Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary cigar will be available beginning late spring of 2015. The Sherman family worked closely with the Quesada family in […]
This is the last cigar I will smoke before I go in for surgery on Thursday to have my gallbladder removed. While it is a routine surgery, this could be my very last cigar and until recently I had never seen the 1964 “A” Size. Normally out of my price range I decided to splurge on something that should be memorable. According to Padron, “The Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series line was introduced in 1994 to commemorate our […]
Dave is back from a week in the Dominican Republic and the TAA convention which features the top retailers in the country and a slew of limited edition smokes released just for the members. We will find out what’s new, what’s hot and what rumors were hot topics… We will also sit down with Jose Blanco and talk about Senorial with him and what he has planned for 2015. We’ll get his take on Cuba, […]
According to the My Father website, “Le Bijou (The Jewel) 1922 is a blend that has been created within the well-known brand “My Father”. Jose “Pepin” Garcia has made this in honor, appreciation and memory of his father, who was born in 1922. : It is presented in an elegant white box of 23 cigars, identified with a second label with the name of this unique blend. Its finishing touches are composed of a Habano O.O. […]