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Harlem Sanctuary: A New Haven for Cigar Smokers

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photo courtesy of Harlem Sanctuary

 

There are many adversities for NYC cigar smokers and retailers. Between high taxes and constant pushbacks from congress and the community, there aren’t many places we can go to enjoy a product that is supposed to help us relax. Amidst what seems to be a bleak future, a new hope shines through and plants itself among the streets of Harlem. 

 

Harlem Sanctuary is a social group established by Rajab Curtis and his business partner Charles Godbold. The location hides between two brick buildings without signage except their logo “H/S” on one slim door. The lounge is dimly lit and decorated with paintings Rajab had personally procured through various artists such as King Prolifik, Kenneth Picasso, etc. There is a small walk-in humidor towards the back filled with cigars ranging from local boutique brands such as Cigargods to more well-known brands like Oscar Valladares’s Leaf by Oscar. One of the most intricate things is a secret stairwell behind one particular painting that leads you to the basement level. This separate area is specifically for hookah smokers that can also be occupied by cigar smokers, just not the other way around. 

photo courtesy of Harlem Sanctuary
photo courtesy of Harlem Sanctuary
photo courtesy of Harlem Sanctuary

 

During an interview, Rajab stated that he wanted to recreate the golden age in African American Culture, the Harlem Renaissance, and combine that with the welcoming and relaxing vibe of a cigar lounge. When asked what his vision and goals are for the club, Rajab mentioned the five principles Harlem Sanctuary was founded on, also known as the five Cs: Cigars, Creativity, Collaboration, Culture, and Community. With that in mind, he wants to provide his club members with new experiences through events such as Game Nights, Culture events, Networking, Lady’s Nights, and many more. 

photo courtesy of Harlem Sanctuary

 

Currently, Harlem Sanctuary is still in a soft opening stage due to various delays that are out of their control. However, you can check out the lounge with a day pass or become a member. For more details, please visit their website. 

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Luxury Cigar Club Announces Cherubs by Room 101 x Luxury Cigar Club

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Cherubs by Room 101 and Luxury Cigar Club is the first Limited Edition offering available in Luxury Cigar Clubs Exclusives product line. Produced at Joya De Nicaragua, these Cherubs are limited Edition Cigars which are associated with the Johnny Tobacconaut Story line. The Cherubs will be available at Luxury Cigar Club and its Preferred retail partners. Shipping nationwide at the end of May 2022. The Cherubs are a head to head set of cigars available in 5 packs. The wrapper and filler on all of these cigars is the same, but the filler blend has adjusted ratios between the two cigar to create similar, but unique experiences.

Pre Orders Start May 6th at www.luxurycigarclub.com

Cherub 1: Scarlett Hog
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Indonesian
Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Condega, Esteli)
Size: Toro 6×52
MSRP: $12.69
Production size: 1,000 packs of 5

Cherub 2: Chicken
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Inonesian
Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Condega, Esteli)
Size: Toro 6×52
MSRP: $12.69

Production Size 1,000 packs of 5

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AVO Announces Conclusion of Improvisation Series

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Big news today from AVO, with the company announcing the conclusion of their much beloved Improvisation Series which debuted in 2015 with Classic Covers.

Pinellas Park, FL – Febuary 8, 2022 – AVO Cigars, the global premium cigar brand, is proud to announce the newest addition to the Improvisation series, The Final Improvisation. This is the 10th and final release in the Improvisation line to commemorate this special and iconic milestone.

The ‘Closing Improvisation’ showcases two distinct yet complimentary blends to pair with various occasions, times of the day, and flavor and intensity preferences of the aficionado.

Edward Simon, Chief Marketing Officer at Oettinger Davidoff

The AVO brand over the past decade has released the AVO Improvisation to honour the birthday of the brand’s late founder, Avo Uvezian. A composer who had a passionate zest for life. A life that was filled with music and seizing opportunities whenever possible to create rich, noteworthy experiences for all to celebrate. This year the limited edition will arrive in March in time for Avo’s birthday which is celebrated on March 22.

Two blends are used for this year’s release and are inspired by the layout of white and black keys on a piano to capture the essence of AVO as a brand and the musical affinity of its founder.

