News & Notes Still Smoking
Still Smoking Cigars It is my sad duty to report as to why the revies have slowed to a trickle these last six weeks. On November 4th in the evening, I had a major stroke. After six weeks of hospitalization, I was discharged on Deccember 14th. The first cigar, a Gurkha Roue Armageddon, was enjoyed on Monday the 16th. my able colleague Doug Pope has been taking up lots of the slack, Thanks...
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COHIBA DEBUTS COMADOR CIGAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHAWN “JAY Z” CARTER Richmond, VA — General Cigar Company announces the launch of Comador, a super premium cigar developed in partnership with Shawn “JAY Z” Carter. Comador was developed under Cohiba®, the preeminent luxury brand owned by General Cigar, and marks JAY Z’s first collaboration in the handmade cigar...
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Gran Habano New Release Just got a press release from the folks at Gran Habano. George Rico has introduced Gar by Gran Habano. A trio of large format cigars. They are available in 6 x 60, 6 x 66, and 7 x 70. The 7 x 70 has a retail price of $5.00. I recently smoked a Gran Habano large format and found it quite nice. They should be in your local shop soon. Look for them in bright red...
Oliva Hockey Tournament News
OLIVA CONNECTICUT RESERVE EXCLUSIVE CIGAR SPONSOR FOR THE PHIL ESPOSITO GOLF TOURNAMENT. Miami, FL – September 11, 2013 – Oliva Cigar was the official cigar sponsor for the 3rd Annual Phil Esposito Charity Golf Invitational held on September 9th at the Laurel Oaks Country Club in Sarasota, Florida. The proceeds from this annual event benefit the All Childrens Hospital, Ronald McDonald...
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I can’t believe how many press releases I’ve gotten in the last two weeks. The inbox is chocked full so rather than short shift many, after today, I’m going to wait until I get to the show to see what is going on. The plan is every day of the show, from Sunday to Wednesday of next week, to have at least two news and Notes columns from the show. I’ll let you in some...
