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Gary's Cigars Blog December 2007 Archive

By Gary Manelski, About.com Guide to Cigars

Memorable Year For Cigars

Friday December 28, 2007
The most important issue facing the cigar industry during 2007 was the threat of a massive 6,000% hike in federal excise taxes on cigars in the United States, to help ... Read More

Review of La Vieja Habana Cuban Corojo Cigar

Wednesday December 26, 2007
La Vieja Habana cigars are made by Drew Estate. This was the company's first brand, which they reintroduced in 2002, after production ceased during 1998. The Chateau Corona ... Read More

Happy Cigars for the Holidays!

Friday December 21, 2007
The holidays are a time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends. Cigars should be enjoyed during these times, and will make for special treats that can ... Read More

Cigar Tax on Hold, for Now

Wednesday December 19, 2007
Both the U.S. House and Senate agreed to extend the current State Children's Health Insurance Program, with no increase in the federal excise tax on cigars, through March 2009. ... Read More

Review of CAO America Cigars

Monday December 17, 2007
CAO did a great job of promoting their new America line of cigars prior to their official introduction at the RTDA convention in August 2007. The cigars were made ... Read More

President Vetoes Cigar Tax, Again

Thursday December 13, 2007
Christmas may be coming early for U.S. cigar smokers this year. The proposed massive increase in federal excise taxes on cigars, to fund an expanded health care program, was ... Read More

Review of Montesino Robusto Maduro Cigar

Tuesday December 11, 2007
Montesino cigars are produced by the Fuente cigar family. According to Dr. Mitch Fadem, Montesino is a nice premium cigar, but not for a big premium price. Read ... Read More

Cigar Company News – Short & Sweet

Saturday December 8, 2007
The General Cigar Company (a subsidiary of Swedish Match) acquired Havana Honeys, the maker of premium flavored cigars. Puros Indios Cigars is now known as Reyes Family Cigars. CAO Cigars will soon ... Read More

Extra Special Review of Padron Series Londres Cigar

Wednesday December 5, 2007
December is the last month of the year, and I was thinking about saving our most informative cigar review of the year for last. However, today is close enough ... Read More

Cigar Spies Walk Among Us

Monday December 3, 2007
According to the New York Times, a Canadian researcher infiltrated Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke in New York on November 20, 2007, for the purpose of covertly measuring the levels of ... Read More

Holiday Cigar Reviews and Acknowledgements

Saturday December 1, 2007
During this holiday season, we are proud and honored to share a few cigar reviews and acknowledgements received from various military personnel who received cigars through our Cigars for Troops ... Read More

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