The Nosotros brand, a collaboration between Dion Giolito and Jonathan Drew, has been officially discontinued, according to their press release. The Nosotros line was released at the 2009 IPCPR and went on sale earlier this Spring (2010). Giolito did not comment on the matter, but instead released a statement announcing the end of the cigar [...]
On Wednesday, October 6 · 1:00pm, Griffin’s Cigars is having an awesome event at De La Concha. There will be cigar specials!
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First off, I would like to thank Dan Bsharat, the managing partner at the Velvet Cigar Lounge. He graciously welcomed me into his lounge and gifted the Bowery cigars for me to review. The Bowery cigar is the latest cigar release from the Velvet Cigar Lounge. This is a boutique proprietary blend of Ecuadorian, Nicaraguan, [...]
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In partnership with W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist, Absolut Vodka, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Glenlivet Scotch and Heineken Beer on Thursday, September 23, each guest to Shelly’s Back Room will receive a voucher for one (1) complimentary cigar and one (1) complimentary beverage from one of the drink sponsors (proper identification required).
This place is a true gem in the heart of the East Village in New York City. Just the ambiance alone makes the trip to the Velvet Lounge worthwhile. It’s expertly decorated with rustic vintage fixtures, matching bar stools, arm chairs, overstuffed leather couches, and exposed brick walls. But the decorations are merely intended to [...]
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By Juan Ulloa This is the second in a series of articles discussing social media marketing and public relations from a cigar industry prospective. What is public relations? The best way to explain this is to grab the closest magazine or newspaper and open it to any given page. Now if, for example, you look [...]
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Councilmember Gale Brewer announced plans to expand the Smoke Free Air Act in New York City to include parks and beaches. The new law will now prohibit smoking in parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas. In supporting this proposed law, the [...]
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Here is Kid Rock outside a Georgia courtroom smoking a cigar. Apparently, Kid Rock is taking a break from an ongoing lawsuit by a local Georgia man over a fight at a waffle house. According to testimony, it appears that Kid Rock and his entourage threw down some fisticuffs. Could that cigar be a Punch, [...]
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Miami, FL – Drew Estate officially announced their release of their “Dirty Rat” cigar at the IPCPR 2010, as a part of their Liga Privada Ünico Serie and in addition to their No. 9 nor T52 lines.
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As far back as I can remember rappers have always talked about living the good life and this goodlife consisted in many luxuries such as smoking cigars. Initially if you look at the history of the rap industy is would at first glance tend to seem as though they were emulatiing The mafia with jewlery, expensive suits [...]
