Nothing compares to a great shot of a cigar being lit. The flame and glow just make the image hard to ignore. And, it’s nice to see again that cigar smoking doesn’t have to be the exclusive domain of men. photo by ulybug via Flickr
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Let’s welcome a new cigar to the fold. The Macanudo Gold Label Cigar is is a limited edition stick with a unique twist: it’s box pressed! The cigar has a golden Connecticut shade wrapper around a hefty 60 ring gauge stick (which is 6 inches long). According to Bonita Smoke Shop, the Macanudo Gold Label: [...]
Prefer Scotch with your cigar? Well, you’re about to get a few more choices. Scotch whisky distilleries are opening at a rapid clip – a pace not seen since the 1970s, according to the latest from the Wall Street Journal. Diageo is looking to open its twenty-eighth distillery in Scotland this fall, its first new [...]
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Pakistan is taking its civil rights cues from the United States. Normally, this would be something to celebrate … but not when it comes to smoking. The country’s Ministry of Health has instructed hotels and restaurants to stop giving smoking spaces. The goal, of course, is a broader smoking ban.
They are popping up all over the country – get-togethers where you can dig a little deeper into the hobby you enjoy so much. Cigar tastings, often accompanied by spirits, are becoming increasingly popular. A recent event at Legends of Fire cigar bar in Airway Heights, Washington, included alcohol pairings with cigars, and more than [...]
Tough call, right? Well, if you have an answer to this head-scratcher, head over to Camacho’s Facebook page and leave a comment. If you’re one of the five winners, you could walk away with a five-pack of LegendArio cigars! Before you run over to Facebook, though, take a second and let us know which Camacho [...]
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Anyone who’s been watching the battle over New York’s proposed cigar tax (very) closely is familiar with Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. He’s the majority leader of the New York Senate and has come out in opposition of the 90 percent tax on cigars (download PDF of letter here). Well, he isn’t afraid to shut the [...]
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Scott Bendett, owner of Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe in Colonie, New York, asked a simple question: “What’s going to be next?” He was speaking of the proposed tax increase on cigars, which would take them up to 90 percent. The measure is part of Governor Paterson’s plan to close New York’s $9 billion budget gap. [...]
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