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Best Cigar Prices Grand Exhibition Cigar Line

After my recent visit to the Best Cigar Prices shop up in Drums, PA, Jason there sent me a few of their latest exclusive Altadis series, the Grand Exhibition line. I figured I’d give them a smoke this week and see how they were. Here’s what he wrote about them on the BCP site:

Cigars have been showcased at World’s Fair Exhibitions dating back to the 1800s. Commonly featured in the agricultural exhibits of various nations, these displays often gave the public their first look at real tobacco leaves, demonstrated the care and expertise involved in crafting fine cigars, and were even judged and awarded medals based on quality and workmanship. Indeed, the same passion and pride of cigar making that we know today was in full force at these international conventions held hundreds of years ago.… Continue reading »

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News: ​Fratello Announces Arlequin Prensado Release

Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the Fratello Arlequin Prensado.

Arlequin was introduced in June 2019 with the release of the Space Fresh Packs in a 6 x 50 format. The intent was that the consumer would pick their favorite cigar from the two choices available in the Fresh Pack and share their feedback with the Fratello Team. … Continue reading »

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News: Black Works Studio Announces Killer Bee “Swarm”

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is pleased to announce the release of Killer Bee“SWARM”

Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra.The KILLER BEE SWARM is a Limited Edition that will be shipping to select BLK WKS retailers this week… Continue reading »

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Perdomo Firecracker, La Palina and JSK Nuggs Cigars

Last Saturday, 2 Guys Smoke Shop had their annual Firecracker release, and this year it was the PErdomo Firecracker. I typically pick up a couple to sample, and this year was no different. I was on the site at 10am with my order, and it seems like that was a god plan, because by early afternoon they had just about sold through the 1000 boxes that they had allotted.  That’s a pretty big sales day! I also picked up a couple of the original Firecrackers, because I never tried one. I’ve just about got a complete set, I’m missing an LFD, and one from Tatuaje, I guess.
One day I’ll sit down and smoke them all. My most memorable was still the Fratello Firecracker on the Spanish Steps in Rome. A cigar with an Italian name, made by a Spanish speaking guy, in a Spanish speaking country, sold by an Italian American, smoked in Italy on the Spanish Steps. Just too much irony for me to pass up.… Continue reading »

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Smoking Some New Drew Estate Non-Traditional Cigars

I’m going to go a little different direction than usual by talking about some of Drew Estate’s infused and non-traditional brands. I posted the news over the last few weeks about these new sizes, and my friends at BnB Tobacco sent me a sampler of some of the new sizes. So I figured, what the hell, I’ll give them a smoke, I’ve got plenty of time on my hands. Of course, I started with the one cigar that I was itching to get my hands on, the new size in the Deadwood line, the Leather Rose. OK, somehow I missed posting this news item, but I’ll recap.… Continue reading »

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