Alec Bradley Announces Pre-Sale of New LE Black Market Esteli Diamond Today, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced the world wide pre-sale of the limited edition Black Market Esteli Diamond. This LE will be in their proprietary “Diamond” shape. The Black Market Esteli Diamond will be a 6 1/4 x 54 and will come 16 count…
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OVERVIEW ADDRESS:Â Â Â 9759 University Avenue Clive, IowaPHONE #:Â Â (515) 278-8701 HOURS:Â Â Monday – Thursday 10AM-8PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friday & Saturday 10AM-9PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sunday 12PM-6PM BOOZE AVAILABLE:Â Â NDRINKS AVAILABLE:Â Â Coffee, water, soda (water and soda are for sale)FOOD AVAILABLE:Â Â Snacks (for sale) SPECIFICS SMOKING…
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Micallef Cigars Ships a “To Be Named” Maduro This week, Micallef Cigars will be shipping a new Maduro to retailers…but without an official name. Al Micallef, founder of Micallef Cigars, stated in a press release, “Our first cigar of 2020 celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Micallef Ambassador program. We are counting on our friends…
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I had the opportunity to spend some time chatting with Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne Cigars. We talked about how Stolen Throne came to be and where the name “Stolen Throne” came from. Lee gives a unique perspective of the industry, its internal politics, and what it’s like navigating them. We also discuss Crook of…
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I get to sit down with Freddy Allan, owner of the brand new Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa. We talk about what it takes to open a cigar lounge, the hurdles that have to be overcome, and his vision for Habano Cigar Lounge. Freddy also owns four other cigar shops in Chicago and the…
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OVERVIEW ADDRESS:Â Â Â 432 E 4th St, Davneport, IowaPHONE #:Â Â (563) 888-5477 HOURS:Â Â Sunday – Thursday 11AM-12AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friday & Saturday 11AM-12AM BOOZE AVAILABLE:Â Â NDRINKS AVAILABLE:Â Â Water & CoffeFOOD AVAILABLE:Â Â Milkshakes (coming soon!) SPECIFICS SMOKING LOUNGE:Â Â Y WALK-IN HUMIDOR:Â Â Y SPONSORED LOUNGE:Â Â N OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA:Â Â Y (coming soon!) MEMBERSHIPS…
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Recorded at Capital Cigar Lounge (5505 S 16th St Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68512) I sat down with the owner, Tony Goins, and the owner of Cigarz Lounge (800 Q St #104, Lincoln, NE 68508), Â Stacy Williams. We also had Capital’s lead bartender Kelly, and their head humidor coach, Jeff. We discussed how both lounges…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â ChurchillSIZE:Â Â 7″ x 47 ORIGIN:Â Â NicaraguaFACTORY:Â Â My Father Cigars S.A. WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus (pelo d’ oro & criollo)BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan Double-Binder (specifics undisclosed)FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan blend w. some Pelo de Oro STRENGTH:Â Â Mild SOURCE:Â Â Â Party Source ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â Back Patio at Home WHEN:Â Â April 11, 2018 @ 10 PM DRINKS:Â Â Sam Adams Noble Pils WEATHER:Â Â High…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona GordaSIZE:  5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:  NicaraguaFACTORY:  Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. WRAPPER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99BINDER:  Nicaraguan Corojo 99FILLER:  Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo from Estelli & Jalapa STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE:   Jungle Jim’s ENVIRONMENT WHERE:  Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN:  January 12, 2017 @ 10 AM DRINKS:  Starbucks Dark Roast WEATHER:  Super windy morning but great temperature…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   CoronaSIZE:  6-1/2″ x 42 ORIGIN:  NicaraguaFACTORY:  Small fabrica outside of Condega, Nicaragua WRAPPER:  Small-farm Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada; Aged Nicaraguan dark Prieto Habano; aged Nicaraguan maduo BINDER:  Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempoFILLER:  Aged sourced small-farm Nicaraguan medio tiempo, unripe ligero and Corojo STRENGTH:  Full SOURCE:   Samples provided by Isabela Cigar Company ENVIRONMENT WHERE:  Three-season porch at…
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