by | October 8, 2019 · 6:48 am

News: Gurkha Ships Nicaraguan Series to Exclusive Retailers

Here’s some news from the folks at Gurkha. This one is being made at Aganorsa Leaf, so I am really looking forward to giving it a try. I’ll have to see if Goose’s in Limerick is going to have these! 

 

Gurkha Cigars has begun shipping its special edition Nicaragua Series to exclusive retailers. This cigar was released at this year’s IPCPR and made available by invitation only to Gurkha’s top retailers to great reviews. The retailers were allowed to buy 5 boxes per size per store. This Nicaraguan puro is a medium to ¾ full smoke. The cigar will be made available to all retailers by next ye

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The cigars will be available in four sizes in 20 count boxes for the following sizes:

Robusto (5×52) – $9.75/cigar (MSRP)

Toro (6×54) – $9.95/ciga

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Magnum (6×60) – $10.95/cigar (MSRP)

Belicoso (6 1/8 x 52) – $10.95/cigar (MSRP)

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ganosa Leaf and has an Aganorsa corojo 99 Clara wrapper leaf from Nicaragua, a Corojo 99 Aganorsa double binder and Corojo 99 and Criollo 98 Aganorsa filler.

 

Gurkha Cigars are known throughout the world for their premium and luxurious cigars, so it’s no surprise that they are the most sought-after cigars around the globe. Gurkha produces millions of cigars per year that are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide. And while Gurkha is known for its exclusivity, it has an impressive array of brands of flawlessly handcrafted, premium

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cigars created in a variety of strengths, tasting profiles and price-points. No matter what your taste, there’s a Gurkha cigarthat’s perfect for your palate. For additional information visit www.gurkhacigars.com.

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by | October 6, 2019 · 8:24 am

A Local Cigar Lounge Visit, a Brick House and a Diamond Crown

Wednesday I took a ride to a newer shop and lounge in nearby Upper Chichester, PA, The Hideout.  This aptly named shop is nestled in a carwash building and wasn’t easy to find. I actually drove past it twice looking for it. Strike that, three times. When I finally found it, I was greeted by John, the shop manager. The store is small with a reasonable selection a Pennsylvania pricing. They are fairly new, so they don’t have a lot of direct accounts, but they had plenty of good cigars to choose from. I picked up some Aganorsa Leaf Habanos and Connecticuts that were on special. The shop and lounge aren’t connected, the lounge is accessed through a door next to the store and is upstairs, and is beautifully appointed. It’s a members lounge, with a $20 purchase giving one a daily pass. There’s a kitchenette, several TVs and a bunch of comfortable leather chairs. There’s also a covered patio in the back. Considering the appearance from the outside, one would never know such an oasis existed behind that plain door. I spent an hour or so enjoying a cigar in the lounge (a Lunatic Maduro perfecto gifted by John, with was quite delicious), as Jack, one of the owners stopped to visit, and John came up to tell me about the YouTube Vodcast he does from the lounge, The Cigar O’Clock Show.  If you can find the Hideout, it’s a nice place to hangout and have a cigar.

 

Friday I smoked a Brick House Maduro Robusto, the 5″ x 54 Brazilian Arapiraca wrapped cigar made in J.C.Newman’s PENSA factory in Esteli.  It’s been a long time since I smoked one of this, and I forgot how much I like this cigar. It might me four years since I had a Brick House Maduro, and then it was the Mighty Mighty, and I liked it. This could actually climb onto my list of those cigars could have in a rotation and smoke regularly. It’s a really delicious maduro cigar with a nice sweetness like rich cocoa.  The construction was excellent with the burn and draw being perfect.  I will definitely stock my humidor with more of these, it will be one of those go-to cigars for sure. I dig it.

 

The Diamond Crown is another cigar I love but I don’t smoke often. I remember smoking the No.2 at a weekend cigar party in Las Vegas in 1998, back when they were only available on the west coast. This is another J.C. Newman cigar, but this one is made by Fuente in the Dominican Republic. When these came out, they were 54 ring gauge, which was huge.  This cigar has a Connecticut wrapper that is fermented twice, and the cigars are aged for five years. Whatever they do to these, they are really tasty, mild cigars. they are smooth, creamy with some sweetness, no real grassy flavor like one often gets with Connecticut Shade cigars. This is another one of those classic cigars that stands the test of time, and seems to taste the same as it did 20 years ago.  I have several cigars I keep on hand that are kind of sentimental, seems like most of them are from the Fuentes for some reason. Interesting!

