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The New Cigars Of 2007
The year 2007, like any year, will receive a mixed review from historians. War, genocide, epidemic and environmental destruction continued apace, as did public apathy and political ineffectiveness. In America, infrastructure deterioration hit the headlines in August with the Minneapolis bridge collapse, while social deterioration was well-attested by the Virginia Tech shootings, the continued erosion of habeas corpus, and the continued popularity of Britney Spears. In sports, we saw Michael Vick and Larry Craig disgrace themselves and their games.
In the world of arts, culture, and leisure, meanwhile, things weren’t so bad. The year closed with some much-anticipated masterpieces - new albums by veterans Radiohead and Kanye West, movies like No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood, acclaimed novels by Denis Johnson and Junot Diaz - but it wasn’t such an auspicious year for passionate smokers. In July, the UK became the final country in the UK to impose a smoking ban on its pubs and restaurants. Still, the news for cigar aficionados wasn’t all bad - 2007 cigar-company trade-show circuit saw a number of exciting, successful debuts. As we wind down the year in which the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America changed their name to the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, here is a look back at some of the most successful new cigars of 2007.
>From Don Jose Pepin Garcia, also known among cigar fans as “Mr. Popularity,” we got 601 Green Label, described by Cigar Advisor’s Gary Korb as “a juicy well-balanced, and very robust cigar.” This new cigar blends Nicaraguan longfiller leaves with a Habano Obscuro wrapper leaf.
CAO America wrapped together fillers from Nicauraga, the Dominican Republic and Italy in a Double Connecticut wrapper to bring you the CAO America cigar. This slightly leathery, nutty cigar (according to Cigar Review) debuted at the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America trade show with great hype and, for the most part, great reviews.
2007 also saw the debut of Ashton’s version of the San Cristobal de la Habana cigar - a Cuban cigar long unavailable in the United States, but now remade by Jose “Don Pepin” Garcia using Nicaraguan tobacco and wrappers for those of us who must live in countries that have trade embargos against Cuba. Even some smokers who love the San Cristobal de la Habanas of Cuba were impressed with the quality of this made-for-America cigar.
The sweet Isla del Sol, by Drew Estate, features filler leaves infused with delicious Sumatran Mandheling Bean Coffee, making it a good choice for those cigar smokers who enjoy a cup of joe when they open their humidors. With its sweet aroma, it’s also a perfect choice for new smokers or those who don’t think they like cigars, but are willing to be proven wrong.
For experienced smokers who love a little spice, by contrast, there was La Aurora Preferidos Ecuador - hailed by Korb as “a bold, complex cigar,” with its “diverse blend” of aged Dominican, Brazilian and Cameroon long-fill tobacco, all wrapped up in an Edcuadorian wrapper. This cigar comes to you from all over the world, and finishes with just a flutter of cayenne pepper.
The Oliva Serie V won some almost-unprecedented raves from Cigar Insider - including a 94 for the Torpedo model. Using premium Nicaraguan longfillers, binder and wrapper, this cigar was hailed most of all for its balance of body, complexity and smoothness. These cigars may well be a must-try for dedicated smokers.
These are just a few of the cigars that figured prominently in trade-show and year-end wrap-ups from Cigar Advisor, the expert’s blog The Smoking Lounge, Cigars International, Cigar Aficionado, and other sources. Serious smokers, of course, will want to find their own way through the bold new tastes of this rewarding year for cigar smokers. Such smokers may well decide to create to create their own sampler package of 2007’s best smokes.
About Cigar Fox Cigar Fox provides the finest cigars that include brands like Cohiba, Montecristo, Gurkha, Macanudo, Rocky Patel, Romeo, Drew Estate, and many more. Other cigar products include cigar humidors, cigar boxes, and cigar accessories like Zippo Lighters. For more information, please visit www.cigarfox.com.
The ABCs of Cigar Humidors
Casual cigar owners often ask themselves: is a humidor really necessary? The answer is: only if you care about the quality and taste of your cigars.
After all, for some smokers, the after-dinner cigar is more symbolic than anything - a conspicuous display, perhaps, of taste and leisure, or a social or familial ritual. If, however, you smoke for taste - which is the best reason to smoke - you should probably invest in a humidor: a specially-constructed box designed to maintain your cigars in near-70% humidity and at a proper temperature when they’re not being smoked.
