a true aficionado - what is life like for the tobacco farmer? |
| 6/28/2009 10:39:26 PM |
a cigar is made by people from all over the world...
In many premium cigars, the wrapper (outer portion) of the cigar wil come from one region, the binder from another, and the filler (from which much of the flavor comes) from another.
Nicaragua, Brazil, Honduras, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are countries known as being tobacco producers. And of course Cuba....
I'm... Read More |
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Poker and a good Cigar! |
| 6/26/2009 8:49:21 PM |
Poker Basics Introduction
 Online poker as defined by Wikipedia: is the game of poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide. Christiansen Capital Advisors stated online poker revenues grew from $82.7 million in 2001 to $2.4 billion in 2005,while a survey carried out by Dr KW and Global... Read More |
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The Cuban Code - will it be the same? |
| 6/26/2009 9:47:31 AM |
the ultimate forbidden fruit is....
to buy Cuban cigars.
Since the election of Mr. Obama, its believed, we will see a more amicable relationship with Cuba in the near future. And if you've been following me for the last - oh, let's say - 2 years....you will know that occasionally, I've brought up the subject of Cuba and its forbidden fruit....
The question most curious to me... Read More |
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brought to you by Zappos.com! |
| 6/25/2009 8:55:07 PM |
Zappos.com is more than an online shoe store!
With over 2 million products, Zappos.com sells more than shoes meant for every occasion. With 1,239 brands and 136,992 styles, the online retailer now offers dress, casual, athletic and business clothing, bags and accessories. A complete department store experience virtually!
Pause for the cause Damsel...
Time to pay the... Read More with Video |
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whoa....Davidoff acquires another cigar company! |
| 6/23/2009 7:14:34 PM |
Davidoff Acquires Cusano terms of the acquisition remain confidential....
 I reported this morning via twitter- The Oettinger Davidoff Group, owner of Davidoff, Avo, and newly acquired Camacho brand, has added yet another company Cusano Cigars.
.....Cusano President was quoted to say:
"Our family is honored to have been selected and welcomed into the Oettinger Davidoff... Read More |
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that slow train to Cuba might not be so slow? |
| 6/17/2009 8:21:28 PM |
Cuban tobacco has become the forbidden fruit....
June 17 (Bloomberg) --Cohibas, Partagas and Montecristos from Cuba. For U.S. cigar aficionados, the names spark thoughts of civil disobedience.
As President Barack Obama moves to ease restrictions on trade with Cuba,cigar lovers are savoring the prospect of legally lighting up a smoke that has long required a black- market... Read More |
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RT @a slow train to Cuba.... |
| 6/11/2009 11:07:36 PM |
previously posted
"When treading among sleeping tigers — or slippery stones.....
step gingerly and don't stumble"
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – President Barack Obama pledged “a new beginning” on Cuba Friday night even as other leaders at the fifth Summit of the Americas strongly criticized U.S. policy and pressured him to go further by completely normalizing... Read More with Video |
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Edmonton, Cigars and the Big Egg! |
| 6/6/2009 10:32:03 AM |
Meat, cigars perfect mix for BBQ devotees
By Liane Faulder, The Edmonton Journal
June 6, 2009 7:20 AM
It's hardly the American South, home of real barbecue. Still, among a small, but growing number of Edmontonians, a meaty miracle is happening, nurtured by a group of men who believe in the power of smoke. They call themselves Egg-heads. That's because they are the proud tenders... Read More |
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A Humidor Encounter - Part 2 |
| 6/1/2009 8:19:54 PM |
Part 1 kept us on the edge of our seats.... wondering who could it be...
Like Mike said .... To Be Continued....
......Cigars in hand, she headed toward the sliding glass door. Through it, she could see the entrance to the Smoke Haus, but as she reached for the handle, Sarah froze. She couldn't believe who was stepping into the cigar store.
To Be Continued...
Encounter in a... Read More |
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Remix...and all I wanted was to enjoy my cigar... |
| 5/26/2009 7:15:34 PM |
....the smell of cigar smoke - this should not be allowed. Period!
So like I said...."Gotta luv a long weekend - especially when the weather is great...good times, cook outs...
We spent the weekend away - so here I sat in the parking lot...at theHoliday Inn...in as much a secluded spot as I could find...with a viewof traffic on the 405 - just to smoke the Bacarrat I... Read More with Video That was the headline from , Palm Springs, California. "Cigar smoke is causing a stink in downtown Palm Springs." The article reports that the  at 200 N. Palm Canyon Drive, allowed patrons to smoke cigars at a table outside the store. |
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The new Siglo - I'm confused, but it's a good cigar! |
| 5/21/2009 9:13:06 PM |
New Cigars from Altadis!
