Know it’s been a little while since I’ve done a #cigarchat event (you know, new job and all), but they’re back!

The next chat, sponsored by Chicago-based Tesa Cigars, will be on Monday, September 27 from 7-9pm CST, and the cigar we’ll be smoking is the Tesa Cabinet 312.

Once again, there will be a few sticks to go around. Follow me on Twitter at @DanielHonigman and keep an eye out for my announcement there. The first 10 people who DM me after that (A few from Chicago, 4-5 from elsewhere) will get a Cabinet 312 to enjoy during the event. (Of course, you’ll have to smoke it during the #cigarchat, and provide proof in the form of a photo or video that includes the proper hashtag.)

Hope you can make the chat!
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NOTE: This was originally published on DanielHonigman.com in its Cigar of the Week category.

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Thanks to all of you who participated in last night’s #cigarchat event, which was sponsored by CAO Cigars and Blue Havana cigar shop in Chicago. You can find a full transcript of the conversation here.

Here are a few of your tasting notes from the chat (and if you don’t like that, here’s our full review of the CAO La Traviata.):

1. mikethebig1: Well constructed, great flavor, nicely priced. (Link)

2. andym78: smooth draw, great flavor (spice, coffee, sweetness) medium body, all round great smoke! (Link)

3. keith1911: Great draw, lots of flavor (spice, leather, coffee, & sweetness), at a great price! (Link)

4. planetrussell: La Traviata uniformly excellent…and beautiful. (Link)

5. pappyferrara: The La Traviata is a great balance of Strength and Flavor. Great Construction and perfect draw. (Link)

6. shing999: The burn and draw have been perfect, still some spice on the retro and tasting a bit of dark chocolate now. (Link)

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The first ever Chicago Cigar Tweetup was such a success, we’ve decided to hold another!

The Chicago Cigar Tweetup #2 will be over at Tesa Cigar Co. on Thursday, May 27 from 6-10pm.

Our liquor sponsor will be Chicago’s own Salud Tequila Lounge, who will be sampling several of its featured mescals and tequilas.

Tesa Cigars will also be running a Buy 3, Get 1 deal on its own cigars, which are available in all price ranges. Cigars from home are NOT allowed.

If you’re going to come, PLEASE (x50) RSVP — you can RSVP to the event here — so our sponsor knows how much liquor to bring! (NOTE: If you’re not a tequila drinker, Tesa is BYOB, so feel free to bring anything else you’d like to drink.)

This event is open to both men and women; no one will be out of place.

Hope to see you there! The details are:

Where: Tesa Cigar Co.
Address: 464 N. Halsted St., Chicago IL 60622
Phone: 312.929.3075
Time: 6-10pm
Date: May 27, 2010

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This was originally posted on DanielHonigman.com. You can check out the rest of the #cigarchat articles here.

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We’ve been enjoying our #cigarchat events so much, we’ve been keeping them going with top-notch cigar brands showcasing their very latest offerings.

Our next event, sponsored by CAO Cigars, will be on May 10, 2010 from 7:30-9:30pm CST, and we’ll be smoking the CAO La Traviata.

Once again, there will be a few sticks — and some swag — to go around. Follow me on Twitter at @DanielHonigman and keep an eye out for my announcement there. The first 10 people who DM me after that (4-5 from Chicago, 4-5 from elsewhere) will get a La Traviata cigar to enjoy during the event. (Of course, you’ll have to smoke it during the #cigarchat, and provide proof in the form of a photo or video that includes the proper hashtag.)

(NOTE: To follow the conversation on Twitter, go here. This #cigarchat update was originally posted on DanielHonigman.com )

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For our last #cigarchat event back in January, we reviewed the Tesa Vintage Especial cigar by Tesa Cigars.

This time around, we’re proud to announce the sponsor for our next #cigarchat: Jameson Cigars.

The chat will be on March 1, 2010 from 7-9pm CST, and we’ll be smoking the Jameson Declaration.

Like always, there will be a few sticks to go around. Follow me on Twitter at @DanielHonigman and keep an eye out for my announcement there. The first 10 people who DM me after that (four from Chicago, six from elsewhere) will get a Jameson Declaration cigar to enjoy during the event.

There will be one catch: You’ll have to smoke it during the #cigarchat — and provide proof in the form of a photo or video that includes the proper hashtag.

(NOTE: To follow the conversation on Twitter, go here.)

