December 2008

Christmas Show and Tell

December 26, 2008

Well here is what I got for Christmas. The CAO LX2 Limited Edition Lanceros and Humdior with a bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario.   If you got something kick ass for Christmas brag about it here!

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2008

I hope everyone has a safe holiday and gets some great gifts for Christmas. :) I’m going to enjoy some time with the family and forget about computers for the day.

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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Black Label

December 23, 2008

Brand: Tatuaje Line: Black Label Vitola: 5 5/8 x 46 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Full Strength: Medium Price: $12 per cigar, $288 per bundle Description: I had a wonderful gift sent to me from a fellow BOTL a few weeks ago (thanks Casey). I wanted to let it rest for [...]

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Issues at Work

December 16, 2008

Battling an virus outbreak at work and haven’t had a chance to even think about the site.. Hopefully I’ll have time to post up something tonight.

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CAO LX2 Rated “91″ in Cigar Insider

December 12, 2008

Jon just forwarded me a few details on Cigar Insiders rating of the CAO LX2. Cigar Insider is the bi-monthly newsletter published by Cigar Aficionado magazine, widely regarded as the ultimate authority on the world of premium cigars.  In a feat unprecedented in the history of the premium cigar industry, this marks the eleventh CAO [...]

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Smoking Bans and the Economy

December 11, 2008

Photo by Joe Holmes. I keep an eye open for any news regarding the Ohio Smoking Ban and the sad joke it has become. This poorly thought out ban makes even less sense now than it ever did. The amount of money provided to the counties is not enough to enforce the ban as the [...]

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Cigar Smoker Gift Guide Part 2: Cigar Cutters

December 9, 2008

When I first started smoking I was always shelling out for those cheap plastic cutters you get on the counter at your local shop. After screwing up one too many cigars with one of those, I asked for a Palio for Christmas. I’ve been able to test a few different cutters over the past year [...]

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Cigar Smoker Gift Guide Part 1: Humidors

December 5, 2008

Do you catch him trying to talk like Tony Soprano? Well this may encourage that behavior. This humidor also comes with 48 Limited Edition CAO Soprano Cigars. Is your loved one worth $1000? They should be. :)

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What Do You Want For Christmas?

December 4, 2008

Well it is that time of year and I’m going to compile a massive gift guide for our loved ones to buy us the right gifts. So tell me, what is on your Cigar Christmas List?

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Cigar Review: Gurkha Black Dragon Imperial Presidente

December 2, 2008

Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Black Dragon Vitola: Imperial Presidente (Double Corona; 7 x 56) Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Gurkha hosted an event a couple of months ago at a local store, so I decided to splurge a bit. What cigar did I pick up? The Black [...]

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