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News: Fratello The Lunar for the Company’s 10th Anniversary

It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since I met Omar at the IPCPR show.  I’ve enjoyed quite a few of his cigars over the years, most notably the Bianco Boxer and the Pennsylvanian. This looks interesting and I’ll pick some up when they become available. I’ll never forget sitting on the floor of my living room watching Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin step on the moon for the first time, it’s nice that after 50 years, we are getting around to going back!

“Fratello Cigars and Intuitive Machines Launch ‘The Lunar’ Cigar to Celebrate NASA’s Historic Moon Landing Mission”

Fratello Cigars is proud to unveil their latest cigar, The Lunar, in collaboration with the former NASA Deputy Center Director for Johnson Space Center and founder of Intuitive Machines, Steve Altemus, as part of Fratello’s 10th anniversary celebration.… Continue reading »

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News: Punch Dad Bod Cigars Announced

Punch is doing some, er, creative things with the branding and marketing.  First, the inexplicable Chinese food series, now a Father’s Day release with the Dad Bod.  I don’t know about you, but this sort of unhealthy body type is not something which should be normalized, let along glorified.  I’m no fitness freak, but I’d sure love to lose 10 or 20 pounds and not have a “dad bod”!  Anyway, the Champion size is always cool, and whatever the marketing, the cigars are always pretty darned good! I’ve been smoking Punch cigars for over 25 years, always enjoyed them.

PUNCH CELEBRATES THE DAD BOD

Dad bod noun — the physique of adult males who prefer to drink from a six pack instead of spending
countless hours at the gym obsessing over their abs.… Continue reading »

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News: STG Announces Marketing Team Roles for Alec Bradley Brands

I don’t know the Bradley boys, but I’ve known Jon Lipson since he was our local LFD rep, which was quite a while ago.  Congratulations to all! I hope they don’t have to move to Richmond!

Scandinavian Tobacco Group(STG) announces today that the company has appointed the former Alec Bradley marketing team with new positions in the STG North American Branded marketing organization.… Continue reading »

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News: New Sizes for the Diesel Disciple

I’ve smoked a lot of Diesels, but I don’t think I’ve smoked the Disciple.  The Atonement was really good, and the Esteli Puro is really quite good too.  I lied the Crucible quite a bit too.  I’m going to go pick out a Diesel to smoke tonight. I’ll be keeping an eye out for this Disciple.

Diesel Disciple will welcome two new sizes as permanent additions to the brand’s growing lineup.

The soon-to-be-released Toro and Torpedo vitolas will mark the second and third sizes in the line and will begin shipping this week.… Continue reading »

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News: J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Introduces Angel Cuesta Cigars

Last December when I toured El Reloj in Tampa I saw Angel rolling the Solomones, he is an artist.  He was applying the wrappers,  which involves a series of precise cuts with the chaveta.  It was very impressive.  We also saw shelves of the cigars in the aging room in the basement of the factory.  I’ve been looking forward to trying this cigar since seeing them at the factory.     These cigars were first rolled a century ago as the… Continue reading »

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