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Oliva Serie V Melania Maduro Churchill
Oliva Serie V Melania Maduro Churchill
Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaraguan Tobacco from Jalapa
My first YouTube Live video.
Friday, December 15, 2017
The Cigar Ratings. How often do you agree?
The top cigars of 20??
I have come to the conclusion that Cigar Ratings, along with, The Best of The Year ratings are many times inaccurate.
We all know in the cigar world that ratings in many instances are bought and sold to the highest bidder. Sometimes, I would see a cigar with a high ranking or rating that wasn't very good or just awful. Also, cigars and palate matching is very complicated. One person's palate is very different from another's. Cigar education and knowledge is key. I have found some smokers love a peppery cigar while others like myself prefer to stay away from peppery cigars. There are the band smokers while others will take off the band before they light the cigar. The smokers who love a 60 ring gauge or higher while I won't smoke them.
And let's not forget everyones favorite... the, "I only smoke Cubans" smokers, who believe all others cigars are inferior.
After understanding what a person smokes, I could direct them to other cigars that they would love. This doesn't work when a magazine has five reviewers who smoke three or four of the same cigar to give it a rating. They have no personal contact with the smoker. What kind of mood are they in and where are they when they smoke? Are they running late and need to smoke quick and on and on. Have they been reprimanded for giving too many bad reviews or ratings?
I also found that some companies hand out a different cigar for a review or sample. I even called out a cigar rep on it and when he came in to dispute it, the cigars he was handing out were different from the ones sent to us. In flavor, color and size.
When I review, I never give a cigar a number rating. I find this to be foolish. I just smoke the cigar and tell what I am experiencing.
That's why I decided to use, "The Memorable Cigars" rather than "The Best of" or "The Top Cigar of" any year. What were the cigars that stood out in my mind even 10 months later over others. A cigar that I smoked and was so impressed with, one that stuck in my memory over many others.
Millions of cigar smokers and thousands of brands. What makes one better than the other? When all is equal, it's the experience. And what about the pairing of a cigar to a drink or cocktail which will changes the whole smoking occasion. The varations are many.
Many years of reading Cigar Ratings in the big magazines have left me dumb founded and I believe this year will be more of the same.
I have come to the conclusion that Cigar Ratings, along with, The Best of The Year ratings are many times inaccurate.
We all know in the cigar world that ratings in many instances are bought and sold to the highest bidder. Sometimes, I would see a cigar with a high ranking or rating that wasn't very good or just awful. Also, cigars and palate matching is very complicated. One person's palate is very different from another's. Cigar education and knowledge is key. I have found some smokers love a peppery cigar while others like myself prefer to stay away from peppery cigars. There are the band smokers while others will take off the band before they light the cigar. The smokers who love a 60 ring gauge or higher while I won't smoke them.
And let's not forget everyones favorite... the, "I only smoke Cubans" smokers, who believe all others cigars are inferior.
I also found that some companies hand out a different cigar for a review or sample. I even called out a cigar rep on it and when he came in to dispute it, the cigars he was handing out were different from the ones sent to us. In flavor, color and size.
When I review, I never give a cigar a number rating. I find this to be foolish. I just smoke the cigar and tell what I am experiencing.
That's why I decided to use, "The Memorable Cigars" rather than "The Best of" or "The Top Cigar of" any year. What were the cigars that stood out in my mind even 10 months later over others. A cigar that I smoked and was so impressed with, one that stuck in my memory over many others.
Millions of cigar smokers and thousands of brands. What makes one better than the other? When all is equal, it's the experience. And what about the pairing of a cigar to a drink or cocktail which will changes the whole smoking occasion. The varations are many.
Many years of reading Cigar Ratings in the big magazines have left me dumb founded and I believe this year will be more of the same.
