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A Brief History Lesson
The history behind cigars is one that dates back as far as the 10th century. Ancient ceramic pots discovered in Guatemala prove that Mayans were among the first people to smoke tobacco leaves, which used to be tied together with string and called ?sikar?. Later on in 1492 when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas he saw the natives of the land smoking tobacco leaves that were twisted into ... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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We're Close
Since the beginning of his presidency in 2008, there seemed to be a sliver of hope that Obama might reduce or even end restrictions on trade with Cuba, significantly opening up, after just over a half-century of official embargo, the market for, yes, what seems to be the only thing people care about when they talk about the Cuban trade embargo: cigars. Oh my. It seems the first president... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Irish Contri-booze-tions: Five Drinks to Pair with Your Cigar on St. Patty`s Day
It?s that time of year again. One of our favorite holidays is upon us and it?s no wonder why we love it so much. Saint Patrick?s day is all about celebrating one of the greatest countries in the world ? Ireland, of course ? and one of the best contributions they?ve made to the world ? alcoholic beverages! Now, now, we're only kidding. We know the Irish have made many more notable contributions (ie... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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What's the Deal with Cuban Cigars?
Despite the opinions of many expert cigar aficionados and rollers who say that the quality of Cuban cigars has waned over the years, people still crave those forbidden stogies. Regardless of individual opinions on the quality of Cubans ? because, let?s be honest, an opinion is an opinion for a reason ? we have been getting a lot of questions over the last several months from our customers and frie... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
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Cuba Relations in the Wake of Trump's Policies
Trump has been active and vocal of his dislike for Obama's policies throughout his campaign and presidency. So it's no surprise that he's "canceling" Obama's deal with Cuba. He announced this plan in Miami's Little Havana district on Friday, June 16. Citing Cuba's violations of human rights as the reason for this, he no longer wants to support the Cuban government in any way. His goal with this ne... Posted On: 05/09/2018 |
