Recluse Cigar Contest
I did a review of the Iconic Leaf Recluse OTG Toro a little bit ago. This month the great people at Iconic Leaf Cigars is sponsoring a contest this month. I would personally like to thank the Iconic Leaf Cigar Company for their sponsorship. Last month’s Twitter contest went well, & I’d like to thank those who all entered it. This month’s contest is going to be based off of comments of this post. Nothing in particular & pretty simple.
Here are some comment thoughts to boost your odds at winning:
- Have you tried a Reluse?
- If so, what did you think of it?
- It not, what makes you want to try them.
- What did you think of my review of the Recluse Toro?
I have 4 5pks of the Recluse Robusto to give away to the best comments. So there will be four winners this month.
Limit one comment per person.
You must be over 18 and live in the continuous United States.
Contest runs through February 28th.
Good Luck to All!!
Elogio Habano Crescent City Cigars Exclusivo
If it wasn’t for Armando Ortiz the owner of Crescent City Cigars in New Orleans, LA, I would have never tried or even heard of Elogio Cigars. I was over at his shop in the spring of 2012 when he told Ben & I ” Guys, you must try these new cigars I picked up!” Now, when Armando tells you that you must try a cigar, you can bet that its going to be a winner! Armando hasn’t ever let us down on suggestions to cigars. He has a great taste in cigars and has similar likes to me. The cigar he got us to try was an Elogio and I was in love with them ever since. After I smoked my first Elogio (Habano Corona Extra), I went back into the humidor and got a hand full more Elogios in different lines & sizes. Armando got a kick out of that and said “See, I told you!!.” I have found out, I like every Elogio I have had, but prefer the Habano just a bit more than the LSV line. But don’t count the LSV out, its a mighty fine smoke!
Fast forward to two weeks ago when Armando posted on his Facebook page “Get ready… It’s coming” and pretty much left it up to the imagination. He let the cat out of the bag to me that I’d have a package on its way of something he wanted me to give him my opinion of it. Well, low and behold Armando and Elogio Cigars came up with an exclusive size just for Crescent City Cigars! The size is a 6×48 and we all know, I like a small ring gauged cigar. So this size should be a winner in size, if not flavors. I prefer the smaller ring gauged Elogio, but the 48rg is not too big or small and should offer a good bit flavor. This cigar was released Feb 2nd and this is my first impression of it, being the first one I’ve smoked.
If you would like to purchase the Elogio Habano Crescent City Cigars Exclusivo or any Elogio cigar, you can give Armando a call at 504-522-4427 and he will gladly ship them right on out to you.
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Nicaraguan Cigar Co. Condega Maduro Robusto
I did a review of the Nicaraguan Cigar Co. Condega Serie F Petite Robusto a while back and today I am going to be taking a tasting of their Condega Maduro Robusto. From what I remember, the Serie F was fairly pleasant flavor wise, so lets see how the Maduro stacks up to the Serie F.
The Details:
Size: 5×52
Vitola: Robusto
Wrapper: Mexican Maduro
Binder:Â Aganorsa
Filler:Â Aganorsa
Cost: $5.98ea (box price via Cigarstix.com)
Source: Sample from Nica Cigar Company
First Looks: A slightly oily Mexican Maduro wrapper covers the cigar. It has a few veins and has a few soft spots here and there, but nothing too major to cause any alarm. The wrapper has a sweet tobacco aroma. The foot has a nutmeg and slight cinnamon aroma to it. The prelight draw has an easy draw to it with a taste of light tobacco. A simplistic black & gold (Who Dat!) band covers the top portion of the cigar. But we don’t smoke the band, so lets toast it up and see what happens.
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#NICETIGHTASH Contest Winner Announcement
I had a pretty good turn out for my Cigar of the Year Twitter Contest and I would like to thank each and every one of you who entered it. There were some great #NICETIGHTASHes and it was a tough decision to make. If you didn’t win this contest, be on the look out next month for an even bigger contest with multiple winners!! So, without further ado the winner is….
Matt Ross
@MattSRoss81
Matt, congrats on the win and the feat of hanging on to that Nice Tight Ash “Opus Style”!!!
Thanks to all who played along and entered. Keep an eye out next month for an even bigger contest with multiple winners!!!
Erez Premium Cigars Announces New National Sales Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Erez Premium Cigars Announces New National Sales Director
Miami, Florida January 28, 2013 — Erez Premium Cigars, an international provider of premium cigars and accessories, is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Abi Carmen as National Director of Sales.
“I am pleased to welcome Abi to Erez Premium Cigars as National Director of Sales,†said Yaniv Erez, President. “His record of success in the Sales and Marketing arena is why we selected him to direct Erez Cigars through its next phase of growth.”
Abi brings with him 30+ years of experience. During this time he has consulted with numerous small to mid-size companies and trained 100’s of service personnel throughout the world, bringing an added level of expertise to the division. Abi also served as Director of Technical Marketing for Columbia Pictures, overseeing all Trade Shows and Technical aspects for their Gaming Division.
Abi Carmen’s vision for the future is in line with Erez Cigars mission that Cigar smoking is a passion enjoyed by both new and experienced long time aficionados and to always offer premium quality cigars that are developed by combining a fresh blend of handpicked leaves.
About Erez Premium Cigars Erez Premium Cigars, is a Premium Cigar manufacturer now employing over 150 persons and is very proud that most of the tobaccos used to make their cigars are grown in the Dominican Republic, long renowned as a producer of the world’s finest tobaccos and cigars. Eres Premium Cigars has locations in Santiago, Republica Dominicana and Miami, Florida. To learn more about Erez’s Cigars and accessories, please visit ErezCigars.com. If you would like to receive any of our pricing or promotional literature, please contact Abi Carmen at (305) 735-8955 or on his cell (850) 225-5578.
