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A Quick Connecticut Visit, Paper Crane and Outcast Cigars

Last Sunday my wife and I drove up to Connecticut for breakfast, an annual tradition to celebrate her best friend who passed away.  While we were in the neighborhood, we paid a visit to Mark Twain’s house in Hartford.… Continue reading »

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La Unica, Partagas and Black Works Studios Cigars

I’ve had a handful of these enormous La Unica No. 100 cigars in the humidor for a few months and have only had a few occasions to smoke them come up. This is an 8½” x 52 double corona made at Tabacalera Fuente for J.C. Newman.… Continue reading »

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News: Black Works Studio Showing Killer Bee Shaolin at 2022 PCA Show

Check out this news from BLTC. Some people may not know that I like bees, my wife has a couple thousand of them out in the yard. I get to help tend them once in a while. Luckily none are of the killer variety, although one stung me near the ear once and messed with my equilibrium for a few days! Anyway, I’ll try to find one of these when they come out, I’ll need a new source.

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) will be showcasing a new release at this year’s PCA in Las Vegas; KILLER BEE SHAOLIN.… Continue reading »

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News: Black Works Studio Announces Hyena 2022 Release

News from the folks at Oveja Negra today. This sounds really good. I have had the Hyena before, I’ll have to get ahold of this one. Great sizes too!

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) ispleased to announce the 2nd release of Hyena: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica OvejaNegra.… Continue reading »

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Upmann, CAO and Black Label Trading Co. Cigars and a Rant

There seem to be few cigars in Altadis portfolio that fit my preferences. I probably say this every time I post about an Altadis cigar, and it probably doesn’t endear me to the marketing folks there! I do have some friends there that are aware of my feelings. I keep trying though. There are exceptions, and I can pretty much count on enjoying anything Altadis produces in conjunction with A.J. Fernandez.… Continue reading »

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