Here is the remaining schedule for the Top 30 Cigar of the Year countdown. Note there will be an off-day on 12/24, and Cigars #1 and #2 will both be released on 12/31 at 7:59PM. All times Eastern. All times subject to change. On 1/1, I will list some honorable mention sticks that did not […]
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2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8: San Lotano Connecticut
#8 San Lotano Connecticut We have now entered the “Elite 8” of “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – my review of the Top 30 Cigars of 2010. It is now time for the 23rd installment of this list. At #8 is the San Lotano Connecticut. This is the second stick from A.J. Fernandez’s new San […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #9: Camacho Liberty 2010
#9 Camacho Liberty 2010 “30 Cigars in 31 Days” just continues to move full steam ahead. We have now entered the Top 10 of my countdown of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. It is time for the 22nd installment of this list. Coming at #9 is the Camacho Liberty 2010 edition. This is a […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #10: La Gloria Cubana Serie N
#10 La Gloria Cubana Serie N The time has come in “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – a.k.a, my review of the Top 30 Cigars of 2010 for the Top 10. So far, there have been 20 outstanding sticks, but now we hit the cream of the crop. At #10 is another creation from […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #11: La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor
#11 La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor We are just outside the Top 10 of “30 Cigars in 31 Days” – my review of the Top 30 Cigars of 2010. The decision on what sticks to place in the Top 10 was very difficult. It is perhaps this stick that was the most difficult to […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #12: San Lotano Maduro
#12 San Lotano Maduro The further down the countdown of “30 Cigars in 31 Days”, the better the sticks. We are now approaching the elite 12 of the Top 30 Cigars of 2010. Slotting in at #12 is the San Lotano Maduro by A.J. Fernandez. Fernandez has been garnering a reputation over the past few […]
2011 Preview: PDR 1878 Reserva Dominicana Capa Oscura
Back at Lite Up Charlotte, I saw Abe Flores of PDR Cigars and he was smoking one of these. Considering I am a fan of his cigars, I knew I had to get one of these boxes. But the word was, I was going to have to wait for these at least until late November. […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #13: Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie
#13: Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie 18 days down into the countdown – it is time for installment #18 of “30 Cigars in 31 Days”, my review of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. Coming in at #13 is the Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie. While this might be #13, this is no unlucky cigar. […]
More CAO (and other) News….
Jon Huber (L) at a CAO Event in Wilmington NC There had been a lot of rumors running rampant for the past couple of weeks. Today a twitter post confirmed – CAO’s Director of Lifestyle Marketing – Jon Huber is leaving CAO Cigars. The twitter post was: caocigars will be saying ‘adios’ L8r but please […]
Lies by the Surgeon General – Second Hand Smoke
There has been a lot of recent buzz about a Surgeon General’s Report on Second-hand smoke. The report was entitled “EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE CAUSES IMMEDIATE DAMAGE, SAYS NEW SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT“. To quote Cigar Dave, all I can say is that this is absolute poppycock – and the facts need to be told. I’ve […]