To understand why humidors are so important, remember what a cigar essentially is. It’s a set of rolled-up tobacco leaves that have been cut, dried, cured, and fermented, then maintained at a very slight but essential level of moisture. If the cigar dries out completely - as can happen in open air, at the wrong temperature, or in low humidity - it loses its taste. If it’s kept in an airtight environment, on the other hand, the necessary low level of moisture will, over time, cause mold. A cigar requires a very special set of conditions in order to maintain optimum taste.
The humidity in which cigars are stored is important because of the specific conditions in which most tobacco is grown. The natural climate for most such areas is in the neighborhood of 70% relative humidity; the tobacco plant has evolved for such a climate. Thus, humidity control is the sine qua non of a humidor - without that, it’s not a humidor but a box with cigars in it. Humidors are able to maintain a relatively consistent humidity level partly because of the relatively porous wood used to line them (Spanish cedar and Honduran mahogany are popular choices for this reason).
Most humidors also, of course, have some sort of device that maintains moisture levels; some use hygrometers, which indicate interior humidity. (Digital hygrometers tend to be more accurate, though they lack the old-fashioned appeal of dial hygrometers.)
When packing your humidor, make sure you leave some room between the cigars to allow air to circulate between them. (Again, you want to avoid an airtight fit, which would promote mold. On the other hand, too much empty space will allow that all-important humidity level to drop. Check on your cigars frequently, at least once a week, to ensure that nothing needs to be adjusted). The cigars should, at best, exude a small amount of oil when stored; this is a sign that the humidor is working. Slight amounts of water can be added if cigars start to dry out.
If your cigars suffer an attack of tobacco beetles - a species of beetle that preys on tobacco and can sometimes bore through a humidor - you’ve probably been keeping the temperature in the box a touch too high (tobacco beetles flourish at temperatures over 75 degrees.) Remove the affected cigars and put them in your freezer for 48 hours, then move them to your refrigerator for another day, following which they should be safely returnable to the humidor.
Spanish-cedar humidors are a popular choice. This wood, as mentioned above, holds moisture well, maintaining humidity, and it holds an aroma many consumers find pleasant and complementary to that of the cigars themselves. It’s also slightly favored for keeping tobacco beetles out, and it doesn’t warp in high humidity.
When you buy your humidor, “season” it by applying a moist cloth to the interior wood and then leaving a small, closed container of water inside the humidor for 12 hours. If the humidor “drinks up” most of the water, leaving the container near-empty after 12 hours, repeat the process for another 24 hours. Once the water stops evaporating, the humidor is ready for your cigars!
Cigar Fox provides the finest cigars that include brands like Cohiba, Montecristo, Gurkha, Macanudo, Rocky Patel, Romeo, Drew Estate, and many more. Other cigar products include cigar humidors, cigar boxes, and cigar accessories like Zippo Lighters. For more information, please visit www.cigarfox.com.
Watch fine art of handrolling cigars - Lincoln Journal Star
Guillermo “Willy” Carrazana pre-ships a package of 800 handrolled cigars to whatever city he’s scheduled to visit. If he runs out, it’s no problem. Give him two minutes. That’s all it takes for Carrazana, 58, a Cuban-born, lifelong roller
Source: www.journalstar.com
Libs, NDP want Ontario to ban flavoured cigarillos marketed to kids - Canada East
TORONTO - Candy - flavoured little cigars that are packaged in ways to appeal to children are the industry’s way of getting them addicted to tobacco and should be banned, Liberal and NDP members of the Ontario legislature said Thursday. Liberal
Source: www.canadaeast.com
The New Cigars Of 2007
The year 2007, like any year, will receive a mixed review from historians. War, genocide, epidemic and environmental destruction continued apace, as did public apathy and political ineffectiveness. In America, infrastructure deterioration hit the headlines in August with the Minneapolis bridge collapse, while social deterioration was well-attested by the Virginia Tech shootings, the continued erosion of habeas corpus, and the continued popularity of Britney Spears. In sports, we saw Michael Vick and Larry Craig disgrace themselves and their games.
In the world of arts, culture, and leisure, meanwhile, things weren’t so bad. The year closed with some much-anticipated masterpieces - new albums by veterans Radiohead and Kanye West, movies like No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood, acclaimed novels by Denis Johnson and Junot Diaz - but it wasn’t such an auspicious year for passionate smokers. In July, the UK became the final country in the UK to impose a smoking ban on its pubs and restaurants. Still, the news for cigar aficionados wasn’t all bad - 2007 cigar-company trade-show circuit saw a number of exciting, successful debuts. As we wind down the year in which the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America changed their name to the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, here is a look back at some of the most successful new cigars of 2007.
