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Blind Cigar Review: AJ Fernandez | Bellas Artes Short Churchill

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·February 8, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: AJ Fernandez | Bellas Artes Short Churchill

"This was an excellent cigar start to finish. I am not usually into sweet cigars, but this one is special. The exhale is full of flavor and easy to derive flavor from. Medium strength that builds, and a cigar that starts out not messing around with the medium-full bodied profile. I dug the cream, natural tobacco sweetness, various peppers, raw cane sugar, espresso, nutmeg and cinnamon. This cigar was very AGANORSA-esque. I would recommend this cigar to anyone who enjoys premium cigar offerings from the novice to the seasoned cigar smoker. The blender knew what he/she was looking for.. and just straight damn nailed it. Bravo." -Matt C. (Big Matt)

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Blind Cigar Review: Warped | Villa Sombra Mojitos

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·February 6, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: Warped | Villa Sombra Mojitos

"Regardless of the chocolate flavors disappearing, this was still an enjoyable cigar. The entire experience was like drinking a mocha. You start off with wonderful flavors of semi sweet chocolate and coffee only to have the chocolate slowly fade away. Over time the coffee became stronger and in the end you are left with the bitter coffee flavor and after-taste. I would love to have this one again and smoke with a mocha or flavored latte." -Eric (smalls29)

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Blind Cigar Review: Don Lucas | Family Reserve Natural

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·January 27, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: Don Lucas | Family Reserve Natural

"This was amazing smoke. Plenty for everyone here with peanuts, cream, honey & cedar. I think the only thing missing was spice and strength. this would a great cigar after a meal or even in the morning with your coffee. It was just right." -Mickey T. (irratebass)

Cigar News: House Bill Passes with Premium Cigar Exemption

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·January 23, 2017

Cigar News: Congressmen Send Letter to Vice President Pence on Regulation of Premium Cigars

Congressmen Send Letter to Vice President Pence on Regulation of Premium Cigars On behalf of the premium cigar industry as well as main street retailers and American consumers, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Florida), Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-California) and Congressman Lou Barletta (R-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to Vice President Pence urging the new administration to swiftly suspend enforcement of the FDA’s recently enacted deeming rule. The rule, which went into effect on August 8, 2016 has imposed harsh new regulations on premium cigar retailers, manufacturers and thousands of small businesses across the country. Despite the original congressional intent, the FDA’s imposition of regulations on premium cigars penalizes an industry where youth access to smoking is a non-issue.

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Blind Cigar Review: Mombacho | Liga Maestro Novillo

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·January 11, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: Mombacho | Liga Maestro Novillo

Cigar Info In March of this year, Mombacho Cigars announced that they had started shipping prerelease boxes of their new...

Cigar News: MBombay Announces Gaaja Torpedo and Maduro

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·February 7, 2017

Cigar News: MBombay Announces Gaaja Torpedo and Maduro

Monday, February 6th 2017 - For Immediate Release - After celebrating much success with our Gaaja Toro, it was time to release the much awaited Gaaja Torpedo and their Maduro counterparts (G aaja Maduro Torpedo and Toro).

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Blind Cigar Review: Toraño | Exodus Robusto (2016)

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·January 31, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: Toraño | Exodus Robusto (2016)

"This is a very good cigar that could be smoked after your son's bar mitzvah or after you knock-out some asshole that drank you beer, I digress. Any cigar guy would enjoy this cigar as rich tobacco is very evident on the exhale and palate. The retro had a touch of sweetness that lingered with the cream and grass. That being said if you sit back and pay attention to this cigar you can pick up the nuances in this blend. This is a classic blend and I wouldn't be surprised if the blender is a descendant of a family rich in tobacco and cigar culture. If the price is right, this premium cigar offering box-worthy." -Matt C. (Big Matt)

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Blind Cigar Review: El Artista | Big Papi

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·January 25, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: El Artista | Big Papi

"Overall this was a very good cigar experience. I would recommend this cigar to the 20 year old cigar aficionado or 80 year old novice, it is that of an all around good cigar experience with flavors that excite the palate from start to finish. As for me, if this cigar is available in the robusto vitola, I will be grabbing 10 of them for my personal humidor." -Matt C. (Big Matt)

Cigar News: Congress Re-Introduces the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act

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·January 13, 2017

Cigar News: Congress Re-Introduces the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act

Today, Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) re-introduced the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017, at the request of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (“IPCPR”) and Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”). The legislation’s explicit purpose is to both define what constitutes a “premium cigar” and exempts the product category from regulations now in place under the FDA’s Final Rule. The bill is identical to its predecessor in the 114th Congress, H.R. 662, which had the support of 170 Members of the House of Representatives.

Cigar News: Crux Cigars Limitada PB5 Second Release Arriving at Retailers

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·January 10, 2017

Cigar News: Crux Cigars Limitada PB5 Second Release Arriving at Retailers

January 9, 2017 (Hialeah, FL) – Crux Cigars announces the highly anticipated 2016 Second Release of the Limitada PB5 will begin arriving at retailers this week.

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