Cigars

Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra cigars have a deep rich flavor that will impress many cigar connoisseurs, especially since they are made by General Cigar and not some small boutique cigar company. These cigars are made in Honduras with an interesting blend of tobaccos, and are also modestly priced. For more, read my review of Hoyo Dark Sumatra Cigars.

Nat Sherman recently launched The Bench, a limited-edition collection of cigars that includes The Legacy Series - created to celebrate the Shermans' most loyal employees. Read More...

JFK may be in the news again for another sex scandal, but 50 years ago on February 7, 1962, he signed the Cuban Trade Embargo into law. However, before signing his name on the dotted line, he made sure to stock up on his favorite Cuban cigars... Read more and watch video

Zippo is celebrating the New York Giants with the release of two limited edition, NFL Super Bowl XLVI Champions lighters. The color imaged and luster etched NFL Super Bowl XLVI Champions Zippo windproof pocket lighters are available now at zippo.com and will retail for $32.95 and $35.95, respectively. Compare Prices on commemorative lighters for prior Super Bowl Champions.

As previously announced, you can also create your own customized Zippo lighters with their new online Customize It tool.

Iron Horse cigars are made in the Dominican Republic exclusively for the Famous Smoke Shop. Our Guest Author, Dr. Mitch Fadem, was provided with a few samples to write an honest review. To find out if these cigars are a good value, read Mitch's Review of Iron Horse Cigars.

Torano Family Cigar Co. has announced the winner of their grand prize trip to Arrington Vineyards. Timothy Hudson is the grand prize winner of the month-long Torano-Arrington wine fridge contest. This contest awarded 25 lucky winners with a Torano branded stainless steel wine fridge, and the grand prize winner was awarded a weekend trip to Nashville, Tennessee to visit Arrington Vineyards. Read more and view photo at About.com Cigars on Facebook.

• The Great Smoke in West Palm Beach is coming up on February 18, 2012. This major cigar event is hosted by the Smoke Inn. Visit thegreatsmoke.com for all the details, and check out our Great Smoke Image Gallery from prior years.
• Cigar Aficionado has announced the 2012 dates for their annual Big Smoke events in Las Vegas (November 9-11) and New York (November 29). Tickets will go on sale March 15 and April 15, respectively. Visit Cigar Aficionado for all the details, and check out our Big Smoke Image Gallery from prior years.
• Rocky Patel is hosting a cigar cruise on the Carnival Destiny on April 16-21, 2012. Visit rockypatelcigarcruise.com for details. Sorry, we don't have an image gallery from a prior Rocky Patel cigar cruise, but you can always check out our article about cruising with cigars.

Macanudo cigars will now be available in the Gigante size measuring 6" x 60. Macanudo Cafe and Macanudo Maduro Gigante cigars will be available in 25-count boxes with an SRP of $199.75, or $7.99 per cigar.

CAO La Traviata Luminoso will now be available in a new Maduro version, featuring a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. At 4.5" x 50, the new Rothschild will be available for an SRP of $5.10 per cigar, or $153 for a 30-count box.

Zippo has announced Customize It, a new customization tool that allows consumers to create their own personalized Zippo windproof lighters. The easy-to-use tool prompts users to upload a personal photo or piece of artwork, or choose from an existing array of images in the Zippo Library. This photo is then color imprinted on the lighter itself, making the final product one-of-a-kind.

There are six base finishes to choose from, including black matte and chrome, plus options to engrave. Prices for custom-made lighters begin at approximately $30.00. Visit zippo.com/customize to create your very own customized Zippo lighter, and use the code ABOUTFS to receive free shipping on your order, courtesy of Zippo and cigars.about.com.

Flor de Gonzalez 15 Aniversario cigars are made in Miami with an interesting blend of tobaccos, including some filler from Panama. These are limited edition cigars, and are modestly priced considering they are made in the United States. To find out more, read my Review of Flor de Gonzalez 15 Aniversario Robusto Cigars.