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Ybor City Cigar Factory Series: Cuesta-Rey and Company

March 15, 2020September 1, 2020Tom

In 1895 Angel L. Cuesta joined with Peregrino Rey to form Cuesta-Rey and Company. Eventually they became one of the largest factories in Tampa.

Going Down the Espresso Rabbit Hole

March 14, 2020April 20, 2020Tom2 Comments

I’ve been home roasting green coffee beans for almost 10 years now. I started out with a simple heat gun and metal dog bowl. I only used that method for a very short time because I didn’t have the patience to stand over a metal bowl with a heat gun and stir coffee beans until […]

Cigar Review: Punch Diablo

March 13, 2020April 22, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Punch Diablo will be the first Punch from brand owner General Cigar made outside of Honduras. They have teamed up with A.J. Fernandez to create this cigar in his factory in Nicaragua.

Drew Estate Announces Pappy Van Winkle “Tradition” as Pappy & Co. Exclusive

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Drew Estate announces today that the Pappy Van Winkle “Tradition” will now be sold exclusively through Pappy & Company at www.pappyco.com.

Ybor City Cigar Factory Series Berriman-Morgan

March 8, 2020September 1, 2020Tom

The factory was built for the Berriman Cigar Co. in 1903. At Berriman’s peak it housed 700 workers. By 1910, Berriman outgrew this West Tampa building and moved to Ybor City.

Cigar Review: Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2019

March 6, 2020April 22, 2020TomLeave a Comment

General Cigar Co. announced the release of the Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas in June of 2019. It was released to retailers in July of 2019. They will only be making 2,500 (10) count boxes. Each cigar will be enclosed in a glass tube.

Cut.Light.Connect.

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020TomLeave a Comment

General Cigar establishes itself as a key resource for all things cigar with the launch of the brand new CigarWorld.com.

Emilio Cigars releases the Limited Edition LA MUSA

March 5, 2020March 4, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra.

Ybor City Cigar Factory Series: Salvador Rodriguez / Arturo Fuente

March 1, 2020September 1, 2020Tom

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.

Cigar Review: Macanudo Heritage Nuevo

February 28, 2020April 22, 2020Tom2 Comments

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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