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A Couple Tobacco Queen Cigars from Cigar Ambassador

I recently received a sampler of Tobacco Queen cigars from Cigar Ambassador.  I’m guessing many of us hadn’t heard of this company, but apparently they have been big in the Asian market for some time, working out of the Dominican Republic.  They are entering the U.S. Market with distribution with City of Palms Cigar Distribution Services… Continue reading »

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Flatbed Cigar VLI, Don Pepin Garcia and Plasencia Cigars

I’m working on plans to get to the TPE (Total Products Expo) in Vegas at the end of the month, it’ll either be a one day, quick in and out, or the whole three days. It’s an interesting show, as I’ve chronicled before here, I’m not sure what comes out of it, but I hope to see some old friends.… Continue reading »

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A Pair of Single Barrel Cigar Co. Cigars and the Big Giveaway Winner!

Before I get into the giveaway winner business, I’d like to talk about a a couple cigars that were given to me when I visited Single Barrel Cigar Co.’s Clearwater, Florida aging facility with Kevin last November.  My first disclaimer, most of you know already, is that I don’t drink, haven’t since about 1990. I’m not a “friend of Bill’s”, but I know who he is.  Therefore, I have no frame of reference for booze related flavors.  Second disclaimer is that I don’t regularly partake in flavored cigars.… Continue reading »

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CigarCraig’s Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza!

It’s been a busy week and I decided instead of smoking some newer cigars and writing about them I’d go through some of the goodies I have strewn about the office and put together a mega-prize and do a giveaway. Rules are simple, leave a comment on this post to enter. Please leave a new comment and not a reply to another comment.  Comments on social media posts will not be counted.… Continue reading »

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Catastrophic Failure, a Couple of Adventuras and a Patina Cigar

I was passing through the Harrisburg area last week and made a quick stop at Harrisburg Beer and Cigar where I grabbed a couple “new to me” cigars for this week.  The primary motivator was the Catastrophic Failure from Powstanie Cigars.  I thought this was a terrible name, but I was intrigued by the thought of a Sumatra wrapped cigar made by Nica Sueńo. … Continue reading »

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