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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel

2010-10-13T21:28:00.000-04:00

La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel Review

La Flor Dominicana or in English translated to "Dominican Flower", and that it is , to me a tobacco plant is the worlds most beautiful flower that is if it is even considered a flower. A plant that can produce such an amazing aroma , offer so many flavours and a plant that can give millions uppon millions of individuals pleasure. There is never a day that goes by when i dont think about this "flower" .Tobacco/Cigars is something ive shared some of the best and the worst times in my life with. Los Libertadores, some of you might be familliar with this name some not, Los Libertadores was Gomez's La Flor Dominicana from 1994-1996 before the brand got a facelift. Founded in 1996 By Lito Gomez and wife Lorenzo Gomez, These two individuals were willling to do what everyone in the world does , LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY. The Couple wanted to strive on quality and learn how to make there product BETTER each and every day, month, and year. When the company was first saught out , the Gomez's saw a long term growth factor, rather than a big entry BANG , even though the company started during the big cigar booming years. "Everything happens for a reason" , well that is certainly true for the Gomez's, Gomez was a jewler who's store was robed at gunpoint losing over $400,000 in jewlery , this would lead to the future of his birth into the cigar industry. Litto has been making cigars for over 20 years now and even though his brand is not family oriented through ties of generations the quality of the tobacco contained in his cigars are absolutly fantastic. Lito is also very pationate and innovative to say the least, take the CHISEL, what an amazing unique interesting shape , this shape was inspiered by Litto when he was smoking a torpedo and the end became soft and resembled the shape of the chisel. La Flor has a Vast amount of cigars from Mild to FULL body , this is a great aspect of any cigar company you have to be diversified and offer products to suit everyones palate. Interesting enough Gomez was able to replicate what the Fuente Family did many years ago , A DOMINICAN PURO " Lito Gomez Diez" which ranked 93 points by cigar afficionado and was awarded # 3 cigar of 2008 interesting enough the cigar was the CHISEL size. Litto has many cigars rated highly by Cigar afficionado , and i can see why. Ligero is what truly gives a cigar its strength. Its leaves are the last to ripen and are located at the top of the tobacco plant—the part of the plant that has had the most exposure to the sun during growth. They are FULL of flavour, dark and thick, but also contain increased nicotine content, a maturing or aging process with a minimum of three years before it can be used in blending cigars (this is sometimes argued by “just over two years,” but to my knowledge three years was always the proper period.) Typically, Ligero tobacco is always placed in the middle of the cigar as a long filler (which is due to the fact that Ligero burns slowly.) If, however, the Ligero is placed too close to the wrapper, it will totally affect the overall burn. This is the heart and soul of the filler; the powerhouse portion of the cigar.

Just to give you a quick briefing on the types of tobaccos and their strengths: Seco is the mildest type, Viso is medium strength or “stronger” and Ligero is the strongest!

he cigar i am reviewing today is the Double Ligero blend ,

THE CIGAR

La Flor Dominicana CHISEL Double Ligero

RELEASED :2003

SIZE: 54x 6 Chisel

WRAPPER: Ecudorian Sun Grown

BINDER: Dominican Rep.

FILLER: Dominican Rep.

STRENGTH: Full

The look of this cigar will catch any afficionado's eye, it just screams out try me im different , the head of this figurado clipped so clean and remained intact , i was a little scepitical about this factor, but once again the proof was in the pudding, This cigar has a beautiful Ecudorian Sun Grown wrapper has evident veins and a beautiful over all appeal, the pre light aroma is very pepery causing a tingling sensation in your nose , this is due to the amount of ligero Filler being a double ligero cigar. The pre-light draw was surprisingly so easy, not only was i originally scepticcal about the cutting of the cigar but also how this "chisel" would draw, i was again overly impressed, it gave of a semi sweet sugar flavor layered with pepper. The First third of this cigar is very heavy, mounds uppon mounds of pepper/spice, the burn remained perfect as did the draw. The second third of this cigar mellowed itself out which was nice, gave me a breather , the pepper , was still evident but it was more mellow, while some semi sweet flavors came through , The finish was strong, but yet smooth all at the same time, the draw remained good as was the burn.

Summary

If you are looking to try something Totally out of the ordinary , in Shape this cigar is sure to suite your needs, Full bodied flavour with wonderfull construction, resulting in a wonderful burn, and draw, peppery , sweet and smooth all in one great package , from the mastermind Litto Gomez.

I GIVE THIS CIGAR 4 AND A HALF OUT OF 5 MOLARS

JOIN ME AND THE CFO STAFF AT THE LA FLOR DOMINICANA EVENT THIS FRIDAY OCT, 15, 2010, AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET TROY , FOR SOME AMAZING DEALS ON LA FLOR PRODUCTS , GREAT COMPANY AND CONVERSATION , AND OF COURSE GREAT CIGARS.

Sincerely

" FIDEL"

Eric D. Kukucka (Member of the Montecristo Loung Sterling Heights Michigan)

La Aroma De Cuba Robusto Cigar Review

2010-09-23T00:34:00.001-04:00

La Aroma De Cuba Mi Robusto Review

The smell of Cuba , something i’ve been familiar with for the last 8 years of my life , well maybe not the scent of the country itself but deffinatly the scent of the country’s pride and joy TOBACCO/ CIGARS. Familliar with UK’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill , and how much he loved cigars ? Aside from Romeo Y Julieta, La Aroma De Cuba was one of his favourite brands , the year was 1895 and this was the year Winston Churchill would discover RYJ and LADC, to this day I have yet to see a Cuban LADC it seems the brand just disappeared . Until 2002 when the brand was revived by ASHTON and has two of their blends rated 92, and 93 points. If the name nestor plasencia doesn’t ring a bell to you , He was one of the two masterminds behind the 2008 cigar of the year CASA MAGNA COLORADO ROBUSTO . The first “2nd generation” La Aroma De Cuba was manufactured in Santa Rosa de Copan which is located in Honduras , the cigar consisted of a Cuban Seed Honduran Wrapper that was grown by Nestor . The new brand Maintained the Cuban Tridition that dates back to the 1800’s same band and box . Most of the LADC blends are Medium to full body and offer beautiful balance and flavours. Most of the time Good things are worth waiting for right ? A total of 18 months of hard work on behalf of Ashton and Don Pepin Garcia is what it took to create the new masterpiece LADC blend Mi Amore , released at this year’s IPCPR in New Orleans, lets see if it was worth the wait.

The Cigar

Manufacture: ASHTON

Size: 5 X 50
Wrapper: Mexican Grown Cuban Seed
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium
Ash: Firm Greyish Colour

A beautiful Slightly box pressed Dark Mexican Grown Cuban seed wrapper offering a few veins, minimal oils , but toothy, all topped off with a triple cap , this cigar has a great feel to it and is very well constructed, the cigar has a cedary peppery pre light aroma, the pre light draw is great. The first third of this cigar was very prominent in the cocoa department, but the typical (DPP) don pepin pepper was evident on the tip of my tongue, which then creeped to the back of my tonsils the burn at this point is great producing a firm greyish ash , and so is the draw. The second third of this cigar, the pepin pepper was still present but mellowed out and more prominent flavours of coffee became the dominant side and some faint cocoa notes still remained draw and burn still amazing, can this cigar get any better ? Final third , the finish line Don Peppin pepper returned heavily on the toungue as a reminder of his amazing blending skills , cedar, and coffee became more of an undertone and leather woody notes were more dominant, the burn and draw remained flawless .

Summary

All in all this is truly a great cigar that i think everyone could enjoy , i’ve smoked all 5 sizes of this blend and all of them are full of rich flavours of coffee , cocoa, pepper, leather, and wood, a perfect burn , perfect draw and a beautiful strong firm ash, the cigar produces alot of smoke while its burning giving off a beautiful aroma that just topped off the whole experience maybe thats why they have the word aroma in the name ? these are a new release so get your hands on them ASAP

JOIN ,ME. THE BIG EASY, AND ALL OF THE TROY STAFF AT THE LA AROMA DE CUBA EVENT THIS FRIDAY AT CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET IN TROY BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN . AMAZING DEALS ON LA AROMA DE CUBA PRODUCTS , SEE YOU THERE

Sincerely

"Fidel"
Eric D. Kukucka
(Member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heights Michigan)

Cain F Double Toro Cigar Review

2010-09-09T22:18:00.000-04:00

Cain F review Double Toro

Ligero ,a word that is used very often in the cigar industry of both Cuban and non Cuban cigars, but what is Ligero ? Ligero is what truly gives a cigar its strength , Ligero leaves are the last to ripen and are located at the top of the tobacco plant they are the part of the plant that has had the most exposure to the sun during growth, FULL OF FLAVOUR ,DARKKKK AND THICKKKK but also increased nicotine content , a Maturing or aging process of a minimum of 3 years before it can be used in blending cigars( this is sometimes argued by “just over two years” but to my knowledge 3 years was always the proper period, typically Ligero tobacoo is always place in the middle of the cigar as long filler , this is due to the fact that Ligero burns SLOWLY , if the ligero is placed to close to the wrapper it will totaly affect the over all burn, THIS IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE FILLER , and the POWERHOUSE portion of the cigar . just to give you a quick briefing on types of tobaccos and their strengths , SECO is the mildest type, VISO is the medium strength or “stronger”LIGERO is the STRONGEST . Before the CAIN it was always said you cannot manufacture a cigar with pure LIGERO it just wont work, it wont smoke well , it wont taste good , AND IT WONT BURNNN PROPERLY , before cain thier were double ligero cigars , but never triple it was just unheard of. Then again Before NUB there was never a cigar that was 4” by 66 ring guage, there were never any cigars like the NUB it was just unheard of , for months people said NUB IS A DYING FAD , well sorry to tell ya but NUB is still around and doing very well , what better than a cigar that will last you about 45 minutes with a FAT RING GUAGE, full of flavour . Sam Leccia creator of NUB , and recently released last summer the CAIN a cigar made of STRAIGHT LIGERO and supporting either a HABANO or MADURO wrapper , TALK ABOUT A FULL BODY EXPERIENCE. It comes in four sizes, Toro – 6”x50, Robusto - 5.7"x50, Torpedo – 6”x54, and a Double Toro – 6”x60. Once again Sam is challenging the cigar industry to try something totally different and out of the ordinary, Oliva’s serie V which is a double ligero is an amazing cigar , so whats stoping Sam’s cigar from being anything other than great. Habano seed ligero is said to be the fullest flavoured Ligero produced , The cain contains 3 different kinds of ligero from 3 different areas in Nicaragua . ESTELI LIGERO , this is the strongest ligero contained in this cigar therefore only 25 % is placed into this blend. CONDEGA LIGERO This ligero is grown further north to ESTELI , this leaf too is full bodied but due to its tame strength it offers complex richness, 27% is placed into this blend , JALAPA LIGERO coming from the northernest region in Nicaragua , grown in a valley but less exposed to the sun , this results in still a full body leaf with a more noticeable range of flavours THIS IS THE SMOOTHEST OF THE 3 LIGEROS and 30% is placed into this blend. Lets talk about where the other 18 % of the cigar comes from the WRAPPER of course , Cain cigars offer two types of beautiful wrappers , one the Habano which is a NICARAGUAN HABANO WRAPPER “strength uncovered” , and the other the Maduro which is a SAN ANDRES MADURO “prestige meets power” , if you’ve read my other reviews you know that San Andres valley houses some of the most beautiful soil comparable to that in cuba , and this valley produces amazing wrapper tobacco, im sure your all still sitting there saying how can this cigar be so full of LIGERO and actually burn properly and taste good ? Well when I met Sam Lecia last summer we were talking about the cain and let me tell you he really thought this process through by triple fermentation of the Ligero and proper aging and maturing of the Ligero, he told me that Ligero is very interesting leaf but its also hard to get the perfect blend, THESE PERCENTAGES PERTAIN TO THE CAIN HABANO AND MADURO. Sam Is a very interesting and creative individual hence the nub and cain lines , Sam used to sit in his garage and temper with tobacco at a very young age , taking wrappers binders and fillers from all different types of cigars and mixing them together creating ” wild smokes “, then he created the nub which was a huge hit , he wanted to create a cigar that was full of flavour right from the get go and not having to wait until the cigar really reaches its full potential, Cain was created inspite of having a cigar that was straight up STRONGER THAN EVER .

CAIN F , the newest line to the cain series “FORCE REFINED” is what Sam is saying about this cigar, the F stand for (FUERTE) which in Spanish means STRONG , the percentages have changed slightly to 32% ESTELI, 25% CONDEGA, 25% JALAPA Remember what I just told you ESTELI is the most powerfull , so you can expect more strength from the CAIN F than the original CAIN cigar but once again the Ligero is TRIPPLE FERMENTED to tame this powerhouse skyscraping leaf . Lets get to the cigar

CAIN F 660

Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano

FILLER : 32% ESTELI LIGERO, 25% CONDEGA LIGERO , 25% JALAPA LIGERO

Strength : FULL BODIED

Size: 6 X 60 (double toro )

This cigar contains a beautiful Nicaraguan Wrapper that is very smooth and oily with minimal veins , , the is cigar had pre light aromas of spice (obviously ) and cedar , the pre light draw seemed very easy but offered an immense amount of full bodided characteristics maybe even too much , but like i always say the proof is in the pudding , upon lighting the foot with my torch mounds upon mounds of black peper flavours rushed to excite my palate , but what was really nice was that beautiful smooth undertone of a sweet cream flavour passing through, followed by some cedary notes , this was calming the spice down which was very interesting , , im nearing the second third of this cigar and it has changed, the black pepper has turned into more complex woodsy , earthy , and even nutty notes coming through the spices are not as persistant as the first third which is really surprising but they are still present , the draw at this point is effortless , and the burn is remaining very good , the final third really kicks it back up a notch , this was the strongest portion of the cigar very spicy woodsy but a slight undertone of coffee which gives you a reality check , because by this point the blast of nicotine is sure to have kicked you in the face a few times.

