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The Ineffable Appeal of a Hand-rolled Cuban |
| 5/14/2007 4:29:00 PM |
.jpg) Why are Cuban Cigars so darn popular these days? Is it their unique flavor, their heady aroma, or the aura of power that seems to cling to these expensive, handmade status symbols? At any rate, despite a U.S. embargo, premium Cuban stogies seem more popular than ever. Cuban cigar aficionados like California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fill their humidors with the finest... Read More |
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Cohiba Cigars |
| 5/10/2007 6:15:00 PM |
Are a newer brand of cigars that were originally introduced in 1968. Cohiba became one of the number one brands of the Cuban cigar industry. This cigar was initially developed as a medium bodied protocol cigar for presentations by officials of the cuban government. Cohiba was widely marketed in the beginning of the year 1982. The sizes that first came out for the brand... Read More |
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What Is In Your Humidor? |
| 4/19/2007 11:51:00 PM |
I am curious as to what you guys have stored in your humidors? I just purchase a humidor and am looking to start my cigar collection. I just purchased a couple of boxes Bolivar RC, Monte #4, H Uppman #2. So what type of CC inventory do you all have stashed away and what suggestions would you have as to what I should be adding to the collection? I am leaning toward RASS and... Read More |
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Reputable Cigar Dealers? |
| 4/18/2007 11:24:00 PM |
I have a friend who is an American that has recently moved to Montreal. He has smoked cigars for 10 years now and have only had about 3 or 4 cubans in his life. I spoke with him the other day and he enjoyed those cubans so much that he has recently began to purchase them weekly and smoke them. The problem is, he is spending about $60 per week on two Bolivar RC's. He is... Read More |
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What Is Going To Happen When The Cuban Embargo Ends? |
| 4/17/2007 10:45:00 PM |
So in the beginning of May, I received the new JR Catalogue and on the very front cover, there was the question of what is going to happen when the Cuban embargo ends. I also came across several websites that discuss the embargo ending this year and what effect it will have on domestic cigar sales. I believe that cigars from Nic, Dom, Hon, and elsewhere the prices will... Read More |
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What Makes A Cuban Cigar So Outstanding? |
| 4/17/2007 9:27:00 PM |
What makes a great Cuban Cigar?
It should contain these premiere ingredients: dark and flavorful Ligero leaf comes from the top of the plant. These leaves burn slowly and are rolled in the center of the cigar. Next comes Seco, lighter in both color and flavor. Seco leaves are harvested from the center of the tobacco plant. Finally, you need Volado. This is employed for its... Read More |
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