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The first ever Chicago Cigar Tweetup was such a success, we’ve decided to hold another! The Chicago Cigar Tweetup #2 will be over at Tesa Cigar Co. on Thursday, May 27 from 6-10pm. Our liquor sponsor will be Chicago’s own Salud Tequila Lounge, who will be sampling several of its featured mescals and tequilas. Tesa Cigars [ READ MORE ]
We’ve been enjoying our #cigarchat events so much, we’ve been keeping them going with top-notch cigar brands showcasing their very latest offerings. Our next event, sponsored by CAO Cigars, will be on May 10, 2010 from 7:30-9:30pm CST, and we’ll be smoking the CAO La Traviata. Once again, there will be a few sticks — and some [ READ MORE ]
We’ve been having so much fun with our #cigarchat Twitter events, we’ve decided to expand and hold the first ever Chicago Cigar Tweetup! We’ll be having it over at Tesa Cigar Co. on Thursday, March 25 from 6-10pm. Our liquor sponsor will be Wild Scotsman Whisky, who will be sampling the Wild Scotsman Black Label, [ READ MORE ]
Brand: TESA Cigars Line: Cabinet 312 Vitola: Torpedo; 6 x 54 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Criollo ‘98 Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Price: About $10-$13 As I said in my recent review of the Liga Privada T-52, I’ve recently been hanging out more at TESA Cigars over on Chicago’s Near West Side. After only a few visits, it’s already one of my new [ READ MORE ]
Brand: Drew Estate Line: Liga Privada Vitola: Toro; 6 x 52 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: American Habano Binder: Brazilian Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Body: Full Strength: Full Price: About $10-$13 I’ve recently been hanging out more at TESA Cigars in Chicago, and the folks there carry their own sticks and Drew Estate exclusively. So, after some prodding from #cigarchat participant Ron Hollatz at a recent Drew [ READ MORE ]
Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Micro Batch Vitola: Liga VH-7 (Toro; 6 x 50) Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Jamastran Habano Binder: Ecuador Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Cigar stores are a great place to hang out and pick up a stick or two, but when you’re buying in bulk, it’s difficult to resist the allure — and the price — of internet retailers. [ READ MORE ]
It’s good to feel like a big macher every once in a while. When you spend a little extra money on the finer things in life — a fine scotch, a Swiss watch, a luxury car — and you get a great deal, it’s a wonderful feeling. An investment in quality is generally a smart one [ READ MORE ]
Brand: Arturo Fuente Line: Casa Fuente Vitola: Pyramid #2 (Torpedo – 6.38 x 52) Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Body: Medium Strength: Medium Viva Las Vegas. I recently took my second trip to Sin City to moderate a panel at CES2009, but before I left, I stopped over at Casa Fuente to try its exclusive Casa Fuente cigar. (Well, there was [ READ MORE ]
Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Signature 1887 Vitola: Red Rothchild (Toro); 6 x 55 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Indian, Peruvian Body: Mild-to-medium Strength: Medium I’ve been on a bit of a Gurkha kick lately. Sue me. Things could be much worse. Anyway, I’ll just get right into the review. The Gurkha Signature Red 1887 and its maduro brother, the Gurkha Signature Black [ READ MORE ]
Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Black Dragon Vitola: Imperial Presidente (Double Corona; 7 x 56) Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Gurkha hosted an event a couple of months ago at a local store, so I decided to splurge a bit. What cigar did I pick up? The Black Dragon, of course. I’m sure you know all about Gurkha’s [ READ MORE ]