Summary

If you like full bodied smokes full of peppery spice the cain F is right up your ally, A perfect burn , beautiful draw and great construction make this cigar truly a keeper, undertones of coffee, woodsy, and nutty notes do their best to keep you relaxed , while the Ligero is kicking your ass, be sure to have a very HEAVY MEAL before smoking this cigar or else you might just pass out , well whoever said a Straight Ligero cigar would never work was just proved wrong .

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heights Michigan)

CIGARFOX: Room 101 Cigar Review

2010-09-01T20:53:00.004-04:00

Born in the City of Angels, Hand Made in Honduras

Matt Booth, the creator of luxury lifestyle brand Room 101 partnered with Camacho cigars to create the bold new Room 101 line of cigars.

Room101 has been featured in top lifestyle, fashion, and specialty magazines worldwide, and has made appearances on major network television so you know that this brand really has alot of CLASS.

Room 101 is not only a cigar company it's also a manufacturer of custom smoker accessories. Products offered are Made to Measure Suits , Custom Made Knives , and yes the original Jewlery line.

Lets talk about how Matt actually got into the cigar business , one night at a Las vegas after party , at the time matt was working on a smokers accessory (cutters, lighters and even special humidors). Cristian Eiora presented the idea of creating a cigar to accompany these accessories or vice versa. Sooner than later Matt was touring the Camacho facility in Danli Honduras , Matt was given the “cigar 101” by Cristian explaning the process from start to finish , Matt was blow away by what actually goes into making a hand made cigar and from then on changed his views on cigars forever. Matt’s Jewellery and other room 101 products are all unique in their own way. For instance the way he named the sizes of the cigars . He named each cigar after an AREA CODE , , 305 is Miami, , 404 is Atlanta, codes 213 is Los Angeles, 702 is Las Vegas, 808 is Hawaii and 323 is Hollywood the city of angels . Now these cigars are a new comer to the Cigar business being released at the 2009 IPCPR in New Orleans, but let me tell you I know they’ll be around for a while , not only because there backed up by Camacho but simply because they taste GOOD. Nothing better than a cigar that you enjoy right, like I’ve said before every cigar has a story and this is Matt’s story . I Met matt in December of 2009 this was when his cigar was still “fresh of the press” we talked for a good twenty minutes about fashion and jewelry then we got to cigars he explained to me how cigars is a lifestyle and so is Room 101 , Matt puts his heart and soul into his business and I truly respect that , someone that works hard at something to make sure its a unique experience deserves credit , and credit goes out to Matt Booth BIG TIME . more credit i must give to matt is for being a proud supporter of the wounded warrior project

The cigar

the Band on this cigar is very interesting has that edgy Los Angeles look to it , the wrapper is oily and slightly veiny wich also gives it that edgy look, what makes this cigar interesting as well is the 3 seam cap, what makes this cigar so special is the wrapper which is a SEMIA 101 and the only cigar to contain this wrapper is the room 101 cigars hybrid Nicaraguan/ Honduran wrapper, this to me is a very unique feature. This cigar let out beautiful pre light aroma of coco chocolate with a beautiful tobacco scent , the first third had some very evident earthy notes with peppery undertones ,followed by a few hints of some black cherry type flavours , the second third turned into a Cocco chocolate , espresso type flavours , just beautiful, the final third became more bodied but still stayed in the medium range some earthy , pepery coco notes were present,

Summary

all in all I really enjoyed this cigar alot , the ash was flaky but it remained strong , the draw was perfect , aside from the first third the burn was also flawless , lots of great coco , peper, espresso and earthy flavours in a beautiful medium bodied cigar with great presentation , and a cool story to follow why not try something different for change thats the 101 on ROOM 101 CIGARS .

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heights )

Camacho Event - Jenuwine Cigar Factory Sterling Heights

2010-09-01T11:54:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone, It's The Big Easy here... taking a minute to remind you that its Camacho Event Day at The Cigar Factory Outlet in Sterling Heights.

I've been on the phone all morning with the crew; they have officially arrived from the airport and can not wait to light up a cigar and everyone!

This is going to be a GREAT event, hope you can stop in this afternoon!

Event is 5-8pm at STERLING HEIGHTS!

Introducing Official Cigar Reviews by Eric

2010-08-30T19:49:00.001-04:00

So it’s been about 3 weeks now that I’ve been posting reviews here on www.cigarfox.com and I would just like to give you all a BIO on myself let you know a little bit more about who I am.

I’ve been smoking cigars for just over 8 years now and have enjoyed each and every minute of it. I just completed my education program on becoming a Denturist. What is a denturist I’m sure you’re all asking yourselves, it’s a Specialist in Implant, full and partial dentures. I live in Windsor Ontario Canada and I am a member of the Montecristo Lounge in Sterling Heights Michigan.

Let me tell you how I got into cigar smoking. 8 years ago when i was still in high school and this was the age when smoking cigarettes made you “ COOL” never having smoked a cigarette I wanted to smoke something that had more class more meaning that a cigarette, for years i remember watching my dad and my neighbour smoke cohiba esplendidos out in the garage, cigars always intrigued me movies like Scarface and goodfellas that portray cigars as a luxury. The Night of my semi formal dance had arrived and i figured i would celebrate at the after party smoking one of my dad’s Cubans , so before the dance i went to see him and when he took off to the washroom i opened that beautiful desktop cherry wood 50 ct Humidor and snatched a Vegas Robaina Torpedo , something about that beautiful Gold band that stood out more than the cohiba, romeo y Julieta , montecristo and Hoyo De monterrys that were in there , Went to the party lit the stoogie up and received a large variance of comments some saying man that’s awesome and the jealous type of course always having their input saying oh you think your cool with your cigar or “okay big shot”. I didn’t let this bother me one bit i just continued on reading and studying cigar , being my first cigar or first time smoking anything i really don’t know what i was looking for in particular i had read a little bit in CA about how to taste cigars so i did my best to do that i could just taste some spices and cream , but trust me 8 years later this fuller bodied Cuban beauty is much more complex than that . I got home and immediately researched this cigar, I found out that this cigar was produced by Alejandro Robaina , who is to do the oldest Tobacco farmer in Vuelta Alejab (recognize that place from my reviews?) they actually call him the “DON” he grows some of the world’s best wrapper tobacco, and in 1997 The people in the industry wanted to honour him with his own cigar in 5 sizes using his Wrapper Binder and Filler so you can just imagine what this cigar would taste like. As time went on i would sporadically take cigars from my father and smoke them i started to read more and more and truly started to understand tobacco and cigars the life of cigar smoking was great until I finally got caught, a friend of his saw me smoking outside of the movie theatre one night, my father confronted me and i had to admit to him that i had been steeling and smoking his cigars. He simply replied I’m very disappointed and your so damn young son. 3 days later Christmas Eve he brought home some A sized cigars with a whopping 56 ring gauge and told me to smoke the whole thing and he was certain I would vomit. After 3 hours he was disappointed when i told him i didn’t feel sick at all and that it was an amazing cigar he just gave me, and in turn he had made a big mistake. He replied to me “well what can I do, i really can’t stop yo , but don’t steel from me if you want one just ask . Time went on i began smoking once a week every Saturday with my friend Adam whose father is also a big Cuban cigar smoker, we would take turns taking from our fathers and trying new cigars, In my earlier days of cigar smoking i would always read reviews before i smoked the cigar to try and get a feel of what to look for when i was smoking . As time went on i didn’t really need reviews anymore i was able to tell strength/body , I remember my first encounter with non Cuban cigars , I was on Vacation in Orlando and my father took me to Sosa family cigars , beautiful store but i couldn’t believe how cheap cigars were , Romeo Y Julietas, montecristos , all around $9 to me this was an absolute steal compared to the retail value of Cuban cigars starting at $15 for a petite Corona ( in Canada due to high tobacco taxes in Cuba the cigars are actually more reasonably priced ranging from $ 8- 30 per cigar . As time went on i started reading more about non Cubans and became very interested. A friend of my fathers had told me about the Cigar Factory outlet in Troy Michigan about 4 years ago, that Friday they were hosting a CAO event, none of my friends wanted to go so i figured hey these people like what i like CIGARS and that’s the only thing you need to have in common with someone and you can strike up conversation for days upon days upon days . I went to the event and was very impressed with not only the customer service I received from Dan Jenuwine , Tommy Paull , and John C , and the amazing deals they had that day , BUT more so the selection of non Cuban cigars i could not believe how many non Cuban cigars there were in existence, it was actually mind blowing. Time went on and i made my travels across the border weekly to continue to try new cigars each time , it was great especially when they had events . I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigar brand in every size and yes that includes cohiba and all the Singlo series’ too , I have also smoked alot of Cuban Limited editions from 2004, 2006 and 2008 as well as some of the Regional Editions which are cigars that are exclusive for certain countries like for instance in Canada Vegas Robaina released a special sized robusto only for release in Canada , Bolivar did a Cigar for asia which was a short Edmundo this was one great cigar I must say. I’ ve smoked quite a few 20 year aged Cubans including cohiba lancero , esplendido , romeo Y julieta Churchill , hoyo De Moterry Double Corona , Monte cristo No. 2 and No.4’s, and most of this took place later in my smoking years when my palate was actually experienced . Are non Cubans just as good as Cubans is the question I am always asked day in and day1 out, i always hear people say oh my friend brought me back some Cubans and they were SH*T or i went to this store and they were garbage , or i was on vacation and bought some Cubans and they were garbage to . Here’s the thing that you must understand and need to accept about Cuban Cigars , about 95% of Cuban cigars consumed in the united states are counterfit , and a large percentage of those consumed around the world it’s the same situation , also one of my favourites i hear My friend got me these in cuba on the beach , or when the guy tells you the cohibas with the glass case are limited edition THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS COHIBAS IN A GLASS TOP CASE THERE FAKEEEEEEEEEEEE, or i was in Mexico and the guy told me that his friend works at the factory and stole this box, take a second and think about this DO YOU REALLY THINK ITS THAT EASY TO JUST WALK OUT OF THE FACTORY WITH A FULLY SEALED BOX OF CIGARS WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT ? They inspect each and every person before they leave the factory every day , security is not taken lightly , and even if there was an inside connection it wouldn’t be an amount that would make it as readily available as all of these con artist salesmen say it is why do u think they sell the box for a measly $50 even in cuba boxes of cohibas start at over $150 . In Countries outside of Cuba theres really only 1 place you should buy Cuban cigars , La Casa Del Habanos or the company Habanos SA which is the authorized retailer for Cuban cigars in 150 Countries when u buy a cigar from one of these dealers you know you are guaranteed the real thing. Its the same to compare clothing you can get fake Hugo Boss everywhere but if u go to the official store or an auithorized retailer you know your getting the real thing with the 100% quality that you are paying for , if you are in Cuba either direct purchase from the Factory La Casa Del Habanos or the airport is also a fair choice but once again if you want to be 100 % satisfied with proper humidification, quality and authenticity HABANOS is the way to go. Another thing you have to remember when smoking cigars even if your “friend” did purchase these cigars at Habanos and tells you there the real thing and you have a poor burn or they come apart don’t let that be the end of your smoking of that cigar or brand , YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT OTHER PEOPLES HUMIDOR CONDITIONS ARE , i know that when I give people a Cuban cigar they never complain or have any problems , 1) because i get them from a Reputable source and 2) i know how to maintain my humidors. So my whole point to this is the fact of don’t knock it until you’ve really TRIED IT THE RIGHT WAY . Getting back to this point again about humidity this is really one of the most important aspects of a cigar , it can affect the burn the draw and the flavours of the cigar , have u ever received a cigar go to cut it and the wrapper just crumbles or peels apart how much do you hate that ? its defiantly at the top of my peevs list. I know that every time i purchase a cigar from the Cigar Factory outlet, Jenuwines Cigar outlet or cigarfox.com i know that i will be receiving a quality humidified product NO EXCEPTIONS, this is why i purchase my non Cubans from here QUALITY, when it comes to cigars i need quality and i won’t settle for second best . So are Cubans better than Non Cubans to me YES they are if you smoke the real thing , but are there some non Cubans that are better than Cubans YES what makes Cuban cigars truly a gem is the way that they are cultivated and the soil and the climate that has been around for years and years, and the quote my friend Glenn Haege always says “a hundred hands” which is true 100 hands on average it takes to make a Cuban cigar. But the thing about non Cubans is that most of the owners or manufactures are from cuba , every cigar has a story and a taste , i appreciate hand made cigars from all over the world weather it be Cuba, Nicaragua , Mexico, Honduras, Eucador, Africa, Indonesia, ect..... Someone took time to make the product your smoking by hand , and thats another thing , if once and a while you get an uneven burn or maybe the draw wasn’t as seamless as the last 22 cigars you smoked from the box , remember its a hand made product. I will continue to post reviews weekly about all the great products that are available at cigarfox.com Cigar factory outlet Troy and Jenuwines Cigar Outlet Sterling Heights with and inventory of over 200, 000 cigars you could just imagine how many more reviews are to come , Hope you all enjoy my reviews l, now its time for me to PUFF MORE GARS , take care

