Jose Blanco of La Aurora Cigars is still perplexed … “don’t know why any body would want a dirty shirt but I’ll do what the guys want will see who the lucky winner is.” Such modesty isn’t uncommon from him, though. We all know winning the shirt off his back would be awesome, as you [...]
Jose Blanco’s cigar tasting seminar must have been great: I received e-mail right after it ended excitedly reporting on the experience. Having sat through the session at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic last month, I wasn’t surprised. It’s a great program. Blanco explains from top to bottom how a cigar is blended, [...]
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Even though the deed is done in New York (at least for now), the topic of cigar taxes is still hot. Everyone is talking about which states are at risk next, not to mention how the cigar industry and consumer will adapt to a changing reality.
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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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To say that taste is subjective is to elicit sighs and yawns. Everyone knows this to be true. Yet, to see it in action is eye-opening. On a recent trip to the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic, I participated in a cigar tasting and blending seminar, led by local guru Jose Blanco. Does [...]
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How does the rain afect the way your cigars taste? How about other aspects of the growing and production process? Watch this video interview with Jose Blanco of La Aurora to gain some insight into how small changes can make a big difference in your cigars.
Ever wonder what 5,000 cigars looks like? Today’s photo is of Jose Blanco‘s ash tray. On his desk in the La Aurora factory, it’s emtied only rarely and probably contains more variety than you’ll find in the largest tobacco shops in the United States!
