A Cigar from New Hampshire? 7-20-04 is a Real Find
As a longtime collector of cigar memorabilia, Kurt Kendall wanted to do something special. And when he had the opportunity to revive the long time union-made in New Hampshire brand, he did so. And this reprise is a great smoke. I had the opportunity to talk to the folks from Kendall at IPCPR and it was an interesting discussion. They took for granted that the cigar was great and chose to...
Cuban Stock Extra – Worth the Extra
Not a surprising name for a cigar company, Cuban Stock. And it’s true. All of the tobacco that they use comes from original Cuban seeds. Started almost twenty years ago, Cuban Stock has slowly grown a reputation of providing quality cigars to appreciating smokers. “For the window of time in which you are enjoying a cigar, all is right with the world and it is with this notion...
1502 – Black Gold
Made by Global Premium Cigars, the 1502 line comes in three different blends, each representing a different strength profile. Enrique Sanchez says the company is proudly Nicaraguan. And the cigars reflect the Nicaraguan heritage. The Black Gold is the strongest of the three profiles and is indeed a ‘dinner’ cigar. I first tried the Ruby and Emerald lines last year and recently...
Loose Canon 1206 – Right on Target
From the same guys who brought us the well regarded C&C Corojo, we now get the Loose Canon. This is a box pressed Sumatran available in 5 sizes and packed in boxes of twenty. I had the opportunity to talk to these guys at the recent trade show and they were overwhelmed by the success of last year’s release. But, having put that aside they were very interested in establishing...
Sam Leccia is Back
You may remember Sam Leccia as one of the creators of the Studio Tobac Line. He was the driving force behind the Nub and Cain creations for Oliva. Since stepping away from that endeavor he has been out of the business. Now, he makes his triumphant return with the Black and White line distributed by Torano Cigars. I met Leccia at the recent trade show and he is a humble man filled with a...
