Archive for July, 2007

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Smoke Notes: Hoyo De Monterrey Bundle NO. 450 Maduro

 
I picked these cigars up from JR’s since it came with the free Colibra lighter, and if you know me then you know I’m always looking for a good cheap smoke. This is not a full review but just notes I have picked I kept.
They call these Hoyo De Monterrey Silver Bundles and come in many different sizes. I […]

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Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

V For Vigoroso: The Oliva Serie V Ligero Especial Review

Well hello there! Stinkie is currently in the middle of a move (we all know how much fun that is), and has asked me to step in an write a few reviews for him. This post is the first, and possibly most exciting, of series of reviews I’ll be putting up in the coming weeks. […]

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Friday, July 20th, 2007

Smoke Notes: Cusano 18 Double Connecticut

I went with the robusto size for the Cusano 18 at 5×50. This is a fine looking cigar with a silky smooth wrapper. Stogie Reviews reported that the 18 year old Dominican Oro tobacco only came to the Cusano 18 line after failed attempts to produce a Dominican wrapper leaf longer than four inches.
Country: Dominican […]

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Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Imperial Tobacco Agrees To Pay $22.4 Billion for Altadis

Cigar Aficionado reports that a deal seems to have been agreed upon for Imperial Tobacco to purchase Altadis for 22.4 Billion.
The bidding war for Altadis S.A. appears to be over. This morning, Imperial Tobacco PLC announced that the board of Altadis S.A., the world’s largest cigar company, had agreed to be acquired by Imperial for 16.2 billion euros ($22.4 billion). […]

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