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Sun Grown or Shade Grown with Rick Rodriguez (Video)

While not as frequently noted as the country of origin where the tobacco comes from for a premium cigar, the way that the tobacco was grown can have just as much of an impact on it’s flavor as anything else in the process. Here, Rick Rodriguez of CAO Cigars gives us a little insight into […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

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Pennsylvania Tobacco Regains Popularity in Premium Cigars

23 million pounds of Pennsylvania tobacco were grown in 2012, more than double what was produced as recently as 2005, when production hovered around 11 million pounds. Though this recent spike in production is novel for the current industry climate, it comes as no surprise when one considers Pennsylvania’s long-standing love affair with the tobacco […]

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by Roger, 11 years ago

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Cigar News: Montecristo to Introduce Nicaraguan Puro

Altadis USA will soon unveil their latest modern take on the classic Montecristo cigar: a Nicaraguan puro, the Montecristo Espada. Translated from Spanish, “Espada” means “sword,” a nod to the rapiers found on the classic Montecristo logo that are the focus of the Espada’s packaging and band designs. The first all-Nicaraguan Montecristo cigar, Montecristo Espada […]

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by Roger, 11 years ago

Cigar Reviews

Cigar Review: Leccia Luchador El Guapo

Leccia Tobacco Co. Luchador – El Guapo Size: 6×50 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: American Caribbean Tobacco S.A. Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Pennsylvania Ligero, Honduras Ligero (Jamastran), Nicaragua (Ometepe) The word “exotic” pops up in blend descriptions on occasion, usually when it’s not really warranted, but I think this one qualifies. Sam Leccia’s 3rd release under the Leccia Tobacco Co. banner, the Luchador is a five-country blend of tobaccos, including a […]

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by Jason, 11 years ago

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The $10 “Premium Cigar” Minimum Compared to Other Industries

Though many individuals that enjoy cigars have been bombarded with information as of late by various cigar companies (us included) regarding the proposed FDA regulations of Premium cigars, I wanted to do the math for everyone,  because $10 dollars a cigar doesn’t mean much until you actually start looking at your brands and what they would […]

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by Roger, 11 years ago