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Cigar rolling attempt 1
Here is my first attempt at rolling a cigar at General Cigar with my own blend. Thanks to David Jones from The Tiki Bar Online for helping me record this video.
Bad way to bunch and bind a cigar
My horrible attempt at bunching and binding a cigar at General Cigar using my own blend I developed on site.
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 [...]
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: [...]
Arturo Fuente Short Story Maduro
Company: Arturo Fuente Line: Hemmingway Short Story Maduro “AF SSM” Size: 4 x 46/49 Perfecto Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Price: As low as $6.50 up to $9.00 The Arturo Fuente Hemmingway Short Story Maduro are one of Fuente’s rare and limited cigars. If I am not [...]
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 [...]