Two Guys Smoke Shop Exclusive Firecracker From La Flor Dominicana
March 23rd, 2015 (New Hampshire) – The original short format cigar with a
fuse, is the Firecracker, measuring at just 3 x 50 and features a closed foot.
In the Fall of 2014 The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop partnered
up with a blind taste challenge. With 3 rounds and new releases, La Flor
Dominicana walked away as the winner with nearly 500 consumers taking
part.
As a result in late 2014 David Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Shop
approached Litto Gomez about doing a Limited Edition Firecracker of 250
boxes and the owner of La Flor Dominicana quickly signed onto the project.
“With the unique nature and the size of this cigar it allowed us to utilize
some more potent ligero creating a blend that is truly a firecracker of a
cigar,” said Jonathan Carney, Vice President of Sales who notified Two Guys
Smoke Shop that the cigar is shipping from the La Flor Dominicana factory
and will arrive at Two Guys Smoke Shop in early April.
According to Litto Gomez, “When Dave asked us to make a cigar named The
Firecracker, the mission was very clear. It is everything you’d expect it to be.
Double Ligero with a kick.†The La Flor Dominicana Firecracker features a
Sumatra wrapper from Ecuador with estate grown Dominican binder and
fillers.
“Strap yourself in, this is going to be powerful,†said David Garofalo, owner
of Two Guys Smoke Shop who added, “I am excited to work with La Flor
Dominicana on this project. It’s going to be explosive.â€
The cigars will retail for $5.99 each and $99.99 for a box of 20. To be
notified of when Two Guys receives delivery simply go to the listing on our
website and hit “Notify Me†and be the first to be able to secure your singles
or boxes. http://www.2guyscigars.com/brand/LFD-Double-Ligero-
Firecracker/ .
Dominion Cigar Black Lotus Robusto
When you think cigars, one of the few places you think a cigar company would hail from is Canada. The Dominion Cigar Company is from Canada and was founded by Steve Ricker. The Canadian based Dominion Cigar Company’s first release is the Black Lotus. Released in Canada in late 2014 and soon to be (if not already) released in Germany and the US. The cigar was blended with the help of the award-winning Ralph Montero from Alec Bradley.
First Looks
This is a very nice looking cigar. There are a few minimal veins along the light brown wrapper. There is an abundant amount of tooth on the wrapper as well that gives it some charactor. A deeply applied double cap adorns the head of the Black Lotus. I am a fan of a triple cap, but a deeply applied double cap is nice as well; that allows for a deeper cut if needed. The band is almost a piece of art with nicely done scroll work as well as a beautiful black lotus as the centerpoint of the band. To be honest with you, I didn’t even know a black lotus even existed until I did some research on it. It is a very beautiful flower to say the least.  Â
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“Smoked Up” No.96
I love living in the south, but sometimes it can be a real pain. The last few weeks have been either cold or rainy. But, the last few weekends have been outstanding so I can’t complain too much. Last week, it rained everyday and today is the first it hasn’t so I am out enjoying it and cleaning up the swamp, I mean yard some.
Nothing too spectacular going on for me in cigars. I did make it over to New Orleans recently and grabbed a few new cigars. Other than a few press releases, not much as been going on. I do have a few reviews I have lined up to go out in the near future. I was having to wait for the weather (humidity) to act right before I reviewed them. I do most of the reviews outside, so the weather has not been my friend in that area.
Quesada Keg: The Keg is limited edition cigar from the Placensia factory thats made in time for the St. Patrick’s Day time frame. Blended to be paired with an Irish Stout, this cigar sounds like it is right up my alley. At first, I didn’t care too much for the blend until I popped the cap off a Guinness and the beer opened up the chocolate and coffee flavors in the cigar a good bit. The draw was a tad thick, but other than that, no construction issues. Over all, a good smoke for someone who drinks Guinness.  Â
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La Marca Cigars Announces LMC Aniversario by Rodrigo Cigars and Tabacalera William Ventura
Monrovia, CA – March 4, 2015 — La Marca Cigars, a retailer in Southern California, is proud to announce the LMC Aniversario, a cigar to celebrate the company’s first anniversary. Last April the shop opened its doors and has since gained the reputation for carrying an assortment of boutique brands. One of those brands is Rodrigo Cigars.
Ken C. Wu, Co-Owner of La Marca Cigars, comments: “Last year, George Rodriguez came to our shop and we hit it off. As we hung out, our conversation drifted towards a collaboration with George and the factory who manufactures his Rodrigo Cigars, Tabacalera Ventura. We love Rodrigo Cigars and knew about the Ventura family’s boutique pedigree, so we were extremely excited about the prospect.”
The LMC Aniversario will be offered in a 5.875 x 46 corona gorda vitola and sold in 10-count boxes. The retail price for the box will be $87.00, with an in-store single cigar price of $8.75. The cigar is medium-bodied and composed of tobaccos from two different countries; a HVA wrapper from Ecuador, HVA binder from the Dominican Republic, along with Corojo 2006, Criollo 98 and Piloto Cubano fillers from the Dominican Republic.