 

That’s all for today, until the next time,

 

CigarCraig

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by | October 5, 2019 · 7:36 am

News: Ventura Cigars Shipping Two New Archetype Chapter 3 Blends

A little late, but stuff happens!  I’ll pick some of these up when I see these in my local shop, which carries some of the Ventura line. There are about 6 stores in the soon to be 15 store chain within a 10 mile radius of my house, and it’s hard to say what any store might have at any given time. I’m not

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good about visiting any of them regularly, but I’ll keep an eye out for these!  

 

Now Shipping: Archetype Chapter 3

Coming Soon to a Tobacconist Near You: Two New Archetype blends from Ventura Cigar Company.

The story continues. Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) announced today that two new Archetype Chapter 3 cigars, are now shipping and will soon be available at online premium tobacco retailers and fine tobacconists around the United States. These unique blends, named Sacred Scales and Dawn of Destiny, were crafted by Cigar Master Ernesto Perez-Carrillo in collaboration with Ventura Cigar, and in celebration of the longtime friendship between Perez-Carrillo and Michael Giannini, General Manager at VCC. Recently debuted at IPCPR 2019. this will be the first opportunity for consumers to find and experience Archetype Chapter 3.

Ventura Cigar Company’s Archetype line heralds the Hero’s Journey, a c

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ommon storytelling arc that has been shared across cultures and throughout time, and is marked by the highly rated cigars Dreamstate, Sage Advice, Strange Passage, Initiation, and Axis Mundi, in addition to the 2018 3-cigar mini-series Crystals, Curses, and Cloaks. 

Chapter 3’s Sacred Scales, marks the inflection point in this journey, beginning the hero’s return to the real world from the imaginary. And Dawn of Destiny represents the hero’s return to reality as the cigar travels across the thresholds of flavor.

Both tobacco industry icons, Michael Giannini and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo have been friends for over 20 years. This collaboration is a nod to their own journeys, perfectly synched with their careers crossing paths professionally for a third time. Chapter 3 begins.

“Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a hero in this industry,” says Giannini. “He’s a master of his craft, with a lifetime of stories that he weaves into his blends. Calling upon him to create for Archetype Chapter 3 was like poetry. It has been an honor to work with and call him a friend for so many years. And it is an even bigger honor to work with him again now. I hope everyone check

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s out these cigars- you won’t want to miss out.”

Sacred Scales 

This full-bodied, full-flavored cigar offers a rich, signature Ernesto Perez-Carrillo smoking experience, featuring a San Andres Maduro wrapper from Mexico, an Ecuadorian binder, and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. Sacred Scales will be available in a 5 x 50 Robusto, 6 x 52 Toro, and 6 x 60 Gordo.

 

Dawn of Destiny

A medium-full-bodied blend, this cigar features a smooth wrapper from Ecuador, which surrounds a binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. Dawn of Destiny will be available in a 5 x 50 Robusto, 6 x 52 Toro, and 6 x 60 Gordo.

For more information about Archetype Cigars, or any other cigars in the Ventura Cigar Company Portfolio, please visit venturacigar.com. 

 

 

About Ventura Cigar Company

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study, Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes Tommy Bahama Luxury Cigar Accessories and the 4th

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Generation Tobacconist and Comoy’s of London lines of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts. 

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by | October 4, 2019 · 8:38 am

News: Villiger Cigars Rebranding La Libertad Line

I’ve been thinking a lot about Villiger lately as I’ve smoked a few of the little Exports here and there and was lamenting the fact that I just ran out of time to catch up with their PR guy when I was in Miami, an old friend. I always liked the La Libertad, nice to see them standardizing the branding. Now, can we talk about the Trill? 😜

 

 

VILLIGER CIGARS TO DEBUT REFRESHED BRANDING FOR LA LIBERTAD

 

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nnounces that the highly rated Villiger La Libertad w

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ill display an elegantly designed new cigar band, that prominently features the Villiger handmade premium cigar logo. The Villiger La Libertad originally featured a band with only the name “La Libertad” displayed.

 

Villiger North America President Rene Castañeda said: “The Villiger La Libertad is a cigar that is personal favorite and we are happy that this high rated brand will now be properly represented as a Villiger brand.”

 

The Villiger La Libertad (which translates to the word ‘freedom’ from Spanish) in 2016 ranked amongst the Top 25 Cigars in CigarSnob Magazine and was included in Cigar Aficionado’s “Best Buy” list while receiving a rating of 92.

