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Winston Churchill Lancaster
Recently, I was sent some samples of a new Winston Churchill cigar that was to be released in the end of April called the Lancaster. This new line extension is a follow up to ever popular Spitfire line which are petit coronas available in tins. As a historian and a World War 2 aviation buff, […]
Press Release: GRAYCLIFF CIGAR COMPANY APPOINTS TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR COMPANY AS OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR IN USA
Nassau, NP, Bahamas, (May 25, 2011) – The Graycliff Cigar Company and the Toraño Family Cigar Company are proud to announce that Graycliff has officially appointed the Toraño Family Cigar Company as its exclusive distributor in the U.S.A. as of June 1, 2011. “After many years of doing our own distribution, we decided that it […]
Press Release: Sam Leccia “Debut”
Sam Leccia “Debut†It is with great pleasure we announce the return of one of the most creative minds the cigar industry has known. Sam Leccia is back with his newest creation and what looks to be the years most anticipated cigar. The Sam Leccia Cigar Company (www.samlecciacigarco.com) proudly presents Sam’s “Debutâ€, a fitting name […]
Press Release: GENERAL CIGAR ROLLS BACK PRICE OF MACANUDO 1968
Richmond, VA—General Cigar announces today that the company is reducing the price of all Macanudo 1968 cigars, representing an average price savings of more than $3.33 per cigar, and an average cost savings of more than $32.00 per box. The new pricing of Macanudo 1968 is currently being made available exclusively at brick and mortar […]
J & D Cigars Temptation Churchill Maduro
A few weeks back, I was sent an email on Facebook from David Insignares of J & D Cigars. He asked me if I would be interested in sampling some of his cigars. I had heard quite a bit about them already from the rumblings on Twitter so I was anxious to try them out. […]
Press Release: Davidoff “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes: New Toro format to expand series
May 10, 2011 Davidoff “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes: New Toro format to expand series Davidoff introduces the new “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes, a new Toro format joining the “Puro d’Oro†Series introduced in 2010. Davidoff expands the “Puro d’Oro†Series introduced in 2010 with a new shape. The new large Toro format, “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes, is an […]
Contest: Win a Callaway golf bag from Club Macanudo!
Ben: General Cigars was kind enough to give us one of these bag to give away to our readers/viewers. All you have to do to enter the contest is to post on here what is your favorite size of cigar to smoke while golfing. The winner will be chosen at random on May 27th. Good […]
Quick Draw – La Reloba Seleccion Mexico
I’ve been wanting to do more reviews of some cigars that people have been asking for, but I don’t always have the time to do a full review. Because of that, I’ve come up with a short review that I’m calling the Quick Draw. First cigar that I will be doing is the new La […]
New Contest from La Aurora – Win a signed box of La Aurora 107s
As many of you have seen in my article about my trip to the Dominican Republic, Jose Blanco of La Aurora Cigars and a herf size Stinky ashtray on his desk with the ashes of 7000 cigars. He is running a contest on Twitter where you can win a signed box of La Aurora 107 […]
Camacho Liberty 2009 – Ben’s version
While readying for another cigar review, breaking news came across my TV. Osama Bin Laden had been found and killed by US Navy SEALs. Because of that, I decided to change my review cigar to something more fitting for the occasion. That cigar was the Camacho Liberty 2009. I have a few 2009s as some […]
