News and Notes
NEW SHAPE FOR CELLAR RESERVE CHURCHILL The Gurkha Cigar Group are proud to announce a new 7 x 54 Prisoner Churchill salomon shape in its flagship Cellar Reserve brand. This cigar will replace the current 7 x 54 Churchill in the Cellar Reserve range. This decision was made due to the vast popularity and demand of the salomon shape in the other sizes of the brand. The Cellar Reserve has...
Guayabera Lady
What can you say about an amazing experience? That’s what you get when you visit the Guayabera Lady. I am a lifelong cigar smoker, but relatively new to the cigar culture. For years I had simply been enjoying my sticks in the peace and quiet of my own home. But, since I have started blogging, I have realized what I have been missing. The cigar community is small, made up of many...
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The November 2012 Release of Destino al Siglo In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Arturo Fuente Cigar Company, 2012 Destino al Siglo travel humidors will be released by Prometheus. Each travel humidor comes with: The Fuente Story Passion behind the Tradition and Legacy (biography book) Journey to Chateau de la Fuente (photo essay book) The Fuente Family: An American Dream...
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Ortega Cigars Announces Line Extension Eddie Ortega, a nice guy who I have spoken to and expect to meet sometime soon, has announced that he is releasing a natural wrapper version of the Serie D. This cigar will feature a Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper with binder and filler from Nicaragua. Look for this stick within the month. Alec Bradley Announces American Sun Grown After the success of...
Gurkha Royal Challenge – Definitely Royal
For many years friends have suggested that I try Gurkha cigars. And, I did, once. It wasn’t a pleasant experience. Yet, at an event some moths ago, I met Ollie Hyams, the director of PR for Gurkha. He has been very responsive to questions and has provided a few cigars for me to review. This has proven to be an excellent investment on his part since they are nothing like what I...