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Here are your Twitter reviews from tonight’s #cigarchat event:

1. shiru54: The Vintage Especial form @TesaCigars is a mild smoke w/hints of leather and stronger cedar. mild throughout. # (Link)

2. shiru54: Didn’t heat up till nubby. ash was consistant, but feathery. prob due to me movin round too much. great for new smokers #cigarchat (Link)

3. noellechun: Vintage especial from tesa is lovely. Mild with just a little spice. Perfect with scotch #Cigarchat (Link)

4. vusumuzi: My Vintage Especial was perfectly accompanied by some Johnny Walker. Smoky, meaty flavor. Smooth, with a good draw. (Link)

5. thotful: This Vintage Especial from Tesa is a smooth flavorful smoke. Lush on the palate. Nice leather n cedar notes, not overpowering #cigarchat (Link)

6. DanielHonigman: My take on the @TesaCigarCo Vintage Especial: Leathery, toasty. Lighter than I usually smoke, but very pleasant. #cigarchat (Link)

7. YourFriendEvan: I loved the spice & cedar, but it burnt a bit funny. I blame no matches. (Link)

8. mcangeli: There’s a bit of a woody flavor on this Tesa. Not bad. Nice draw #cigarchat (Link)

9. mcangeli: Also has a nice even burn on it… #cigarchat (Link)

10. mcangeli: Not bad ash either… http://twitpic.com/xqucm #cigarchat (Link)

11. mcangeli: Wrapper is coming undone. Blaming it on the weather here in GA http://twitpic.com/xqutn #cigarchat (Link)

…and my favorite of the night:

12. LenKendall: Interesting tasting note: The Vintage Especial tastes like a good omelet #cigarchat (Link)

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During our last #cigarchat event, we reviewed the Partagas Benji Menendez. It was mostly done via Twitter, but I gathered a small group of Chicagoans in my new favorite Chicago cigar shop, Tesa Cigars.

In addition, I recently reviewed the Tesa Cabinet 312. With these in mind, it made sense to ask them to sponsor our next cigarchat.

The next #cigarchat event will be on January 11, 2010 from 7-9pm CST, and will be sponsored by Tesa Cigars.

Like last time, there will be a few sticks to go around. Follow me on Twitter at @DanielHonigman and keep an eye out for my announcement there. The first 10 people who DM me (four from Chicago, six from elsewhere) will get a Tesa cigar to enjoy during the #cigarchat.

There will be one catch: You’ll have to smoke it during the #cigarchat — and provide proof in the form of a photo or video that includes the proper hashtag.

(NOTE: To follow the conversation on Twitter, go here.)

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UPDATE: The Twitter contest for this #cigarchat has ended.

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With that said, what are you planning to smoke on Christmas? Do you have a stick you’ve been saving for the occasion?

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I’ve gathered a few tweet-reviews from tonight’s #cigarchat event.

Partagas provided the sticks. We smoked the new Partagas Benji Menendez. (Thanks again to Partagas for sponsoring the chat!)

And now, the tweeted reviews:

1. in2xshp: nice smooth cigar, med pepper and that vanilla creamy thing we came up with, nice woodsy tones with a great burn. I’d buy more. (Link)

– in2xshp: const was spot on with mine, almost perfect burn it only went a lil off after the first ash but fixed itself quickly (Link)

2. cyberslate: Woodsy, earthy, solid. Evolves. Got some kick (pepper) and some sweet notes (vanilla). Good stuff (Link)

3. StaceBerkland: The Partagas Benji Menendez makes my personal top-10 list for 2009. (Link)

4. mikethebig1: Well made, interesting flavor 6/10 (Link)

5. knightrid: Pepper, woody, small amount of vanilla bean that @cyberslate & @in2xshp put a name to, medium body, maybe hitting low full at nub (Link)

6. lenkendall: 7 of 10 (Link)

7. thotful: It’s a decent full bodied cigar but hasn’t given my [palate] a lot of different flavor to work with. (Link)

If you want to take a look at the whole #cigarchat stream from tonight, take a look here.

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You spoke, they listened.

Partagas, our sponsor for tonight’s #cigarchat, announced the addition of more shuttle buses to take Chicagoans to tomorrow’s Benji Menendez Social at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind.

Here’s a list of departure times and locations:

3:50 pm, 5:50 pm
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive

4:10 pm, 6:10 pm
Sheraton Chicago, 301 E. North Water St.

4:20 pm, 6:20 pm
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive

You can RSVP here with the following code: PRW873U

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