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka ( Member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heights )

Camacho Corojo Tobacco Tenth aniversary and Monarch Review

2010-08-29T23:17:00.000-04:00

Camacho Corojo Tobacco

Corojo , often prounced improperly has CO-RO-JO , the true pronounciation is actually CO-RO-HO . Corojo wrappers offer beautiful amounts of flavour. Lets talk about some history for a moment, (EL COROJO) this is one of Cuba’s most nonchalant non presentable , tobacco plantations , but ” NOT ALL THAT GLITERS IS GOLD “ This is where the worlds greatest wrapper tobacco is grown, to prove my point the wrapper on the hoyo De Monterry Double corona comes from El Corojo, Cigar Afficionado has rated this cigar has earned a score of 99 points , and 4 ratings above 94 ,I myself have smoked both the cabinet Double corona and the original Hoyo from 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2009 and believe you me it is truly a cigar that you savour down to the millimetre. Now another gem from El Corojo is the Cohiba Robusto which received a mind blowing 96 points in 1992/1993. Needless to say the name Corojo carries a huge reputation. The country of Honduras is known for its production of bananas grown along the Caribbean sea, but another gem from this country is the Jamastran Valley and its COROJO wrapper. Time and time again unfortunately you hear people tell the tales of how Corojo wrappers are flame retardant or how blue mold is a constant reoccurring misfortune of the wrapper , well I can tell you that the Eiroa Family (Camacho Cigars), like many Cubans , really know what there doing when it comes to Corojo tobacco. I believe the saying was “ THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING. The Jamastran Valley where there Corojo is grown has a priceless possetions that lie deep beneath the soils of this Corojo infested Villa. What might that be you ask ? Well the very seeds that allowed the Eiroa families dreams to come true. If the name Vuelta Abajo doesn’t ring a bell to you i’ll remind you that its where some of cubas best tobacco comes from. Santa Ines del Corojo which was a Vega in Vuelta Abajo is the very place where the Eiroa’s obtained these seeds . But how? The grandson of the Farmer of this particular plantation. So keeping that in mind there is allot of history in Camacho cigars that should not only be recognized but also appreciated from the moment you cut the cigar , to the time the cigar is left standing in the ashtray burning itself out after an enjoyable experience. The Camacho brand dates back to the 1960’s and actually originated in Miami, Run by a Gentlemen named Simon Camacho. The Brand’s newly found home is now in Honduras, the Eiroa Family took over the company in 1995 at this time only Indonisian and Conneticut shade wrappers produced, let me tell you a little bit about the families past. Generoso Eiroa was growing tobacco in cuba in the 1900’s due to the revolution n his widow and three sons forced to leave the country. Julio joined the Bay of Pigs invasion attempt with the US army. Julio Eiroa brought the cigar business into his life in the 1960’s when he worked at Perfecto Garcia in Tampa Florida, after a few years Julio Decided to go to Honduras due to the Embargo issues at that time on behalf of Angel Oliva to help assist with a government-sponsored cultivation project In 1977 Julio had an unfortunate plane crash suffered a spinal cord injury and became semi retired. Following the crash business opportunities arose back in Tampa with the purchase of the Perfecto factory which he was once employed talk about the dream of being a boss, a few more years pass and another move back to Honduras in 1989 he took over a company called Fumas and then entrepenured Caribe Imported Cigars . Cristian Eiroa is the “young gun” of the Camacho brand being the President of Caribe cigars and all , in 1995 Cristian received his Masters degree in international buisness, later that year he entered the family business , Christian spent lots of time searching the world for tobacco, and getting into the swing of sales as time moved on , I met Christian about 6 months ago and we had a good 45 minute chat about cigars and about his relationship with his father and how they both have very dissimilar palates and are complete opposites when it comes to blends, he has admitted that he likes a few of his father’s blends but wont boast about it too much. He also told me himself that he makes blends that HE ENJOYS for HIMSELF. There came a time when the Camacho Corojo cigar was being distributed in huge numbers , which led to a lot of imperfections and Quality issues , Christian decided to halt production until an adequate limit of GOOD PRODUCT was available on a limited release, Corojo tobacco can be blended as a PURO and be mind blowing in its taste profiles IF QUALITY IS THERE , and I think Christian realized this at the right time and took advantage of this opportunity. Enough about the “blah blah blah” lets get to the sticks .

CAMACHO COROJO MONARCH

SIZE : Robusto 5 x 50

WRAPPER: “Authentic Corojo “

BINDER: “Authentic Corojo “

FILLER: “Authentic Corojo “

This cigar has a very enticing pre light aroma and appearance , what I really like about this cigar is not only does it resemble Cuban by havng Corojo wrapper, binder and filler, BUT the label is very Cuban like , that being because its simple like most Cubans , it reminds me of the Cuban Fonseca or Vegas Robaina. This wrapper is a nice brown with a slightly oily texture and a few small veins , the pre light draw was nearly effortless. After lighting the foot my palate was endulged with some spice and and cedar woody type notes producing a great smooth amount of flavours i really enjoyed this cigar already the second third of this cigar became leathery with an increase in spice , but still maintaining a slight creamy finish, and the draw persisted to be great, the final third increased into a fuller body smoking experience increasing it its spices but still once again maintaining its “coolness” which i really enjoyed , don’t take this cigar to be as light as i might make it seem it is still defiantly a full bodied smoking experience not for the beginner smoker.

Summary

Overall this cigar is a good full bodied experience that provides a “ relief” with the creamy coolness that it offers , and being a Authentic Corojo Puro makes it that much more interesting . Is it a Cuban Corojo ? No is it the next best thing ? its pretty damn close.

Camacho tenth anniversary Torpedo

SIZE : Box Pressed Torpedo 6.12 X 54

WRAPPER: “Authentic Corojo “

BINDER: “Authentic Corojo “

FILLER: “Authentic Corojo “

The year was 2008 and it came time to celebrate something special , this was the year that commemorated the Eiora family for its ten years of growing the world’s only Authentic Corojo , what better way to celebrate and always remember something special than releasing a cigar specific to that date. This blend was created by CHRISTIAN and it offers some amazing flavours along with a beautiful presentation , 2008 was also the tenth anniversary of when Christian became president of Caribe Cigar imports. There are 21 cigars in the beautiful looking box . The pre light aromna was very nice and looking at the cigar it has a few veins but what was interesting was that the wrapper was thinner than normal, the true test was yet to come , this is giving me a little bit of a possible concern for burn issues , but never the less NOT ALL THAT GLITTER IS GOLD there was also an evendent patch of ligero directly in the center of the cigar yummm . The pre light draw was effortless. Upon lighting the foot , My palate said many thank you’s to me for being so generous and providing nutty almond flavours with undertones of spice and leather. As I neared the second third the burn was great and the ash was slightly flaky , the flavour profiles for the most part maintained very similar to the initial flavours which is fine with me the extra coffee notes were defiantly a bonus. Personally yes it’s great when a cigar changes flavours and that is more complex throughout the cigar but at the same time you can never really have too much of a good thing when it comes to cigars can you ? , the body is on the heavier side of Medium the draw and burn are continuing to remain flawless, the final third of the cigar was just as good as the first two thirds with a slight peppery tingle in the back of my throat which was a good kick giving a little bit of that full bodied experience,

Summary :

This cigar is very nice to look at but its even better to smoke , yes it costs around 12 dollars but its damn worth it , your smoking something that should be recognized, think of new years eve when you splurge and spend some extra cash at get a bottle of expensive champagne even Dom Perignon if you really had a great year well it’s the same thing you will always remember a great cigar like u will always remember great champagne. Corojo tobacco is a beautiful thing and the Eioras do a great job farming the product , the nutty almond, coffee, cream and spice notes that add to this cigar make it that much more worthy , what else could make this cigar worth your while ????? well the fact that it has a great burn and an effortless draw.

CAMACHO WILL BE HOSTING AN EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 1st AT THE STERLING HEIGHTS LOCATION FROM 5-8PM COMPLIMENTARY FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH A BUY 3 GET 1 FREE DEAL ON CAMACHO PRODUCTS AND 10% OFF BOX PURCHASES , STOP BUY ENJOY SOME GREAT FOOD CIGARS AND FRIENDLY COMPANIONSHIP , I WILL BE THERE THAT EVENING SMOKING SOME GREAT CAMACHO PRODUCT AND HOPE YOU ALL CAN JOIN ME

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heights)

Mi Dominicana Cigar Review (Lancero)

2010-08-29T23:10:00.001-04:00

POWER HOUSE OF FLAVOUR OR B*TCH STICK ?

Mi Dominicana Lancero Review

Size: 7 ½ X 40

Wrapper : Dominican Republic

Binder : Dominican Republic

Filler : Dominican Republic

Strength: Medium-Full

Time and time and time again I constantly hear people on a regular basis shut down or bash the Lancero sized cigar calling it either a B*tich Stick or a wimpy cigar. Well Folks let me tell you why I shake my head and laugh inside when this happens. The Lancero or AKA (Long Panatella) is a very misunderstood/ misinterpreted cigar. The lancer is one of the most flavourfull cigars manufactured. Why is this you might ask ? The plain and simple fact that a Lancero contains 73% WRAPPER TOBACCO , hmmmmmm isn’t the wrapper tobacco what really gives the cigar its true taste profiles and character and flavours ? The answer to that question is YES. When u smoke a lancero you will have an experience like no other, If you truly want to test a Manufactures Wrapper Quality the Lancero is the way to go , Yes Coronas are also famous for tasting alot of the true quality BUT to me the Lancero has the edge having a larger percentage wrapper. NOW thats not to say that Double Coronas, Presidentes, Churchills and Toros don’t offer great flavour profiles and characteristics, the lancero is just more focused in that Department. Some may argue that Lanceros don’t offer enough draw because of its miniscule sized ring gauge of 37-40. This is largely dependent on the manufacturer and the roller of course. Indeed some lanceros do not offer as seamless of a draw as a toro or Churchill. I can attest to this fact , I’ve smoked Cohiba Lanceros from 1990, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, and 2009 the cohiba lancero is the gold standard of lanceros I like to call it the Godfather of lanceros. The draw from each of these years did not differ much at all , the draw being not as effortless in this size actually allows the flavours to become even MORE ROBUSTLY CONCENTRATED to your palate in my opinion , this is another bonus characteristic of Lancero’s . Trinidad Fudadores (Cuban) is another very well recognized lancero that offers a smoking experience like no other. So I think I’ve stated my case of why the Lancero should not be OVER LOOKED lets get to the Mi Dominicana now . This is the First time I’m smoking this Blend and what a coincidence IM SMOKING THE LANCERO .. Now we all know the Famous Fuente Fuente Opus X was the First Dominican Puro to hit the market and all the fame and fortune of that Cigar has earned is very well deserved. The Mi Dominicana is also a Dominican Puro that offers alot of great characteristics at a reasonable price. “EVERYTHING THAT IS BEAUTIFUL ABOUT THE DOMINICAN REBULIC HAS GONE INTO THIS CIGAR” (Jose Seijas General Manager of Tabacelera de Garcia LTD) Thanks to Jose we are able to sample all the beautiful blends of Montecristo H.Uppman, and Romeo Y Julieta . This cigar was released in 2008 at the Vegas IPCPR and is the first Dominican Puro Released by Altadis U.S.A . Jose created this blend to show that he is truly proud of his heratige. ““Mi Dominicana is my personal tribute to our nation and our people… It truly captures the pride of my country.” (Jose Seijas)

The Cigar

This cigar was also rated No. 20 On Cigar Afficionados Top 25 of 2009 scoring 92 points. The Wrapper is a nice oily brown Dominican Wrapper , This is a nice looking wrapper with a few evident nice veins . The cap is a Cuban traditional “pig Tail”. The Pre light aroma was an evident Semi sweet Cedar aroma, the foot of the cigar is not as tightly rolled as i would like to see but the true test lies in the smoke of course, let’s get to that. After the first inch the cigar is burning absolutely flawless, and the cigar is giving off vast amounts of leather, coffee, nutty, cedar and in and outs of peppery spice. The middle third of this cigar the burn has maintained its integrity and had more of a fuller body to it increasing in spice but had a nice toasty flavour to it. The final third maintained its spice and some of the coffee flavours returned along with the nutty notes with a charcoal type undertone note on the finish and the burn was still excellent . I really Enjoyed this cigar was it a Cohiba or Trinidad No was it worth the 7-9 dollar price range Yes indeed , would I smoke it again ? YES I would

Summary

A Great looking cigar with Coffee, spice, cedary flavours , good draw and great burn, all at a fair price , to try something different than usual and from the beautiful Dominican Republic this is a must try, it made the top 25 for a reason. Thanks Jose for all of your amazing efforts that you put forth to the Cigar industry.

