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Gary's Cigars Blog January 2008 Archive

By Gary Manelski, About.com Guide to Cigars

A Cigar Salute to Back Home Box

Thursday January 31, 2008
There are many fine organizations and people who recognize the importance of supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with donations of cigars. We would like to extend a ... Read More

Remembering Dick Pokorski

Thursday January 31, 2008
I just received the following sad message from the General Cigar Company: Richmond, VA—Swedish Match North America regrets to report that Richard “Dick” Pokorski, age 61, died on Saturday, January 26, ... Read More

Cigar Bargains

Monday January 28, 2008
Cigars International is currently offering eight premium cigars for only $10, plus $5 for shipping and handling. This offer includes brand names such as Perdomo, Gurkha, and Torano, and ... Read More

Review of the Onyx Reserve Torbusto Cigar

Friday January 25, 2008
The Onyx Reserve Torbusto cigar has an unusual shape, and is considered to be a figurado, as opposed to the more common parejo or cylindrical shaped stogie. Dr. Mitch ... Read More

Cigar Tax Dead, Again

Wednesday January 23, 2008
As expected, an attempt by the U.S. House (on January 23) to override the President's second veto of an expansion to the State Children's Health Insurance Program failed to gain ... Read More

Super Cigars For Super Bowl Sunday

Monday January 21, 2008
The top two football teams in the NFL have been decided. Can the New York Giants stop New England from winning the big one, and finishing out the season ... Read More

Review of Torano Exodus 1959 Cigar

Thursday January 17, 2008
Carlos Torano and his family fled Cuba after Castro's revolution in 1959, hence the name of the Torano Exodus 1959 cigar. This highly rated cigar (number five in the ... Read More

Cigar Events Announced

Tuesday January 15, 2008
It's never to soon to start planning your trip(s) to a major cigar event or festival during 2008. We will post more announcements in the near future, but for ... Read More

Playboy Cigars

Sunday January 13, 2008
Check out the February 2008 issue of Playboy magazine (page 92) for a feature entitled “Up In Smoke - Sticks and Accessories for the Civilized Puffer”. Some ... Read More

Review of Por Larranaga Nacionales Cigar

Thursday January 10, 2008
Por Larranaga cigars are made by Altadis in either Honduras or the Dominican Republic, depending on the blend. The Cabinet Selection is made in Honduras with Nicaraguan tobaccos, while ... Read More

A Cigar Salute From the Troops

Tuesday January 8, 2008
We are only too happy to convey the many thanks from our troops to all of you who have donated cigars through our Cigars For Troops Program during 2007. ... Read More

CAO Cigars and Golden Globes, Again

Monday January 7, 2008
Kudos to CAO Cigars for being selected as the exclusive cigar sponsor to the HBO Golden Globe Awards Luxury Lounge for the second consecutive year. The luxury suite will ... Read More

Top Cigars of 2007

Friday January 4, 2008
Cigar Aficionado just announced their top ten cigars for the year 2007, with the prestigious number one slot going to the Padron Serie 1926 No 9. Our top rated ... Read More

Review of a Don Pepin Cigar

Wednesday January 2, 2008
Jose 'Don Pepin' Garcia has earned a good reputation in the cigar industry over the last few years, and 2008 could be the first in a series of banner years ... Read More

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