Monday, December 11, 2017
My top ten memorable cigars from 2017
My top ten memorable cigars from 2017
1. Padron 1926 90 year Maduro
2. Oliva V Melanio Maduro
3. Vegas Robaina Unicos
4. Regius Seleccion Orchant London.
5. Micallef Leyenda No.1
6. Cohiba Partigas 170.
7. Dunhill Aged Maduro
8. My Father Flor de Las Antillas Maduro
9. Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli
10. Foundation Tabernacle
2. Oliva V Melanio Maduro
3. Vegas Robaina Unicos
4. Regius Seleccion Orchant London.
5. Micallef Leyenda No.1
6. Cohiba Partigas 170.
7. Dunhill Aged Maduro
8. My Father Flor de Las Antillas Maduro
9. Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli
10. Foundation Tabernacle
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
CAO Flatehead Steel Horse Hand Brake
CAO Flatehead Steel Horse Hand Brake with Jacob Kalaj and Robert "Cigar Assessor" Meyers. Special appearance by Casey Aldulaimi.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
We need to act to save our beloved brands before June 10! Sign the Petition ASAP!
Do Not Enact FDA's "Option 1" Final Rule on Premium Handmade Cigars
Created by G.L. on May 11, 2016
Mr. President:
On May 5 the FDA released the Final Rule deeming additional tobacco products subject to the Tobacco Control Act. The premium cigar industry has gone to great lengths to inform members of your Administration that the premium cigar industry does not warrant this type of regulation. We are entrepreneurs and craftsman. We are employers at home and abroad. We are a community of responsible adult consumers, and the science certainly does not support this action. Despite this message FDA has chosen Option 1 which contains the most restrictive forms of regulation. We respectfully ask for the consideration of these facts and the further review of this rule by numerous agencies in your Administration.
On May 5 the FDA released the Final Rule deeming additional tobacco products subject to the Tobacco Control Act. The premium cigar industry has gone to great lengths to inform members of your Administration that the premium cigar industry does not warrant this type of regulation. We are entrepreneurs and craftsman. We are employers at home and abroad. We are a community of responsible adult consumers, and the science certainly does not support this action. Despite this message FDA has chosen Option 1 which contains the most restrictive forms of regulation. We respectfully ask for the consideration of these facts and the further review of this rule by numerous agencies in your Administration.
As of this moment there are under 17,300 signatures.
Sign This Petition
Needs more 82,714 signatures by June 10, 2016 to get a response from the White Houseclick on link to sign.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-enact-fdas-option-1-final-rule-premium-handmade-cigars
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Help Exempt Premium Cigars From FDA Regulation!
From Cigar Rights Of America
Click below to sign.
Sign the petition NOW!
| Help Exempt Premium Cigars From FDA Regulation!
H.R. 662 / S. 441 - A bill to clarify the FDA's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products |
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Don't let the FDA have the final say. Take action now.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
From Cigar Aficionado
FDA Ruling Threatens Cigar Industry
FDA Ruling Threatens Cigar Industry
Posted May 5, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration announced this morning tough new
regulations on the entire U.S. tobacco industry, including the segment
that makes and markets premium, handmade cigars.
Despite previous hopes, the premium cigar industry did not get the exemption it—and thousands of cigar lovers across the United States—had lobbied for. The FDA chose Option One, the tougher of the two routes, casting aside any exemption for premium cigars.
If left unchecked, the rulings issued today would take effect in 90 days, or August 8, 2016. The premium cigar industry is preparing a legal response to challenge the FDA ruling.
The ruling includes:
• Establishing a federally mandated minimum of 18 years for the purchase of any tobacco product, including sales made online, and age verification made by photo ID.
• The banning of free tobacco samples.
• The requirement of products released after February 15, 2007 to be verified by the FDA before going to market.
In a conference call to the media early this afternoon, Mitch Zeller, J.D., Director, Center for Tobacco Products for the FDA, said the FDA intended to also target flavored cigars, including flavored premium cigars.
The FDA has said this new product verification will be done "under staggered timelines, the FDA expects that manufacturers will continue selling their products for up to two years while they submit—and an additional year while the FDA reviews—a new tobacco product application. The FDA will issue an order granting marketing authorization where appropriate; otherwise, the product will face FDA enforcement."
This last item has been the one most feared by premium cigarmakers. In an industry where new products are an important part of the market, product verification and government approval prior to release would radically slow the process of getting new product to store shelves, as well as adding to the cost of business.