Sincerely Eric D. Kukucka (Member of the Montecristo Lounge Sterling Heights)

Trinidad Habana Reserve Belicoso Pictures

2010-08-15T14:33:00.000-04:00

Frank Llaenza 1961 Double Magnum Cigar Pictures

2010-08-13T17:25:00.000-04:00

Padron 1964 anniversary Series Diplimatico (natural)

2010-08-12T20:07:00.000-04:00

Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Diplimatico (Natural)

Size: 7 X 50

Strength: Medium to Full

Wrapper: Nicaragua

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Ash : Greyish White Slightly Flaky but very Strong

After a Long day at the office, I had to then travel home where I was to soon be making a small fence on the side of my house . I knew it was going to be a long night. The fence was successful but boy was I exhausted. I truly felt like I needed something rewarding for what I had accomplished today , and what better cigar than a Padron, i decided to smoke the 1964 natural Aniversarry diplimatico (Churchill) . Padron cigars is a brand known worldwide, for its persistent consistency and quality product. Jose Padron born in 1926, at a young age farmed tobacco in Pinar Del Rio which is a prime area for cultivating tobacco in Cuba . in 1961 Jose Padrons farm became nationalized by Fidel Castro. This then led to Jose getting a job as a carpenter in Miami, with a hammer he received from his friend, this hammer earned Jose the $600 he needed to start a tobacco farm. Today Padron cigars run by both Jose and his son Jorge Padron is the most well known name for a quality product. There cigars have been rated multiple times by both cigar insider and cigar aficionado, and to my knowledge they’ve only had a few cigars rated under 90 points and a Ton rated over 90 . Padron cigars has also been in cigar aficionados top 25 cigars of the year , in 2004, and 2007 , and in 2009 the Padron No.45 was crowed number 1 cigar of the year . You don’t get to be number one if you really don’t try your hardest at what you do and clearly the Padrons do , they have the ratings to prove it , and if u still don’t believe all the hype go to your local cigar shop, pick one up and SMOKE IT they speak for themselves. I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigar in every size and yes that includes cohiba and all the Singlo series’ too , I have also smoked alot of Cuban Limited editions from 2004, 2006 and 2008 as well as some of the Regional Editions which are cigars that are excliusive for certain countires like for instance in Canada Vegas Robaina released a special sized robusto only for realease in Canada , Bolivar did a Cigar for asia which was a short Edmundo this was one great cigar I must say. I’ ve smoked quite a few 20 year aged Cubans including cohiba lancero , esplendido , romeo Y julieta Churchill , hoyo De Moterry Double Corona , Monte cristo No. 2 and No.4’s and I can honestly say , I respect Padron cigars and I do really enjoy them ALOT , they truly do remind me of that Cuban like taste and tradition. Jose did a great job on maintaining his families heritage that dates back to the 1850’s , and the No.45 Maduro was one amazing cigar that I would defiantly smoke on so many occasions.

The 1964 was created in commemoration of the companies 30 years , This cigar is a limited release Nicaraguan Puro (only Nicaraguan tobacco). Each cigar has an authenticity band beneath the Padron label , this cigar was No.807952, This cigar has 4 year aged tobacco and debuted in 1994 which means that this blend is now 16 years old , , This cigar is available in a Maduro Wrapper and Natural . Today I am smoking the Diplimatico which is 7 X 50 box pressed . The Wrapper is not your typical everyday wrapper that you see , it has some evident veins that run across it , and the wrapper has an almost slight wrinkle to it , it was hardly toothy , and slightly oily

Taste Profiles

Imediatly after lighting the foot , I was rewarded with a soft nutty taste , followed by a body of cream , talk about a good first impression , Love at first puff could you say ? YESSSS SIRR , the burn at this point is very fair a slight unevenness but nothing that I couldn’t use my torch to touch up just a tad it took about 3 minutes for the draw to fully open up but when it did my palate thanked me for it. As I’m getting into the 2/3 point of this cigar the body is beginning to become fuller but still maintaining the creamy nut flavours , now there’s just a hint of pepper for a bite in the back of my throat. The burn at this point is still good but is continuing to remain uneven in the one area , like i said before its nothing that cant be fixed. The final third was where the body became fuller , increasing pepery notes and decreasing the cream , thats not to say that there wasn’t still an undertone of cream coming through .

Summary

Overall this is an amazing smoke that offers alot of great flavours. Medium to full bodied with creamy nutty flavours complimented by peppery spice. This cigar is one that your palate will not hesitate to thank you more than once, a good burn and nice overall appearance make this pardon a keeper , and at a reasonable price for a limited pardon as well .

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (member of the montecristo lounge)

Montecristo Reserva Negra Robusto

2010-08-12T20:00:00.000-04:00

Montecristo Reserva Negra Robusto

Initially Altidas USA’s Montecristo contained 6 lines. Last summer the Montecristo reserve negra was released which now gives 7 lines to the Montecristo brand. The Wrapper is a San Andres Morron also known as San Andres Negro hence the name Reserva Negra . The interesting thing about this area is that from what i’ve heard the soil is claimed to be comparable to cubas famous Vuelta Abajo , which in Cuba is the prime area of Wrapper tobacco plantations . The name Morron means” chestnut brown”, this wrapper “is also very rare. This will be the first montecristo to Contain a Maduro Wrapper don’t let that scare you, there’s a first for everything.

THE CIGAR

--This Cigar has a beautiful Maduro Wrapper with very few veins at all, it is not oily in any way and contains a rugged finish almost matted you could say . The pre light aroma is very indulging , allot of pepper and coffee scents come through , upon lighting the cigar the draw was slightly tight , but within 3 minutes it really opened itself perfectly to blast my palate with an immense amount of smooth creamy flavours of roasted coffee beans, chocolate, with a little bit of leather , the flavours are apparent in the first 1/3 of the smoke , I really enjoy the way this cigar is manufactured , its slightly box pressed with rounded edges which allows it to stay in your mouth nicely this robusto is really nicely packed , the ash is very strong a little flaky but strong , and the burn is absolutely flawless so far , it seems like this smoke is only going to get better . I’m at the halfway point and i seem to be getting some sweet woody type flavours not necessarily cedary like most cigars offer . At the final 1/3 the cigar really seems to be giving me some full bodied characteristics and overall power , allot more peppery spice is evident but still having a smooth undertone . Not having smoked too many Mexican Wrappered cigars besides the H.Uppman reserve Maduro and the Gispert. The Montecristo Reserva Negra is a deffinate MUST SMOKE. Don’t underestimate the quality of this cigar , i’ve been fortunate enough to smoke Cohiba Maduro’s on many occasions and let me tell you , the Negra in my books is very comparable in taste quality and burn profiles.

WRAPPER  San Andres Morron

BINDER  Nicaraguan

FILLER Nicaraguan and Honduran

STRENGTH  Medium to Full

ASH Beautiful white colour ash

SIZE 5 X 54

SUMMARY

The Montecristo Reserva Negra , is a great smoke that offers alot of desiered flavours that your palate will thank you for . A perfect burn followed by a persistant smoothness with spicy woody and leathery notes , all toped of with a fuller bodied finish of spice this cigar is sure to be one you will not forget , /the wrappers rarity gives the cigar a one up but the taste and construction speaks for itself.

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (Member of the Montecristo Lounge)

Frank Llaenza 1961 Double Magnum

2010-08-05T18:09:00.001-04:00

Reviewed August 2nd 2010

Frank Llaenza 1961 double Magnum

Before the 1961 Llaenza Cigar Frank Llaenza was President of Villazon in Honduras for many years main focus being on the Hoyo de Monterrey and Punch cigar brands. 60 years after his introduction to tobacco and cigars, Frank has created a brand with HIS name on it.

FACTS ABOUT THE LLAENZA 1961

Limited released cigar only 60 stores nationwide cary this cigar CFO sterling Heights and Troy being two of them , this cigar is also sold as IN HOUSE ONLY , there is no online purchasing of this cigar . This cigar is completly handmade in Nicaragua.

THE CIGAR

WRAPPER  A dark Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. This is a failry dark wrapper ( almost a chocolate color ) fairly smooth a slight etched feel to it with very nice veins

BINDER  Nicaraguan

FILLER Dominican and Nicaraguan

STRENGTH  Medium to Full

ASH the ash is a nice firm not flaky solid white colour

The pre light aroma was very endulging reminded me almost of a cuban . the pre light draw seemed very good aswell the real test was to come , This cigar provided an effortless draw the second i lit it , , the burn on this cigar was exceptional , this is obviously due to the great construction of course , this cigar seems almost too good to be true im on the first quarter and im getting some leather , cedary notes , with a smooth undertone staying very persistant , not only is the burn perfect ,but once again the construction comes back again to prove itself , i left this cigar unsmoked for nearly 7 minutes and itstayed just the way it is was i am now at the 1/4 point and im getting some chocolate notes coming through , im now at the halfway point of this amazing stick the flavours the burn and the draw is still as exceptional as it was 30 minutes ago . Im now getting near the end of this cigar and all i can say is WOW seriously , the flavours just exploded as i neared the last ¼ of this stick , just amazing.

SUMMARY

--- This cigar is medium to full bodied , i find it similar to the Oliva Serie V in the sense that they both carry full body characteristics but yet maintain a consistent smoothness throught the cigar, a perfect burn , effortless draw providing , smoot, cedary, leathery, and just a hint of spice , all perfectly balanced to provide an experience that will not be forgotten , just the way that Frank Llaenza intended it to be , the 60 years of experiences is clearly evident in this cigar , must be why he decided to put his name on it

Stop By the CFO and Pick one up today , YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED

Sincerely

Eric D. Kukucka (Member of the Montecristo Cigar Lounge)

Cigar Factory Grand Opening Invitation!

2010-07-09T09:59:00.002-04:00

Hey Cigar Lovers & Friends, it's Christie J writing you today with EXCITING news! This is your very own, official GRAND OPENING Invitation to the NEW JENUWINE'S CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET in Sterling Heights. It's going to be a spectacular event & we hope every single one of you can come out and celebrate with us over a fine cigar ( or few) ! The party goes all day from 10am - 10pm. We've got Playboy Playmates, some of the BIGGEST & BEST RAFFLE PRIZES we've ever had for you, gourmet catering all day, Rewards Club Cards, a FREE CIGAR for EVERYONE who shows up, manufacturer's discounts, Big Eazy buying deals, and much much more! PLUS a very very.... fancy new lounge & GIGANTIC humidor so big, we had to hire an entire football team to help us fill.... that we cannot WAIT to share with you!! I keep telling customers, the new Jenuwine's Cigar Factory Outlet is all the greatness of our Troy Store, but like the Bellagio version of it... with a library-like elegance & classy decor! Come Check it out, you're going to feel like a very lucky cigar smoker... the second you walk in the door!

Much Love & Many Thanks to all of you for helping us make my dear father & your friend.....Cigar Dan's Vision a Reality!

& NOW... Check out the Invite, The Deals, The Bunnies, Some Sneak Peek Pics, and more below....!!
~ Christie Lynn Jenuwine ~

~ From Our Family to Yours ~

The Jenuwine Family has been selling Cigars and Tobacco Products in Metro Detroit since 1947. Originally located in Center Line at 10 Mile and Van Dyke, J & J Wholesale was started by Ed Jenuwine and later joined by his brothers John, Lee, and Jim. Now in 2010, the third generation of Jenuwine's are still involved in the "family business". Much has changed over the years as we have gone from selling .05 cent RG Dun Cigars to Fuente Opus X Cigars at over $20.00....but our roots have stayed firmly planted in the deep tradition of tobacco! We are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our new Jenuwine's Cigar Factory Outlet at the Southwest Corner of M-59 and Schoenherr. We hope that you will join us on Saturday July 17th, as we celebrate a new legacy of the family tradition that is just getting started....!!!

Directions to the Cigar Factory Outlet

2010-07-06T10:51:00.007-04:00

The Cigar Factory Outlet

located in Troy, MI at 1122 E Big Beaver Road

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Turn right at the second driveway immediately following Hooters

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New Store Grand Opening!

2010-06-30T11:59:00.005-04:00

~ From Our Family to Yours ~

Now in 2010, the third generation of Jenuwine's are still involved in the family business.
Much has changed over the years as we have gone from selling .05 cent R.G. Dun
Cigars to selling Arturo Fuente Opus X Cigars at over $20.00 but our roots have stayed firmly planted in the deep tradition of tobacco!

We are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our new Jenuwine's Cigar Factory Outlet at the Southwest Corner of M-59 and Schoenherr. We hope that you will join us on Saturday July 17th, as we celebrate the ongoing family tradition!

Our new Sterling Heights location will be the Largest Customer Retail Humidor IN THE WORLD! Slowly but surely, its coming together! Grand Opening July 17, 2010! Stay Tuned for official Invites : )

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Altadis Event This Thursday

2010-02-24T14:18:00.000-05:00

Inventory Reduction Sale!

2010-01-12T14:37:00.003-05:00

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL HERE THIS THURSDAY 3 - 7PM FOR THE INVENTORY REDUCTION NEW YEAR'S SALE & 7PM-12AM FOR TEXAS HOLD 'EM & BLACK JACK GAME NIGHT! COME STEAL THE BIG EASY'S $ :)

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THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET

Nub Live 2009 Cigar Tour

2009-08-05T17:01:00.001-04:00

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SEE YOU AUGUST 22nd 3-8PM FOR A ROCKIN' GOOD TIME WITH NUB CIGAR CO. & YOUR FRIENDS HERE AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET!

