When a press release came out last week about the Viva Republica Edition Limitada Culebra I literally smacked my head. No one buys these types of cigars or do they? Sure, they may be nice to have one in your humidor as a conversation piece but to smoke a mangled cigar that is under-filled (hey, they have to bend/twist them right?), is crazy. For a history of the Culebra, our friend Doc Stogie Fresh, has a […]
The town of Madison, Connecticut could be the next community to ban smoking at parks and beaches. The measure which was proposed by the Beach and Recreation Commission is being back by the First Selectman, Fillmore McPherson despite published reports that the Townspeople are divided. A public hearing will be held on March 23 at the Madison Town Campus before the Board of Selectmen put it to a vote. Madison, CT is home to 17,500 […]
My Trip to Cuba (legally) by David Garofalo My adventure began on December 27, 2014 when we interviewed Colon Ganley on The Cigar Authority podcast. Colin is the former editor of Cigar Journal Magazine and is now the owner of Twin Engine Coffee Company based out of Nicaragua. Colin also is the owner of a company called Cigar Tourism (www.CigarTourism.com) where he has put together trips to Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic for years, […]
According to the Perdomo Press Release, “The Perdomo Small Batch Series takes “small batch” to the next level. Hand‐crafted from a rare collection of 10 year aged tobaccos, the Perdomo Small Batch Series is carefully blended with smaller leaves that have the perfect balance of flavor, strength, and aroma. Perdomo has created this stunning line of small premium hand‐crafted cigars by combining the finest bourbon barrel aged wrappers with these rare and exquisite 10 year […]
Davidoff launches its Golf Limited Masters Edition 2015: the ideal cigars to enjoy and share with friends on a golf course or at the clubhouse Basel/Switzerland, March 2015: The Davidoff Golf Masters Edition 2015 has been created with moments of shared golf pleasure in mind. “Aficionados who enjoy a round of golf with friends while contemplating the perfect scenery of the course, and find pleasure in the great camaraderie and celebration at the clubhouse after […]
According to Davidoff the parent company of Avo; “The Avo Classic Covers 2015 is the inaugural release of the new Avo Limited Edition Improvisation Series. The Improvisation Series is a new platform of Avo Limited Editions based on unexpected music and cigar inspirations to create rich noteworthy experiences for all to celebrate and share. Avi Uvezian fully embraced the improvisation of jazz – the band collaborating together to take the music in surprising paths – […]
While part of the show title this week seems like a bad Aerosmith Song, we will kick back and light up Pi on Pi Day, 3.1415. A limited edition cigar, available at 2guyscigars.com. We will also discuss the trip of a lifetime as David Garofalo returns from Cuba and tells us what gifts he brought back for us to smoke and we will find out how much rum he drank but more importantly what some […]
A tobacco tax could be looming in the state of Louisiana months before the scheduled IPCPR trade show hits New Orleans. With a new smoking ban in place, the state will not look to increase revenue by raising tobacco despite studies that show increased taxes often mean reduced revenue. While the cigarette tax has a number attached to it ($0.36 to $1.08 per pack), there has been no set number attached to other tobacco products […]
If you were to run into Edgar Hoil the last thing you would think is that he was a cigar maker, or a photographer, in fact you might wonder if he was a gang-banger frown South Central Los Angeles. Once you get to know him, you realize this critically acclaimed urban photographer has a story to tell though his art that carries over to his cigars. The One Shot One Kill (OSOK) is a partnership […]
ROOM 101 ICHIBAN EXCLUSIVE HEADED TO CIGAR REALM IN ASHLAND, VA LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 12th, 2015 – Room101, the Los Angeles based luxury lifestyle brand owned by Matt Booth, is proud to announce its second release of the bespoke retailer exclusive series, the new Room101 Ichiban Roxxo. The second of the Ichiban Series, a 48 x 4, is headed to Cigar Realm in Ashland, VA and will be available for sale on April […]