The FDA confirmed that all required applications could “cost hundreds of thousands of dollars” per application. "It's an average and there's a range," said a representative from the FDA during the conference call.
This ruling comes a little more than two months prior to the industry's biggest trade show, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers trade show, taking place in Las Vegas, in which cigar samples are an integral part.
Premium, handmade cigars account for roughly 315 million units a year in the United States, a mere fraction of the nearly 12 billion cigars sold annually in America, the vast majority of which are made by machine.
"We are deeply disappointed that the Food and Drug Administration has decided to regulate premium cigars," said Eric and Bobby Newman, owners of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co. of Tampa, Florida, in a joint statement. "The premium cigar industry is made up of dozens of small, family-owned cigarmakers, like us, along with thousands of small, independent specialty cigar stores across the country. The cost and burdens of onerous regulations threaten the entire industry. We are closely studying the 499 pages of regulations that the FDA issued this morning and are hopeful that we can find a way to save our historic cigar factory in Tampa."
"The FDA's regulation of premium cigars, if left unchecked, would have a devastating impact on retailers and manufacturers alike," said Mark Pursell, CEO of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. "Fortunately, the industry's legislative strategy continues to be implemented, including language recently adopted by the Appropriations Agricultural Subcommittee disallowing any funding of FDA regulation of premium cigars and negating the arbitrary predicate date of February 2007, after which any tobacco product would be considered new, and have to go through an expensive and time consuming compliance process. Bills H.R. 662 and S. 441, exempting premium cigars and pipe tobacco, continue to gain co-sponsors as we pursue a legislative solution to unneeded and harmful government intrusion."
Said Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, chief executive officer of Oettinger Davidoff AG, owner of Davidoff and other cigar brands: "We are very disappointed to note that the FDA seems to have ignored the compelling logic to treat premium cigars differently from cigarettes, and to also have further harmed the premium cigar category by requiring a predicate date that goes back over 10 years."
While the FDA's ruling is certainly harsh on the industry, it's not clear if this will become law. And the Cigar Rights of America is preparing to fight against the FDA.
"We're going to be totally concentrating our efforts on a two-front war right now. One is advancing the legislation that was adopted by the House Appropriations Committee, which calls for an exemption on premium and large cigars, and getting that through the full House of Representatives and adopted by the Senate, which probably won't happen until after this year," said J. Glynn Loope, executive director of the Cigar Rights of America. "Secondly, we're going to be evaluating immediately all of our legal options for litigation. We spent a lot of the last six weeks interviewing law firms for just such a contingency."
During the FDA's official media conference call, it was made clear that Congress still has the power to enact the previous riders proposed by the House Appropriations Committee last month. The two riders would cut funding for the FDA to regulate premium cigars and push the predicate date from February 15, 2007 to 2016. The FDA vehemently opposes these riders.
"If the rider were to be enacted, it would have an enormous impact on public health," said a representative from the FDA during the conference call.
Check back to CigarAficionado.com as we will continue reporting on this developing story as new information comes forward.
[Update: FDA comments and quotations were added after this afternoon's media conference call.]
Despite previous hopes, the premium cigar industry did not get the exemption it—and thousands of cigar lovers across the United States—had lobbied for. The FDA chose Option One, the tougher of the two routes, casting aside any exemption for premium cigars.
If left unchecked, the rulings issued today would take effect in 90 days, or August 8, 2016. The premium cigar industry is preparing a legal response to challenge the FDA ruling.
The ruling includes:
• Establishing a federally mandated minimum of 18 years for the purchase of any tobacco product, including sales made online, and age verification made by photo ID.
• The banning of free tobacco samples.
• The requirement of products released after February 15, 2007 to be verified by the FDA before going to market.
In a conference call to the media early this afternoon, Mitch Zeller, J.D., Director, Center for Tobacco Products for the FDA, said the FDA intended to also target flavored cigars, including flavored premium cigars.
The FDA has said this new product verification will be done "under staggered timelines, the FDA expects that manufacturers will continue selling their products for up to two years while they submit—and an additional year while the FDA reviews—a new tobacco product application. The FDA will issue an order granting marketing authorization where appropriate; otherwise, the product will face FDA enforcement."
