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1998 Cuban Punch Corona

This week, I’m back to do another review on a Cuban cigar. Its been awhile for me, but when I get on a Cuban kick, I stay on it awhile. This week I’m reviewing a well aged cigar, a Punch corona from 1998. This cigar is 5.5 x 42. How does the cigar smoke? Check […]


Press Release: MACANUDO CONTEST OFFERS A CHANCE TO WIN $2,000,000

Richmond, VA—What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, unless you win the $2,000,000 prize in the second annual Macanudo® Millionaire contest. Macanudo®, America’s number-one-selling premium cigar brand is once again teaming up with Playboy to award two lucky consumers and their guests with the grand prize in the Macanudo Millionaire promotion, an all-expense paid, three-day, […]


Contest – Win a box of La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros 650 and Punch Grilling Tools!

Hey NTA Nation! Well, we have another great monthly contest for all our loyal viewers. This time we have a several really cool gifts to give away thanks to the great folks at General Cigar. First up is our grand prize.  A box of La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros 650: Also, with the box, […]


Guest Review: Arganese Connecticut Presidente by Matt of ReviewingCigars.blogspot.com

This week NTA has a great guest review from Matt of ReviewCigars on a cigar I sent him as part of the prize package from they Limerick contest on St. Paddy’s day. Its a great read. Check it out! – Ben This is Matt from ReviewCigars – Arganese – Connecticut Presidente – I’ve never smoked […]


La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros 652B – Contest

General Cigars has released an interesting new cigar to the La Gloria Cubana line up.  This new cigar called the Artesanos de Tabaqueros, features two different wrappers over the same filler.  The two wrappers are an Connecticut shade wrapper near the foot and an Ecuadorian Sumatra on the upper part of the cigar.  Benji Menendez […]


Nestor Miranda 1989

Nestor Miranda has release a new cigar called the 1989 aimed at the more value conscious cigar smoker.  Coming in at $5, this cigar represents a true value in today’s market.  Named after the year Miami Cigar Company was started, Nestor Miranda ask Don Pepin Garcia to create a cigar with certain flavor profiles, yet […]


PUNCH CELEBRATES THE TWO REASONS MAN INVENTED FIRE

National BBQ Promotion Debuts at Tobacconists Nationwide Richmond, VA—Two of the biggest names in smoke, Punch® cigars and Char-Broil® are teaming up to encourage consumers to break out the cigars and fire up the grill to kick off the much-anticipated barbecue season with the Punch “King of the Deck” promotion. Consumers of legal smoking age […]


General Cigar Company releases the La Gloria Cubana ARTESANOS DE TABAQUEROS

Richmond, VA—General Cigar is pleased to introduce Artesanos de Tabaqueros®, the second edition in the critically-acclaimed Artesanos series from La Gloria Cubana®. Created to showcase the artistry of La Gloria Cubana “tabaqueros” (artisan cigar makers), Artesanos de Tabaqueros cigars are a stunning embodiment of the time-honored craft of cigar making. So exacting is the skill […]


262 Paradigm Torpedo

262 is a new cigar company to the scene and has called for a revolution in the cigar world.  262’s name is based on the Cuban trade embargo that started in February 2, 1962….2-62.  After SCHIP and the FDA’s heavy handed move to oversee the cigar industry, 262 declares enough is enough….revolution.  In support of […]


Viaje Skull and Bones

Directly on the heels of the popular Reserva line comes the Skull and Bones. This cigar features a sun grown criollo wrapper and a Nicaraguan binder and filler. They come 25 to a box and sell for $9.00. Al Duffrin from Viaje cigars asked me to review these cigars and due to my affection for […]