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CAO Mx2 and Flying Dog Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout Pairing
The CAO MX2 was a cigar I had strayed away from for a number of years. I had a bad experience with another somewhat similar triple maduro cigar (different company) and that lead me away from the MX2. Then I was gifted or received a MX2 in a sampler pack. The cigar was a lot […]
“Smoked Up” No.76
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July. I had to work and working on holidays makes me realize how much working in retail can be a pain. I earlied out of work, went home, had a few beers and saw the town’s fireworks show with my daughter. She had a blast […]
La Palina will debut the La Palina Black Label at 2014 IPCPR
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TORAÑO TO UNVEIL “THE CHARLIE TORAÑO “CAPTIVA” AT 2014 IPCPR
(Miami, FL) July 8, 2014—Toraño Family Cigar Co., respected in the cigar- making industry for nearly 100 years, proudly announces that Charlie Toraño, for the first time, will unveil a cigar under his own name: Charlie Toraño Captiva.  Charlie Toraño represents the fourth generation in the Toraño tobacco family. Working alongside his father and […]
Nomad Cigar Co. Adds a “Belicoso†To The Connecticu​t Fuerte Collection
Tamboril, Dominican Republic (July 8, 2014) – Nomad Cigar Company is pleased to announce the release of a Belicoso sized cigar to its popular Connecticut Fuerte collection. The Nomad Connecticut Fuerte launched this year in March and was immediately available in four sizes… Corona 5.5 x 44 Toro 6 x 52 Robusto Gordo 5.5x 54 […]
CAO OSA Sol & Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA Pairing
This is the first of four pairing reviews I will be doing from the CAO Cigars & Flying Dog Brewery Pairing Pack Review series. I didn’t have such good luck with the OSA Sol when it first came out. I had two and they just weren’t my style and had draw issues. But I am willing to give […]
CAO Cigars & Flying Dog Brewery Pairing Pack Upcoming Reviews
CAO Cigars recently paired up with the Frederick, Maryland brewery Flying Dog to pair the CAO “Art of Craft” sampler pack with certain Flying Dog beers. The CAO “Art of Craft†cigar pack will be available alongside each corresponding beer exclusively at 36 Total Wine stores throughout Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, and […]
KUUTS TO RELEASE NICARAGUAN BLEND AT IPCPR 2014
MIAMI FL, June 25, 2014 Kuuts, LLC is slated to release its 4th brand into the US market at this year’s IPCPR Convention in Las Vegas, NV in mid-July. The Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend is a solid medium bodied cigar that is sure to please the masses. It features a Nicaraguan filler and binder with an […]
Tatuaje Teases Surrogates “Satin Glove”
Pete Johnson posted a picture on Facebook of what looks to be a new blend in the Surrogates line of cigars. The new cigar is named “Satin Glove”. From the looks of the photo, the cigar is of a maduro or dark habano wrapper. The same “Surrogates” second band is there with the main band saying […]
“Smoked Up” No.75
My short vacation ended this past Monday and I was about to go stir crazy. It was almost too hot to do any of the outdoor projects I had planned to do. But I did get a repair on my truck done that was way over due. I wanted to relax in the pool all […]