“Henderson Ventura and I set out to make a cigar that reflected what La Marca Cigars is all about – commitment to craft, camaraderie amongst amigos and an undeniably cool SoCal vibe. The cigar, like the shop, is pure boutique. The appearance of the LMC Aniversario is exquisite. From the first puff the blend gives the smoker a uniquely rich flavor blast which increases in complexity with some great cabinet spice notes. The aroma and retro-hale are fantastic and the finish is clean. The Corona Gorda vitola was an excellent choice made by Ken who is not only a shop owner but a passionate tobacconist who cares about giving his customers the best smoking experience possible. LMC Aniversario is small batch done right – from the design concept by “5in5o” all the way to the nub of the cigar. I’m thrilled and honored to work with my amigos on this project,” said George Rodirogo. Â
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ROBERTO P. DURAN PREMIUM CIGARS EXPANDS ITS SALES FORCE WITH THE ADDITION OF REGIONAL MANAGERS, CAROLEE MARTIN AND STROM FARBARIK
(Miami, Florida) March 4, 2015— Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars proudly announces the expansion of its sales force to include industry veteran Strom Farbarik and Carolee Martin. Roberto Pelayo Duran has aggressively bolstered his sales team as this news comes only months after the additions of National Sales Manager Miguel Schoedel, Jack Torano, and Frank Cuden.
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Carolee Martin brings along a stellar background as she served as the Department of Defense GS 15 Senior Advisor for Special Operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In Afghanistan Carolee’s passion for cigars led her to become the first female President, of the Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club, Camp Gibson Chapter. Carolee was recognized for her contributions, as she was the first inductee into the Xicar Hall of Fame. Carolee’s new role will be as the Southwest Regional Manager.
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THE PERFECT SMOKE CIGAR LOUNGE UNVEILS AJ FERNANDEZ CIGAR LOUNGE
(Miami, Florida) February 3, 2015— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, recognized for creating some of the most acclaimed cigars in the industry proudly announces the unveiling of the AJ Fernandez Lounge at The Perfect Smoke Cigar Lounge located at 213 South Lee Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.
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The Perfect Smoke Cigar Lounge opened its doors under the helm of owner and operator Darren Moody on July 26, 2012. Darren revitalized a Victorian house built in the 1870’s, were the shop now thrives. Darren and The Perfect Smoke Manager, Jeff Watkins traveled to Nicaragua in December of 2013 to visit various factories which led him to strike a friendship with A.J. Fernandez. Very quickly, the talks of collaborating, to create an A.J. Fernandez Lounge within The Perfect Smoke Cigar Lounge was under way.
“I came away very impressed with A.J. as a person, and his first class operation in Nicaragua. I myself, being a huge fan of his cigars, felt inspired to create the A.J. Fernandez Lounge.â€
Once inside the A.J. Fernandez Lounge you are greeted by a life sized mural of A.J. Fernandez, standing in front of his curing barn, at the San Lotano fields. The room is filled with dark leather lounge furniture, in where you are surrounded by images of A.J. Fernandez in his element, either working in the field or rolling new blends. The A.J. Fernandez logo appears throughout the lounge, along with boxes and branded material. The cedar lined walk in humidor is just over 100 square feet in size, featuring over 150 lines of long filler “handmade†cigars, mainly from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Honduras.
The Perfect Smoke is a very unique cigar shop, as it was built out within a renovated Victorian home, from the late 1870’s. Darren was recognized by the Historic Salisbury Foundation, for revitalizing this structure, which is on the Historic Registry. It is located within the “Historic District†of downtown Salisbury (N.C.). Each room of The Perfect Smoke offers a distinct theme spanning from a golf theme, train room, hunting theme room, and a library.
For more information on The Perfect Smoke: www.theperfectsmoke.net or you may call 704-754-8474. Follow The Perfect Smoke on Social Media: Facebook: perfectsmokenc, Twitter: tpscigars, Instagram: dmoody1969
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A.J. Fernandez Cigars is based on the rich tradition of the Fernandez cigar legacy. A.J. Fernandez now produces unparalleled, hand-rolled cigars in EstelÃ, Nicaragua which have garnered numerous top ratings and acclaim from cigar publications and consumers alike. Today A.J. Fernandez continues the family tradition as he oversees production and manages day to day operations in his factory in EstelÃ.      Â
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“Smoked Up” No.95
It has been a little time since my last “Smoked Up” due to internet issues, work draining me and spending time with the family. Satori turns 4 next week and the fact of this just makes me down right old.
None the less, I have had a handful of cigars throughout the past days. I have a review that will go up on Monday of a new boutique cigar. I have also been working on a conglomerate review of some “special” cigars; I’ll just leave it at that. That set of review will be up in a week or two.