“The AVO Improvisation 2022 packaging memorializes both the luxury and musical inspiration of the AVO Lines. The box utilizes black and gold color themes to reflect the two most commonly observed colors in a symphony. Additionally we see the contrasting nature of these two blends reflected to the surface with this box design,” says Edward Simon, Chief Marketing Officer at Oettinger Davidoff. The ‘Closing Improvisation’ showcases two distinct yet complimentary blends to pair with various occasions, times of the day, and flavor and intensity preferences of the aficionado.”

The Improvisation 2022 White is created with binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and dressed with a silky, golden Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. The Improvisation 2022 Black also uses an Ecuadorian Wrapper, but contains a binder from Mexico and filler tobaccos from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.

ABOUT AVO CIGARS
AVO Cigars started when the brand’s founder, Avo Uvezian, a legendary jazz and cigar
composer of global fame orchastrated his passion for each into the soul of this brand. It’s the
ability to elevate the moment, to connect with the energy and to “CHANGE THE TEMPO” that
defines AVO Cigars. Those very same qualities are reflected in the heart and soul of those of
undeniable character who align with and carry on the rhythm of this iconic brand of fine cigars.

MEDIA CONTACT
Eddy Guerra
Senior Brand Manager
Eddy.Guerra@davidoff.com

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East Park Cigars Debuts With Trio of Spirits-Focused Blends

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1/27/2022, LAS VEGAS——In 2020, Emmanuel Peña, an audacious beverage industry titan and Claudio Sanchez, a thriving viral marketing and e-commerce mogul joined forces to create East Park Cigars. Inspired by their common roots and passions, they travelled off beaten paths in search of the right blend to pair with their favorite spirits. Little did they know that the journey would take them back to their ancestral home, Santiago, Dominican Republic. It was there they would discover Cibao valley’s rich soil, which infused by the waters of the Yaque river and blessed with almost perfect microclimate conditions, yields some of the best tobacco in the world.

Today, East Park Cigars debuts three inaugural blends: El Borbón, El Escocés, and El Cognac. Blended by Henderson Ventura and produced at Tabacalera William Ventura in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, these blends represent a dynamic yet thoughtful approach that yields cigars perfectly conditioned for pairing with bourbon, scotch, and cognac.

“To develop these three inaugural concepts,” Sanchez, CEO and Co-Founder explains, “the team developed each blend by experimenting with the phenolic compounds in the tobacco leaves. Each component of the cigar is meticulously architected to enhance the smoking experience while pairing with your favourite spirit. We can’t wait to bring these new experiences to this dynamic industry.”

Each blend is available in a single 5 ½” x 52 robusto size, packaged in 10 count boxes with an MSRP of $15 per cigar.

Emmanuel Peña, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer said of the project, “with the masterful skills of Henderson Ventura, the proven commitment to quality of Tabacalera William Ventura, and the combined experience of our team and guidance of Adrian Acosta of The Cigar Culture, we’re confident that we will deliver fresh and disruptive concepts that enhance the cigar smoking experience for the new generation of smokers.”

El Borbón

Wrapper: Habano

Binder: Sumatra

Filler:

Criollo 98 seco – Dominican Republic

Corojo ligero – USA

Pennsylvania ligero – USA

El Escocés

Wrapper: Habano

Binder: Sumatra

Filler:

Nicaragua visus – Nicaragua

Corojo ligero – Dominican Republic

Piloto visus – Dominican Republic

El Cognac

Wrapper: Habano Maduro

Binder: Sumatra

Filler:

Criollo 98 ligero – Dominican Republic

Corojo ligero – USA

Criollo 98 – Nicaragua

For questions or requests for more information about East Park Cigars, please email HELLO@EASTPARKBRANDS.COM

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Watch: Matthias Clock on the Cigar Talk Podcast

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In mid-November, Matthias joined Rob on the Cigar Talk Podcast to talk about Fine Tobacco NYC, how the team has built the cigar community in NYC, and the general history of the organization. They also talked about the trend of micro-batch “meme” cigars, irresponsible cigar marketing, etc.

About Cigar Talk Podcast:

Lite up a cigar, pour yourself a drink and sit back and enjoy the fastest growing Cigar show with your hosts Rob Jones & Bryant Falconer. They bring the lounge to you each week, talking cigars, bourbon, scotch, coffee, great interviews, and great giveaways.

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