#25 Guillermo Leon Signature Continuing “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown, it is time for the sixth selection… For #25 on the list, I selected the Guillermo Leon Signature. This is a new stick that has hit the shelves this autumn and is a part of the […]
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2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #26: Gurkha Ninja
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#26 Gurkha Ninja Today is the fifth installment of “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. For #26 on the list, I selected the Gurkha Ninja. The Ninja is the sibling to the stick that posted #29 on my list (the Gurkha Viper). The Ninja has a very […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #27: Esteban Carreras 5150
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#27 Esteban Carreras 5150 It’s time for the fourth installment of “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. Coming in at #27 is Esteban Carreras’ 5150 cigar. I’ve said this many times, when it comes to the Indie Cigar market, I do believe Esteban Carreras is at the […]
Pleasure Police Red Alert: Tacoma, Washington
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Special thanks to Corona Cigars to making me aware of this alert. Unfortunately, this is not good news. This is a terrible defeat for not only the Cigar industry, but small business in general. The El Gaucho restaurant in Tacoma, Washington has signed a permanent court injunction in which they have agreed not to reopen […]
Cigar Aficionado’s Schedule for the 2010 Cigar of the Year
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Note quite Cigar Coop’s Cigar of the Year countdown, but Cigar Aficionado’s list is still pretty much the industry’s barameter for Cigar of the Year. I’ve had my issues with this list because: I don’t think you can rate Cuban Cigars when the majority of your readership has no legal access to these sticks. Cigar […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #28: Nestor Miranda Art Deco
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#28 Nestor Miranda Art Deco Here we go with third installment of “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. For Cigar #28 on the Top 30, my selection is the Nestor Miranda Art Deco by Miami Cigars. From a visibility standpoint there are two striking features: The […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #29: Gurkha Viper
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#29 – Gurkha Viper This is the second installment of “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. For stick #29, I selected the Gurkha Viper. This stick marked a dramatic change for Gurkha in that they moved away from their elaborate packaging and bands and opted for simplicity. […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: Macanudo Cru Royale
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#30 – Macanudo Cru Royale It’s that time of the year. 30 Cigars in 31 Days – the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. I’ve posted some criteria, I’ve done for this countdown which you can check out. This could have been the most competitive year for new cigars in some time. There were a LOT […]
Cigar Review: My Father Limited Edition 2010
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Cigar Enthusiasts are very familiar with Don Pepin Garcia. Those who really follow the business know he is considered the master of Nicaraguan tobacco. Last year, Pepin launched his “My Father” cigar line and it was greeted with commercial and critical acclaim. The “My Father” cigar finished #3 on the Cigar Aficionado Cigar of the […]
Pleasure Police: Virtual “Tobacco” Prohibition in New York State
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This was today’s front page story in the New York Post. To Tobacco Enthusiasts, this should come as no surprise. Recent tax increases in the State of New York have once again been targeted at tobacco. The idea is that if taxes are increased in tobacco, people will not partake in using tobacco. What we […]