Archive for August, 2010

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Cohiba to Launch Limited Edition Swiss Wristwatches

New York, NY– August 25th, 2010 – Cohiba® has partnered with luxury Swiss watchmaker Frédérique Constant to create two bespoke wristwatches exclusively for the U.S. and its territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands. The “Frédérique Constant for Cohiba Limited Edition” timepieces will be unveiled exclusively at a private VIP reception on September 22nd, 2010 at Club Macanudo in New York City.


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Gran Habano Cigars

Gran Habano 3 SLS & Cabinet Selection

Miami, Fl., August 30, 2010 – Due to the overwhelming success of our new Azteca cigar we have decided to cease production of the highly-rated 3 SLS and Cabinet Selection lines. This difficult decision will allow Gran Habano to maintain our high level of quality and consistency within our core lines and any special projects that may be in development. Gran Habano’s current inventory of 3 SLS and Cabinet Selection cigars will be depleted by the end of 2010. At the current pace we expect our final shipments to be sent out in September.

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Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto)
Wrapper: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder and Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Criollo
Strength: Full
Price: Roughly $10.00 a stick

Padilla 1932

Behind The Stick:

Here comes a cigar produced from one of the best in the business, in my opinion. Ernesto Padilla has already created many cigars I keep in my humidor on a regular basis, and I hope this Padilla 1932 continues that trend. Ernesto decided to produce a cigar that was in memory to his late father, Herberto Padilla, who was a well known poet in Cuba born in 1932. Please check out my review of the Padilla 1968 Golden Bear for a more detailed history.

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For Immediate Release
August 26, 2010
Contact: Victoria McKee Jaworski
General Cigar Co. Inc.

PARTAGAS ‘MAN OF DISTINCTION’ CONTEST OFFERS A CHANCE TO WIN AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO NAPA

Richmond, VA—Lovers of the leaf and the grape take note: The Partagas® “Man of Distinction” contest offers a chance to win an all-expense paid, four-day, three-night trip to Napa Valley to enjoy a taste of the finer things in life.

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For additional information:
Contact: John Brooke
Phone: (786) 581-1800
Email: jbrooke@drewestate.com

Drew Estate Releases the Liga Privada Ünico Serie “Dirty Rat”

Miami, FL – Drew Estate officially announced its intent to release into the market the much-heralded “Dirty Rat” during the IPCPR 2010 tradeshow as the first cigar within its new Liga Privada Ünico Serie. Ünico, which translates to “unique”, will be a new line of special cigars that fit in neither the existing No. 9 nor T52 lines. According to Steve Saka, Drew Estate’s President, “At this point, we have made 200 or more Liga Privada blends.

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