CIGARCON by James Giehm A few weeks ago, Troy wrote an article about CigarCon 2020. For those who may not know, CigarCon was the planned consumer day at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA, formerly IPCPR) annual trade show. A few days ago, we learned that the PCA has now cancelled the planned consumer day (CigarCon)…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona Gorda SIZE:  5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:  Mexican San Andres FILLER:  Dominican Habano 92, Nicaraguan (Esteli & Jalapa) & Pennsylvanian STRENGTH:  Full SOURCE: Gift from Dapper Cigar’s Ian Reith ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: March 12, 2018 @ 4 PM…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 50 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Tabacaleras Carreras S.A. WRAPPER:Â Â Mexican San Andres BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa & Cofradia) FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Habano (Condega, gk Rellono ligero, Jalapa & Confradia) STRENGTH:Â Â Mild SOURCE: Small Batch Cigar’s COTM ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Hotel Patio WHEN: August 23, 2017 @ 9:30 PM DRINKS: Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Robusto Extra SIZE:  5-1/2″ x 54 ORIGIN:  Dominican Republic FACTORY:  Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. WRAPPER:  Connecticut Broadleaf BINDER:  Nicaraguan FILLER:  Nicaraguan STRENGTH:  Medium SOURCE: Tampa Humidor ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Cigar Masters – Providence, RI WHEN: October 18, 2016 @ 10 PM DRINKS: Pint o’ Guinness WEATHER: Kinda warm New England fall night – but I’m inside…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Double Robusto SIZE:Â Â 5-1/2″ x 56 ORIGIN:Â Â Undisclosed FACTORY:Â Â Undisclosed WRAPPER:Â Â Undisclosed BINDER:Â Â Undisclosed FILLER:Â Â Undisclosed STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Cigar Federation Exclusive ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 25, 2016 @ 1 PM DRINKS: Big ol’ cup of Starbucks WEATHER: Great fall day – high 50s, no precip WHAT’S ON: Nothin’…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Dominican Republic FACTORY:Â Â Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ the one and only Stogie Bear ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 04, 2017 @ 11 PM DRINKS: Blanton’s Single-Barrel Bourbon WEATHER: Cool fall night, low…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â STG Esteli WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Sumatra BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan FILLER:Â Â Brazilian Braganca, Columbian, Dominican STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Trade w/ Fellow BOTL ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 12, 2016 @ 3 PM DRINKS: Good ol’ Diet Coke WEATHER: Perfect day – mid-70s, no precip WHAT’S…
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I return to my journey and how I came to know the famous Cuban cigar. The Cuban cigar has mystery, romanticism, and maybe a bit of a taboo air that surrounds it. Is the Cuban cigar hype? What issues surround the Cuban cigar for someone living in America? Can you easily get your hands on…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Super Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 54 ORIGIN:Â Â Dominican Republic FACTORY:Â Â Tabacalera William Ventura (Dominican Republic) WRAPPER:Â Â Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:Â Â Indonesian FILLER:Â Â Dominican STRENGTH:Â Â Mild – Medium SOURCE: Small Batch COTM Club ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Hotel Patio WHEN: August 24, 2017 @ 10 PM DRINKS: Yuengling Lager WEATHER: Perfect summer night – low 70s, no humidity…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Dominican Republic FACTORY:Â Â Caldwell Cigar Factory WRAPPER:Â Â Connecticut-seeded Arapiraca Maduro BINDER:Â Â Dominican Habano FILLER:Â Â Dominican (Corojo & Criollo 98) & Nicaraguan Habano STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Small Batch Cigar ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: October 16, 2016 @ 11:30 PM DRINKS: George Dickel Barrel Select Whiskey…
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