July 2008

Tommy Z on Cigars

July 23, 2008

Tommy Z writes for the JR Cigar Blog and PlanetZMan. I got a chance to meet him while at the IPCPR. This guy is a riot.

Cigar Review: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic

July 22, 2008

Brand: Don Pepin GarciaLine: Cuban ClassicVitola: 5 x 50Origin: Location of factory madeWrapper: Nicaraguan CorojoBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaFlavor: FullStrength: FullPrice: $124 (box of 20) The Don Pepin Cuban Classic is manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua. Introduced to the general public in 2006, it is a fairly new blend. I picked up a Pepin sampler [...]

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Cigar Review: CAO LX2 Robusto

July 21, 2008

This is my first review from the cigars I got while at the 2008 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. I figured I’d start with the CAO Lx2, since CAO’s new cigar is the one everyone wants to know about. The Lx2 is part of the x2 series from CAO which includes the Mx2 and the Cx2. I’ve heard some rumors that the Cx2 is going to be discontinued, but didn’t get a chance to confirm that.

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Photos from 2008 IPCPR Trade Show

July 20, 2008

Here are all the photos I took from the IPCPR Trade Show. I’m still in the process of adding tags, titles and descriptions on Flickr, but they are at least posted.

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Final Wrap Up from the IPCPR

July 19, 2008

I got back home late yesterday and just finally got a chance to sit down at the computer to wrap up a few things. I don’t have too much news to add but I did find these things interesting. Miami Cigar Company will be introducing a cigar later this year or early next year for [...]

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IPCPR Trade Show Day Two and Three

July 17, 2008

Alright I’m not exactly sober so this could be a bit of a rambling mess. None of this is in order I’m writing it down as I think of it. Last track of how much I drank and smoked the past two days, I think my taste buds are long gone. It was cool to [...]

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IPCPR 2008 Trade Show Day 1 Wrap Up

July 15, 2008

Everyone is very busy with retailers on the first day so I didn’t get too much time with as many manufacturers as I’d hoped but here are a few notes and photos from the show and CAO’s Party. Jameson Cigars has reblended their Red Label and launched a new Black Label, both are really good. [...]

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Plans for the IPCPR Tradeshow

July 12, 2008

Well I leave tomorrow morning for Las Vegas!! I’ll be posting some daily updates and photos from the show. By the way this is my first time in Vegas any suggestions on things to check out?

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Win a Graycliff 1666 5-Pack – Contest Over

July 10, 2008

Between the chaos of last week, getting sick and getting ready to leave for Las Vegas the site has been getting neglected a bit. Well I’m going to make up for that and offer up a contest. Here is a chance to win a 5-Pack of Graycliff 1666 Cigars from Cigars International. All you have [...]

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Cigar Review: Kristoff Criollo Churchill

July 7, 2008

Brand: Exclusive Cigars (Kristoff) Line: Criollo Vitola: Churchill (7 x 50) Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Criollo Binder: Cuban seed Orlor Dominican Filler: Cuban seed Orlor Dominican, Nicaraguan Body: Medium Strength: Medium As you know, not every cigar is a Cohiba or Montecristo, and part of what makes cigar smoking an interesting hobby, I [...]

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