I probably made a better cigar reader than I did a cigar roller, but I’m not about to give up being a blogger. When the real cigar reader at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic took a break, I took the opportunity to see what it’s like to sit at that desk.
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If you’re looking for a cigar that’ll set you back less than $5 (except in New York, I suspect), take up the advice you’ll get on A Cigar Smoker. The Camacho Ramones Criollo is a mixed-filler stick, but it looks like a decent choice for the bargain hunters among us. The review notes: Mixed filler [...]
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Rock out. Room 101 cigars from Comacho just got picked as the Best of the Best in 2010 by Robb Report, the definitive guide for great stuff for people who like great stuff.
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Doubtless, Pennsylvania is an important battleground n the struggle over cigar taxes right now. It is one of the few states friendly to cigars – only one of two that doesn’t tax them, according to an editorial on PennLive.com. While the budget is a mess and the word is that cars should arrive relatively unscathed, [...]
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In an effort to protect our rights to smoke cigars in the upcoming election, the Cigar Rights of America has endorsed its first candidate. Appropriately, it’s for a congressional race in Tampa, Florida – about as close to home for the cigar industry in this country as can be. The CRA has announced its support [...]
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To say that taste is subjective is to elicit sighs and yawns. Everyone knows this to be true. Yet, to see it in action is eye-opening. On a recent trip to the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic, I participated in a cigar tasting and blending seminar, led by local guru Jose Blanco. Does [...]
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