CigarCraig’s 12 Spectacular Days of Cigar Giveaways 2015 Day 11: Duran Premium Cigars

Today we have something quite special from Duran Premium Cigars.  The Azan brand originated in Cuba in 1928, started by Chinese immigrants to the island. The brand was brought back from relative obscurity by Roberto P. Duran, who’s wife descended from the family who founded the brand.  Today’s lucky winner will receive a ten count box of the Azan White Premium, a delicious cigar with a Ecuador Corojo wrapper around a blend of Nicaraguan and Brazilian fillers, a ten count box of the Azan Natural Maduro, with a dark, oily Maduro Corojo wrapper, and an Azan Xikar Xi1 cutter, provide your own fire and have many hours of enjoyment. The cigars are the Robusto Extra size, which is 5½” x 52. Thanks to Jack Toraño and Roberto P. Duran for providing this terrific gift.

 

Azan-Duran

 

Yesterday’s present was the Leccia Luchador El Gringo in the Frogsplash size. I smoked one (again, not from the box, it’s still sealed) and it was a very good smoke and burned for about an hour and a half. The worst part about it is that one feels that one still has a lot of tobacco left over when it gets too small to handle!  I’m a big fan of the Luchador line, and I suspect the lucky winner today will be too.  I need Schon Garrison to send me his address so I can ship this box off to him! Thanks again to Sam and Victoria at General Cigar Co. for sending this along!

 

You know what to do now, leave a comment here, check back tomorrow to see if you won!

RULES

All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment on the post of the day, if you can, try to post what you know or how you feel about today’s present, the folks donating the gift should get some feedback for their troubles! It’s not a condition to win, but it’s nice to have something to read. We did this last year and it benefits everyone. Once you’ve won, you’re out, let everyone else have a chance. Must be over 18 to win. Also, be sure to visit the links for each item. Comments on Facebook, Twitter, or anywhere else will not count, but feel free to spread the word!

Until tomorrow,

CigarCraig

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111 Responses to CigarCraig’s 12 Spectacular Days of Cigar Giveaways 2015 Day 11: Duran Premium Cigars

  1. John Budka

    Congrats Schon. And thanks Craig, Jack and Roberto for making all this happen. Still good smoking weather here in upstate NY.

  2. Matt

    Congrats Schon and thanks Craig!

  3. Chris C

    Congrats to the winner!

  4. Rob capone

    BAZINGAAAAAA

  5. Josh Blunk

    Awesome giveaway. Have meet Miguel and he is a class act.

  6. Dave Y.

    I would like to try an Azan.

  7. Mark Pousard

    Sign me up!

  8. Jade Merkel

    Congrats to yesterdays winner! I Never had these before!!

  9. Tommy D

    Congrats Schon! Today’s prize looks great! I can’t give an opinion on the cigars as I’m not familiar with the brand but it is a great prize offering. Thanks to Jack and Roberto! Can’t believe there’s only one day left…

  10. atllogix

    Congrats Schon you’ve got a lot of frog splashing ahead of you! Thanks CigarCraig, Sam, and now Roberto and Jack.

  11. Congrats Schon. Jack is a cool cat. Thank you Craig and Jack and Robert. It’s almost over so good luck everyone.

  12. Congrats to Schon! These keep getting more and more interesting…

  13. Duane Holmes

    Excellent smokes that anyone would be lucky to win.

  14. Kevin Shahan

    Pretty sweet looking package today!

  15. jjo

    Those Azans are terrific smokes. Thanks Craig, and to the folks at R. Duran.

  16. JScott

    Another incredible day being a Craigette is before us!

  17. Derek Carpenter

    Would love to try these!

  18. Doug

    Love the holiday spirit and hope to get the chance to enjoy some cigars. Either way, thanks for the holiday cheer!

  19. Jeff Brooks

    Great prize! Thanks!

  20. This I have wanted to try for some time now! Yes

  21. Tom Voltz

    Great looking prize

  22. Michael Nunez

    Greetings. I have to say, the Azan White is one of the best sticks I’ve had in the past year. I have a couple left in my humidor and I’m waiting for the right time. Their Neya F8 is also a fantastic stick. Thanks for this giveaway! Happy holidays.

  23. Brian Impson

    Can’t say I’m familiar with the Azan cigars, but I certainly am very familiar with Xikar since I own 3 of their cutters and 1 lighter. Well made tools from a great company that stands behind their products. Keep up the good work.

  24. Christian Logay

    Very awesome!

  25. SmokinDave

    Love to try those smokes.

  26. Deb S

    Once again another cigar that would look great in my humidor, haven’t had the pleasure to try them. Thanks for the contest.

  27. Dave K.

    Congrats Schon! I have been eyeing the Xikar cutters. I even hinted that I wanted one for Chanukah but no luck. So today’s giveaway with 20 Azan cigars and an Azan Xikar cutter would be an awesome win! Good luck to all!

  28. Vance Johnson

    Congratulations to yesterday’s winner, and today, I’m gonna give ‘er hell to see if I can win today’s loot! YOW!

  29. Matthew Denico

    congrats Schon

  30. Dave K

    Saw these guys at Tampa Cigar Bash. Didn’t try but look enticing and the cutter is awesome.

  31. Paul Grammer

    Another Great Prize!

  32. Gary D

    Yet another I’ve not heard of, thanks for the giveaways Craig.

  33. Tom Lindner (xddco)

    Never had this cigar…but would love to try it.

