Press Release: Sam Leccia “Debut”
Sam Leccia “Debutâ€
It is with great pleasure we announce the return of one of the most creative minds the
cigar industry has known. Sam Leccia is back with his newest creation and what looks to
be the years most anticipated cigar. The Sam Leccia Cigar Company
(www.samlecciacigarco.com) proudly presents Sam’s “Debutâ€, a fitting name for
Leccia’s solo release.
The cigar nation embraces Leccia like a rock star for the passion and originality he brings
to the business.
“This is the most exciting time of my life. I look forward to sharing with you, my
Debut.â€- Sam Leccia
Sam Leccia’s “Debut†is a twist of Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador and Santo Domingo
tobaccos blended together to give a unique smoking experience. Sam’s “Debut†will be
available in 3 sizes:
- Double Rob 5×60
- Double Church 7×60
- Figurado 6 ½x52
The marketing genius and mad science approach of Sam Leccia has audiences excited
about his newest creation the “Debutâ€.
For pre-orders and general inquiries contact SamsDebut@SamLecciaCigarCo.com
www.samlecciacigarco.com
Press Release: GENERAL CIGAR ROLLS BACK PRICE OF MACANUDO 1968
Richmond, VA—General Cigar announces today that the company is reducing the price of all Macanudo 1968 cigars, representing an average price savings of more than $3.33 per cigar, and an average cost savings of more than $32.00 per box.
The new pricing of Macanudo 1968 is currently being made available exclusively at brick and mortar retailers across the U.S.
Bill Chilian, director of marketing commented, “Since the debut of Macanudo 1968 in August of 2008, the brand has enjoyed critical acclaim and has received high praise from brick and mortar retailers across the country. We recognize that Macanudo 1968 is a strong product with tremendous potential and decided to revise the pricing structure to make the brand accessible to a broader range of cigar enthusiasts.â€
Under the new pricing structure, Macanudo 1968 Churchill (7†x 49) will now be available for $7.69 per cigar or $153.80 per 20-count box (previous price was $10.00 per cigar or $200 per box). Macanudo 1968 Toro (6†x 54) will now carry an SRP of $7.49 or $149.80 per box (previous price was $9.50 per cigar, or $190.00 per box).
At 5†x 50, the Robusto frontmark (5†x 50) will now retail for $6.49 per cigar, with a box price of $129.80 (previous price was $8.50 per cigar and $170.00 per box). Rounding out the collection is Macanudo 1968 Gigante (6†x 60) which will now cost $7.99 apiece or $159.80 per box (previous price was $11.00 per cigar, or with a box price of $220.
About Macanudo 1968
Macanudo 1968 is made completely of tobaccos which are either grown by General Cigar or cultivated for the company under an agreement of exclusivity. Harvested one sun-ripened leaf at a time, aged in tercios and charcoaled wooden barrels to further enrich its flavor, the blend marries proprietary Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco to a tobacco cultivated solely for General Cigar in the remote Nicaraguan island of Ometepe. These tobaccos were developed expressly to complement the hearty Connecticut Habano binder and flawless, lustrous Honduran San Agustin wrapper.
Macanudo 1968 is aesthetically pleasing, with the brand’s characteristic round head and immaculate construction evident at the first glance. From the first draw to the last, deeply complex yet balanced flavor envelops the palate with a freshness that celebrates inherent natural sweetness from the soils that bore each tobacco.
About General Cigar
General Cigar Co. Inc., a division of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, manufactures and markets handcrafted cigars for the premium market. Committed to delivering cigars of the finest quality, General Cigar’s skilled artisans produce Macanudo, Cohiba®, La Gloria Cubana®, Punch®, CAO®, Partagas®, Hoyo de Monterrey®, Excalibur® and several other leading premium brands in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories. In addition, the company cultivates proprietary tobacco which is used exclusively in its blends. General Cigar also operates Club Macanudo®, a cigar bar in New York City. Based in Richmond, VA, General Cigar sells through tobacconists nationwide and also exports select products to 62 countries. For more information, please visit www.cigarworld.com.
