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WEDNESDAY MAY 14

Cruises for Cigar Smokers To the die-hardest of smoke connoisseurs, Cunard’s newly launched Queen Victoria is more than just a 90,000-ton cruise liner, or an opportunity to gain 22 pounds in 10 days on an all-lobster diet — thanks to the Churchill’s Cigar Lounge on Deck Ten, it’s a floating smoke spot. posted: Wednesday May 14th - 1:21pm READ MORE

MONDAY MAY 12

This Week In Cigar History: May 12-16 Montecristo Cigars, the popular Habanos S.A. brand, began a worldwide launch of a newly formatted stogy -- its first in thirty years -- with the novel-sized Edmundo on May 13, 2004. posted: Monday May 12th - 1:50pm READ MORE

Heard in the Humidor: May 12-16 Los Angeles -- Punch has never been more popular. posted: Monday May 12th - 9:39am READ MORE

TUESDAY MAY 06

The Cigar Runner Over a decade ago, Richard “Mick” Connors was stopped crossing the Ambassador Bridge from Windsor, Ontario into Detroit. After confiscating the few thousand cigars on his person, U.S. Customs assumed they had seen the last of him. They were wrong. At last, Connors breaks his silence. posted: Tuesday May 6th - 12:44pm READ MORE

MONDAY MAY 05

This Week In Cigar History: May 5-9 Remembered for his curt response that dismissed the significance of his stogie ways- “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar” -Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis was born this week on May 6th, 1856. posted: Monday May 5th - 11:05am READ MORE

For the week of May 5-9, 2008 Imperial Tobacco acquired Altadis, S.A. last year because the company sells a lot of cigarettes. It also sells a lot of cigars, in fact more than any other company in the world. Its unquestioned leadership in cigardom was confirmed by Imperial’s release of the full-year results for Altadis for 2007, which showed that the company’s total cigar sales reached $1.31 billion U.S. (converted from Euro). That’s a lot of sticks; the highlights. posted: Monday May 5th - 10:20am READ MORE

TUESDAY APRIL 29

Smoke Screen Thanks to Eastwood, Pacino and the rest, your lit cigar is now officially equated with having a pair of epic cojones — a message burned even further into the collective memory by this collection of our favorite smokin' hot movies. posted: Tuesday April 29th - 10:15am READ MORE

MONDAY APRIL 28

This Week In Cigar History : April 28-May 4 Released this week on May 1, 1941, devoted cigar smoker Orson Welle’s directorial debut, Citizen Kane, revolutionized American audiences and filmmakers with its haunting tale of publishing tycoon Charles Forster Kane’s lonely death (“Rosebud”) and life- using groundbreaking shooting techniques, a discontinuous narrative script, and complex montage film sequences. posted: Monday April 28th - 2:53pm READ MORE

Heard in the Humidor: April 28 - May 4 LOS ANGELES – The annual Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas is focused primarily on the convenience store market, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t plenty of new brands to see and new ideas to consider. Some of the highlights ... posted: Monday April 28th - 11:24am READ MORE

WEDNESDAY APRIL 23

A Worthy Case Every luxury atelier seems duty-bound to produce a cigar case that, in materials and workmanship, more resembles a piece of high-end luggage (albeit in miniature) than a container for your smoking-sticks. In the latest issue of The Cigar Report we present 11 exquisite cases — a mixture of the new, vintage, and new-but-designed-to-resemble-vintage. Just make sure your cigars themselves are worthy of such an ultra-luxe carry. posted: Wednesday April 23rd - 12:45pm READ MORE

TUESDAY APRIL 22

The Masters, Cigars And the Rites of Spring One of the great stories this year at the Masters had little to do with Tiger or South African sensation Trevor Immelman. No, this story is about Miguel Angel Jimenez, who opened the Masters with a 77--practically taking himself out of contention on day one. Jimenez did pull himself together on Friday by and gutting out a 70 and miraculously making the cut. posted: Tuesday April 22nd - 10:43am READ MORE