This last item has been the one most feared by premium cigarmakers. In an industry where new products are an important part of the market, product verification and government approval prior to release would radically slow the process of getting new product to store shelves, as well as adding to the cost of business.
The FDA confirmed that all required applications could “cost hundreds of thousands of dollars” per application. "It's an average and there's a range," said a representative from the FDA during the conference call.
This ruling comes a little more than two months prior to the industry's biggest trade show, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers trade show, taking place in Las Vegas, in which cigar samples are an integral part.
Premium, handmade cigars account for roughly 315 million units a year in the United States, a mere fraction of the nearly 12 billion cigars sold annually in America, the vast majority of which are made by machine.
"We are deeply disappointed that the Food and Drug Administration has decided to regulate premium cigars," said Eric and Bobby Newman, owners of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co. of Tampa, Florida, in a joint statement. "The premium cigar industry is made up of dozens of small, family-owned cigarmakers, like us, along with thousands of small, independent specialty cigar stores across the country. The cost and burdens of onerous regulations threaten the entire industry. We are closely studying the 499 pages of regulations that the FDA issued this morning and are hopeful that we can find a way to save our historic cigar factory in Tampa."
"The FDA's regulation of premium cigars, if left unchecked, would have a devastating impact on retailers and manufacturers alike," said Mark Pursell, CEO of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. "Fortunately, the industry's legislative strategy continues to be implemented, including language recently adopted by the Appropriations Agricultural Subcommittee disallowing any funding of FDA regulation of premium cigars and negating the arbitrary predicate date of February 2007, after which any tobacco product would be considered new, and have to go through an expensive and time consuming compliance process. Bills H.R. 662 and S. 441, exempting premium cigars and pipe tobacco, continue to gain co-sponsors as we pursue a legislative solution to unneeded and harmful government intrusion."
Said Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, chief executive officer of Oettinger Davidoff AG, owner of Davidoff and other cigar brands: "We are very disappointed to note that the FDA seems to have ignored the compelling logic to treat premium cigars differently from cigarettes, and to also have further harmed the premium cigar category by requiring a predicate date that goes back over 10 years."
While the FDA's ruling is certainly harsh on the industry, it's not clear if this will become law. And the Cigar Rights of America is preparing to fight against the FDA.
"We're going to be totally concentrating our efforts on a two-front war right now. One is advancing the legislation that was adopted by the House Appropriations Committee, which calls for an exemption on premium and large cigars, and getting that through the full House of Representatives and adopted by the Senate, which probably won't happen until after this year," said J. Glynn Loope, executive director of the Cigar Rights of America. "Secondly, we're going to be evaluating immediately all of our legal options for litigation. We spent a lot of the last six weeks interviewing law firms for just such a contingency."
During the FDA's official media conference call, it was made clear that Congress still has the power to enact the previous riders proposed by the House Appropriations Committee last month. The two riders would cut funding for the FDA to regulate premium cigars and push the predicate date from February 15, 2007 to 2016. The FDA vehemently opposes these riders.
"If the rider were to be enacted, it would have an enormous impact on public health," said a representative from the FDA during the conference call.
Check back to CigarAficionado.com as we will continue reporting on this developing story as new information comes forward.
[Update: FDA comments and quotations were added after this afternoon's media conference call.]
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
10 Video Cigar Reviews
10 video reviews
Southern Draw Kuduz
Black Label Trading Company Redemption
Alec Bradley Coyol
Crowned Heads Jericho Hill
Balmoral Royal Selection Anejo 18
Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Lancero
Caldwell Cigar Company The King Is Dead
Black Label Trading Company Lawless
Southern Draw Quick Draw Pennsylvania
Ventura Cigar Company Project 805 Cubra Maduro
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Black Label Trading Company moves operations to new Factory.
February 13, 2015 — Black Label Trading Company is proud to announce the formation of a new cigar factory: Fabrica de Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. The mission of Oveja Negra is a complete focus on small batch premium cigars.
Black Label Trading Company is taking the next step in small batch, boutique cigar manufacturing, taking ownership of the entire process. As the name suggests, Oveja Negra (Black Sheep), will do things different.
