“Smoked Up” No.83

I not only enjoy cigars, from time to time I enjoy a pipe as well. I have been dabbling with the enjoyment of a pipe for a few years now. Recently on Aristocob’s YouTube page, I found out that CVS Drugstore had all of their tobacco products on clearance. Most were at 75% off already as they […]


“Smoked Up” No.77

The past week has been a hot and muggy one here in South Mississippi. Every day there has been an afternoon rain shower that almost ruined my afternoon smoking plans. Although the rain didn’t last long, the 95+% humidity did. With that being said, I didn’t smoke many cigars this past week. Mainly I smoked the […]


Tre-J Cigars Announces a Blending Agreement with Jose Blanco

Hamilton, Ohio – July 9, 2014   John Johnson, President of Tre-J Cigars announced a BLENDING agreement between Jose Blanco and Company CEO, Jay Clark. “Although Jose is very busy with his own brand, I was fortunate enough to convince him to assist us in blending INVICTISTM  . Development and sampling to a multinational  taste panel is underway […]


Jose Blanco Leaving La Aurora

As most of  you know, I was invited to a factory tour and blending seminar at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic.  The blending seminar was hosted by Jose Blanco in which I learned a GREAT deal of information.  We learned today that Jose is retiring from La Aurora at the young age […]