MONDAY APRIL 21

Heard in the Humidor: April 21-27, 2008 LOS ANGELES – There was a time when Mexico’s Te-Amo brand was one of the largest-selling cigars in the U.S. That time has passed, but not for a lack of effort by the Turrent family, now in its sixth generation in tobacco and still hard at work in the San Andres Valley. posted: Monday April 21st - 11:01am READ MORE

This Week In Cigar History: April 21-27 With his signature arched eyebrow, cigar-chomping actor Jack Nicholson has wowed movie fans for decades. No doubt, the three-time Oscar winner will puff away on a favorite Romeo y Julietas, Cohiba robustos or Montecristos to celebrate his 71st birthday this week, on April 22. posted: Monday April 21st - 10:15am READ MORE

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16

Altadis U.S.A. to Send Cigars to Troops In a major effort entitled “Operation Cigars for Troops,” Altadis U.S.A. is planning to send upwards of 50,000 free cigars to United States military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Consumers who participate receive free cigars as well. posted: Wednesday April 16th - 2:04pm READ MORE

MONDAY APRIL 14

Cigar of the Week: Henry Clay Cigar brands that are popular today were not always at the top of the sales charts and old favorites have faded by the wayside over time. That’s the story of Henry Clay, but it doesn’t mean that it’s a cigar that should be ignored. posted: Monday April 14th - 10:40am READ MORE

Views from a Smoke-Filled Room Cuba has been the center of the cigar industry since at least 1614 when the Spanish Crown chartered a company to begin organized production of tobacco products on the island. It stayed that way all the way until 1962. posted: Monday April 14th - 10:35am READ MORE

For the week of April 14-18, 2008 Short and wide cigars become all the rage during the Cigar Boom and the robusto, at five inches long and 50 ring gauge replaced the 42-ring corona as the default size of choice for many American smokers. posted: Monday April 14th - 10:30am READ MORE

This Week In Cigar History: April 14-20 Endearingly kicking up his heels into hearts across the world, the cigar-chomping, refined Tramp, Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr., was born this week on April 16, 1889. posted: Monday April 14th - 6:35am READ MORE

MONDAY APRIL 07

Cigar of the Week: Juan Lopez Connoisseurs always prize finding unique brands that are made with artisanal quality, in small quantities and that hold the promise of an exquisite experience. Once they find them, some will not be satisfied with anything else. Welcome to the world of Juan Lopez. posted: Monday April 7th - 11:28am READ MORE

Views from a Smoke-Filled Room LOS ANGELES – If you’re going to smoke a cigar, you’re going to need an ashtray. And if you’re in the market, there has never been such a wide selection of gorgeous models to choose from . . . posted: Monday April 7th - 10:25am READ MORE

Heard in the Humidor: April 7-13 LOS ANGELES – Like the Energizer bunny, cigar imports into the U.S. just keep going and going. Plus, a modern update for the fabled "10-cent cigar" and ... guess who came to the opening of a new Corona Cigar Company store in Florida? posted: Monday April 7th - 9:58am READ MORE

This Week In Cigar History April 7-13 Anointed Queen Consort, then Regent, the tobacco loving power behind the French throne that belonged to three (!) sons, Catherine de’ Medici was born this week on April 13th, 1519. posted: Monday April 7th - 8:54am READ MORE

WEDNESDAY APRIL 02

Robusto Review We sampled some of the finest hand-rolled Robustos, and here are our reviews -- from Outstanding to Unpalatable. Slide Shows: Robustos ($10 and Under); Robustos ($10 and Above) and Taste Test at Club Macanudo. posted: Wednesday April 2nd - 12:42pm READ MORE

TUESDAY APRIL 01

Heard in the Humidor: Apr. 1- Apr. 4 LOS ANGELES – Joya de Nicaragua owner Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca formally has announced his company’s decision to award its American distribution rights to fellow Nicaraguan cigar maker Drew Estate. Since deciding to end its long relationship with S.A.G. Imports, owned by Manuel Quesada, Joya de Nicaragua took into consideration four new distributors, but insiders predicted some time ago that Drew Estate was in the lead, especially because it had its own sales force. One example of the advantage this could offer JdN: in the month of April alone, Drew Estate already has announced 23 in-store events in 10 different states across the U.S. posted: Tuesday April 1st - 10:06am READ MORE