“Starting our own factory was a natural progression of the brand. We needed the freedom to be as creative as possible and to have ownership of every process that goes into making our cigars. We have always been involved in every aspect of our production; but now we can take it to the next level and ensure 100% quality from seed to ash,” stated James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Company.
Oveja Negra offers its clients a factory where small batch production is the norm and quality is the priority. Oveja Negra will also provide smaller brands and retailers wanting private labels, can make a cigar without large minimum orders.
“This is a tough industry for small companies. It’s hard to get the attention you need to create a premium product. Our goal is to help support other boutique brands and grow the premium-cigar market,” stated James Brown.
Black Label Trading Company is re-defining the standards for cigar making. With a less-is-more philosophy, Black Label Trading Company creates handcrafted premium cigars of the utmost quality in small batch, limited quantities.
www.blacklabeltrading.com
Friday, January 9, 2015
Jordan Alexander III Premium Cigar Company’s newest release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DALTON, PA. Jordan Alexander III Premium Cigar Company’s newest release, the Jordan Alexander III Corjo will begin shipping to retailers on February 2, 2015. Originally announced as a mid-Fall 2014 release, the release will instead now mark the first release of 2015 for JA3 Cigars.
The new blend is manufactured by the Quesada Cigar Factory and will largely replace JA3’s current corojo blend (See August Press Release for details on rebranding/release). The Jordan Alexander III Corojo is constructed with a Dominican Corojo wrapper, Dominican binder, with Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. This release is available in four vitolas; robusto (5 1⁄2 x 54), toro (6 x 52), double toro (6x60), and belicoso (6 x 52). The three parejo vitolas feature a pigtail cap and closed foot.
The corojo is sold in boxes of 20, with 4 sticks wide by 5 high. The MSRP for the robusto is $7.95, toro is $8.50, belicoso is $9.25, and double toro is $9.75. Pre-orders are still being accepted. Retailers interested in carrying the Jordan Alexander III Corojo are asked to contact
Sales@JordanAlexanderIII.com or call 1-855-216-3349. Shipment priorities are given to current retailers and are first come, first serve. All current pre-orders will ship on the official release date. Pre- release samples are immediately available for interested reviewers and retailers. Those interested are asked to contact Alex@JordanAlexanderIII.com.
Questions regarding this announcement can be directed to Alexander Miller at Alex@JordanAlexanderIII.com or at (570) 335-3143.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
AJ Fernandez New World Robusto
Size: 51/2 X 55
Wrapper: Dark Nicaraguan
Binder: Jalapa
Filler: Blend of Ometepe,
Condega and EstelÃ
When I first heard about this cigar I was excited. I have enjoyed everything I smoked made my AJ Fernandez and this cigar was no exception. This is the first cigar AJ has created together with his father, Ismael Fernandez. A great presentation, this box pressed cigar had a beautiful and and a red ribbon at the foot. Starting spicy and sweet for most of the cigar and rounding off the last third with a nice dark coffee note. The burn stayed mostly even throughout and the smoke was full, creamy and billowing. The ash was a beautiful grey with streaks of black. I give the AJ Fernandez New World the Cigar Assessor Approval. Smoke one when you can, you won't be disappointed.
Video Review
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
GENERAL CIGAR HIRES SAM LECCIA AND ACQUIRES BRAND
Richmond, VA -- General Cigar Company is excited to announce today they have hired Sam Leccia as “Cigar and Blend Specialist.” General Cigar has also acquired the Leccia Tobacco Company cigar brands, as part of the Foundry Tobacco Company, and will market and distribute the Black, White and Luchador lines, effective today.
Sam has built a strong reputation in the premium cigar category through his non-traditional approach to cigar making and brand building. He is best known for developing contemporary blends that put a unique and exciting spin on the tradition of premium cigars. In his new role at General Cigar, Sam will continue to develop his brands while leveraging the company’s vast tobacco resources, premium cigar blending expertise and creative talent. He will also bring new, innovative products to the premium cigar market. As an ambassador for his brands, Sam will continue on his quest to share his passion for premium cigars with retailers and consumers across the country.