® Macanudo, Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana, Punch, CAO, Partagas, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Co. Inc.
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 scheduled posting day to Tuesdays. You can expect to see a new review from me tomorrow of the new 601 La Bomba from EO Brands.
J & D Cigars Temptation Churchill Maduro
A few weeks back, I was sent an email on Facebook from David Insignares of J & D Cigars. He asked me if I would be interested in sampling some of his cigars. I had heard quite a bit about them already from the rumblings on Twitter so I was anxious to try them out. David partnered with Jorge Gil, who was born and raised in Cuba and now runs a tobacco factory in Nicaragua. Jorge oversees the production side with the factory and tobacco farms while David handles the distribution. The cigars use all Nicaraguan tobacco the factory employees several Grade 9 torcedores (cigar rollers) which is the highest level. Quite a pedigree already. So, did all the translate into quality cigars? Watch the video and find out.
La Flordita Gold
It’s been a couple weeks since my last review, real life just got the best of me. Anyways, today I’m smoking the La Flordita Gold which was sent to be by Scott from Famous Smoke Shop. I’ve been enjoying the La Flordita Fuerte ever since Brian and I got to sample the at last years Famous Cigar Expo, so needless to say I was excited to take this cigar for a spin. For this review I smoked 5 robustos, all measuring in at five inches long with a 50 ring gauge. Wastch the video to see what I have to say about the La Flordita Gold.
Press Release: Davidoff “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes: New Toro format to expand series
May 10, 2011
Davidoff “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes: New Toro format to expand series
Davidoff introduces the new “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes, a new Toro format joining the “Puro d’Oro†Series introduced in 2010.
Davidoff expands the “Puro d’Oro†Series introduced in 2010 with a new shape. The new large Toro format, “Puro d’Oro†Eminentes, is an imposing cigar. The dominant and sublime combination of Dominican tobaccos delivers a strong, aromatic and delicious blend with hints of coffee and spices. The impressive extension of the “Puro d’Oro†line reverts back to the old tradition of cigar making, made entirely with tobacco from one country of origin, the Dominican Republic. The attractive plait at the cigar head and the gold foot ring, which sits snugly around the wrapper leaf with its elegant sheen, further emphasize the trademark feature of this series. The new Eminentes is an exciting expansion of the collection and is available May 10, 2011 in packs of 4 and boxes of 25 at US Appointed Merchants.
Davidoff “Puro d’Oro†– Eminentes
Format Toro
Length 6 ¼ inches
Ring Gauge 52
Wrapper leaf Davidoff YamasáTM wrapper
Binder & filler A blend of different matured premium tobaccos from the Dominican Republic
Price $18.50 per stick
Contest: Win a Callaway golf bag from Club Macanudo!
Ben: General Cigars was kind enough to give us one of these bag to give away to our readers/viewers. All you have to do to enter the contest is to post on here what is your favorite size of cigar to smoke while golfing. The winner will be chosen at random on May 27th. Good luck!
MACANUDO AND EXCALIBUR TEE UP FOR GOLF PROMOTION
Richmond, VA Macanudo and Excalibur are teaming up to make hitting the links even more enticing during spring golf season, even if they opt to play at home.
Consumers of legal smoking age who visit participating tobacco shops are encouraged to pick their favorite foursome by purchasing their choice of any three Macanudo or Excalibur cigars. With the three-cigar purchase, consumers will receive a complimentary Macanudo Cru Royale cigar, plus a premium Excalibur-branded scorecard wallet/cigar holder containing special golf and cigar accessories, while supplies last.
To sweeten the deal, General Cigar, parent company of Macanudo and Excalibur, is also giving consumers an opportunity to win the ultimate, custom cigar golf bag by Callaway Golf. Two custom golf bags will be given away each week between now and May 31, 2011. No purchase necessary. For more information, visit www.cigarworld.com/golf.
