In March of 2012 — nine years ago — Cigar Press magazine featured a small group of what have typically been referred to as boutique cigar makers that had taken the industry by storm. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje, George Rico of Gran Habano, Dion Giolito of Illusione, Jonathan Drew of Drew Estates, John Huber of Crowned Heads all joined cult…
Fuego Verde By La Palina
Fuego Verde aka Green Fire From the late 1950’s until the early 1970’s, “green” cigars were smoked by the billions in America. These green looking Candela wrapped cigars were so popular in the US that they were known as American Market Selection (English Market Selection cigars, which are shades of cream and brown, are today’s standards.) Today, the “green” cigar…
NEW From G.L. Pease — WINDJAMMER
“A rich and satisfying cut cake comprising sweet, ripe virginias, nutty burleys, unflavored toasted black cavendish, and a generous measure of perique. A splash of dark rum ties it all together, and adds a bit more sweetness. As you enjoy this slow, clean burning flake, you’ll find hints of cocoa, black walnuts, and dried fruits enhancing complex, natural tobacco goodness.…
METAL PIPE PAGE UPDATE
Our essay on Metal Tobacco Pipes is one of the most visited pages on our website. I’ve recently updated the content, added some resource links and fixed a few issues with the pictures. Please enjoy! The Metal Pipe Movement >
NEW PIPES FROM SAVINELLI
On my latest weekly shopping trip to the Savinelli website, I found a NEW pipe series pair of pretty cool new pipes that I immediately knew I had to have at our shop. I pulled the trigger, ordered a couple of each finish, and, thankfully, pressed the BUY button. Just an hour after I paid for the content of my…
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
August 8, 2021 UPDATED Eighteen months into this global disaster we’ve been through a lot of “stuff”. Stuff like masks, distancing, closures, dry hands (from sanitizer), toilet paper shortages and the great vaccine debate just to scratch the surface. I know that we’re all sick and tired of this mess! As the owner of a business that’s open to the…
FRATELLO DMV 2020 LIMITED EDITION
Fratello Cigars has released the third installment of its LIMITED EDITION DMV Series, the 2020 DMV MADURO SELECTION. First introduced in 2018, Fratello’s DMV Series was created by brand owner, and former NASA Analyst, Omar de Frias, to honor the DMV (DC, MD & VA –with DE being added in 2019). This year’s release features a 12-count sampler with three…
Newsletter: 12/4/20
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BLACK FRIDAY 2020
We hold a Black Friday Special every year, and if there was ever a year we all needed a deal, it’s 2020! This year’s Annual Membership Deal is somewhat different than in years past as we have had to make so many new pandemic-related changes to our shop. There are major changes to the way we all go about our…
SOLD OUT Small Batch Carolina Red Flake From Cornell & Diehl
We’ve just received a very limited supply of Cornell & Diehl’s Small Batch Carolina Red Flake tins. With only 10,000 two ounce tins, this batch has already SOLD OUT at the wholesale level. That means that every tin available is out there in the wild for your hunting pleasure. OR, you can just stop by and buy a can from…