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Tom Paull

Camacho Event w/ Christian Eiroa

2009-07-15T10:33:00.002-04:00

Spend An Evening With Christian Eiroa, Owner of Camacho Cigars

July 16th 4-7pm - Here at the Cigar Factory Outlet!

You're invited to stop by The Cigar Factory Outlet next Thursday July 16th between 4 & 7pm to meet the WORLD FAMOUS owner of Camacho Cigars, Christian Eiroa!

The Cigar Factory Outlet & Camacho Cigars have teamed up to bring you UNBELIEVABLE BUYING DEALS on Camacho Cigars this Evening!

That Night we will be offering SUPER LOW PRICES on ALL Camacho Cigars, Check this out!

Camacho Connecticut 11/18

*Normal Retail Price: $150.75

Next Thursday Price: $120.60

Camacho Connecticut Toro

*Normal Retail Price: $126.00

Next Thursday Price: $100.80

Camacho Corojo Diploma

*Normal Retail Price: $170.00

Next Thursday Price: $136.00

AND.............

On top of these ONE DAY ONLY PRICES, Camacho will be SWEETENING THE POT FOR YOU with A TON of FREE GIFTS pictured below!!

WITH ANY BOX PURCHASE, RECEIVE YOUR CHOICE OF A FREE CAMACHO HAT OR T-SHIRT! PLUS ONE ENTERY TO WIN:

*A CURTIS & CO. DESIGNER WATCH (*Valued at $1,800)

*CAMACHO XIKAR LIMITED EDITION CUTTER

*CAMACHO LOTUS LIMITED EDITION LIGHTER

*CAMACHO ASH TRAYS

*CAMACHO LEATHER TRAVEL CASE

HEY ITS THE BIG EASY HERE, TAKING A MOMENT FROM MY DAY TO TELL YOU PERSONALLY.... THIS IS A CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET EVENT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!!! PER USUAL, WE WILL HAVE FOOD & DRINKS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT! THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET A FIGURE HEAD IN THE INDUSTRY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME GREAT BUYING DEALS, AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN SOME DESIGNER PRIZES! IM GETTING HITCHED THIS WEEKEND AND WILL BE OFF WITH MY NEW BRIDE ON OUR HONEYMOON IN HAWAII...... SO I WANT YOU ALL TO SHOW UP & ENJOY A GREAT TIME WITH MR. EIORA AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET FOR ME!

Long Ashes,

The Big Easy

Meet Jose Oliva and take home an Oliva Kegerator!!!

2009-04-16T11:09:00.004-04:00

May 28th is the date of Truly a once in a lifetime event!

The Cigar Factory Outlet is honored to give you a chance to meet the Owner of Oliva Cigars Jose Oliva & take home a limited edition Oliva Kegerator!!

Buy any 6 Oliva Cigars get 1 Entry
Buy any Oliva Box of Cigars get 10 Entries!!!

CAO Rock and Rolled Tour at The Cigar Factory Outlet!

2009-04-13T12:43:00.008-04:00

CAO Rock and Rolled Tour at The Cigar Factory Outlet on April 23rd from 3-7PM

Join us for the CAO Rock n Rolled tour with special guest Jon Huber CAO's director of lifestyle marketing!!

*You are not going to believe the deals that CAO is rolling out that night. This event has been a huge success for them and The Cigar Factory Outlet is lucky enough to have the only one in Michigan!!!!

DEAL 1....Buy any 1 Box of CAO and recieve 1 6 Pack and 1 CAO Rock n Rolled hat for FREE!!! Over $60.00 Value-FREE

DEAL 2....Buy any 2 CAO boxes get 2 6 Packs Plus a CAO Rock n Rolled hat and T-Shirt FREE!!!! Over $130.00 Value FREE!!!!

DEAL 3....Buy any 3 CAO boxes get 1 box for FREE!! plus a CAO Rock n Rolled hat, t-shirt, and limited edition Csonka case containing 4 RNR Cigars for FREE!!!!! Over $250.00 Value FREE!!!!
DEAL 4....Buy any 6 CAO boxes get 2 boxes for FREE!!! plus a CAO Rock n Rolled hat, t-shirt, and limited edition Csonka case containing 4 RNR Cigars and a CAO limited edition electric guitar for FREE!!!! Over $500.00 Value FREE!!!!
*Make sure you talk to your buddies so you can go in on a deal and take advantage of all these awesome FREE goods!!!!

BRAND NEW SIGLO RESERVE, PRESS RELEASE

2009-02-24T16:09:00.002-05:00

Altadis U.S.A Introduces Siglo Limited Reserve!

"The highly anticipated Nicaraguan Cigar marks a significant new entry in the premium cigar market"

Altadis U.S.A. announces the introduction of Siglo Limited Reserve, an exceptional Nicaraguan Cigar, handcrafted under the guidance of celebrated master blender Frank Llaneza. Aficianados and the trade alike are eagerly looking forward to the arrival of this cigar, characterized by it's extraordinary character and rich, fuller body.

Siglo Limited Reserve's bold flavor is derived from the finest Broadleaf binder and hand-selected Dominican and Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos, highlighted by a robust Ecuadorian Cubano wrapper.

It is available in ten sizes I (44 X 4 1/2) $112.50
II (45 X 5 /5/ $131.25
III (44 X 61/2) $137.50
IV ( 54 x 5") $150.00
IV En Tubo (54 x 5") $147.00
VI (54 X 6") $147.00
VI En Tubo (54 x 6") $157.50
VII (48 x 7") $187.50
X Torpedo (54 x 6") $187.50
XXI Tins of five handmade cigars (38 x 4 1/2") $ N/A

The Siglo are Shipping in March, But I'm giving you a chance to be the first in the WORLD to get your hand on them. These are NOT available anywhere else online or in any B&M.

Pre-Order these at (866) 924 - 4276

Pre - Order Brought to you by CigarFox.com

Davidoff Event at the CFO!

2009-02-16T16:51:00.002-05:00

Join us on Thursday February 26th for The Cigar Factory Outlets Davidoff Blind Taste Test Event!!!

Each Participant will receive 1 FREE Cigar from Davidoff to taste test and give your feedback on! The blend could be anyone of their world famous lines!!

This is a very exclusive event so only 80 lucky participants will be able to attend this special event! So call us now at 888-23-CIGAR to reserve your spot!

You must call in to The Cigar Factory Outlet and give your name and number ASAP so we can put you on the list.

We will have a special promotion on 10ct. Zino Classic boxes that night offered at 20% OFF! Also with every box purchase you get entered into a raffle to win an all expense paid trip to the World Famous Davidoff Factory in Honduras!!!

*Also "The Big Easy" pulled some strings and will have a couple of Hooters girls there to cut and light cigars for you!

*Plenty of food and refreshments all night!

*Make sure to call in today to reserve your spot for February 26th from 5PM-8PM for the Davidoff Blind Taste Test Event! 888-23-CIGAR

THE BIG EASY
THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET
email: tompaull2003@yahoo.com
phone: 888-232-4427
web: http://www.detroitcigaroutlet.com

A Cigar Tax Update

2009-02-05T12:45:00.000-05:00

Following a long, drawn-out political fight started in 2007, President Obama signed into law the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) renewal and expansion.

The new federal excise tax rates to take affect April 1, 2009 are as follows:

cigarettes $1.0066/pack
Large cigars 52.75% (capped at 40.26 cents per cigar)
Snuff $1.51/lb.
Chew $.5033 cents/lb.
Pipe tobacco $2.8311/lb.
RYO $24.78/lb.
Little cigars $50.00/1,000

Note - While the new law says that the increase is capped at .4026 cents per cigar....Don't fool yourself! State OTP Taxes are added onto this increase! As an example, in Michigan the actual increase is .5314 cents per cigar. On top of the actual increase, manufacturers, wholesalers, and yes retailers will have to take an increase to maintain their gross margins. My guess is that the cigars will go up an average of .75 cents each and by $15 per box by the time it is all done!

While the tax goes into effect April 1, as I predicted the manufacturers responded by immediately raising prices on all Machine Made Cigars and many of the Premium Cigars. The increase was between 8% & 15% and was effective February 4th to the 9th. So our costs are ALREADY UP WHEN WE ORDER FROM OUR SUPPLIERS!

I fully expect an additional price increase before March 15th, of about the same amount. These increases along with the increase taken last September by the manufacturers will allow them to not increase their prices beginning April 1st or if they do, by a very small amount!

It is our intent to continue to give our customers an opportunity to purchase product before we raise our prices over the next few weeks.

ANNOUNCING....THE LAST CHANCE SALE!

On Saturday February 7th will we launch our week long PRE - SCHIP TAX promotion. In addition to continuing to sell all of our cigars at the old prices, we will be offering SPECIAL PROMOTIONS to help you afford to stock up before we raise prices beginning February 15th.

This is an unprecedented event that puts the entire burden of funding Health Care for Children on the backs of those that use Tobacco! While it provides funding for 100% of the low income Children, it is funded by less than 25% of the population that uses tobacco. THIS IS UNFAIR...BUT IT IS DONE!

I would like to thank everyone that did their part contacting elected officials over the past 3 years as we fought this battle. Today it is the smokers that are taking it on the chin....tomorrow it will be the Beer Drinkers, French Fry Eaters, Soda Drinkers and more. BE PREPARED...at some time the apathetic American People will say enough is enough!THE GREAT AMERICAN TAX REVOLT IS COMING! Our forefathers did not stand by idly while their government put unbearable taxes on them....THEY THROUGH THE TEA IN THE HARBOR!

We promise to continue to do our part in keeping Cigars as affordable as possible to our customers through The Cigar Factory Outlet! We will continue to enjoy our events and comradery at any price! Thanks for your continued business.

Smokin' SuperBowl Party

2009-01-19T18:30:00.004-05:00

The Cigar Factory Outlet is Having a Smokin' SuperBowl Party and giving you the chance to win an HDTV while smoking great cigars and enjoying SUPER DEALS. Click the Video for additional information.

This is what Cigar Dan is receiving 4 or 5 times a week! Your continued generosity is what is allowing us to continue to support our troops.

2009-01-14T09:31:00.000-05:00

Hi,

My name is SFC Salazar and I am in the Armed Forces now deployed in Iraq. I was wondering if you can provide us with some free of your premium cigars as a care package. We have been here almost 9 months and still have about 6 more to go. We would really apreciated it if you can donate some. If you can please send them to the following address:

SFC Salazar, Leonardo CMR 405 BOX 2407 APO, AE 09034

LEONARDO SALAZAR

leonardo.salazar1@us.army.mil

520-287-6249

Pete Johnson this Friday at the CFO!

2009-01-07T10:33:00.001-05:00

The World Famous Pete Johnson will be at The Cigar Factory Outlet This Friday January 9th from 3-7PM!!!

2009-01-06T00:08:00.001-05:00

You heard it right....The Cigar Factory Outlet welcomes possibly the biggest name in the Cigar industry Pete Johnson of the world famous Tatuaje Cigars!

Join us this Friday from 3-7PM for a meet and greet with the remarkable Pete Johnson. He will not be making any other stops while he is town, so this is a must attend party as Pete does roughly 5 events per year and The Cigar Factory Outlet is lucky enough to have him for his first of the year!

So here are the details.....

*20% off all box purchases!

*FREE Tatuaje Black 3 pack sampler with all box purchases! (The most sought after cigar in the World!)

*Great food and refreshments!

*A once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars!

Thank you for your consideration and as always Thank You for your business!

The Cigar Factory Outlet Holiday Hours are as follows....

2008-12-31T08:51:00.002-05:00

December 31st 9AM-5PM

January 1st CLOSED

January 2nd CLOSED

January 3rd 9AM-5PM

January 4th CLOSED

Thank you for your consideration and as always Thank You for your business!

THE SCHIP and TAXES ON CIGARS

2008-12-30T09:48:00.000-05:00

Dear Customers~

Over the past year you have heard me refer to or write about "SCHIP". While I thought that everyone knew about S-Chip, I continue to get questions about what it is and what it means to Cigar Smokers. So I am going to put it in as simple terms as I can....

The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). This is and was a 10 year program that ran from 1997 to DEC 2007 that provided Health Insurance for children of low income families. A low income family under the original bill was a family earning up to 200% of what was determined to be the national poverty level. In 1997 this meant a 2 Parent Family with 2 children under the age of 19 were considered eligible for SCHIP if they earned less that $41,300. As the bill neared expiration in 1997 the Senate introduced legislation to greatly expand the limits. The new S-CHIP that was proposed increased the qualifying income level to 400% of the national poverty level and included children under the age of 25. This would have meant that a 2 Parent Family with 2 Children under the age of 25 earning less than $82,600 would have been eligible for S-Chip benefits!

While there was not much that President Bush did that I agreed with, I will give him credit for this....He Vetoed the legislation twice after it was passed by the Senate.....At the end of 2007, President Bush signed an extension of the current program to cover current enrollment levels through March 2009 so that problematic issues could be fixed in the program prior to further extension. In other words, just like the Auto Bail Out....He punted the issue to the incoming Obama Team! Which proves George cannot only fumble....
He can Punt too!