According to Rick Chandler, director of marketing for Excalibur,We created the Pick Your Favorite Foursome promotion to answer the golf lover’s need for a convenient and portable way to access their favorite cigars on the course. By pairing Macanudo with Excalibur and in allowing consumers to customize the cigars in the pack, cigar smokers have a wide variety of tastes to choose from while they indulge in their passion for cigars and golf. And in giving consumers a complimentary Macanudo Cru Royale cigar in the four pack, we’re making it easy for them to sample one of our best-selling new blends.
The joint promotion between Macanudo and Excalibur will continue through the summer, with in-store putting events and sponsorship of national and regional golf events such as the Phoenix Open. A complete event listing can be found on cigarworld.com/golf.
Product Information
- Callaway Hyper-Lite 3.0
- Dimensions: top opening, 3 lbs. total weight
- URL with product information: http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/Products/Accessories/StandBags/Hyper-Lite3.0.html (black with Club Mac logo, Excalibur cigar case/cutter included)
- Includes a black Excalibur 4 finger leather cigar case with an Excalibur cutter
Macanudo and Excalibur cigars are produced by General Cigar Co. Inc., a division of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, which manufactures and markets handcrafted cigars for the premium market. Committed to delivering cigars of the finest quality, General Cigar’s skilled artisans also produce Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana, Punch, CAO, Partagas and Hoyo de Monterrey, and several other leading premium brands in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories. In addition, the company cultivates proprietary tobacco which is used exclusively in its blends. General Cigar also operates Club Macanudo, a cigar bar in New York City. Based in Richmond, VA, General Cigar sells through tobacconists nationwide and also exports select products to 62 countries. For more information, please visit www.cigarworld.com.
Macanudo, Excalibur, Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana, Punch, Partagas, Hoyo de Monterrey and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Co. Inc.
Callaway Golf is a registered trademark of Callaway Golf Company.
Quick Draw – La Reloba Seleccion Mexico
I’ve been wanting to do more reviews of some cigars that people have been asking for, but I don’t always have the time to do a full review. Because of that, I’ve come up with a short review that I’m calling the Quick Draw. First cigar that I will be doing is the new La Reloba Seleccion Mexico. It has the same binder and filler as the other La Reloba lines, but this cigar line use a Mexican San Andres wrapper. After having good experiences with the San Andres tobacco coming out of Mexico now on the La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor, Oliva Serie V Maduro, Murcielago, Padron Anniversary Series (Shhh!), etc, I had to give this one a try. So, I placed a call to Luis at Habana Port in Convington, LA to get some samples in the robusto and corona. I found the robusto a little one dimensional, which wouldn’t be bad, but the flavors were a little ordinary. Would the corona be the same? Watch the review and find out.
New Contest from La Aurora – Win a signed box of La Aurora 107s
As many of you have seen in my article about my trip to the Dominican Republic, Jose Blanco of La Aurora Cigars and a herf size Stinky ashtray on his desk with the ashes of 7000 cigars. He is running a contest on Twitter where you can win a signed box of La Aurora 107 cigars. All you have to do is guess what the weight of the ashes are in the ashtray by tweeting Jose your guess. One guess per person. The contest starts Friday. Good luck!
Ashes in the Stinky Herf Edition Ashtray
All the ashes in a bag
Camacho Liberty 2009 – Ben’s version
While readying for another cigar review, breaking news came across my TV. Osama Bin Laden had been found and killed by US Navy SEALs. Because of that, I decided to change my review cigar to something more fitting for the occasion. That cigar was the Camacho Liberty 2009. I have a few 2009s as some friends had sent them to me after the birth of my son in 2009. I don’t have as much experience with the Liberty as I would like because they haven’t been available to me locally until recently and the price was a little off putting. I figured, though, this was a good occasion to smoke one. Chris did this cigar last year for the 4th of July, another fitting occasion, here, so here is my take on the cigar with another year of aging. So, is this cigar worth the price? Watch the video and find out.
Editor’s note: J. Shepherd Cigars is running a deal on 2009 Libertys right now. You 6 Liberty 2009 cigars and a free CAO America for only $65! That’s one hell of a deal considering these retail for $18. You can call Jason at 502-741-9125 or email him at jshepherdcigars@gmail.com. Tell them Nice Tight Ash sent you for the deal.
