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Veiled Prophet cigar review

August 14, 2020August 13, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Hiram and Solomon’s Veiled Prophet is the subject of this week’s review. It’s the second cigar from the brand that I have tried for the first time. This cigar came from a recent purchase I made at one of my local brick and mortar shops.

DTT Announces Immediate Moratorium on New Purveyor Accounts

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is announcing an immediate moratorium on opening new Retail Accounts until further notice.

Castaway – Tiki Tuesday

August 11, 2020October 26, 2020Tom2 Comments

The Castaway cocktail was created by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry in 1994. Ingredients 1½ oz. Gold or Dark rum¾ oz. Kahlua or a coffee liqueur3 oz. Pineapple juice Steps Shake all ingredients with crushed ice. Pour unstrained into a pilsner glass. Garnish with a pineapple spear or wedge, cherries and a flag or umbrella. Add additional […]

Diesel Presents “Estelí Puro”

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020TomLeave a Comment

A highly-anticipated release from Diesel is set to make its debut next month. Called “Estelí Puro,” the full-time addition to the Diesel lineup was created in collaboration with AJ Fernandez.

Manifatture Sigaro Toscano Announces the Long-Awaited Release of Toscano Duecento

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Not many businesses can enjoy the opportunity to celebrate a 200-year storied tradition. Manifatture Sigaro Toscano did just that in 2018. To celebrate this momentous milestone, MST decided to launch an extraordinary and limited-edition product: the TOSCANO® Duecento.

San Miguel is Gurkha Cigars Newest Premium Cigar

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Gurkha Cigars is re-releasing the grandfathered brand San Miguel as its latest premium cigar. San Miguel marks the third recent offering by Gurkha Cigars that is made with the highly desirable Aganorsa Leaf from Nicaragua.

Jungle Bird Tiki Tuesday

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020Tom1 Comment

The Jungle Bird, a classic Tiki drink was created in 1978 by Jeffrey Ong at the Aviary bar located in the Kuala Lumpur Hilton. The bar is no longer around but the cocktail lives on.

PG Celebrating 30 Years!

August 1, 2020July 30, 2020TomLeave a Comment

With the release of the PG Gourmet Series III, Paul Garmirian celebrates 30 years of producing superb cigars that match the taste of true cigar connoisseurs. The classic Gourmet Series was released in 1990. The Series II offered a little more strength; it was slightly nuttier. The Series III is richer yet, made available by access to darker […]

Leaf by Oscar cigar review

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Leaf by Oscar is an unusual looking cigar. Wrapped in a protective leaf, you really have no clue what the cigar looks like until you unwrap it.

CAO Launches Bones

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Full-time collection celebrates dominoes, dice and great times with great smokes CAO presents “Bones,” a collection made to celebrate the memories that are made when a great cigar is lit and the games begin. Bones was named after dominoes and dice, the deeds that are best done with a cigar in hand and in the […]