Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

Camacho has harnessed a bit of star power. At a recent event at Art of Elysium in Hollywood, California, Elijah Wood showed up to lend a hand. via Camacho blog

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

We’re only days away from a new tobacco tax in Utah, and retailers are spreading the word: buy now. Professional tobacconists and other tobacco retailers are encouraging their customers to stock up in order to save some cash when the new prices take effect. Also, there’s something in this for the tobacconists and other retailers. [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

Finally, someone gets it! New York may have passed the cigar tax already, but we all know that doesn’t mean it will work. The latest from Bankrate, in fact, implies that the OTP tax will crash and burn … and has the right reasoning. I’d love for the rest of the media to take a [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

If you’re going to be in New York City tomorrow, you should come hang out with me and A Cigar Smoker at the Drew Estate cigar dinner being hosted by De La Concha. There are still a few tickets left, so pick yours up now! These cigar dinners are a lot of fun, and this [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

New York tobacconist De La Concha will be hosting a free cigar blending seminar with La Aurora’s Jose Blanco on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 4 PM. If you can make it, I strongly encourage you to do so. This is a free seminar, but seating is limited to only 15 people, so contact De [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

Under a proposed smoking ban in Denville, New Jersey, smoking in the wrong place three times could land you behind bars. The measure was introduced with a 5 – 0 vote at the city council meeting this week and would prohibit smoking in parking lots, bleachers, playgrounds and the sidewalks that adjoin them. Violations would [...]

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John Biggs on June 23rd, 2010

Maintaining the the “longest cigar” kick, we present to you the Gran Habano Corojo #5 “Gigante.” It’s a bit longer than your standard cigar. This massive cigar is – get ready – 18 feet long and 5 feet wide. It’s stuffed with real filler and a nice wrapper and is, presumably, available for order to [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

It is done. The “Other Tobacco Products” tax, which includes cigars, has been raised from 46 percent in New York to 75 percent. The measure takes effect August 1, 2010 in one of the largest premium cigar markets in the country. Yet, we shouldn’t consider this final. We can work to have this pressure alleviated, [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

There’s still time left! Take advantage of today’s sale on Cabaiguan Corona Extra at W. Curtis Draper, a rare opportunity to cut the cost of a box by a whopping $84. This is a one-day deal only for the latest creation from Pete Johnson, and a mere $132 will get you a box of medium-bodied [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 23rd, 2010

When I arrived at Villa Rockstar, the most luxurious accommodation at Eden Rock, the positively seductive resort on St. Barths, I asked the question always put forth by members of our community: “Where can I smoke?” The answer: “Everywhere.” Eden Rock is an open-minded property in an open-minded destination, and I saw many people walking [...]

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