Dan Carr, president of General Cigar said, “I am impressed with what Sam has achieved. He broke into the industry, worked tirelessly for years, and made a name for himself by developing interesting cigar brands. Sam will provide additional creative talent to complement the expertise of our existing team, enabling us to build on the success of his and our current brands. I look forward to his contributions in helping us accelerate our plans for Foundry Tobacco Company, and to the personal perspective he will bring to our entire brand portfolio.”
“To say that I am thrilled to be joining General Cigar Company is a gross understatement,” said Sam Leccia. “Even before I began my career in this business, I experimented with different tobaccos to create new flavors and smoking experiences. Having creative freedom, access to the resources of General Cigar, and the ability to work with the company’s master blenders and tobacco experts is like a dream come true. I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to take my passion for this business and my love of delivering the unexpected and put them to work for General Cigar.”
About General Cigar Company
General Cigar Co. is the leading manufacturer and marketer of handcrafted cigars for the premium market. Committed to delivering cigars of the finest quality, General Cigar’s skilled artisans produce Macanudo®, Cohiba®, La Gloria Cubana®, Partagas®, CAO®, Punch®, Hoyo de Monterrey®, Excalibur® and several other leading premium brands in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories. In addition, the company cultivates proprietary tobacco which is used exclusively in its blends and has a dedicated R&D practice that develops new varieties of tobacco and revitalizes vintage seeds. General Cigar also operates Club Macanudo®, a cigar bar in New York City. In 2010, General Cigar entered into a joint venture agreement with Plasencia Group to expand its leaf growing and processing expertise and increase its access to tobacco. Based in Richmond, VA, General Cigar sells through tobacconists nationwide and exports select products to 62 countries. For more information, please visit www.cigarworld.com.
® Macanudo, Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana, Partagas, CAO, Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Company.
Richmond, VA -- General Cigar Company is excited to announce today they have hired Sam Leccia as “Cigar and Blend Specialist.” General Cigar has also acquired the Leccia Tobacco Company cigar brands, as part of the Foundry Tobacco Company, and will market and distribute the Black, White and Luchador lines, effective today.
Sam has built a strong reputation in the premium cigar category through his non-traditional approach to cigar making and brand building. He is best known for developing contemporary blends that put a unique and exciting spin on the tradition of premium cigars. In his new role at General Cigar, Sam will continue to develop his brands while leveraging the company’s vast tobacco resources, premium cigar blending expertise and creative talent. He will also bring new, innovative products to the premium cigar market. As an ambassador for his brands, Sam will continue on his quest to share his passion for premium cigars with retailers and consumers across the country.
Dan Carr, president of General Cigar said, “I am impressed with what Sam has achieved. He broke into the industry, worked tirelessly for years, and made a name for himself by developing interesting cigar brands. Sam will provide additional creative talent to complement the expertise of our existing team, enabling us to build on the success of his and our current brands. I look forward to his contributions in helping us accelerate our plans for Foundry Tobacco Company, and to the personal perspective he will bring to our entire brand portfolio.”
“To say that I am thrilled to be joining General Cigar Company is a gross understatement,” said Sam Leccia. “Even before I began my career in this business, I experimented with different tobaccos to create new flavors and smoking experiences. Having creative freedom, access to the resources of General Cigar, and the ability to work with the company’s master blenders and tobacco experts is like a dream come true. I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to take my passion for this business and my love of delivering the unexpected and put them to work for General Cigar.”
About General Cigar Company
General Cigar Co. is the leading manufacturer and marketer of handcrafted cigars for the premium market. Committed to delivering cigars of the finest quality, General Cigar’s skilled artisans produce Macanudo®, Cohiba®, La Gloria Cubana®, Partagas®, CAO®, Punch®, Hoyo de Monterrey®, Excalibur® and several other leading premium brands in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories. In addition, the company cultivates proprietary tobacco which is used exclusively in its blends and has a dedicated R&D practice that develops new varieties of tobacco and revitalizes vintage seeds. General Cigar also operates Club Macanudo®, a cigar bar in New York City. In 2010, General Cigar entered into a joint venture agreement with Plasencia Group to expand its leaf growing and processing expertise and increase its access to tobacco. Based in Richmond, VA, General Cigar sells through tobacconists nationwide and exports select products to 62 countries. For more information, please visit www.cigarworld.com.
