Estelí, Nicaragua (May 17, 2016) – Nomad Cigar Company announces the release of the Nomad SA-17 to retail stores on May 18, 2016. The SA-17 was actually a “sister” blend to the Nomad C-276 back when Fred Rewey, the man behind Nomad Cigar Company, started experimenting with San Andres tobacco. Nomad SA-17 marks the seventh full production cigar Nomad has done in Estelí at Tobacalera AJ Fernandez. “I love working with tobacco at AJ Fernandez’s factory. Ask anyone […]
Last year, our very own Barry Stein released Kilo; cigar that he had been working on for quite some time. He was looking for something that would fit his palate, a cigar with strength and balance. So while Barry originally worked with La Aurora on the blend he turned to Noel Rojas to complete the project, which was ultimately rolled at the Aromas de Jalapa factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and distributed by United Cigar. And […]
This morning at work we were discussing some potential conspiracy theories regarding the FDA Regulations, and discussing if big tobacco was behind them to push the little guy out. If you listen to the show, you know my opinions on that; but the conversation made me think of Dion Giolito. Wether it be true or not, I always looked at him as someone into conspiracy and that led me to wanting today’s cigar. According to […]
Cigar Smokers come in all shapes and sizes, big and small, fat and thin, rich and poor, and old and young but always over 18. Walk into any cigar shop across America and you’ll meet people from all walks of life. From Laborers to Lawyers, Doctors to Dump Truck Drivers, Retirees to the Handicapped and everything in between. In the cigar shop, the cigar is the great equalizer and in a cigar shop everyone is […]
Cubariqueño Cigar Company is proud to announce that it is releasing its second blend, Protocol Probable Cause, at the 2016 International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer trade show in Las Vegas where it will have its own booth at the trade show next to Erik Espinosa. “We are super excited to announce the Protocol Probable Cause,” stated Juan Cancel, co-founder of Cubariqueño Cigar Company. “These cigars will launch at the 2016 IPCPR trade show.” The […]
Are you a Baller? Tune in with your Entourage as we welcome to the show Rob Weiss who is an actor, director, producer and writer for shows like Entourage and Ballers, not to mention the movie American Psycho. We’ll smoke the cigars he helped bring to market with Camacho in the best interview ever with Rob Weiss. In the first hour we will light up BG Meyer Standard Issue and in the second hour we […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from California, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. California – The Recreation and Parks Department in Santa Maria will take up the issue of smoking in parks in an upcoming meeting this July. In 2009 the city tried to ban smoking in parks but it was rejected via KEYT3 – https://www.keyt.com/news/Santa-Maria-Works-to-Revamp-Tobacco-Rules/39520978 Massachusetts – In Brockton, the […]
Today Omar de Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars announced a line extension to the Fratello Bianco line, the Bianco IV. The Bianco blend debuted at the 2015 IPCPR New Orleans trade show with three vitolas: Bianco I (6 ¼ x 44) Bianco II (6 x 50) Biacno III (5×56) Upcoming Vitola in July, 2016 Bianco IV (6 ½ x 54) The Fratello Bianco IV will be released in July 2016 at the IPCPR Trade Show. “We […]
Today’s cigar is an exclusive to the members of the Tobacconist Association of America. The TAA No. 48 arrived last week in its Maduro format which we reviewed, and this week saw the arrival of the Natural. With the FDA Regulations this week one has to wonder about future limited TAA releases and if this could be among the last. The 1926 blend was created in 2002 to celebrate Jose O. Padron’s 75th birthday. Cigar Review: Padron […]
In light of the recent news delivered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding total regulation of the premium cigar industry, our family has decided to take action, but we need your help. We cannot do this alone. Earlier this year, we decided to introduce to market a specialty grade organic coffee from Honduras. Our family has been in the coffee business since 1933 in Honduras. Our new line “Kafie 1901 Coffee” is intended […]