Cigars

My soldier can have his cigar and smoke it too.

March 23, 2008

Here is a contest entry from Maritza about her cigar smoking husband. I have silently watched my husband as he sits in the balcony smoking his cigar. He looks so calm, even though the spicy Cuban music is playing in his ears. I remember the days when he was in the army, always so stressed [...]

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Light up those Cubans – Cuba considers easing travel rules (Chicago Tribune)

March 20, 2008

Read this wonderful story here.

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Nat Sherman V.I.P. Selection Carnegie Cigar Review

March 17, 2008

Another day, another Nat Sherman. Oh well, things could be worse.

This time, it’s the Nat Sherman V.I.P. Selection. As you’d imagine, for a cigar with vitolas named after famous New Yorkers like Andrew Carnegie, Florenz Ziegfeld, Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan, it’s a luxurious smoke.

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Contemplation of a Cigar Smoker

March 15, 2008

Scott Rauber submitted this as his entry in our Anniversary Bash Contest. He’s one a 5-Pack of Camacho Cigars and Hat along with a chance at winning the Grand Prize. What is it about cigar smoking? Just exactly what is it about a hand rolled stogie that captivates the partaker of the leaf? I believe [...]

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Cuban Cohiba Pyramid 2006 EL Review

March 13, 2008

Lance Besore got his hands on this Cuban Beauty and submitted it as an entry for our Anniversary Contest. Prelight aroma of light tobacco, nice oily wrapper with a few small veins evident. Nice milk chocolate color. 1st 3rd: Very mellow and smooth with the typical Cohiba “grassy” flavor. The burn was slightly crooked at [...]

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Canimao Torpedo Cigar Review

March 12, 2008

I’d heard very little about Canimao Cigars prior to getting a phone call from Mel Gonzalez the President & CEO. While I waited for the cigars to show up I did some searching around and found a review of them over on Stogie Review. A few days later a nice package of six Canimao cigars was waiting for me when I got home.

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Am I Addicted to Cigars?

March 10, 2008

This entry comes from Bryan (HerfinBigDog) of Social Cigar. You still have a chance to enter, check out the Contest Page for the details. First, let’s look at the definition of ‘addiction’. Addiction – A compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined [...]

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Pepin Garcia El Centurion Cigar Review

March 9, 2008

Today’s winner is Paul Hight (Pablocruze) from Social Cigar. He’s won a 5-Pack of Camacho Cigars and Camacho Hat along with being entered to win our Grand Prize. The El Centurion is a Nicaraguan Puro created in a very limited production by Jose Pepin Garcia. The filler and binder have been aged 3 years and [...]

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Cigar Links Edition 9: Illusione Cigars

March 8, 2008

Illusione Cigars are produced in small batches to retain their high quality. This can make them a frustrating cigar to locate but when you do they are worth it. Another factor contributing to the fun finding this cigar is being listed number 7 in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2007.

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Seasonal Drink and Cigar Pairings

March 7, 2008

Several years back, a cognac type beverage was introduced called Alize’. This was a perfect palate cleanser and compliment to most cigars. I found that a couple of ounces of this was all that was needed to finish a good Churchill sized cigar.

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