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The conversation on regulating premium cigars continues, and it is getting a bit ugly. Anti-smoking groups are claiming that H.R. 1639, the bill that would exempt premium cigars from FDA oversight, also exempts tobacco products marketed to kids like Swisher Sweets and other flavored cigars. It might be good to have the full text of […]
What a bummer. The New York Knicks have failed to match Houston’s bid for their senior player Jeremy Lin. Houston made the star a 25 million dollar offer for a three-year contract. He probably grew up thinking he needed a degree from Harvard to make that kind of money! Anyway, this has Knick’s fans up […]
If you think American cigar smokers have it bad–think again. House Bill 5727, a bill currently pending in the Senate of the Philippines, will impose a 12,000% increase in the tax imposed per cigar, from P1.25 per cigar to P150 per cigar. You heard it right. That’s like paying $150 for a house blend. In the Manila Standard yesterday, a […]
Up for review today is the Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro robusto. I should note here that I have a bit of a crush on Perdomo. To me, they are one of the best manufacturers of value cigars that compete with cigars two or three times their price. I paired this cigar with a cup of […]
In the past few weeks, FineTobaccoNYC has been continuing our “Cigar Wars” series, centered on the fight over regulation of the premium cigar industry. We’ve posted quite a few articles from the perspective of the industry, particularly small businesses. Recently, though, I’ve been reading articles presenting the other side of the issue, and I want to […]
This summer, Maraya Cigar is offering 16 MARAYA Tango Torpedo cigars (50 x 54) in a round tin (pictured above). A $187 value; they will include a humidipak along with the tin and sales tax for $150. If you haven’t had the Tango, it is a pretty fantastic cigar, and I’d say easily one of […]
Four Roses Single Barrel bourbon comes in an elegant glass bottle with an engraved four roses. The bottle has a simple yellow label with four red roses. Each bottle has a warehouse and barrel number. My bottle’s warehouse number is NS and barrel number is 12-5N. The dram of Four Roses Single Barrel is tawny in […]
By now, everyone is aware of the increasing push in the United States, headed by the FDA, to regulate the sale, advertisement, and enjoyment of premium cigars. In response, the industry as a whole has made a big effort to try to ensure that premium cigars can still be enjoyed. Small lounges, for the most […]
FineTobaccoNYC recieved these cigars complimentary at an El Tiante meet & greet event at Nat Sherman. Luis Tiant, for whom the cigars are named, was an avid cigar smoker and a professional athlete. From the website: “Born in Marianao, Havana, Cuba, Luis Tiant grew up with the love of two wonderful things in life: baseball […]
While the man himself never ages, the franchise built around James Bond turns 50 this year. While for the past half-century the traditional image of the gentleman has suffered a backlash in politics, academia, and post-gender pop culture, the strength of the Bond brand is a testament to something within the male spirit which just […]
Every once in a while (three months to be exact), the time will come for me to reorganize my humidors and make sure everything is in place and ready to battle the summer heat here in the Northeast. At the same time I do a mental inventory and while I’m pretty good at keeping my […]