>From Don Jose Pepin Garcia, also known among cigar fans as “Mr. Popularity,” we got 601 Green Label, described by Cigar Advisor’s Gary Korb as “a juicy well-balanced, and very robust cigar.” This new cigar blends Nicaraguan longfiller leaves with a Habano Obscuro wrapper leaf.
CAO America wrapped together fillers from Nicauraga, the Dominican Republic and Italy in a Double Connecticut wrapper to bring you the CAO America cigar. This slightly leathery, nutty cigar (according to Cigar Review) debuted at the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America trade show with great hype and, for the most part, great reviews.
2007 also saw the debut of Ashton’s version of the San Cristobal de la Habana cigar - a Cuban cigar long unavailable in the United States, but now remade by Jose “Don Pepin” Garcia using Nicaraguan tobacco and wrappers for those of us who must live in countries that have trade embargos against Cuba. Even some smokers who love the San Cristobal de la Habanas of Cuba were impressed with the quality of this made-for-America cigar.
The sweet Isla del Sol, by Drew Estate, features filler leaves infused with delicious Sumatran Mandheling Bean Coffee, making it a good choice for those cigar smokers who enjoy a cup of joe when they open their humidors. With its sweet aroma, it’s also a perfect choice for new smokers or those who don’t think they like cigars, but are willing to be proven wrong.
For experienced smokers who love a little spice, by contrast, there was La Aurora Preferidos Ecuador - hailed by Korb as “a bold, complex cigar,” with its “diverse blend” of aged Dominican, Brazilian and Cameroon long-fill tobacco, all wrapped up in an Edcuadorian wrapper. This cigar comes to you from all over the world, and finishes with just a flutter of cayenne pepper.
The Oliva Serie V won some almost-unprecedented raves from Cigar Insider - including a 94 for the Torpedo model. Using premium Nicaraguan longfillers, binder and wrapper, this cigar was hailed most of all for its balance of body, complexity and smoothness. These cigars may well be a must-try for dedicated smokers.
These are just a few of the cigars that figured prominently in trade-show and year-end wrap-ups from Cigar Advisor, the expert’s blog The Smoking Lounge, Cigars International, Cigar Aficionado, and other sources. Serious smokers, of course, will want to find their own way through the bold new tastes of this rewarding year for cigar smokers. Such smokers may well decide to create to create their own sampler package of 2007’s best smokes.
About Cigar Fox Cigar Fox provides the finest cigars that include brands like Cohiba, Montecristo, Gurkha, Macanudo, Rocky Patel, Romeo, Drew Estate, and many more. Other cigar products include cigar humidors, cigar boxes, and cigar accessories like Zippo Lighters. For more information, please visit www.cigarfox.com.
BestCigarPrices.com Launches New State-of-the-Art Website - Market Wire
STONE RIDGE, NY–(Marketwire - November 21, 2008) - BestCigarPrices.com, a leading online distributor of brand name, premium cigars from around the world, announced today the debut of their new user friendly, state-of-the-art website. The new website
Source: www.marketwire.com
Northeastern beat Holy Cross, 61-49 - International Herald Tribune
BOSTON : Matt Janning had 27 points, four rebounds and two steals as Northeastern defeated Holy Cross, 61-49, on Saturday. Nkem Ojougboh added 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and three blocks for the Huskies, while Chaisson Allen had five
Source: www.iht.com
A place to savor your special cigar - Detroit Free Press
Anybody can stand outside in the cold smoking a cigar. But there are finer options. At the members-only La Casa De La Habana private cigar club in downtown Plymouth, aficionados pay $1,000 to $1,800 a year for the right to puff on fine stogies and
Source: www.freep.com
Watch fine art of handrolling cigars - Lincoln Journal Star
Guillermo “Willy” Carrazana pre-ships a package of 800 handrolled cigars to whatever city he’s scheduled to visit. If he runs out, it’s no problem. Give him two minutes. That’s all it takes for Carrazana, 58, a Cuban-born, lifelong roller
Source: www.journalstar.com
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Zippo Lays Off Employees
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