Cigar Family

Interview with Johnny Soyak, Cigar in a Bottle Creator

July 25, 2008

While at the 2008 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers – IPCPR (formerly known as the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America – RTDA) this past July, I had the pleasure of meeting Johnny Soyak, or, “Forbidden Johnny” as he’s known in the cigar industry. Johnny is the creator of the famous Cigar in the Bottle, and this is his story….

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Fuente Opus X Phantom Lancero Cigar Review

March 26, 2008

This entry was sent to us by Scott, he’s won a 5-Pack of Camacho Cigars and a Camacho Hat along with a chance to win a box of Camacho 10th Anniversary Cigar. The Fuente Fuente Opus Phantom X Lancero 2005 7 ½ by 41 presented in a glass tube. Released in late 2005, just 5,000 [...]

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Cigar Links Edition 3: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos

January 26, 2008

This week’s edition of cigar links covers the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Series. The cigar is named after its legendary creator Don Carlos Fuente Sr. and is considered the “Pride of the Fuente Family”. I originally reviewed the Don Carlos #2 back in March of 2007 and smoke about one a month. Clint chose the [...]

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Fuente Don Carlos Double Robusto Cigar Review

January 18, 2008

Although not exactly cheap; The Don Carlos line represents a very fine cigar without the hefty price tag that the Opus line carries. Not nearly as strong as the Opus, but very well constructed with a wonderful flavor profile.

Before snipping and lighting, I noticed that the Cameroon wrapper was beautiful, velvety smooth, and was slightly sweet to the nose.

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