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“Smoked Up” No.38
Well, the weather seems to be cooling off some down here in the south. That means it is somewhat easier to get out and do odd projects around the house that have been neglected this summer. As well as enjoy a few more cigars. I started getting my hunting/camping gear ready for this season and I […]
Guayacan Cigars Expands Offerings
Guayacan Cigars expands offerings After meeting with Guayacan Cigars owner and blender Noel Rojas this morning Gary Griffith of the House of Emilio is pleased to announce size extensions to the original Guayacan blend. The original Guayacan with an Ecuadoran Habano wrapper will be available soon in two new sizes: Corona and 6×60. In […]
Emilio Cigars to release Draig Cayuquero
Emilio Cigars to release Draig Cayuquero Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced today that the second release in the Draig series, Cayuquero, will begin shipping to retailers within the next few weeks. Each year Griffith creates a new blend in the series, and production is limited to however many cigars can be made from the […]
House of Emilio Announces Master Retailer Program
Newark, DE September 23, 2013 House of Emilio Announces Master Retailer Program Gary Griffith announced today that House of Emilio, which includes the Emilio, 1502, Ezra Zion, Nomad, Epicurean, Rodrigo, Guayacan, and Bodega Premium cigar brands has created a “Master Retailer” program. Participating retailers receive training for their staff on all House […]
“Smoked Up” No.37
The lesson I learned the past week is: You don’t really know how good you have it sometimes. Going back a few months, I told you about our good friend “Uncle Bob”, the bad stroke that happened to him and the condition he is in. Well, Bob has moved closer to his daughter in New Orleans […]
“Smoked Up” No.36
Another week past, another issue of “Smoked Up”. Not much going on in my neck of the woods. Its still hot and humid, but some relief comes in the late evening, which is when I usually enjoy a cigar. I’d like to stay up later when its even cooler, but I have to be at […]
“Smoked Up” No.35
As I sit here and type this out, I realize I really didn’t accomplish much of anything this week or weekend! I had planned on doing a few reviews, but that fell off to the wayside when my daughter decided to cling to my side pretty much all weekend. I did our cigar shop’s fantasy […]
“Smoked Up” No.34
Its Tuesday and time for another issue of “Smoked Up”. The last week was a very challenging one for me personally. Rewind to three weeks ago when I was at my buddy (who had a major stroke in December) “Uncle Bob’s” house that’s pretty much out in the sticks. Well, low and behold, I get […]
Ezra Zion & CigarFederation Co-Owner, Kyle Hoover launches Cigar Themed Christian Ministry: Blessed Leaf
8/27/13 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyle Hoover, co-owner of Ezra Zion Cigar Company and CigarFederation.com, announces the launch of a new cigar-themed Christian ministry, Blessed Leaf. “Blessed Leaf is a unique idea, something that has never been done before. It’s a faith community–or in more basic terms–an “online church†for cigar smokers.†noted Hoover. . On […]
“Smoked Up” No.33
Another hot and humid week is in my rear view mirror here in the deep south. We had a “tropical depression” come through this weekend. All it did was dump a good amount of rain and some wind; no damage on the homefront. I went to a RoMaCraft event at The Cigar Shop in Biloxi, […]
