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Proper Bunching Technique for a cigar at General Cigar
One of General Cigar torcedors shows me how to proper bunch and bind a cigar before putting them in the press.
Cigar Blending with General Cigar in the Dominican Republic
As many of you know, I was recently part of a trip to the Dominican Republic for cigar bloggers to visit General Cigar DR operations. I will be posting several videos and even a picture show with all the great learning experiences we had as well as the amazing operation General Cigar has in the [...]
Take Part in Famous Smoke Shop’s Beta Test for Their New Penny Auction Site, CigarSniper.com
Cigar Sniper is to cigar smokers what video games are to gamers. Cigar Sniper (www.cigarsniper.com) is a cigar-oriented penny auction website, and THE most entertaining way ever devised for cigar lovers to buy their favorite cigars and accessories. Using guerilla warfare as the theme, Cigar Sniper is kind of like playing paintball without the mess, and promises to be one [...]
La Caridad Del Cobre La Charada #5 La Monjita
This cigar garnered a lot of buzz when it first came out a few years ago and I was lucky enough to get one during our Twitter Brotherhood of the Leaf Cocktail hour at the 2010 IPCPR in New Orleans. I stashed it away for safe keeping to let it rest after the hot, humid [...]
Gran Habano STK Zulu Zulu Released
Miami, Fl., October 10, 2011 – Shipments of the new STK Zulu Zulu Habano and Ecuadorian Connecticut lanceros have been delivered out to all of our STK participating retailers. Measuring 7 ½ x 40 the Zulu Zulu lanceros will come in both an Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan Habano wrapper featuring a Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan [...]
La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale now shipping to retailers
Continuing its tradition of innovation, Team La Gloria is proud to introduce La Gloria Cubana® Artesanos Retro Especiale, a collection that spent eight years in the making. Inspired by an antique humidor found at the El Credito® Cigar Factory, Michael Giannini and Team La Gloria toiled for nearly a decade to replicate the antique humidor. [...]
CAO OSA Sol – New Month Long Contest!
This week I’m reviewing the newest, and first, CAO cigar under the General Cigar banner. The OSA Sol was the brainchild of Rick Rodriguez and select General Cigar master blenders. This new cigar features a select wrapper from the Olancha, San Agustin (OSA) area of Honduras that was grown in 2008. 2008 was a perfect [...]
Illusione mk ULTRA
Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars, seems to have the golden touch with me. He hasn’t made a cigar that I haven’t just loved. Matter of fact, my first cigar review for NTA was the Cruzado Domenicos. Along with the Eperney, each blend has its own unique character all of which I adore. The MKULTRA [...]
CASA FUENTE PARTNERS WITH JACK DANIEL’S TO OFFER LIMITED EDITION WHISKEY
Las Vegas, NV (September, 21, 2011) – Casa Fuente inside The Forum Shops at Caesars has teamed up with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey to create a special limited edition Casa Fuente Single Barrel Whiskey which is now available for purchase at the world renowned cigar bar. Each bottle sells for $85.00 with a portion of [...]
General Cigar Announces Sherwin Seltzer’s Retirement
Richmond, VA—General Cigar announces today that industry veteran Sherwin Seltzer will retire at the end of October, thus concluding a storied career spanning more than half a century in the premium cigar category. “There comes a time when you have to stop and do something else. I’ve had a great run in this business but [...]