So what does this mean for cigar smokers and Cigar Retailers, and Wholesalers?

Well folks the picture is not real rosy. Late last fall it looked like the industry had worked out what they thought was an acceptable compromise from the original bill that called for as much as a 10,000% increase in the cost of cigars. The compromise was rumored to be a 53% tax based on the cost of the cigar with a cap of $3.00 per cigar. At the last minute the deal fell apart and now we are looking at a Democratic President and a Democratic Party in control in Washington! While the Cigar Association and our lobbyists are working to negotiate something lower....my guess is that the above will be the low end of the potential increase! I think the $3 per cigar number will get lowered to $1.50, but I think the 53% could go higher to raise the price of the machine made cheaper cigars.....But then what do I know....Who thought my Detroit Lions would finish 0 - 16 this year!

So the bottom line is real simple.....sometime between Inauguration and my guess is June 1st, there will be an increase on the price of cigars to help fund the S-Chip Bill. I also think something else like Beer will be taxed to assist in the funding before it is done. The only thing you can do is plan ahead and make sure you stock up prior to the increase.

Once we know for certain what the increase will be and when it will take place we will notify you ASAP. We anticipate that you should have plenty of notice to stock up on your favorite cigars at that time! The increase will not go into effect overnight, so there is no need to listen the BS of the other suppliers in the industry that are playing the FEAR card on you at this time telling you BUY now! As of today everything is just speculation, the date of the tax increase is unknown, the amount is unknown, and for that matter if there will even be a tax increase is not 100% for certain. In this economy raising taxes on anything is dangerous.

However, as things heat up and the timeline of the current funding expiration date moves closer, the one thing that could happen unexpectedly would be another price increase on the part of the manufacturers. It is my guess that they will do this in anticipation of the tax increase and then at the time of the actual tax increase they will not raise prices the full amount of the tax! If it happens, look for about a 10% increase in February some time.

Ok, now there you have it! You are now as smart as me when it comes to the S-Chip. I wouldn't go around bragging to anyone that you are as smart as me though, but if you are on the ball, you might want to start thinking about where you are going to store an extra 6 months worth of cigars!

Happy New Year and you can count on us keeping you informed.

Cigar Dan

Quality Fresh Cigars, Inc.

CigarFox.com

Join us this Saturday December 20th from Noon-5PM and Meet Gene Arganese the owner of Arganese Cigars

2008-12-24T10:29:00.002-05:00

Arganese Cigars is proud to present this exclusive event featuring Joe "Vito" Gannascoli from the Sopranos! Unveiling his new cigar Cugine. All bundles of cigars will be autographed by Gene Arganese and Joe Gannascoli along with a picture! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to meet the men behind the newest cigar from Arganese! We hope to see you there!
*Great buying deals on all Arganese Product!!

*Free 6 cigar sampler with all box purchases!!

*Great Food and Refreshments all day!!

Join us today from 3-7PM at the Cigar Factory Outlet and have your picture professionally taken and printed by the Punch Photo Crew!!

2008-12-24T10:28:00.001-05:00

Join us today from 3-7PM at the Cigar Factory Outlet and have your picture professionally taken and printed by the Punch Photo Crew!! Bring your wife, or anyone you would like along for this professional photo op!

If you have yet to attend a Punch Photo Event you have to stop by and check it out, it is a very unique and fun experience!!!

*FREE Punch Cigar just for stopping in!!

*One of a kind buying deals on specially made 10 count Punch boxes!!

*Buy 3 Get 1 FREE on all General Product!!

*Great Food and Refreshments all night!!

Join us today at The Cigar Factory Outlet for some holiday festivities!

2008-12-24T10:26:00.001-05:00

Join us today at The Cigar Factory Outlet for some holiday festivities! Nish Patel will be here to share with you all the latest news from the hottest cigar company in the industry...Rocky Patel!
*Stop in and pick up one of the "Limited Edition Rocky Patel Toro Samplers" and receive a FREE Travel Ashtray!!!

*10% off on all Rocky Patel boxes!!

*Great food and refreshments all night!!

*So stop by today from 3-7PM and meet Nish Patel and enjoy some great Rocky Patel Cigars!!

Jonathon Drew is coming to The Cigar Factory Outlet for the biggest party of the year this Thursday Dec. 11th from 3-7PM!!!

2008-12-08T09:57:00.003-05:00

Jonathon Drew called up the "Big Easy" and said.. your Cigar Factory Outlet is one of our biggest accounts in the midwest and I have been told that you had the most successful Joya de Nicaragua tasting on their recent tour.. What can I do for you??? So I said come to one of our events...his response... DONE!

*So here are the details.... This will be a fully catered event by Antonio's of Sterling Heights, get a Free Cigar Just for stopping by, Drew Estate will be providing $10,000 worth of giveaways -- including hats, cutters, ashtrays and T-shirts!! WRIF, will be here giving away free merchandise during our event. "Taylor", the WRIF Rock Girl, will be here for autographs and to chat with all you guys!! We will have outstanding pricing across the board on all Drew Estate Products!! Also... This is a once in a lifetime chance to meet a true cigar pioneer, Jonathon Drew! He does not normally do events and it will be truly an honor to have him here!!!

Do not miss this awesome opportunity to chat with the Drew Estate Crew, WRIF, The Cigar Factory Outlet and the World Renowned Jonathon Drew on Thursday December 11th from 3-7PM!!!

*Quick side note...We have rescheduled the Rocky Patel event for next Tuesday December 16th from 3-7 with Nish Patel..So we will see you this Thursday, the 11th, and next Tuesday, the 16th, from 3-7. Thank you for all your support!

NUB Cigar Event Dec. 4th 3-7PM

2008-11-18T10:55:00.001-05:00

Make sure to stop by The Cigar Factory Outlet on Dec. 4th from 3-7PM to enjoy some great NUB Cigars some great food and decent company! Ian from Oliva Cigars one of the hottest brands in the marketplace will be gracing us with his presence and offering some great buying deals for the holidays!!

If you have yet to try a NUB Cigar this is a great opportunity. The idea for the nubs came from the theory that a cigar finds its "sweet spot" at the 3 ½- 4 inch point. All "nub" cigars must exist within this window. No "nub" is longer than 4 inches. Further adding to this complex theory, the ring gauges range from 56-66. The result is a range of smokes that have the same amount of tobacco as any Churchill or even Presidente. Unbelievably, they also smoke as long.

*Buy 3 get 1 FREE on ALL Oliva Product!!

*Buy a Box receive 10 points off and a limited edition Oliva Sampler including 7 of their award winning cigars!!

*Great food and refreshments!!

As always Thank you for your continued support!

San Cristobal Event on November 20th from 4-8pm

2008-11-13T10:33:00.003-05:00

The Cigar Factory Outlet and Ashton would like to present the Taste of Excellence!

On Thursday November 20th from 4-PM Ashton will be here presenting the world famous San Cristobal Cigar. Only 75 lucky patrons will be able to attend this very exclusive event. Please let the Big Easy know as soon as possible to reserve your spot at one of The Cigar Factory Outlets most prestigious events of the year!

The cost to attend is $10.00 up front. Upon arrival you will receive a $10.00 Ashton Gift Certificate as well as a FREE San Cristobal! We also will be sampling Donnelly Spiced Chocolates and Johnny Walker Green.

If you have not attended an Ashton Taste of Excellence yet this is a great one to start with. They are truly first class and Alex from Ashton is no exception. Also, There is no other time throughout the year that we can discount Ashton product except for this one event. So needless to say it is a great opportunity to take advantage of these excellent deals for the holidays!

Do not delay in letting me know if you would like attend this event will sell out!

As always Thank you for your continued support!

2 Big Events Next Week!!!

2008-10-31T14:53:00.003-04:00

The First Ever Smoke and Vote!!! Tuesday November 4th Election Day!

Please join us next Tuesday for an Altadis USA event Smoke and Vote! We will be partying all day long from 9am-11pm smoking great Altadis product and solving the problems of the world as we watch the election results.
*FREE Cigar just for stopping!

*Buy 3 Get 1 Free on all Altadis USA product!

*Great food and refreshments all day long!

*Great raffle giveaways including a limited edition $500.00 retail value Lincoln Memorial Humidor!!

*FYI Altadis USA is the largest Cigar manufacturer in the world they are responsible for names like Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Te-Amo, Trinidad, and H. Upmann.

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Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca is coming to The Cigar Factory Outlet! Owner and Master Cigar Maker of Joya de Nicaragua.
On Friday November 7th from 3-7PM Dr. Martinez will be available at The Cigar Factory Outlet to meet and talk about his legendary cigars. This is a very rare opportunity to meet this renowned cigar maker as he seldom attends in-store events and a perfect opportunity to get a great deal on a personally autographed box of Joya de Nicaragua!

*Joya de Nicaragua recently teamed up with Drew Estate Cigars and they are bringing in their VP of sales to give you guys the low-down on all the new happenings of Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua!

*Buy 3 get one FREE on all Joya de Nicaragua!

*Take 10 points off any Joya de Nicaragua box purchase!

*Great Food and refreshments all night!

*Don't miss this great opportunity to meet one of the most renowned Cigar Makers in history. This is truly a rare occasion that should not be missed!

As always Thank you for your continued support!

Bolivar Cigar Rolling Event This Thursday 3-7pm

2008-09-10T11:34:00.000-04:00

Stop by The Cigar Factory Outlet This Thursday between 3-7pm and enjoy a FREE Bolivar Cigar!

Come and watch a world famous Bolivar roller produce some of the best cigars in the world!

*BUY 3 GET 1 FREE ON ALL GENERAL CIGAR PRODUCTS!!!

*CIGAR DAN WILL BE BACK ON THE GRILL FOR SOME GREAT FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS!

SO STOP BY THIS THURSDAY FROM 3-7...RELAX AND ENJOY SOME GREAT BOLIVAR CIGARS!!!

Scotty Review

2008-08-21T15:34:00.001-04:00

The Oliva Serie V

For those of you that truly enjoy a full bodied cigar but not an IN-YOUR-FACE full bodied cigar,have I got the perfect one for you. The Oliva Serie V. the V is an ALL Nicaraguan Ligero leaf beauty that doesn't really flex it's muscles until you exhale the smoke through your nose. That is when you realize its power and richness.

Construction: very nicely rolled. It is a very solid cigar with a beautiful wrapper. It's so pretty I want my picture taken next to one to set on my desk.

Burn: Very nice and even burn with a strong white ash showing off its excellent aging.

Draw: I found the draw was close to perfect,with just the slightest resistance.

Taste: I didn't care for the very beginning much. It started off like a medium bodied smoke with , I thought , a bit too much pepper,but about an inch into it,it developed a
nutty,earthy flavor with a slight cedar sweetness. The notes of pepper remain through-out the smoke,but at a much more appreciative level. TASTY,Tasty,tasty!

Finish: This is one of those cigars that require a toothpick at the end to save your pinkies from burn scars. I smoked it right to the pick!

The Oliva Serie V is one terrific cigar! (My favorite Oliva so far).
I think it earned an outstanding "O O O O" smoke rings,and,if you put some of these in your favorite humidor and just leave them be,in the future you'll have a great smoke that rivals most of the Cuban cigars out there.

That's all for now and as always.........
"Smoke 'Em If Ya Got 'Em"!

Scotty Mac

CAO Cigar Event Friday August 8th 4-7PM

2008-07-30T10:36:00.000-04:00

Stop by The Cigar Factory Outlet August 8th and meet Miguel from CAO to learn more about one of the hottest cigar companies in the business!

*FREE CAO CIGAR JUST FOR STOPPING BY!

*BUY 3 GET 1 FREE ON ALL CAO!

*10% OFF ALL CAO BOXES!!

*CIGAR DAN WILL BE BACK ON THE GRILL FOR SOME GREAT HOT DOGS AND REFRESHMENTS!

SO STOP BY AUGUST 8TH FROM 4-7...RELAX AND ENJOY SOME GREAT CAO CIGARS

4th of July Cigar Event this Thursday from 4-7 pm!!!

2008-06-30T12:25:00.000-04:00

*SURPRISE GRAB BAG OF 3 PREMIUM CIGARS FOR $15.00

*COME AND RELAX UNDER THE TENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET!!

*GREAT REFRESHMENTS!!

*GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO STOCK UP FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!

I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THIS THURSDAY FROM 4-7 PM RIGHT HERE AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET!

Scotty Review Camacho Triple Maduro

2008-06-17T12:14:00.000-04:00

Hi all. Today I'm writing about the Camacho Triple Maduro and I'll tell you right off the bat,it's one BAD@$$ cigar!!
Yes! What a great smoke...rolled on the thighs of virgins indeed.(funny how they never mention that the virgins are all about 120 years old and are still virgins because they were all too BUSY rolling cigars.)

Construction: These cigars are almost perfect. they are tight,and easy to light.It is built top to bottom with all honduran
maduro tobacco,filler,binder and wrapper.Whew!

Draw: The draw was absolutely flawless

Burn: The burn was nice and even from light to lights out. There were clouds of smoke that ruled the room I was smoking in.And the Triple Maduro burns slowwww.

