Davidoff of Geneva has announced a new flagship store in New York City. The Davidoff of 6th Avenue Store will open its doors later this year at 1390 Avenue of the Americas just south of Central Park. The company had recently shut its location on Columbus Circle in anticipation of this move. If the […]
Cigar News: Comerica Park in Detroit Rebrands Cigar Bar as Asylum Cigar Bar
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The cigar bar at Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers has been re-banded as the “Asylum Cigar Bar”. The change is effective on March 31st, 2014 as the Tigers opened the 2014 baseball season against the Kansas City Royals. Both Asylum Cigars co-founder Tom Lazuka and CLE Cigar Company (Asylum Cigars’ parent company), Christian […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Open Lounge at Corona Cigar Company, Will Create Lounge Exclusive Cigar Offerings
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Drew Estate has announced they are opening their first company sponsored lounge. Corona Cigar Company’s Sand Lake location in Orlando, Florida will be the location of this lounge. As a part of the agreement, Drew Estate will also be creating lounge exclusive cigar offerings. In addition, there will also be undergoing a remodeling effort at […]
Press Release: Nat Sherman International Launches Inaugural Pop-Up Shop in Collaboration with Brooklyn’s Widow Jane Distillery and Cacao Prieto
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NEW YORK (JULY 23, 2013) – Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World, announces the opening of its inaugural pop-up shop in conjunction with Widow Jane Whiskey, a fast growing cult favorite for whiskey lovers at Cacao Prieto, a chocolate factory and distillery in Brooklyn, New York. Located at 218 Conover Street, in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, the 500-square foot pop-up […]
Press Release: Hyatt 48 NYC Launchees, “Nat Sherman Terraces Cut and Cork Package”
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HYATT 48 LEX NYC LAUNCHES, “NAT SHERMAN TERRACES CUT AND CORK PACKAGE.” Guests can welcome summer in New York and enjoy the hotel’s luxurious terraces and outdoor space. New York, NY (April 16, 2013) – Hyatt 48 Lex hotel launches its, “Nat Sherman Terraces Cut and Cork,” package today. While Hyatt 48 Lex is a […]
Press Release: Bill’s Cigar World Opens Online Shop
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The following press release was received from Bill’s Cigar World. We are proud to announce the grand opening of http://www.billscigarworld.com/ an online cigar shop with a vast selection of premium cigar,lighter,cutters and humidors. The store “opens its doors” today. G.C. , who is V.P. of Internet sales and marketing said, “when we sat down and […]
Cigar Place: A Visit to the Metropolitian Society in Fairfield, NJ
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The Lounge at Metropolitan Society In the Spring, 2011 issue of the Cigar Network magazine, I wrote up a feature story on “Cigar Lounges: The Fabric of the Cigar Lifestyle”. In that article I discussed the various types of cigar lounges and the fellowship and camaraderie they foster. While it might seem like I am […]
Feature Story: Cigar Friendly Park in NYC: Samuel Paley Park
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Paley Park – photo from Wikipedia, Public Domain Photo When the impending Outdoor Smoking Ban goes into effect in New York City on July 1, 2011; smoking in a public park will no longer be legally allowed. This is one of the most unfortunate things because one of the most relaxed settings for enjoying […]
Post 300: A Sort of Homecoming – Florio’s in Little Italy, New York
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In general, the direction I want to take this web-site is to be a hard-core cigar web-site for cigar enthusiasts. From time to time, I do think there needs to be a break. Today is one of those times and I thought Post 300 would be one of them. This past weekend, I made a […]
Cigar Review: Hoffman House
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The Hoffman House is a house cigar available from Iwan Ries and Company in Chicago, Illinois. Iwan Ries has become one of my favorite stops when I visit the Windy City. They have a terrific cigar lounge and a great humidor. I’ve always been treated very well by proprietor Kevin Levi. About a year ago, […]