News & Notes

News & Notes

Jan 07

MIAMI CIGAR & COMPANY ANNOUNCES NESTOR MIRANDA 70th BIRTHDAY LE Miami, FL, January 7, 2013 – For Nestor Miranda’s 70th birthday on Valentine’s Day 2/14/13 the most interesting man in the cigar business is set to release a commemorative cigar for this historic milestone in his life.  The “Nestor Miranda 70th LE” will be released as a lancero cigar from the two factories that Nestor...

Cipriano – Bellisimo

Cipriano – Bellisimo

Jan 07

Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.  We’ve heard that all of our lives and this cigar was a prime example.  I got this stick at the IPCPR trade show in Orlando last summer and it has been gently resting in my humidor since.  It rose to the top for no other reason than position recently.  And, when I went to do some research I wasn’t able to find out much. At first...

Reinado – Grand Empire Reserve

Reinado – Grand Empire Reserve

Jan 02

I always like to start my reviews with a little something about the cigar, the cigar maker, or the company.  But, honestly I don’t know much and their website hasn’t really helped.  But, that doesn’t make this a bad cigar.  In fact, I rather enjoyed it.  Perhaps at some time in the future I’ll have an opportunity to review more of their cigars and be able to...

Why I’m Not Smoking Any More Cuban Cigars

Why I’m Not Smoking Any More Cuban Cigars

Dec 25

It’s been over 40 years since I smoked my first cigar.  And it’s about a year since I decided to write a cigar review blog.  In those years cigars have always been a part of my life.  I have celebrated, reminisced, mourned, and just plain enjoyed.  But the last year has been an eye opening experience.  I have been exposed to a bunch of wonderful, dedicated, hard working,...

News & Notes

News & Notes

Dec 23

  HIALEAH PARK LAUNCHED RACE MEET WITH MEDIA|VIP RECEPTION SPONSORED BY OLIVA CIGAR COMPANY   BRINGING SOME OLD FASHIONED “GLAM” BACK TO THE RACES…   (Miami, Florida) December 18, 2012  -Historic Hialeah Park set the stage for racing to begin Saturday, December 15, 2012 and continue every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through February 17, 2013. Fans will have the opportunity to...