Now Serving Table 36
From what I can gather from the internet, several fellows in Missouri (the show me state) met monthly at table 36 in some St. Louis steakhouse and enjoyed cigars and each other’s company. After solving the world’s problems, as cigar smokers do when they gather together, the discussions turned to an easier subject, cigar tobacco blending, and soon thereafter Table 36 LLC was born. The...
H. Upmann Goes Samatran
H. Upmann, owned by Altadis USA, is a brand with a long history, one that pre-dates our Civil War. The brand’s “history” relates that in 1844, 2 Upmann brothers used their newly founded cigar operation to promote their banking business in Cuba. Cigar smoking was quite fashionable back then. This lasted until 1922 when both businesses failed and the cigar business eventually landed in the...
Ego by Felix Assouline
It’s pretty risky to name a cigar Ego. If your product isn’t wonderful there will be lots of bad puns based on the name. And if your product is good, people might think its pretty bold of you to use that name. In the case of cigars by Felix Assouline the name is justified. Ego is a line of box pressed sticks form this below the radar producer who has experience in the...
The Triangle by Rebellious cigars
Rebellious Cigars was founded in 2011 in Greenville South Carolina with the stated purpose of “creating innovative brands reflecting the personalities and interests” of the founders. After previously launching their Signature Series of Habano cigars, Rebellious launched in April 3013 their Submission Series of Maduro cigars in 5 X 50 to 6 X 60 sizes. Tarano makes all the cigars for...
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...