 

The Villiger La Libertad is made in the Dominican Republic at the ABAM facto

ry by Master Blender Matias Maragoto.  Medium in strength, this cigar is known for its complex flavors. It starts with initial impressions of nutmeg, cinnamon and crushed peanuts, transitioning to cedar intonations and black tea with a floral finish. The Villiger la Libertad is packaged in 20-count boxes and expressed in four vitolas with an MSRP

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of $6.00 – $7.00

Robusto: 5×52

Torpedo Box Pressed: 5.5×52

Churchill: 6.5×50

Masivo: 6×60

 

ABOUT VILLIGER SONS LIMITED AND VILLIGER NORTH AMERICA:


Villiger Sons Limited was established in 1888 by Jean Villiger in the small town of Pfeffikon, Switzerland, where Villiger remains headquartered to this day. The company manufactures and sells more than 1.5 billion cigars annually, world-wide. Today, under the leadership of Heinrich Villiger, the company prides itself in its commitment to quality, in all their products made in many countries around the globe.

 

Follow Villiger Cigars North America on social @VilligerCigar #TheOriginalClassic

 

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by | October 2, 2019 · 11:28 am

Providencia Bloodshot, Infringement, and Killshot Cigars

On Saturday a New Jersey based Facebook Group held a herf  at Mane Street Cigars in Woodbridge to celebrate a year of existence. I would have gone, but I had to work, and I had that other thing to go to in NJ that day. Ray Zinar, one of the principals of Providencia Cigars was in attendance, and they featured several of the Providencia cigars at the herf.  Ray had sent me a few of their new offerings a few weeks ago, so I figured it was a good time to try some of them out.  I noticed a bit of a violent theme to some of the names, I started with the Providencia Bloodshot. There’s usually a story behind Providencia’s cigar names, but I didn’t get any with these.  This Bloodshot is a limited edition 6″ x 52 Toro with a San Andrés wrapper, Indonesian binder and Ometepe Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. Of course I’m going to select the dark toro first, right? This was a nice cigar with the beautiful dark and dirty flavors from the Mexican wrapper and that special spice from the Ometepe. While the draw was a tad resistant, it was super tasty, and burned very well. I’ve found myself enjoying more cigars from Honduras lately. 

 

Next up was the Providencia Infringement. This is a 7½” x 38 Lancero, with a Habano wrapper, Indonesian binder and Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers. I’m going to make a guess here. This is purely speculation on my part, but I think this is a the same as the La Misión that was released about one year ago. The wrapper is much prettier on the Infringement, the name of which might hold a clue as maybe there was a trademark dispute with the name or something.  Did I hear that? I don’t remember honestly, but the blend seems the same, the size is the same, and I enjoyed this one as much as I enjoyed the previous one last year. For Lancero fans, this was a treat to smoke. The burn and draw were perfect, requiring gentle draws to keep from over-heating it, of course. I’ll say it again, the small ring cigars taste different because they burn hotter, so smoking them slowly and not letting them overheat is the key to proper enjoyment in my opinion. Leather, coffee and cocoa, a very good cigar with a nice, long burn time. I still have a La Misión  and the fun thing to have done would have been to have smoked them back to back to compare.  I didn’t do that, maybe I’ll smoke it tonight, or not, we’ll see.

 

Finally, last night I did smoke the KillShot Limited Edition. We get back to the violent named cigars, which seems inconsistent with the first couple cigars they produced, the El Padre and El Santo, which seemed very serene and pious. These last few have taken a more sinister turn. Perhaps Ray can weigh in in the comments section with some context. The Killshot is a 6½” x 42 Corona Larga with a Sumatra Colorado wrapper, Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan Ligero/Honduran fillers.  Like all Providencia cigars, it’s made Honduras. The company website

lists this cigar

as Medium, I don’t agree. I found this to be, by far, the strongest of the three outlined here today. It had loads of spice right from the start, which carried through the cigar. I don’t mind the size at all, the long corona was a nice presentation, and, kind of like the lancero, the smaller ring requires a slower approach. Still, it was stronger and I liked it. Sumatra has a different vibe than most other tobaccos and the spice complimented the homemade sausage, egg, cheddar and feta pizza my wife had made for dinner. 

 

I’m still trying to get a face to face meeting with Ray. Our schedules never seem to line up. Seems he’s a south Jersey guy who lives in Texas, so he gets to my general area now and then.  Saturday just didn’t work out, as much as I would have enjoyed attending the Jersey Cigar Club’s anniversary herf.  I met Angelo, the founder, at the PA Barnsmoker and look forward to hanging with him again, and I’ve known Alex, who manages Mane Street Cigars for several years. Sometimes it’s hard to get to do everything you want to do!  Anyway, that’s all fo now. I think I’ll motor off and visit a new lounge in the area.  Until the next time, 

 

CigarCraig 

 

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