Taste: It starts off very peppery but after a few minutes becomes smooth and creamy,tasting slightly woody and nutty.
add a touch of coffee and that distinctive maduro sweetness in the background and you have one relaxing smoke.

Aroma: Smells very nice. Not overpowering in any way.

Finish: For a full bodied cigar,the finish was medium. Not lingering on the taste buds for more than maybe 10 minutes or so.(I would have liked it to be a bit longer).

All in all I found it to be my FAVORITE Camaco,even topping the Coyolar Puro and that had to be a difficult task!

Even with a finish that could have been mmmmmmmslightly longer...I am going to give The Camacho Triple Maduro
a whopping "O O O O" smoke rings.(and I'm checking under the sofa cushions for enough change to buy a BOX)!

Well,that's it for now,and as always.....
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!

Scotty Mac

THIS THURSDAY THE PUNCH AMBASSADOR WILL BE HERE!! 4-7PM

2008-06-17T09:49:00.001-04:00

*FREE CIGAR FOR STOPPING BY

*GREAT BUYS ON SPECIAL 10 CT. BOXES AT BLOWOUT PRICING!!

*GREAT REFRESHMENTS!!

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE GREAT CIGARS CALLED "FUMAS" AND LET THE PUNCH AMBASSADOR HELP DETERMINE THE BEST CIGAR FOR YOU!

I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE THIS THURSDAY FROM 4-7PM RIGHT HERE AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET!

***ON A SIDE NOTe A BIG LONG ASH THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE 1ST ANNUAL TENT SALE IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!! AS ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED BUSINESS WE TRULY APPRECIATE IT!!!

THE 1ST ANNUAL 2-DAY TENT SALE JUNE 13TH & 14TH!!!!

2008-06-04T13:06:00.000-04:00

YOU HEARD IT RIGHT CFO'S CFO HAS BEEN ON ME LIKE WHITE ON RICE ABOUT OVER-BUYING...TOO MUCH INVENTORY...NO WHERE TO PUT ANYTHING...BLAH BLAH BLAH ALL I TRY TO DO IS BRING THE BEST DEALS TO YOU GUYS WITH THE LATEST AND GREATEST PRODUCTS... NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!!!

But sometimes even The Big Easy gets carried away ,I can't put in writing how good some of the deals will be, or my boss would fire me and the manufacturer's would probably quit selling me.....You have to trust the big easy on this one.....Even with gas at $4 per gallon....you will be able to drive from the UP and still save money...Ok maybe Traverse City! The message hear is loud and clear....It is time to move some product to make room for new items and YOU GUYS are the Big Winner in this one! NOTE>>>>NO COMPETITORS ARE ALLOWED TO BUY AT THIS EVENT! THESE PRICES ARE RESERVED FOR OUR CONSUMERS!

WERE GOING TO BE SELLING EVERYTHING FROM 3 PACKS TO 100 COUNT BOXES ON EVERYTHING!!! GURKHA, MONTECRISTO, TATUAJE, CAMACHO, LA GLORIA CUBANA, DREW ESTATE, ARTURO FUENTE ETC. ETC.....AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICING!!

*THE TENT SALE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY JUNE 13TH & SATURDAY JUNE 14TH OPEN TO CLOSE!

* HOT DOGS, BURGERS AND GREAT REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED TO ENHANCE YOUR BUYING EXPERIENCE!

*DON'T FORGET IF YOU HAVE A WEDDING COMING UP OR NEED TO BUY FOR FATHERS DAY OR A BACKYARD BBQ YOU NEED TO HAVE CIGARS FOR OR A BIG COMPANY GOLF OUTING THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY AND STOCK UP THAT HUMIDOR FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS!!!!

FREE MAKERS MARK EVENT THIS THURDAY FROM 4-7!!!

2008-06-02T14:20:00.000-04:00

Makers Mark Cigars are top in their class. Long leaf tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic from Cuban seed. Makers Mark cigar is hand made just like the bourbon, and aromatically flavored with Maker`s Mark. Sealed in a glass tube and hand-dipped in their signature red wax to preserve the flavor.

*So stop by on Thursday come hang out with your boys from The Cigar Factory Outlet and enjoy some of the worlds most popular cigars FREE!!!

*Blowout deals on Makers Mark and Ted's including Buy 3 Get 1 FREE!!

*Great Food and Refreshments...

*Awesome giveaways brought to you by The Cigar Factory Outlet!!!

Don't miss this great event this Thursday at The Cigar Factory Outlet from 4-7!!

Tomorrow is La Gloria Cubana Dominoes Night!!

2008-05-28T10:01:00.000-04:00

Enjoy a night of Cuban Dominoes with La Gloria Cubana. Learn the Cigar Makers Game and meet Charisma the General Cigar Girl!!

*Learn while you play...

*Sample FREE La Gloria Cubana Cigars!!!

*Blowout deals on Special 10-Count Boxes of La Gloria Cubana Cigars.....also Buy 3 General Products get a La Gloria FREE!!!

*Great Food and Refreshments...

*Awesome giveaways brought to you by The Cigar Factory Outlet!!!

Don't miss this great event tomorrow at The Cigar Factory Outlet from 3-7!!

**On another note a very special THANK YOU!! to all that have contacted their State Representatives. You have done an awesome job and I read every one of your emails that you forward to me I am very impressed we are doing a great job but the fight is not over... they are still deliberating and we should here something by the end of this week so continue to voice your opinion it is your God given right!

~The Big Easy

This Wed....

2008-05-19T10:28:00.001-04:00

Tickets available for this Wed. night Camacho/Tigers game!!!!
This is one of the summers premiere events, join CFO and Camacho Cigars to Smoke great Cigars, Watch the Tigers from the elite Camacho Bar inside Comerica, eat a gourmet buffet dinner and relax with your friends!!

Ticket price is $150.00 and includes....

*Tickets to the Tigers game May 21st against Seattle

*1 box of Camacho Cigars your choice between the Camacho Havana Monarca, Camacho Corojo Monarca, Camacho Select Monarca all valued at over $130.00!!!

*Buffet dinner presented by The Camacho Cigar Bar

*All access passes to Comerica Park

There are only 20 Tickets total available for this event so you need to let me know immediately if you are interested in attending this event!!!

Tommy 888-23-CIGAR x242

There is still time!!!

2008-05-16T14:22:00.001-04:00

Michigan: Call your State Representatives Take Action!

Option to email: There is Still Time Before the Vote!

According to news reports from Lansing, the House of Representatives will not vote on the proposed statewide smoking ban until next week. This give us time to time to continue urging members of the House to support and VOTE YES on an exemption for retail tobacco shops.

Smoking Ban Just Passed the Senate!!

2008-05-08T15:06:00.001-04:00

HI EVERYONE WE NEED TO ACT REALLY QUICKLY THE SMOKING BAN WAS PASSED TODAY THRU THE SENATE. WE NEED TO CALL OUR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VOICE OUR OPINION. THE BILL HAS NOT PASSED THE HOUSE YET THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE TODAY. THE SMOKING BAN PROHIBITS SMOKING IN BARS RESTAURANTS AND CIGAR LOUNGES PLEASE CALL YOU REPRESENTATIVE TODAY THANKS!!

Business Office
Ph: 517.373.6339
BusinessOffice@house.mi.gov

Capitol Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514

Clerk's Office
Ph: 517.373.0135
Clerk@house.mi.gov

Camacho Travel Bag!!

2008-05-07T11:58:00.000-04:00

“This attractive, yet ingenious, cigar bag makes an ideal companion as you venture out to the four corners of the globe. Sporting (20) Limited Edition 11/18 size cigars, the Camacho Signature Blends Executive Traveller is designed to hold (4) of each of our (5) Ultra-Premium Blends.

Only 6 peices available at The Cigar Factory Outlet so get them quick!!!

Retail Price $249.95

NUB Cigars!!

2008-05-07T11:50:00.004-04:00

From Nubcigar.com
Oliva Cigar Co. and a former company sales rep have introduced a cigar innovation that is creating tremendous buzz. The rep is Sam Leccia, who covered Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania for Oliva since 2004. Sam came from the liquor industry where he was a partner in an award winning vodka.

After learning from the Oliva family how cigars are rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Oliva family and Sam created “nubs”, which is a concept that seeks to deliver only that most enjoyable part of the cigar. The idea for the nubs came from the theory that a cigar finds its “sweet spot” at the 3 ½- 4 inch point. All “nub” cigars must exist within this window. No “nub” is longer than 4 inches. Further adding to this complex theory, the ring gauges range from 56-66. The result is a range of smokes that have the same amount of tobacco as any Churchill or even Presidente. Unbelievably, they also smoke as long.

Sam and Jose Oliva began experimenting with the concept in mid 2007. After hearing the sizes the no-nonsense Oliva Family was initially skeptical. The idea of a 4x60 or 4x66 sounded like a novelty to them. It was not until the family tested the concept and was able to see and smoke them that they understood that this was no novelty. They realized that there in fact was something that had not been done in this business. It is truly an innovation which has the ability to have one revisit wrappers that they may have had long since formed opinions about. Understanding that not everyone is in love with large ring gauges, you have to first grasp the theory of “nub” because in the world of “nubs” a 60 is not a large ring gauge. The only real way to understand it is to smoke one. The cigar starts at the sweet spot and gets better from there. The large ring gauge allows for a dense ash which insulates the cigar keeping it cool as you smoke. The large amount of smoke also allows you to really enjoy the complex flavors.

Sam’s excitement really grew on the Oliva’s as they began to experiment with the concept. After experimenting with hundreds of sizes and samples they felt ready to support the project. While the cigar is made and distributed by Oliva, it will be promoted by Sam Leccia.

The cigar will be launched in three wrappers: Habano, Cameroon, and Connecticut. There will be three sizes shared by all wrappers plus an additional size which is unique to each wrapper. The flavor range is from mild to full but always complex and hearty.

Now available at The Cigar Factory Outlet so stop in and smoke one today!!!

Just a Reminder This Thursday.....

2008-05-06T11:57:00.002-04:00

JOIN US AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET TO WELCOME CHRISTIAN EIROA OF CAMACHO CIGARS!

With a new look and a re-dedication to quality, Camacho Cigars is celebrating its 10th year of growing authentic Cuban Corojo leaf in the Jamastran Valley of Honduras. At 35-years old, Christian Eiroa of Camacho Cigars is a very busy, yet happy man. He joined his father's company of Caribe Imported Cigars in 1995 on a temporary basis, but that short- term job turned into a vocation and a calling. Twelve years later, he is now president of the company and changed its name to Camacho Cigars to reflect the popularity of its flagship brand.

JOIN US OUTSIDE UNDER THE TENT FOR A NIGHT WITH CHRISTIAN & CAMACHO CIGARS.....

* TONS OF GIVEAWAYS!!!

*OUTSTANDING BUYING DEALS....BUY 3 GET 1 FREE!

*GREAT FOOD & DRINK....SERVED BY THE HOOTERS GIRLS!!!

Come one come all and welcome Christian from Camacho Cigars!!!

Scotty Review!!!

2008-04-30T08:29:00.001-04:00

Isla De Cuba Cigars

I have to admit,I was a skeptic. I did NOT think the Isla De Cuba cigars were going to be all that great. I LOVE it when I am proven wrong!

Construction: Very well built cigars. The natural Connecticut and the Connecticut broadleaf maduro are both beautifully wrapped. The maduro being the prettiest....all oily looking.

Draw: I have smoked a half dozen of these rascals and every one had an excellent draw. So much so as to make for a nice slow smoke.

Burn: Nice and even. The only time I needed an adjustment light was when I tended to power smoke it ( I couldn't help it...they are really good).

Taste: These sweethearts are smooooooooooth. They are medium strength with a nice
spice and black coffee taste and a touch of cedar. The maduro was just a notch higher in strength.

Aroma: Not overly pungent,but very pleasing to my shnozzola.

Finish: YES!! I told you I finished SIX of them! Actually the finish was not all that lengthy,but had a nice spicy linger to it.

All in all,I found it to be an extremely pleasant cigar for a mere $7.00 . I also think sitting in your favorite...(favourite for my Canadian friends)..humidor for a while will make these cigars go up a
good half smoke ring. On that note,I am giving it a PRE-sit-in-your-fav-humidor "O O O C" three and a half smoke rings!

That's all for now. Summer is coming,YAY! So as usual........
"SMOKE "EM IF YA GOT 'EM"!
Scotty Mac

Just a Reminder....

2008-04-29T17:53:00.002-04:00

This Friday from 4pm-7pm don't miss the Gurkha Cigar Party!!!!

Come and meet Eric Ulis from Gurkha and recieve a free cigar just for showing up! This will be a great time had by all and remember this is absolutely free so tell a friend and get your weekend started at The Cigar Factory Outlet!

Great buying deals on Gurkha Buy 3 Get 1 Free

Free Cigar for Attending

A chance to win a limited edition Gurkha canister with 20 Gurkha cigars...The only way to get one of these is to win it here on Friday night!!!!

SCOTTY REVIEW: ASHTON AGED MADURO

2008-04-18T08:13:00.000-04:00

Today the reviewed cigar is a cigar smokers "Bentley". The Ashton Aged Maduro!
It is truly one of the finest maduro's available today. I may be very fond of strong cigars,but every now and then a special occasion comes along,and Ashton's are absolutely special!

