Weekly News – June 25th, 2014

New from Pete Johnson and Havana Cellars comes this brilliant 10-cigar sampler pack, a continuation of their immensely popular “Monsters” series. The pudgy monsters included herein are named in honor of classic horror characters (much to the delight of Christian, our resident filmmaker and horror fanatic): Frank, Drac, Face (a.k.a. Leatherface of Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame), Wolf, Mummy, Jason (from Friday the 13th), and two new additions, Chuck and Tiff (from the Child’s Play series).
Each cigar consists of a different blend, and these samplers are VERY limited. Get yours today, because the Pudgy Monsters won’t be around for very long!

In honor of the enduring friendship between EPC’s Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and General Cigar Company’s Michael Giannini, the two venerable cigar-makers — who worked together at La Gloria Cubana for 10 years and bumped into each other unexpectedly in a hotel last year — collaborated on a new line: The Carrillo Re+United!
The combination is a stunning variety of tobaccos from both companies: a wrapper of Ecuadorian Havana (General, grown by for them by Oliva Cigars), a binder of Connecticut Broadleaf from EPC, and a filler of Dominican Piloto Cubano (General) and Nicaraguan Jalapa (EPC). The resulting blend is a nicely balanced, medium-bodied smoke.
Limited to a production of 1500 boxes, these won’t be around for very long either, so make sure to try one next time you come in!

In the vein of their popular Flor de las Antillas line, Don Pepin Garcia’s My Father Cigars has resurrected another long-lost Cuban label: La Antiguedad (which translates to “The Antiquity”).
According to Halfwheel.com’s press release, “The cigar gets all of its leaves except the wrapper from the My Father farms, with the filler coming from three different farms in the San Rafael, Las Quebradas and San Jose regions of Nicaragua…all of which underwent a curing process of at least three and a half years. Two leaves form the binder, one Nicaraguan Criollo and the other Nicaraguan Corojo, both from My Father. The Ecuadoran Habano wrapper is the only leaf not grown by the company.”
We stock three sizes: robusto (5 1/4″ x 52 ), toro (5 5/8″ x 55), and corona grande (6 3/8″ x 47). Come in and try this newly recreated classic today!

Yet another new addition to our humidor are these rare treats from Balmoral Cigars: The Royal Selection Añejo 18s! Consisting of a wrapper of Ecuadorian Shade, a binder of Dominican Olor, and “a secret composition of Caribbean tobaccos,” the Royal Selection is a tasty treat for the golf course or the beach (and you know you’ll be hitting one or the other at some point this summer…). Hard to find in the US, we’re pleased to welcome these uncommon cigars to our selection.
We carry two sizes: the Rothschild Masivo (5″ x 55) and the Mk52 Torpedo (6 1/4″ x 52). Looking for something new? Give the Balmorals a try!

Yep, we got a ton of new stuff — including a wide assortment of churchwardens — from our old friends at James Norman Ltd. Looking for a few new pieces to add to your arsenal? Come on down and check out the wide array on display and stock up on some fine tobacco while you’re here! (We have plenty.)