  34. Jesus C.

    Thanks again for the contest

  35. Steve C

    Another great giveaway. Thanks Craig and sponsors. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

  36. Matt Ross

    Congrats to all the winners thus far! Not let me get some Azan!

  37. Robert Gabriel

    Congrats to the winner. Good stuff that Azan.

  38. I am not familiar with these at all.

  39. Lloyd Ladrillono

    This would be a nice score.

  40. Zeegarboy

    Would LOVE to give it atry

  41. jay

    craig, i’m in again.

  42. Eric Hewett

    Great contest Craig. Thanks for putting this together.

  43. Congratulations to Schon. The Azan lines are some fine cigars, thanks and Happy Holidays.

  44. Cigars sound great and that cutter is sweet!
    Hard to believe it’s day 11 already, sorry it has to end.

  45. On the something day of Christmas the cigar gods brought to me. Some delicious cigars for Craig.
    Welp. All my Christmas singing is done for the season.

  46. Lee S

    Congrats Schon!
    Azan’s make some amazing smokes!
    This is amazing set!

  47. April Bower

    Congrats! Now fit tomorrow’s winner….me!

  48. Super nice! Congrats Schon!

  49. John Hateley

    Haven’t tried these either, but I would love to!

  50. Smoke770

    Heard good thing about Duran cigars.

  51. Jerry B

    Count me in. Thanks Craig!! The white Azan is great. Can’t wait to try the natural.

  52. Bruce Wienckowski

    Have to say, it’s definitely obscure to me. I just tried a couple of puro Nicaraguans that I never heard of and don’t have the labels at hand. This sounds appealing!

  53. Adrian Quick

    Congrats to the winners and thanks for the contest

  54. Allen

    Thanks for the contest.

  55. Dan Colley

    Getting down near the end of it. It’s been fun, Craig. Thanks again. Only had one Duran cigar and it was pretty good. Just never had a chance to revisit. Maybe this would be a good time !!!

  56. Tim S

    Congrats to the winners. Would like to give these a try since I’ve never had the opportunity.

  57. Commish

    What a fantastic give away! Still room under the tree!

  58. Wow, excellent prize!! Would love to win this!!

  59. Donald Santos

    Great prizes congratulations to Schon , wish my name was up there

  60. schon garrison

    What??? Amazing, thanks so much

  61. Joe K

    Very nice set!

  62. Another great cigar to add to my bucket list. Thanks

  63. A premium gift for one who truly appreciated cigars. Thanks for the contest. Happy holidays to all. Merry Christmas.

  64. James Baird

    They both look delicious. I had to click the links to read through the details on them. Plus Azan is giving you a nice looking cutter!

  65. Greg

    Awesome! This would be a sweet score.

  66. Craig

    Congrats. Another day another great prize. Thanks again.

  67. Joel Weimer

    Great giveaway.

  68. Only tried one Azan ever.

  69. Sweet. Those are very nice

  70. Karl Brooks

    I haven’t heard of Duran Cigars before, but, I’m here to learn. Thanks.

  71. Michel Vigeant

    Very nice package, thank you Jack Toraño. I’ll look for your product at my ‘local’

  72. Maineiac

    Great prize. Please pick me!

  73. Chuck Nichols

    Looks great! Thanks!

  74. Jose S.

    Looks like it is a great brand to try

  75. Patrick Geer

    Those look great! And I’ve always wanted one of those cutters. 🙂

  76. Barry F.

    interesting history behind these gars and they sound good too.

  77. KOPtim

    Duran Duran … oh my. Looks great.

  78. Charlie H.

    2 boxes and a cutter! Wow! Merry Christmas Craig! Thanks as always!

  79. Don’t know much about these but I am sure they are great

  80. Texican8

    Nice prize! I have a few diff Roberto P. Duran, but haven’t tried one yet or any Azan.

  81. Tim Brannon

    Craig, what a great selection of gifts you have put together ! Thanks again for putting this contest together.

  82. Sean

    The cigars sound great. And the addition of the Xikar is really gravy. I’ve had my gold Xikar for 4 years. Countless cuts and it’s still razor sharp.

  83. Kyle Costanzi

    11 is my lucky number…today…if i win…if I dont win…my lucky number changes to 12..

  84. Hannah

    Never tried them but would like to.

  85. Never tried the cigars, but they sound great. And the cutter looks sweet!!

  86. Curt Williams

    Another sweet deal

  87. Keep reading about these havent had a chance to try them! Thanks again sir

  88. That’s an excellent sounding cigar! An oily Corojo cannot be beat! Great giveaway General cigar, merry Christmas to you all.

  89. I’ve heard only good things. I’d love to finally find out for myself.

  90. Randall S

    Have tried them but heard they are wonderful.

  91. Mike McCain

    durans are a solid smoke

  92. Lonnie w. Brooks

    Ok, so here’s trying again. Hope I win!

  93. Jake P.

    Thanks to Jack and Roberto and, of course, you, Craig!

  94. paul1954

    Craig, thanks to you, Roberto and Jack for making this possible. The White sounds scrumptious with the Ecuadorian wrapper and Brazilian fillers! And the size is my favorite – like Goldilocks, it is not too small, and not too big. It is just right.

  95. Patrick

    Good show Jack torano on a nice prize. Those cigars are very nice.
    Life is good

  96. booom!! I’m in !! another sweet giveaway!!