OVERVIEW BULK or TIN:Â Â Tin SIZE:Â Â 50 g ORIGIN:Â Â Virginia – United States Oriental – Macedonia Latakia – Cyprus BLENDING HOUSE/PRODUCER:Â Â Planta BLENDING COMPONENTS:Â Â Virginia, Oriental, Latakia STRENGTH:Â Â 4/7 SOURCE:Â Â Smoking Pipes ENVIRONMENT WHERE:Â Â Central Pennsylvania Backyard WHEN:Â Â June-July 2020 DRINKS:Â Â Filtered water WEATHER:Â Â Hot, 80s-90s WHAT’S ON:Â Â The mewling of catbirds PRODUCTION RELEASE…
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The Nebraska Cigar Festival Just a few short miles west of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska sits a historic area landmark, the Pla Mor Ballroom. For the past 13 years, cigar enthusiasts brave the cold weather and mediocre road conditions to spend a few hours with family and friends, all while sampling a good variety of cigars….
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2020 PCA Trade Show to Have Significant Absences It’s no secret that many were unhappy after the 2019 IPCPR trade show. The topic garnering the most attention at the time, was the announced CigarCon consumer day. After receiving significant pushback on multiple fronts, the IPCPR (now rebranded PCA) announced the cancellation of CigarCon. However, this…
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We’re Not Important and That’s a Good Thing. The FDA announced recently that it is illegal to sell tobacco, in all forms, to individuals under the age of 21. Sort of. As with all things political and legal when it comes to the national government, nothing is simple or straightforward. The legislation that increased the…
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THE WAR ON TOBACCO Everyone needs something to do; a purpose. We find our self-worth and identity, to one degree or another, from our occupations and contributions to our employers, families, and communities. Plumbers need clogs to clear and lines to lay, computer folks need systems to build and software to code, and lawmakers need…
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