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“Smoked Up” No.52

2013 is a thing of the past. I hope 2014 will be as eventful, yet relaxed. My New Years Eve was fairly uneventful. I hung out with the neighbors and their family, shot fireworks and drank a copious amount of bourbon. Wanted to get in a cigar, but the weather was pretty wet and damp, […]


Nomad Releases Two New Sizes to S-307

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nomad Cigar Company Releases Two New S-307 Sizes Estelí, Nicaragua (Jan 6, 2014) – Nomad Cigar Company is pleased to announce the release of two additional sizes to the S-307 cigar line. The S-307, a box pressed Sumatra wrapped cigar, was originally released in late 2013 in three sizes and enjoyed significant […]


2013 Year Wrap Up

2013 has past me up in a very fast fashion. I have gotten quite a few more cigar reviews and news out this year. I think this year has been my busiest on NTA. I appreciate all your views and comments; please keep them coming. This is a small editorial on some thoughts that have […]


Ezra Zion Announces FHK

December 2013! ! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:! ! Ezra Zion Cigar Company, makers of #1 Cigar of the Year 2013 Tantrum and the #1 Cigar of the year 2012 Jamais Vu, announces it’s newest cigar release FHK. ! ! FHK has just arrived in the United States and is officially available at 12:00am, January 1, 2014.! […]


“Smoked Up” No.51

I hope everybody had a safe and happy Christmas. Mine was pretty good. My daughter racked up on some toys! I don’t think I have seen so much pink and Barbie items in my life!! I didn’t get to smoke too many cigars during this week, this week was more about family for me. I typically […]


2013 Cigars of the Year

The end of the year is knocking at my door. That means the Cigar of the Year lists are hitting the web here and there. I have been thinking lightly upon what cigars are going to make my yearly best of the best list for the last month. The cigars on my list (like last […]


“Smoked Up” No.50

Well, Christmas Eve is tonight. Either you have all of your shopping done, or you are reading this in-line at Wal-Mart buying those last minute gifts. I got everything I could get as far as presents wise for the family. I smoked a dozen or so blocks of cheese for my girlfriend’s sister whom was […]


JM’s Dominican Sumatra Toro

JM’s Dominican Cigars produces a good amount of wallet friendly cigars, and hookah products. The JM means John Mahroukian, whom is the father of the founder of the company, Anto Mahroukian. The company was started in the mid 90s and really took shape in 1997 when the Mahroukians bought their factory; basically after the “cigar boom”. This […]


“Smoked Up” No.49

Christmas is fast approaching, which means my Christmas Light display is finally complete. Grand total of lights this year is 5480. Nearly double of what I had last year, this year’s display is my favorite one I’ve done. I have a 12ft tall tree as the center of  the display. It consists of 1085 lights on […]


COHIBA DEBUTS COMADOR CIGAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHAWN “JAY Z” CARTER

  COHIBA DEBUTS COMADOR CIGAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHAWN “JAY Z” CARTER Richmond, VA — General Cigar Company announces the launch of Comador, a super premium cigar developed in partnership with Shawn “JAY Z” Carter.  Comador was developed under Cohiba®, the preeminent luxury brand owned by General Cigar, and marks JAY Z’s first collaboration in […]