Tom Johansmeyer on June 28th, 2010

A packed house had a great time last week at the Drew Estate/De La Concha cigar event in New York City. Weren’t there? Check out the photo gallery below to see what you missed!

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 25th, 2010

We picked this shot up at last night’s Drew Estate cigar event at De La Concha. This captivating cigar smoker attended thanks to the absinthe-pouring efforts of Mark Maurice, which made his concoctions even better than they would have been. In hand are a ‘sinthe cocktail and a Liga Privada. View other photos of the [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 25th, 2010

Marvin Samel of Drew Estate talks about dirty rats and the bloggers who expose them to cigar smokers across the country. Marvin was in New York Cit for a Drew Estate cigar event at De La Concha. See below for photos from previous Drew Estate event, featuring the Dirty Rat.

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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 22nd, 2010

While we will undoubtedly continue to fight the high rate of taxation for “Other Tobacco Products” in New York, the cigar industry also needs to prepare for what could be a new reality. Betting everything on a tax reduction makes about as much sense as making any unhedged business play. There’s a risk that we’ll [...]

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 20th, 2010

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 19th, 2010

The New York Tobacconists Association has made it clear: the proposed OTP tax will put them out of business. According to ABC News:

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Tom Johansmeyer on June 13th, 2010

The New York Tobacconists Association and the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association are reiterating their message to New York State that the proposed 90 percent tobacco tax will not generate the state the expected $40 million in revenue. And, it will cost New Yorkers jobs. The measure, labeled “another small business killer,” would [...]

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