Among the many implications of a cigar tax, you’ll find one of the most incendiary issues in American politics today: immigration. At first, any connection between cigar taxes and immigration may seem remote, but when you think about the importance of cigar consumption here for businesses in Nicaragua, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and other cigar-producing [...]
Ever wondered why we chose the name Cigar Reader? Well, in the cigar factories, there’s sometimes a guy who will read the newspaper to the rollers who are hard at work. The La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic, giving me the chance to see this blog’s namesake for the first time.
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Look for the Quesada Tributo in cigar shops next week. The second Quesada to hit the market, following last year’s 35th Anniversary cigar, said to Cigar Aficionado that it would ship from the Dominican Republic by the end of the month and reach the United States the first week of June. The cigar is a [...]
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Is Bloomberg everywhere? I saw this sign in the La Aurora cigar factory down in the Dominican Republic. At some spots, smoking is prohibited in order to ensure that the product is not affected. Disclosure: La Aurora and Miami Cigar & Company picked up the tab for this trip. My opinions are my own.
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Davidoff has launched its first cigar in a decade, and it’s nothing short of incredible. The Puro d’Oro is Davidoff’s first “puro” (pure Dominican cigar) … and a labor of love for master blender Hendrik Kelner. Check out this interview with Henke Kelner to understand why it took 10 years to get this cigar [...]
If you’re going to be in Washington, DC tomorrow, check out what will be a very special “First Friday” event for W. Curtis Draper. The tobacconist is celebrating its 123rd Anniversary, an accomplishment for any business. Stop by the store, and visit Jose Blanc, the sales director for La Aurora Cigars, which happens to be [...]
