When I first got into the hobby, I documented the process I used for acquiring and seasoning my first humidor....
This is probably the most asked question on cigar forums, especially from people just starting out in the hobby, or just finally starting to amass enough cigars to call a collection. "Should I leave the cellophane that my cigars come in on, or take it off?"
(Tamboril, DR) - Today Tabacalera El Artista released details about a limited edition ‘Big Papi by David Ortiz’ humidor. Each is adorned with David Ortiz’s autograph and filled with Big Papi by David Ortiz cigars, part of the remaining original production run from 2013. “We wanted to memorialize the first batch of cigars David blended,” says Radhames Rodriguez, President of El Artista Cigars, “so we built eight exquisite 100-count humidors to house the remaining 800 cigars”.
Davidoff Cigars launches the Chinese Year of the Dog with exclusive Limited Edition cigars and accessories. To mark the Chinese Year of the Dog, Davidoff Cigars has introduced a highly exclusive Year of the Dog 2018 Limited Edition Cigar.
The latest BURN by Rocky Patel lounge is opening in Oklahoma City, and this will make the third location in the United States for a BURN lounge. The luxury cigar lounge will hold a grand opening along with a VIP event on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, and a public opening the following day.
There are various storage options available for your cigars. I wanted to cover some of the most common options available...
When the humidor arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by its appearance, it looked even better in person than the pictures on the website. The quality of the product is very good. The design is actually fused with the coating, not just a layer underneath, in a seamless layer giving it a very quality look. The main body and lid are solid metal, giving you plenty of protection from jarring and crushing.
This year happens to be the 35th Anniversary of Daniel Marshall creating his first humidor. As a part of this celebration, he unveiled at the IPCPR trade show his 35th Anniversary Whiskey Humidor, of which there will be only 35 made, that pays homage to the original humidor that he made 35 years ago to go. It comes with 10 specially made cigars that has 3 wrappers that change as you burn down the cigar to match up with specific whiskey pairing from Glenfiddich.
El Artista announces new SKUs for retail promotion of Big Papi by David Ortiz cigar brand. The first, titled “Big Slugger” is a baseball bat shaped figurado cigar in a keepsake box with a large display window. Featuring two different wrappers with the familiar Big Papi blend, the cigar can be smoked or displayed. Made in the Dominican Republic, Big Slugger retails for $45.00 and is available as of February 1, 2018. The second is a Big Papi branded cigar humidor that holds up to 50 cigars. The piece is offered in two SKUs, empty (MSRP: $120) and with 20 cigars (MSRP: $330). The humidor is made in the Dominican Republic and is available as of February 1, 2018. “We wanted to produce items that really stand out,” says Radhames Rodriguez, President of El Artista USA. “Anyone can make a hat or lighter in China. This is something special,” says Kevin Newman National Sales Director, “We launched both the Big Slugger and Humidor at Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas and it was a huge hit with premium cigar retailers!”.
Storing, cutting, and lighting your cigars can be a simple thing. But sometimes the simple just isn't enough. A new player in the luxury accessory market definitely puts that idea into the products they make. Conocedor is a company formed from the idea idea to create the most refined cigar cutters in the world. The goal was originally to just make them for personal use, but the idea transitioned into a luxury cigar accessory brand with broad range of cigar accessories. Each is unique, and made with the finest of craftsmanship and design innovation.