When I came upon this cigar at the tobacco shop - I thought about the post I wrote a while back the Cohiba v. Cohiba - tale of 2 Giants...
and I thought...how it looked so familiar, and wondered would the smoke be familiar...
"Siglo is a new brand of cigars just released by Altadis. Prior to Altadis, the Siglo name has been used before as a type... Read More |
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an Encounter in a Humidor - a cigar story told in 2 parts.... |
| 5/17/2009 2:48:55 AM |
OMG....Mike I can't wait - who is it!!!!
Written by MikeBSG and posted in C4W's Creative Thoughts by MikeBSG
(This is a work of fiction. All characters, places and events are imaginary. My thanks to Dee, who told me something that inspired this.)
Why can't all cigar stores organize their humidors the same, Sarah wondered as she bent down, looking for a Churchill Baccarat. She... Read More |
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Well I did it....Dating done Differently especially for the Cigar Aficionado... |
| 5/16/2009 12:22:32 AM |
I'm a Cigar Woman Extraordinaire turned Matchmaker!
 The first of its kind - and just as we do at Cigars4Women, and following in big sisters footsteps...I am proud to present
WooforU.com Dating Done Differently, developed for the Aficionado Join the Cigar Aficionado's Club - Social Networking and dating!
A whole new online dating experience for the Aficionado |
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A Good Martini and a Good Cigar! |
| 5/11/2009 12:21:47 AM |
"Happiness is: A good martini, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman or a bad woman, depending on how much happiness you can stand."
George Burns
"The promotional image of today's cigar smoking woman is that she is strong, independent, and could do without the company of a man as long as she could enjoy all the other luxuries of life as mentioned in Mr.... Read More |
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Happy Mother's Day! |
| 5/10/2009 12:02:53 AM |
to all Mothers....
Have a wonderful and Blessed Day...
and here's a piece of news I had to share with you...cus its so dumb...
Prosecutor to Ron White: You're Goin' Down!
Posted May 7th 2009 2:25PM by TMZ Staff - http://virl.com/029cb
Sometimes a cigar isn't just a cigar --because officials in North Dakota are planning on going after Ron White for illegally firing up a stogie... Read More |
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Remix....Cigar Trivia and Little Havana |
| 5/5/2009 9:38:37 PM |
One of my favs....
Recently, President Obama lifted travel restrictions on Cuban-Americans visiting Cuba... I don't want side one way or the other but this is a valid question....
Is trade embargo with Cuba hurting U.S. interests?
Excerpt From Jim Acosta and Ed Hornick
CNN
If Americans wonder what it's like to travel to Cuba, just ask a Canadian.
"Let's be honest, there's... Read More |
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Cinco de Mayo - Cigars and Tequilla! |
| 5/4/2009 9:00:44 PM |
Smoking Mexican Cigars....
The best bloggers and cigar pundits have lined up their favorite Mexican Cigars for review tomorrow...
Gary Manelski, from About.com Guide to Cigars is going with the Te Amo...
Te Amo is the brand to enjoy on Cinco de Mayo, but you really have several distinct choices. For all the purists, you will want to smoke a Mexican puro such as the Te Amo No.... Read More |
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an aged cigar- like fine wine and women... |
| 5/2/2009 1:29:54 PM |
the Older the Berry...the sweeter the juice...
"A cigar that has been aged well displays complex but subtle distinctions in flavor and texture. Like wine, an aged cigar is simply the best kind of cigar that you can enjoy."
and like fine wine, a Woman needs to ferment - ageless beauty!
here's the key to a Woman's heart.... remind her of the inner beauty... Read More |
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is love like an exploding cigar! |
| 4/28/2009 12:37:03 PM |
never had a cigar explode on me!
I have had one or two unravel though - so perhaps love is like an Unraveled Cigar....
that might be a more appropriate analogy - especially for me....who knows how the love bug bites...my experience - crept right up and bit me smack dab right in the butt! But explode, an explosive cigar? I think one might take that either for the good or... Read More |
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Sunday Morning Chronicle - another small step for cigar rights! |
| 4/26/2009 9:56:46 AM |
Governor signs cigar-bar exemption....
Morning coffee, check... e-newspaper, check....laptop, check....
It's always a good thing when the underdog gets dealt a "bump up" card - and when logical, fair and bi partisan decisions are made, the senseless individuals in opposition will become enraged - that I'm sure of...the zealots are cuffing their fists in defeat on... Read More |
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Damsel....
