From my friends at Empire Cigars: Please be our guest…The 2011 Pork n Puff is set!!! Saturday September 10th we will be hosting Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars for our yearly pig blowout. There is no greater celebrity in the cigar industry than Pete and we are extremely lucky to have him. This year we [...]
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3rd Annual Pork ‘n Puff Announcement
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, Store Events, tagged Empire Cigars, Pete Johnson, Pork 'N Puff, Tatuaje on August 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Avo 85th Anniversary!
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases, tagged Avo 85th Anniversary, Avo Uvezian, Cigar, Davidoff on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
DAVIDOFF OF GENEVA DISTRIBUTION INTRODUCES AVO “85th” Anniversary Edition Cigar 2011 Pinellas Park, FL, March 14, 2011 – Cigar luminary Avo Uvezian is celebrating his 85th birthday with the release of his Limited Edition Anniversary Cigar, the “85th”. The “85th” marks the tenth annual limited edition release from AVO Cigars, a tradition the legendary cigar [...]
The Results are in! The Zennie goes to…
Posted in Cigar News & Notes on January 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This was a really hard one this year. I was torn between several new lines. The EP Carillo was the triumphic return of Ernesto Perez-Carillo. The Avo Heritage was a strikingly bold and flavorful offering from the typically more mild Avo Uvezian. But the new cigar that really sold itself offered several different sizes which [...]
2010 Zen Cigar of the Year
Posted in Cigar News & Notes on January 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Yeah it’s a bit late, but I’ve done a lot of pondering as to who is worthy of a “Zennie”. Remember a candidate for Cigar of the Year must have been newly created for 2010; for example, Arturo Fuente Hemingway would not be eligible. The official list is located here. So without further ado, here are the [...]
Follow Zen on Twitter!
Posted in Cigar News & Notes on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In a move I promised would never happen, I have opened a Twitter account – @zencigar. But this is an account for you, my loyal Zen fan(s). I will post a mini-review of every cigar I smoke (hopefully). This could just add a little more Zen to your day!
Playboy: The Book of Cigars (New Edition)
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases, tagged Cigar, Playboy, Tobacco on September 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Playboy: The Book of Cigars – the new edition. This edition was updated featuring brand new pictures and text. The pictures are some of the best I’ve seen. It’s written by Aaron Sigmund and Nick Kolakowski (Smoke Magazine).
Floods Devestates Honduras
Posted in Cigar News & Notes on August 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I received this e-mail from our friends from Gran Habano Cigars. Please help if you can (especially if you are in the Florida area)! Floods Devastate Honduras Miami, Fl., August 20, 2010 – Severe thunderstorms have devastated Honduras causing major flooding and landslides. The Gran Habano factory has sustained damage by the floods but we [...]
El Picador is here!
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases, tagged Cheroot, Don Pepin Garcia, El Picador, Empire Cigars on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just letting everyone know, the El Picador, Don Pepin’s version of the Cheroot is available at Empire Cigars. This cigar is smooth and spicy. If you are a fan of the My Father line of cigars, this is a must try! Hal & Co. at Empire will ship!
Throwback is In! – Nestor Miranda 1989
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases on May 1, 2010 | 3 Comments »
From Miami Cigars: The Nestor Miranda Collection Introduces 1989 Miami, FL…29 Apr…Honouring Miami Cigar & Company’s founding in 1989, the Nestor Miranda Collection presents, 1989. A beautifully blended combination of Nicaraguan tobaccos, the cigar was blended and is being manufactured by My Father Cigar Corp. It was inspired by Nestor Miranda who described to Pepin [...]
Nosotros Worldwide Release Party Wrap-Up
Posted in Cigar News & Notes, Store Events, tagged Dion Giolito, Illusione, Illusione Epernay, Illusione Singulare, Nosotros on April 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
So last Friday, the folks at Empire Cigars in Raleigh, NC had a very special event. This was the worldwide release of the Nosotros cigar by Dion Giolito made in collaboration with Jonathan Drew and Drew Estate. Dion and Jonathan were supposed to be there, but Jonathan ended up at another shop for a similar [...]
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