Sunday, January 31, 2010
COMING SOON!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
XIKAR's Havana Collection
I believe that XIKAR's Havana Collection has to be the most beautiful collection of cigar accessories out there today. It mixes the wonderful charm of old school Havana with it's collage work with it's sleak modern lines.
The Havana Collection Envoy cigar case is the perfect compliment to XIKAR’s popular Xi3 Havana Collection Cutter & EXII Havana Collection Lighter.
The Havana Envoy 3 cigar case boldly boasts a Havana Collection themed cap made of the finest cigar band reproduction art available. The case also adorns dark brown top-grain, padded armada leather to give a well-dressed appearance and a soft feel. Subdued stitching secures the leather from top to bottom, giving the case a classic look. The inner lining of the crush-proof case, crafted with genuine Spanish cedar, holds the ambient humidity of the cigar and projects the fresh cedar smell of a humidor on every opening.
Each Envoy cigar case holds up to three 52-ring gauge or two 54-ring gauge, Churchill-length cigars, keeping any smoke safe with a modern style all its own.
The new Triple Jet Table Top lighters feature beautiful finishes on metal casing. Each lighter uses a squeeze ignition with an inversion safety and can be adjusted with a large fuel adjustment wheel.
XIKAR’s Havana Collection cutters fuses XIKAR’s innovative, industry leading Xi3 cutter with original art from Paris, to achieve the classic ambience of the Havana cigar.
To create each unique , mixed media decoupage art piece, the Parisian artist begins by fashioning handles of French maple wood to fit the Xi3 body. He then hand paints the handles in one of five vibrant colors, including green, yellow, red, blue and black.
Once the base is complete, the artist individually cuts or tears pieces of actual cigar bands, then meticulously arranges the cut cigar band pieces in place with tweezers. By varying each collage pattern, he gives each cutter a one of a kind Havana Collection signature.
When the artist completes the collage, he seals the cutter’s beauty forever with several coats of clear varnish. To ensure a smooth and comfortable grip, he lightly sands and polishes the handles before attaching them to the Xi3 cutter body.
The Havana Envoy 3 cigar case boldly boasts a Havana Collection themed cap made of the finest cigar band reproduction art available. The case also adorns dark brown top-grain, padded armada leather to give a well-dressed appearance and a soft feel. Subdued stitching secures the leather from top to bottom, giving the case a classic look. The inner lining of the crush-proof case, crafted with genuine Spanish cedar, holds the ambient humidity of the cigar and projects the fresh cedar smell of a humidor on every opening.
Each Envoy cigar case holds up to three 52-ring gauge or two 54-ring gauge, Churchill-length cigars, keeping any smoke safe with a modern style all its own.
The new Triple Jet Table Top lighters feature beautiful finishes on metal casing. Each lighter uses a squeeze ignition with an inversion safety and can be adjusted with a large fuel adjustment wheel.
XIKAR’s Havana Collection cutters fuses XIKAR’s innovative, industry leading Xi3 cutter with original art from Paris, to achieve the classic ambience of the Havana cigar.
To create each unique , mixed media decoupage art piece, the Parisian artist begins by fashioning handles of French maple wood to fit the Xi3 body. He then hand paints the handles in one of five vibrant colors, including green, yellow, red, blue and black.Once the base is complete, the artist individually cuts or tears pieces of actual cigar bands, then meticulously arranges the cut cigar band pieces in place with tweezers. By varying each collage pattern, he gives each cutter a one of a kind Havana Collection signature.
When the artist completes the collage, he seals the cutter’s beauty forever with several coats of clear varnish. To ensure a smooth and comfortable grip, he lightly sands and polishes the handles before attaching them to the Xi3 cutter body.When the process is complete, the Havana Collection cutter by XIKAR is more than the best cigar cutter money can buy. It is a handmade, piece of art that liberates the spirit of the quintessential cigar city, Havana. A genuine, exotic Stingray leather sheath elegantly protects the cutter for a lifetime.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Art Of Manliness
Today I happened to come across a wonderful website called "The Art of Manliness". The Art of Manliness is authored by husband and wife team, Brett and Kate McKay. It features articles on helping men be better husbands, better fathers, and better men. They search search to uncover the lost art of manliness, and look to the past to find examples of manliness in action. They analyze the lives of great men who knew what it meant to “man up” and hopefully learn from them and talk about the skills, manners, and principles that every man should know. The also have a great article about how to choose a cigar that's worth checking out.Friday, January 8, 2010
Comfort Of A Smoke
When I first saw these cigar pillows from Sofa Garden I knew I needed to have one for my smoking room. These Cigar shaped bolster pillows are the perfect addition to your smoke room, library, or leather trimmed office. Constructed of luxurious micro-suede material and sewn with a swirling seam. Pillows range in price from $34.99 to $99.99.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Mobile Stogie
So I have been using a new cigar app for the last couple weeks and I'm very happy with it. Mobile Stogie is a handy cigar reference and personal cigar inventory manager for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It allows you to quickly find information about hundreds of cigars and add them to your personal inventory. Their new version 2.0 had added a useful search engine for the cigar reference and personal Inventory. One of my favorite features of the Mobile Stogie is that it also comes with a wish list so when your at your favorite stogie shop you can search for cigars on your list. At only $3.99, it's definitely a bargain.
Cigar Aficionado Announces It's #1 Cigar Of 2009
MADE BY: Padrón Cigars Inc.
FACTORY LOCATION: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
PRICE: $25.00
RING GAUGE: 52
LENGTH: 6"
CIGAR AFICIONADO RATING: 95
Today Cigar Aficionado named it's top 10 cigars of 2009 with the Padron Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro on top. Here is what they had to say:
"The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro first reached cigar shops on September 8, the 45th anniversary of the creation of Padrón Cigars Inc. by José Orlando Padrón. The 83-year-old Cuban émigré is the embodiment of the American dream, having come to the United States in the early 1960s with nothing more than a few hundred dollars, a solid work ethic and the burning desire to make cigars that tasted as good as the ones he smoked as a young man in Cuba. The image of a hammer on this special release commemorates a most precious gift given to him by a friend when he was virtually penniless—the tool allowed him to eke out a living as a carpenter, money he saved to form a small cigar company. The cigar smokers of the world owe that benefactor a great debt, for the Padrón family continues to give us one brilliant cigar after another." -Cigar Aficionado
Log on to www.cigaraficionado.com tomorrow to see their full top 25 list and the read their full review of the Padron Reserve No. 45.
"The Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro first reached cigar shops on September 8, the 45th anniversary of the creation of Padrón Cigars Inc. by José Orlando Padrón. The 83-year-old Cuban émigré is the embodiment of the American dream, having come to the United States in the early 1960s with nothing more than a few hundred dollars, a solid work ethic and the burning desire to make cigars that tasted as good as the ones he smoked as a young man in Cuba. The image of a hammer on this special release commemorates a most precious gift given to him by a friend when he was virtually penniless—the tool allowed him to eke out a living as a carpenter, money he saved to form a small cigar company. The cigar smokers of the world owe that benefactor a great debt, for the Padrón family continues to give us one brilliant cigar after another." -Cigar Aficionado
Log on to www.cigaraficionado.com tomorrow to see their full top 25 list and the read their full review of the Padron Reserve No. 45.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tatuaje's New Logo
Tatuaje's website has recently been updated with a new logo, as a direct consequence of the lawsuit with Altadis which was settled last November. Not sure how I feel about it but it is definitely recognizable. I believe it is the initials PJHC for Pete Johnson Havana Cellars.
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