Archive for February, 2013
Arandoza Blue Label Robusto
Arandoza Cigars is a “family owned and operated company, is founded in the belief that through hard work and dedication, applying our knowledge of tobacco and passion for cigars, we would bring to market, a product that would honor the tradition and history of the cigar industry and for those that enjoy them.” The Blue Label […]
“Smoked Up” No.8
The past week has been fairly busy for me. I had my daughter, Satori’s 2nd birthday and party to plan and execute. That went over well, and glad its over and done. She is growing up fast; almost too fast for me! I got to have a small herf at a local “famous” BBQ joint […]
Moya Ruiz La Jugada Prieto Belicoso
Since Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega separated the EO Brand, they have both went on their separate ways and made their own cigar companies. Erik, also bought his first factory, The La Zona in Esteli Nicaragua. One of the first side lines blended & rolled at the La Zona Factory is the La Jugada Prieto […]
“Smoked Up” No.7
Continuing on with my cigar views and news, is “Smoked Up” No.7. You still got about two weeks to enter my Recluse Cigar Contest. I also got a review of the all new La Jugada Prieto from Moya Ruiz Cigars comming up thursday. The weather has finally taken its toll on me and been feeling down […]
COMPAÑIA HONDUREÑA DE TABACOS OPENS KUUTS, LLC DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN AMERICA
 COMPAÑIA HONDUREÑA DE TABACOS OPENS KUUTS, LLC DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN AMERICA MIAMI FL – Well-established throughout Europe and the rest of the world with a sales volume in excess of 2 million cigars per year, Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos brings its premium cigars stateside with the opening of Kuuts Distribution Center, a brand new, […]
Bill To Protect Premium Cigars Gets New Number (HR 792)
The Traditional Cigar Manufacturing & Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 is now H.R. 792 On December 21, 2012, the President’s Administration again noted its intent to bring cigars under the domain of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The threat is real. Between April 2010 and December 2012, the federal government told us […]
Cigar Rights of America Facilitates International Support Against FDA Regulation of Cigars
Cigar Rights of America Facilitates International Support Against FDA Regulation of Cigars Fairfax, VA – Cigar Rights of America announced this week a dramatic new measure in the effort to combat federal regulation of cigars. CRA has not just been working the halls of Congress since legislation was filed to protect cigars from […]
Alonso Menendez Robusto
The Alonso Menedez line of cigars is from the Dona Flor Cigars company from Brazil. Dona Flor has a rich history in the cigar industry and their cigars are now available in the US via Dona Flor USA. For more company information take a look at the review i did of the Dona Flor CC Bahia Blend […]
General Cigar Announces New Website
General Cigar Launches New Website The new General Cigar website, http://www.cigarworld.com/ has just gone live! While the name’s the same, the site has been completely redone. The folks at General Cigar spent almost a whole year developing it. Think of the new Cigar World as a digital cigar lounge. It’s got cool interactive features like […]
