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Cumpay by Maya Selva cigar review

May 8, 2020May 3, 2020Tom1 Comment

Cumpay was launched in 1999 from the volcanic highlands of Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley. “Cumpay” is the Tawakha Indian name for a rolled tobacco leaf. This cigar is a Nicaraguan Puro.

Ybor City Cigar Factory Series P. San Martin and Leon

May 3, 2020September 1, 2020Tom

The brick factory was built sometime before 1910. Originally, the El Grifo factory which was owned by the P. San Martin Cigar Company was on this same plot of land. A wooden building, it probably suffered damage by fire like so many of the other wooden cigar factories. At some point the company name was […]

Graycliff G2 Turbo Edición Limitada 2010 cigar review

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Earlier this month, my daughter surprised me with a cigar. It was given to her by one of her dog walking clients to give to me. The cigar was a Graycliff G2 Turbo Edición Limitada 2010. I have never had one before so, I was looking forward to smoking it.

Ybor City Cigar Factory Series Gradiaz Annis & Co.

April 26, 2020September 1, 2020Tom

Gradiaz, Annis Gold Label was one of the most popular cigar brands in the 1950’s. The Sanchez y Haya Shakespeare cigar brand came to the company by way of a 1936 aquisition of Wengler and Mandell. Wengler and Mandell had aquired Sanchez y Haya in 1934. Sanchez y Haya created the Shakespeare brand in 1872 […]

Lets make Stovetop Espresso!

April 25, 2020April 23, 2020Tom1 Comment

Stovetop espresso in a moka pot. It is one of the easiest and most economical ways to enjoy an authentic Italian coffee at home.

Cohiba Royale – cigar review

April 24, 2020April 22, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Manufactured at General Cigar’s HATSA factory in Danli, Honduras, The Cohiba Royale is a super-premium cigar that has been released this month. The cigar is available in 3 vitolas: Gran Royale (4.5” x 52) $23.99, Robusto Royale (5.5” x 54) $25.99 and Toro Royale (6” x 50) $28.99.

Régis Broersma Returns to Role as President of General Cigar Company Under Reorganization of Scandinavian Tobacco Group

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)—the parent company of General Cigar Co., Cigars International, STG Lane and others today announced that Régis Broersma has been appointed Senior Vice President of STG’s new North America Branded and Rest of World Division. In this new appointment, Régis returns permanently to his previous role as President of General Cigar Co.

J.C. Newman launches #BrickHouseAtMyHouse

April 23, 2020April 22, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Amid uncertainty for retailers, and a consumer population practicing social distancing, J.C. Newman Cigar Company is launching #BrickHouseAtMyHouse to bring a sense of normalcy to these unprecedented times.

J. Glynn Loope To Step Down as Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Today, J. Glynn Loope announced that he will be stepping down as Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) on November 4, 2020, the day after Election Day. Loope has led CRA since 2008 and is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Introducing Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure Selección

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Hoyo de Monterrey is proud to present Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Selección, a collection that pays homage to the country where the brand has been made for more than five decades. The Honduran puro channels Hoyo de Monterrey’s rich history and celebrates the tradition of Honduran cigars and Honduran tobacco that began in the 1950s […]

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