“Smoked Up” No.4
This week has really flown by me. Busy at work, with friends & family took over most of my cigar smoking time. I barely had enough time to type up my review, go through contest entries and work on “Smoked Up”. But I did get a few cigars in this past week and in my spare time gathered up some weekly news. So here are a few thoughts on a few of my cigars this past weel. After the cigar thoughts is a slew of cigar news from the week from various sites.
Cuenca Cigars Fifth Anniversary Party
Cuenca Cigars Fifth Anniversary Party
Next February 23rd, 2013, at 7 P.M, Cuenca Cigar of Hollywood will be celebrating Cuenca Cigar Shop’s 5th Anniversary and formally releasing their new cigar: **“Cuenca 5 Anniversaryâ€. The Biggest Cigar Block Party In The World! and Entry FREE!
Cuenca Cigars will host the launch party at their Hollywood, Florida location. There will be several cigar manufacturers, Mr. Peter Bobber, Mayor of the City of Hollywood, and Eddy Balzola & Oriente Band, who will be entertaining the attendees with their live Afro-Cuban jazz-blues-rhythm-n-soul music.
Event Night Contest Details and Participation Requirements:
At the beginning of January, 2013 Cuenca Cigars started to run an online survey, which will end on the event night. All participants entrees whether local or online that smoke a “Cuenca 5 Anniversaryâ€, and complete the survey will be entered for a chance to win a prize. Every half-hour the hosts will spin the raffle ticket drum and pull out a winner. To close out such a terrific event, several larger drawings will be held.
Requirements:
- You must Smoke a “Cuenca 5 Anniversary” Cigar. You can get them online by following this link. You can buy a Box, 5 Pack or Single and it’s Free Shipping for everything. If you get a Box you will received a “I am Cuenca” T-Shirt.
- Get Online and fill out the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Survey.
- Be alert on the event night. February 23, 2013 afte 7 pm. We will be drawing 5 Winners every half hour. Winners will be Blog and Post it on facebook and Twitter. Make sure you like our page and follow us o twitter to get the updates. See how to follow us below!
- If you can not make it to the event and still win, we will send you an email to request your address and mail the Free Gift to you!
Raffle prizes may include, but not limited to, “Cuenca 5 Anniversary†box, hats, cigars, ashtrays, cutters and many more surprises from different manufactures. This invitation is open to everyone! Come join us and let’s spend a historical night together. **“Cuenca 5 Anniversary†is a medium to full body cigar with a full flavor profile, accented with spicy notes. The cigar is a 7 x 54, Torpedo Box pressed, with carefully selected dark Habano wrapper from Nicaragua. It is aged and cured by AJ Fernandez the creator of San Lotano Cigars. They come in an elegant cedar box which contains 10 cigars. The cigar line will be expanded at the beginning of the second quarter of 2013, where we will introduce another sizes.
Ana from Cuenca Cigars
1928 Harrison Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone: 954-364-7660
Fax: 954-364-7661
Elogio & Cresent City Cigars Team Up With New Cigar
Via Armando Ortiz’s (Cresent City Cigars Owner) Facebook:
“The wait is finally over! After several months of working with Roseline and Nabil Sabbah of Elogio Cigars, we are now ready to release the one of a kind Project Exclusivo cigar. Project Exclusivo is a 6 x 48, Serie Habano, with a secondary band. This exclusive cigar is only be available here at Crescent City Cigar Shop.
Release date Feb. 2, 2013 ”
“Smoked Up” No.3
This is the third installment of the “Smoked Up” series and its been a decent week in my week in cigars. There has been a handful of cigar news and I got a few new cigars in the humidor to review for you. So keep your eyes out for them in the up coming weeks. I still got my Cigar of the year 5pk contest going on through this Friday the 25th. Check it out and enter the easy contest.
Perdomo Gran Cru Habano Epicure: I was gifted this 6×60 cigar and although I am no fan of the 60rg size, I was appreciative of it and thought I’d give it a try. The draw was a tad on the thick side & burned “ok” with a few waves. At first there were nice flavors of a semi-sweet note of a dried fruit. Accompanied by some notes of chocolate with a slight short lived pepper undertone. Once into it more, there was more peppery wood flavors with chocolate being an undertone that bounced across my palate. The retrohale revealed a somewhat spicy & woody flavor. With about 2″ left, the wrapper split and flavor got flat, so thats where I ended it. I liked this cigar, but not too sure if I will go for another one in this size. I think I will stick with the toro size.
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Emilio Series H Maduro Robusto
Emilio Cigars has a vast array of cigars on the shelves of cigar shops these days. From the Milder Suave to the fuller Grimalkin (La Mousa), there is an Emilio to fit everyone’s likings. Emilio also distributes a good number of smaller boutique company lines such as Nomad, 1502 etc… I smoke a good bit of the Emilio AF series and Grimalkins mainly, but occasionally toast up a Series H Maduro for a change of pace. Growing fonder and fonder of the Maduro wrapper, I am always looking for another one to try. So I have had a few of these here & there and is a good mid priced (around $6.50) maduro cigar.
Size:Â 5 1/2 x 50
Vitola:Â Robusto
Wrapper:Â Jamastran Ligero Maduro
Binder:Â Nicaraguan & Costa Rica
Filler:Â Nicaragua & Costa Rica
Country of Origin:Â Danli, Honduras
Source:Â Sample from Emilio Cigars
