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A Message from Glynn Loope, CRA Executive Director
While I was at Cigar Expo 2011 I got a chance to talk with Glynn Loope and Alan Price of Cigar Rights of America (CRA). Mr. Loope was kind enough to take a few minutes and spread the work of CRA. Unfortunately the audio didn’t turn out that well, but if you listen carefully you [...]
Fausto FT153
Alright guys, I told you I’d be back so here I am. And today I think I’ve got a real beauty to smoke. Today I’m smoking the Fausto, which is a new cigar release from Pete Johnson. Name: Fausto Company: Tatuaje Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Comes in: Box of 25 Price: [...]
Where’s Chris?
Maybe you’ve asked yourself that question over the the last couple of weeks. Well, the truth of the matter is everyday life has gotten in the way of me being able to sit down and record or write a review. The good news, or maybe it’s bad news, is I should be getting back in [...]
Angelenos 2009
Name: Angelenos 2009 Vitola: Robusto 5 1/4×50 Company: Prometheus Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia First Look: A Light brown colored wrapper covers this cigar. There are a few small viens, overall a nice looking cigar. Its a fairly firm cigar, with a nicely applied triple cap, and a [...]
Para Ti and VIEUX-OS 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel
Today I’m bringing you a cigar and wine paring that I’ve had in the queue for a while. For personal reasons I wanted the ideal weather conditions to be able to truly relax an enjoy the experience. Well, this past Saturday proved to be just the day I was looking for. The Cigar The Para [...]
General Cigars releases the La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale
La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale 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 [...]
Sublimes
Today I’m smoking a cigar that until recently wasn’t sold outside of South Florida. The Sublimes has been in production since 2004, and only recently is in national distribution. These cigars are rolled in Little Havana, FL and feature a blend of Nicaraguan and Ecuadorian tobacco. For this review I smoked the Double Robusto, but [...]
601 La Bomba, Pre-release
A while back I saw a tweet from Eddie Ortega, of EO Brands, concerning their upcoming new release and giving folks an opportunity to try it. I quickly followed the link and signed up. Approximately a month ago two 601 La Bombas landed on my doorstep and I set out to fire them up and [...]
Press Release: GRAYCLIFF CIGAR COMPANY APPOINTS TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR COMPANY AS OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR IN USA
Nassau, NP, Bahamas, (May 25, 2011) – The Graycliff Cigar Company and the Toraño Family Cigar Company are proud to announce that Graycliff has officially appointed the Toraño Family Cigar Company as its exclusive distributor in the U.S.A. as of June 1, 2011. “After many years of doing our own distribution, we decided that it [...]
A Change of Pace
If you’re a regular viewer/reader of Nice Tight Ash you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been slacking the last few weeks. As the weather gets nicer, and weekend activities are picking up finding the time to sit down and get everything pulled together for a review has become tougher. That’s why I’ve decided to move my [...]