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Ford and Haig – Scottsdale, AZ
August 7, 2008 – 1:04 pm | No Comment
Ford and Haig – Scottsdale, AZ

Ford & Haig – The Tobacconist is a small cigar shop located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ford & Haig’s little cigar shop is in the artistic, and oh-so chic, Old Town area; providing great eateries, art …

Albuquerque Cigar Bars
August 2, 2008 – 9:40 pm | One Comment
Albuquerque Cigar Bars

Albuquerque is now in the cigar news thanks to councilor Michael Cadigan.
Mr. Cadigan is attacking all current cigar bars in New Mexico stating that every establishment is operating illegally.
That’s right: There are no …

La Flor Dominicana Limitado III
August 2, 2008 – 7:26 pm | 2 Comments
La Flor Dominicana Limitado III

Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
Filler: Dominican Republic
Size: Toro (6.5 x 52)
Strength: Full
La Flor Dominicana Limitado III, also known as the Limitado III, is the creation of Litto Gomez. The cigar is named “Limitado” or …

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 …