Tom Johansmeyer on July 27th, 2010

Below, you’ll find a few more photos submitted for the Cigar Reader photo contest on Zivity. This was a great set and among my favorites. It was a great effort by photographer Photogofer and model NikkiCole. Check out more photos below.

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 27th, 2010

If you thought Winston Churchill’s cigar was a good find at auction, now you can do even better. The fake teeth in which the stick was clenched are about to go under the gavel. The famous prime minister’s dentures are up for sale, with the help of Keys Auctions, and they are expected to fetch [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 27th, 2010

Savinelli will be at De La Concha in New York on July 28, 2010. At this event, which runs from noon to 7 PM, you’ll be introduced to some new cigars from Savinelli, including the Liga Especial II series. Visit the store for the event, and you could win some great prizes being raffled, including [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 27th, 2010

Walk into any cigar shop on any given day, and you’ll find people talking, reading the newspaper, watching television or smoking in silent contemplation. There’s no right way to spend an afternoon or evening in a cigar shop – it all comes down to taste. So, take the poll and let us know what you [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on July 27th, 2010

The Big Smoke is coming back to New York City, but everything else is changing. This year, it will be on December 1, 2010 at Pier 92. Located at 711 12th Avenue (between W. 52nd Street and the West Side Highway), the event will have one expanded session, from 6 PM to 9:30 PM and [...]

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Have ever you heard about the rooftop lounge at Rick’s Cabaret? It’s a gorgeous bi-level cigar-friendly rooftop lounge with an excellent view. There’s no cutting fee and it’s located at a prime midtown location. Best of all, this sort of thing happens there every day!

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Shawn Ewashko on July 27th, 2010

The launch happens nationwide on July 30, 2010 and W. Curtis Draper shelves will be stocked! The pre-release reviews have been good and the excitement has been building. So get down to Drapers to celebrate the Rocky Patel 15th anniversary. via W. Curtis Draper

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Edward Chin on July 27th, 2010

About a month ago, Tom wrote a great Post-Tax Guide for Tobacconist and Cigar Manufacturers. The U.S.A. is not the only place that is feeling the brunt of high taxes and tobacco bans (i.e. Canada, the UK, and elsewhere). The UK’s situation, with their draconian anti-smoking laws enacted in 2007, is particularly interesting. The UK laws prevented smoking in any [...]

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