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In 1891, Salvador Rodriguez built the three story wooden building you see in the picture above. At the time, there were 200 windows for the factory workers so they would have enough light to sort cigars by color. “Charles the Great” was the only clear havana cigar with an English name.
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Released in September of 2019, the Macanudo Heritage Nuevo is a limited edition to the Macanudo Café line. General cigar will be releasing 6,000 (10) count boxes. It’s the first time a Café cigar has been rolled with a wrapper from Ecuador instead of Connecticut.
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This factory was purchased by Samuel L. Davis & Co in 1904. On October 2, 1910, the factory suffered major damage due to arson. In 1911, the factory was purchased by Balbin Brothers. In 1915, Balbin Bros Co. was acquired by Tampa Cuba Cigar Co and became a subsidiary.
Continue Reading*** UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to CDC COVID-19 precautions. A new date will be determined and sent out *** Date: April 25th, 2020Format/time: 8am ShotgunScrambleCost: $65 per person/$260 per FoursomeRegister by March 31, and get $5 off per player!Registration: 7 amShotgun Start: 8 am We are pleased to announce aSShHouse cigars & […]
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The My Father Flor de Las Antillas began as a concept in 2009 and was release in May of 2012.
Continue ReadingHey, you got smoke in my whisky! Hey, you got whisky on my cigar! These two great combinations meet for the first time in April. See details below and a link for tickets at the end. Click here for tickets.
Continue ReadingBack in 1968, Simón Camacho and Juan Francisco Bermejo founded the Joya De Nicaragua factory in Estelí. The event took place on a Thursday, February 29th. This year, the factory is celebrating its 13th Leap-Year Anniversary. To commemorate such a symbolic moment, Joya has decided to run an international Giveaway and give us all an opportunity to […]
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In February 1908, Andres Diaz & Co moved into this building from New York. Regular cigar production began in May of 1908. At its peak, the factory employed 200 workers. A. Diaz closed it’s business in 1925.
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For my second Cuevas Reserva review, I’ll be talking about the Maduro blend. Like the Natural, I received these samples from Casa Cuevas cigars.
Continue ReadingDrew Estate announces the launch of its 2020 Barn Smoker Program, with ticket sales for the Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky and Louisiana events now available on www.barnsmoker.com. Drew Estate Barn Smoker illuminates the American Tobacco Experience, bringing the cigar enthusiast to the field and farm level, and educating consumers on the full gamut of growing, processing, and […]
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