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La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No.5 Goldie Drell Paley, the namesake of La Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in 1896. Bill Paley, Sam’s grandson and current owner, created The La Palina Collection Goldie to celebrate the history, contributions and accomplishments of women in the cigar industry. Bill...
Camacho Connecticut Exceeding Expectation
Having grown up in the business Christian Eroia ha created a powerhouse brand in Camacho cigars. Acquired by Davidoff a few years ago, Camacho continues to produce cigars worthy of the reputation of both Davidoff and Eroia. I was looking for a mild smoke and the last thought was Camacho but, someone suggested that I give the Connecticut a try. With a beautiful golden brown wrapper the Camacho...
Arsen Pink for Men
A pink cigar? Are you kidding? What type of joke is this? In fact, it’s not a joke at all but rather a serious new entry into the world of premium cigars. Arsen Gasparian, a former Armenian diplomat and editor of a Russian cigar magazine, has come out with a line of quality smokes called Arsen Pink for Men. Previously, Gasparian had a release of his Connoisseur Collection....
Aventuro Cumbre – An Unknown King
Sometimes I wish you could more easily find certain cigars. You probably think that I’m referring to those scarce gems that are from small edgy producers. Well, frankly, I think that you can get thsoe cigars. The best way to do that is to frequent a good bricks and mortar shop. Become friendly with the owner and staff. Let them know what you like and show your loyalty. Perhaps...
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2013 STUDIO TOBAC WORLD TOUR KICKED OFF MIAMI, FL – April 9, 2013 – The sixth annual Studio Tobac World Tour 2013 kicked off last week with the first of many great events at the Tampa Humidor in Tampa, Florida. Bryan “The Show” Scholle, driving the Studio Tobac Ford Raptor SVT, made the first stop of this nationwide tour that will run through November and include stops at more than...