LFD Chisel Natural: I wish I had a good punch to truly experience the shape of this cigar. I had one that has been on my keychain for over 5yrs and worked quite well. Well, time took its toll on the punch in my pocket and rendered it useless. O-well. I usually look for the Oscuro Chisel, but found this one in the shadows of my humidor. This cigar had a spicy leather and woody charactoristic as well as hints of a somewhat dark earthiness tone. The draw was as good as could be expected as I had to opt to a straight cut, as I had no punch & the pinching of the chisel cap did no good either. All and all, a good smoke, but still prefer the Oscuro.Â
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Sosa Headlines 1st Edition Page 3
The Headlines cigar has quite a mix of history. Started by Fusion Cigars and eventually revitalized in early 2015 with the help of Arby Sosa of Antillian Cigar Corp. 2014 was the 50th anniversary of Antillian Cigar Corp and in late 2014, Fusion Cigar and Antillian Cigar Corp signed a distribution agreement. This entailed a few other cigar lines and accessories and will help broaden their piece of the cigar industry.
Size: 6×50
Vitola: Toro (Page 3)
Wrapper: Dominican grown Pennsylvania Seed
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Dominican Criollo 98 (ligero), Dominican Piloto Cubano (ligero), Dominican Criollo 98 (seco) & Dominican Olor (seco)
Factory: Tabacalera, Real, S.A.
Country: Dominican Republic
MSRP: $8*
Accompanying Beverage: Bustelo coffee & a bit of sugar
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“UNTAMED” BY LA AURORA, BEST 2014 DOMINICAN CIGAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
“UNTAMED†BY LA AURORA, BEST 2014 DOMINICAN CIGAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
BY THE DOMINICAN CIGAR REVIEW
(Miami, Florida) January 28, 2015 – The Dominican Cigar Review, noted as the most important cigar magazine in the Dominican Republic, has just made public its choice of “Untamed†by La Aurora as Cigar of the Year for 2014. La Aurora “Untamed†was unveiled last July in the IPCPR Show, in Las Vegas.
The Dominican Cigar Review panel of experts concluded that due to Untamed’ s perfect balance between flavor and body, and superior construction, a FIVE STAR rating and the award of Best Dominican Cigar in the year 2014 should be awarded.
Untamed by La Aurora is a new development, that combines the tradition of a century, working with the best tobaccos in Cibao Valley, with the will to stay ahead of the curve to provide the market new and distinct products.
La Aurora’s team has achieved an incredible cigar that has no seco leaves in its blend: three different ligero Dominican leaves and a viso Nicaragua, with a binder harvested in Cibao Valley, Dominican Republic, and a precious Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper from the USA.
Guillermo León, president of La Aurora, has shown his satisfaction for the award: “La Aurora’s team has created a really incredible cigar, going beyond our traditional products. They have successfully created an innovative product that works because of the enormous quality of its tobacco leaves”. Untamed is, for La Aurora, a step towards the future for a company which boasts a centenary in tradition.
Untamed by La Aurora Robusto is 5 x 50, but the complete gama is:
Gran Untamed 7×58
Belicoso 6 1/4 x 52
Gran Toro 6 x 58
Toro 5 3/4 x 54
About La Aurora
Founded in 1903 by the Leon Family, La Aurora is the original cigar factory in the Dominican Republic with a portfolio that includes its namesake brands, La Aurora and Leon Jimenes, as well as, La Aurora Preferidos, Guillermo Leon & Fernando Leon brands.
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Follow La Aurora on Social Media: Facebook: La Aurora Cigars, Instagram: @LaAuroraCigars
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About Miami Cigar & Co.
Miami Cigar & Co. proudly celebrates its 25th Year in the cigar industry. Founded by Nestor and Mariana Miranda, Miami Cigar & Co. has become one of the premier distributors of premium cigars boasting a portfolio which includes Tatiana, Don Lino and the Nestor Miranda brands. Miami Cigar &Co. also serves as the exclusive United States distributor for La Aurora, S.A and all Viva Republica brands.
Punch Rare Corojo Returns with Two New Frontmarks
General Cigar announces that Punch Rare Corojo will make its annual return to retail beginning on February 16, 2015. The seasonal collection will welcome a new frontmark and a limited edition size available exclusively this year.
The 2015 release of Punch Rare Corojo marks the addition of El Diablo, a burly 6.5†x 66 cigar, as a permanent new item in the collection. El Diablo will be packaged in the brand’s traditional wooden cabinet-style box and will sell for an SRP of $8.25 per cigar.
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In addition, the brand will launch a limited edition cigar called Rare Lapiz. The 6.75†x 56 tapered smoke will come in a sleek, ten-count box. Rare Lapiz will only be available to retailers through a special trade deal and will be sold until May 15, or when the allotment is depleted.  Â
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