® Macanudo, Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana, Partagas, CAO, Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Company.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
California Mega Herf with Jonathan Drew - New ticket Pricing.
For a limited time, we are providing members of affiliated groups a special package:
1 Cigar Cruise ticket,
1 Cigar Crawl ticket and
1 General Admission Mega Herf with JD pass
...for a special TOTAL price of $100.
DRESS CODE: Dress for comfort. Shoes and shirts required
NOTE: Please retain your receipt of payment. Physical tickets will be mailed to you shortly.
If you have questions, please email luimoran87@gmail.com. Thank you and keep it smokey!
We thank you for your support and looking forward to meeting all of you very soon!
Michael Pugh and Lui Moran
Producers, Cali Mega Herf Weekend
Click on picture for more information and tickets.
1 Cigar Cruise ticket,
1 Cigar Crawl ticket and
1 General Admission Mega Herf with JD pass
...for a special TOTAL price of $100.
DRESS CODE: Dress for comfort. Shoes and shirts required
NOTE: Please retain your receipt of payment. Physical tickets will be mailed to you shortly.
If you have questions, please email luimoran87@gmail.com. Thank you and keep it smokey!
We thank you for your support and looking forward to meeting all of you very soon!
Michael Pugh and Lui Moran
Producers, Cali Mega Herf Weekend
Click on picture for more information and tickets.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Cohiba Comador
Size: 6 X 52
Wrapper: Connecticut Grown Habano Seed
Binder/Filler: Caribbean and Central American Tobaccos
Video Review
Monday, August 25, 2014
Drew Estate Unveils “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera” for Barrister Cigars
Miami, FL – Drew Estate Tobacco Co. announced today the release of the first “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera”, a concept cigar by Willy Herrera. Made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in extremely small batches, the Tienda Exclusiva line is specially crafted for one retailer per release, with only a few releases scheduled per year. The inaugural “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera” blend was produced for the owner of Barrister Cigars in Union, New Jersey, David Mallow, following the 2013 New Jersey Cigar Festival.
When asked about the blend, Willy Herrera responded from Estelí, Nicaragua: “This was one of the blends that I was working on through 2012 and 2013. David smoked it at the Festival and kept coming back for more. Eventually, he smoked every cigar I had brought, which I thought would be enough for the entire week! I knew he loved the blend and it felt right assigning it to him for my first Tienda Exclusiva.”
David Mallow, owner of Barrister Cigars, said that, "the ‘Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera’ is a truly beautiful project that I am honored to be involved with. It’s no secret that Willy is one of the most talented tobacco blenders out there, and we can’t wait to have the cigar in our humidor.”
As stated previously, every “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera” blend is a limited quantity production cigar made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate. Jonathan Drew noted, “I recommend you don’t sleep on this one. These are one and done. Willy has a lot on his plate right now as Master Blender of La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate. As I’ve said before, ‘Boutique is in the Heart’ and Willy has spent so much time creating and experimenting with blends. We have some real gems out of the blends he has worked on. Now, it’s time to get them into production.”
The “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera” for Barrister Cigars is packed in 10-count boxes and will sell for $12.00 MSRP per cigar, plus applicable state taxes. They will be offered for sale on September 2nd from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at a Barrister Cigars event in Union, New Jersey, with Willy Herrera and Jonathan Drew hosting the event.
In the meantime, enter the “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera” giveaway for your chance to win the first box of this Tienda Exclusiva release, signed by Willy Herrera. Enter at http://drewestate.com/exclusiva. For more information on this release, please contact John Brooke at jbrooke@drewestate.com.
About Drew Estate, Inc.
Founded in New York City in 1996, Drew Estate has become one of the fastest growing tobacco companies in the world. Under their mantra “The Rebirth of Cigars”TM, Drew Estate has led the “Boutique Cigar” movement by innovating new
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