Archive for July, 2011
Press Release: La Flor Dominicana to introduce new items at IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas this year.
Coral Gables, FL July 13, 2011 – La Flor Dominicana will introduce the following items at this year’s IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas next week, July 17 – July21. Casa de Tabaco featuring “Airbender Maduro” – A unique cigar box/humidor made in the style of a true Dominican curing barn. This beautiful package will […]
Press Release: Puros Indios Unveils New 2012 Series
Miami, FL—Puros Indios Cigars announced today the unveiling of 3 new blends, to be released at the IPCPR in Las Vegas. The Puros Indios “2012†Series will be box-pressed and made in Miami under the close supervision of company President Carlos Diez, grandson of Rolando Reyes Sr. “We secured some incredible tobacco out of Nicaragua […]
Press Release: A CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT MIAMI CIGAR & COMPANY
A CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT MIAMI CIGAR & COMPANY Miami, FL, July 11, 2011 … Three years ago the Miranda family experienced something that no family can ever be prepared for. After a four year fight with cancer, Mariana and Nestor’s son Danny passed away. “This was the most difficult situation I have ever […]
Velvet Cigars “The Bowery”
Late Saturday night Ben and I got together via Skype to review a cigar that was sent to us from Matthias Clock of Velvet Cigars. The cigar is The Bowery and it features a Ecuadorian grown Habano wrapper and a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Instead of trying to summarize both of our […]
Guest Review: Omar Ortez Short Torpedo Maduro
Editor: Today we have a great written review from someone you’ve seen on several of my review videos with me, Shawn (@thebayratt). Thanks Shawn! Omar Ortez Original Short Torpedo Maduro Size: 5×48 Blend: Nicaraguan Puro Paired with: Samuel Adams Summer Ale Price: $2.75 (by box) & about $4-6 at a B&M Sizes available: Toro, Robusto, […]
Blue Mountain Cigars “El Threesome”
I recently received a package from Blue Mountain Cigars with a selection of their various offerings. The three different wrappers on this particular cigar caught my eye immediately. Then I realized that it was named El Threesome and I enjoyed a good juvenile laugh. The opportunity to try an El Threesome doesn’t come around every […]
Press Release: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Announces Release of EO Brands 601 Connecticut and 601 LaBomba
July 1, 2011 (Bonita Springs, Florida) The Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company announced today the release of two new premium cigar lines from EO Brands – 601 Connecticut and 601 La Bomba. “We are very proud of the 601 brand,†said EO Brands President Eddie Ortega. “The 601 Red, Green and Blue offer distinct, different styles […]
Press Release: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Announces Release of Java Mint
July 1, 2011 (Bonita Springs, Florida) The Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company announced today the release of Java Mint, an extension to the wildly popular line of Java cigars. Java Mint features the same chocolately/mocha flavor of Java, but is slightly infused with a lively mint flavor as well as mocha and vanilla essence, creating […]
E.P Carrillo Elencos Series
Today I’m firing up the Elencos Series from E.P. Carrillo. I first smoked this cigar about one and a half months ago, and since then I’ve smoked well over ten of these cigars. Because of local availability I’m smoking the Don Rubino for this review, which is a slightly elongated robusto. This cigar is available […]
