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Macanudo 1968 PRE-review
July 27, 2008 – 1:03 am | 8 Comments
Macanudo 1968 PRE-review

Entering a new market segment; Macanudo introduces a bold maduro cigar called the Macanudo 1968. According to the cigars website this is:
“…a bold new taste that perfectly balances the cigar’s fullere-bodied tobaccos…”
and…
“This bold expression of …

CAO LX2 PRE-Review
July 20, 2008 – 3:23 am | 5 Comments
CAO LX2 PRE-Review

CAO’s LX2 cigar line had much buzz at the 76th Annual IPCPR event.
I put some people to work and was able to obtain 20 CAO LX2 sticks in the Robusto size.
About the Cigar: As you …

Montesino Toro Maduro
July 20, 2008 – 1:29 am | No Comment
Montesino Toro Maduro

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler:Dominican Republic
Size: Toro
Strength: Mild-Medium
The Montesino Maduro cigar review. Montesino Maduro cigars are part of the “Cigar Family”, in fact this is one of the first cigars that Carlos Fuente Sr. and his …

RTDA / IPCPR Las Vegas Event
July 10, 2008 – 8:20 am | No Comment
RTDA  /  IPCPR Las Vegas Event

The IPCPR (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers) 76th Annual Convention and International Trade Show is July 13-17 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For all the cigar shop owners this is a …

Millions in Cigars Stolen
July 2, 2008 – 1:19 pm | No Comment
Millions in Cigars Stolen

77 Year old Charles Vella from Australia claims to have had $4 million dollars worth of cigars stolen from his warehouse.
$4 million dollars in cigars translates into 83,000 sticks of Toscani, Flor De Filipinas and …

Cigar Bands On or Off?
June 29, 2008 – 6:38 am | No Comment
Cigar Bands On or Off?

Do you smoke with the cigar band on or off? This is a cigar question that is asked by many in the hobby.
The quick answer is this: Old European etiquette says remove it, however you …