CONSTRUCTION: Almost a work of art. Aged Connecticut Broadleaf tobacco wrapped flawlessly,all dark and oily looking. The ONLY thing missing was fire....and I had no problem supplying that!

BURN: It's burn was exactly like it's construction. Flawless.No re-lights needed. A nice even burn from start to stop.

DRAW: It never ceases to amaze me how a great cigar can be packed tightly with all of that fine tobacco,yet the sensation you get is much like drawing on an empty tube. A swimming snorkel should have a draw this good!

TASTE: With all of the hard core strength cigars I smoke,I have to admit it took a minute to relate to the almost delicate complexities of this cigar. Mild to medium in strength,this cigar just has this remarkable,
slightly sweet,woody,spicy almost cocoa like flavor. It has relaxation qualities that would seem to make Valium a part of the caffeine family.

AROMA: This smoke is very gentle on the nose. I would recommend one of these in a situation that called for "odor discretion". Chances are good that even people that HATE cigar smoke wouldn't have much to complain about. It's just a nice natural aroma.......about as intrusive as the smell of a toasty wood fire on a cold day.

FINISH: Its finish is much like its start. Mild but complex.

There are only a few cigars out there that really deserve top ratings( I mean TOP too)!
The ASHTON AGED MADURO gets all FIVE!! "O O O O O" smoke rings.

Well,that's it for now......and as always...
SMOKE 'EM IF YA GOT 'EM!
Scotty Mac
P.S. I would like to give Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard a salute and a handshake for his donation of 1,500 cigars confiscated in a drug raid to our troops overseas!
A great job and a great gesture in my book,Sir!

Official May Event Schedule!!!

2008-04-17T11:24:00.000-04:00

Without further adieu I give you the May Cigar Event Schedule....

MAY 2ND 4 - 7 PM

Please Join your friends at The Cigar Factory Outlet to welcome Eric Ulis from Gurkha Cigars!

*Receive a FREE Cigar for Attending!

*Buy 3 Gurkhas Get 1 Free!

*Raffle to win a LIMITED EDITION Gurkha Canister filled with 20 Gurkha Cigars!

*GOOD FOOD, GREAT COMPANY, QUALITY CIGARS!

MAY 8TH 6 - 9 PM

JOIN US AT THE CIGAR FACTORY OUTLET TO WELCOME CHRISTIAN EIROA OF CAMACHO CIGARS!

With a new look and a re-dedication to quality, Camacho Cigars is celebrating its 10th year of growing authentic Cuban Corojo leaf in the Jamastran Valley of Honduras. At 35-years old, Christian Eiroa of Camacho Cigars is a very busy, yet happy man. He joined his father's company of Caribe Imported Cigars in 1995 on a temporary basis, but that short- term job turned into a vocation and a calling. Twelve years later, he is now president of the company and changed its name to Camacho Cigars to reflect the popularity of its flagship brand.

JOIN US OUTSIDE UNDER THE TENT FOR A NIGHT WITH CHRISTIAN & CAMACHO CIGARS.....

* TONS OF GIVEAWAYS!!!

*OUTSTANDING BUYING DEALS....BUY 3 GET 1 FREE!

*GREAT FOOD & DRINK....SERVED BY THE HOOTERS GIRLS!!!

***THIS WILL -BE A GREAT EVENT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS! PLEASE RSVP WITH THE C.F.O. EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PHONE TO RESERVE A SPOT TODAY 888-23-CIGAR***

May 14TH

The Cigar Factory Outlet, Lucido Fine Jewelry, Sorrento Pizza, and Marketplace Promotions brings you the best yearly event in Metro Detroit...

"THRILLA AT THE VILLA"

FEATURING FINE FOOD, CIGARS, AND MICHIGAN'S BEST AMATEUR FIGHTING UNARMED FULL COMBAT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS!! CHANCES TO WIN A ROLEX, FLAT SCREEN TVS AND MUCH MORE!!
All benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Michigan Chapter.

This event will take place at Villa Penna's of Sterling Heights.

This Event is SOLD OUT, however The Cigar Factory Outlet has a table they our offering to their customers for $150.00 per ticket!

This ticket includes entry to the event, full sit down dinner, open bar all night, cigar package, commemorative T-shirt, a chance to hang out with the who's who of Metro Detroit for a night!

There are only 10 tickets available for this event please contact Tommy directly to reserve your spot today 888-23-CIGAR x242

This is Michigan's leading fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis raising over $100,000 per year! Hosted by Tony Rubino, Al Marino, Vince Lucido, Vince Viviano, Dan Jenuwine Sr., Dan Jenuwine Jr., and Tommy Paull.

May 21ST 7:05PM

CAMACHO TIGERS GAME IS HERE!!!

This is one of the summers premiere events, join CFO and Camacho Cigars to Smoke great Cigars, Watch the Tigers from the elite Camacho Bar inside Comerica, eat a gourmet buffet dinner and relax with your friends!!

Ticket price is $150.00 and includes....

*Tickets to the Tigers game May 21st against Seattle
*1 box of Camacho Cigars your choice between the Camacho Havana Monarca, Camacho Corojo Monarca, Camacho Select Monarca all valued at over $130.00!!!
*Buffet dinner presented by The Camacho Cigar Bar
*All access passes to Comerica Park

There are only 20 Tickets total available for this event so you need to let me know immediately if you are interested in attending this event!!!

Tommy 888-23-CIGAR x242

May 29TH

LA GLORIA CUBANA DOMINOES NIGHT!!!

Our good friends at General Cigar our keeping it fresh with new and exciting things to mix in with our ever loved Cigar smoking...so on this day we will be playing Dominoes while we smoke some La Gloria Cubana Cigars. So from 3-7pm on Thursday we will be joined by one of the lovely Punch Ambassadors to eat, smoke, play dominoes, and smoke great cigars!!!

Isla de Cuba Event 4/3/2008

2008-04-04T13:58:00.002-04:00

Cigar Party Tonight!!!!

2008-04-03T10:14:00.001-04:00

Isla de Cuba Event Tonight!!

4-7pm
Please join on us Tonight to be one of the first groups IN THE WORLD to sample the BRAND NEW ISLA DE CUBA!
The President Darryl Lieser will be here with us to introduce this new brand of cigars! Manufactured in Central America, each Isla de Cuba is hand made using a proprietary combination of wrappers, binders and fillers, which gives the cigars a unique, smooth creamy body when enjoyed. The initial line of products will include 5 sizes: Corona, Robusto, Toro, Belicoso and Churchill. Isla de Cuba will come in both a Connecticut Ecuadorian Wrapper - Classic, and a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro - Aged Maduro. The Isla de Cuba Classic cigars will be enjoyed for their smooth, rich body. The Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro cigars will feature the same smooth flavor, with a stronger more full-bodied taste. 2008 will see the launch of four highly-anticipated new product lines from Isla de Cuba Cigar, Inc., each very unique in the taste they deliver to the cigar connoisseur!

* Receive a FREE Cigar for Attending

*GREAT Buying Deals

Buy 3 - Get 1 Free! 10% Off ALL Box Purchases

*$100 Lotus Lighter Giveaway

*Long Ash Contest: Winner Receives TEN FREE CIGARS!

* An Appetizing Selection of Food & Beverages

EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2008!!!!

2008-03-24T17:28:00.002-04:00

Attention Detroit Area Customers~

While other areas of the country may have the opportunity to smoke cigars 365 days a year....We know that here in the North country that the opportunity to enjoy our cigars becomes slightly diminished when it gets cold outside! Well guess what....OUR TIME OF THE YEAR is upon us! Get out your calendars and mark down some of the events we have got in store for you in the coming months!

March 27
What a way to kick off the 2008 Cigar Factory Outlet Event Schedule! Only 1 time per year do we have the privilege of hosting an Ashton Event. For those of you that have smoked an Ashton, you know that this is one company that does not have to discount their cigars to sell them! However, on the 27th you will have the opportunity from 4:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. to purchase Ashton Product at 10% to 20
% OFF our already low prices! Tickets to this event are limited to only 50 Custsomers and there are only a few left....So call the Big Easy today as this event will be SOLD OUT very soon!

April 3
Sometimes when you have the right connections you get the inside track on something special before the rest to the World hears about it! On April 3rd from 4 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. that is exactly what is going to take place at the Cigar Factory Outlet! We will be one of the First Retail Stores in the country to introduce the world to the new Isla de Cuba Cigars! Only because of our close relationship with Cigar Dave, do we have this opportunity to host Daryll Leeser of Isla De Cuba and introduce you to this GREAT NEW CIGAR! In the coming months you will hear the General singing the praises of Isla De Cuba. In coming months you will see it featured and rated in the National magazines. In the coming months you will be smoking Isla De Cuba....WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD is just beginning to hear about it! Cigar Dave is actually going to call in to the event to say Hello to the CFO Customers and to answer any questions you might have! Don't miss this new product launch!

April 26
On April 26th from 4:00 till 7:00 we will be joined by our good friends from Altadis as they feature one of the oldest names in Cigars.........Te Amo! In it's heyday Te-Amo Cigars were the # 1 selling Premium Cigar in the United States. Over the years the brand underwent a number of changes and they were not always for the good of the brand. Over the past 2 years Altadis and my good friend Jim Colucci have made it their primary objective to restore the respect to this fine brand that it once enjoyed! The quality of Te-Amo and everything about them have been taken to the next level! On the 26th of April you will have the opportunity to experience the fruits of their labor as we Light up the NEW TE-AMO! The CFO will make sure to celebrate the Mexican Heritage of this fine brand by sponsoring a Burrito eating contest at 6:00 P.M.!
The prize.....Naturally will be a box of Te-Amo's

May 8
The Big Easy and Cigar Dan Jr. are proud to bring their good friend Mr. Christian Eiora of Camacho Cigar Company to the Cigar Factory Outlet. Chrisitian was their host in February as they visited the Camacho Factory in Honduras. The Camacho story and their Cigars is not something that you are going to want to miss. Christian is a great ambassador of his families business and is extremely knowledgeable about cigars. Learn about the first Triple Maduro cigars, and anything you ever wanted to know about Camacho from Chrisitian , Big Easy and Danny as they share their stories.

CAMACHO DAYS AT TIGER STADIUM (A/K/A Comerica Park)
When you visit someone's home and spend 4 days with them, you can't help but develop a relationship that results in a lifetime of goodwill! The trip to Honduras has created exactly that situation as Camacho is pleased to partner with The Cigar Factory Outlet in sponsoring NOT 1, NOT 2, but 3 TIGER GAMES this season!
The games will take place on May 24th, June 28th, and August 16th. Each event will include a Ticket to the game, Dinner at the private dining room at Comerica Park, A Free Camacho Cigar in the Camacho Cigar Lounge located inside of the stadium, and a host of other surprises and FREE Cigars raffles! These events are sure to sell out quickly so you want to make sure to call and buy your tickets now for all 3 events! For those of you that went with us last year to the ball park, you will remember the great time that we had! There is nothing more American than Baseball, Cigars, and getting together with all your friends from the Cigar Factory Outlet!

May 29
Our good friends at General Cigar our keeping it fresh with new and exciting things to mix in with our ever loved Cigar smoking...so on this day we will be playing Dominoes while we smoke some La Gloria Cubana Cigars. So from 3-7pm on Thursday we will be joined by one of the lovely Punch Ambassadors to eat, smoke, play dominoes, and smoke great cigars!!!

JUNE 5
On June 5th from 4:00 till 7:00, the Cigar Factory Outlet will play host to one of the "newbies" in the Cigar Industry....TED's Cigars. Now originally we were not even going to carry this cigar, but talk about a 1st Class Company and a GREAT CIGAR.....This is TED"S! This is a company that is out to make a name for themselves in the Cigar Industry and it will be interesting to see what they have up their sleeve when they visit the Cigar Factory Outlet on the 5th of June! I guarantee you that they will not be outdone by their competition!

JUNE 29
Join us from 3-7pm as we sample fresh Punch Cigars direct from Honduras. We will be accompanied by another Punch Ambassador to explain her trip to Honduras and fill you in on the proper way to taste a cigar and all the hidden secrets behind what makes a cigar so great!!!

OTHER EVENTS
Folk's this is just the beginning of what we have in store for you during the coming months. As we book more events we will let you know by email so that you can put us down on your caledars! This is going to be a great summer at the Cigar Factory Outlet and we are looking forward to enjoying it with you!

A Quick Update

2008-03-21T11:03:00.001-04:00

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Legislation--Oversight and Regulation of Tobacco Products
Bill Approved in U.S. House Subcommittee

March 20, 2008- House Resolution (HR) 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, proposed legislation that would grant the FDA certain authority to regulate tobacco products passed the U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce-Subcommittee on Health.

The House full Energy and Commerce Committee will try to take this up in April and the House perhaps before Memorial Day.

Several things could cause delay but the House leadership wants to move this. In the Senate, given the schedule, Sen. Burr probably has the ability to block it given the tight schedule for floor time. However, if RJR decides to throw in the towel then Burr might let it go. In addition, Sen. Kennedy is occupied with the campaign and may not want to devote the time to try to move it. The cynical view is why would the Democrats want to go now when the industry is funding their campaign? And there is always the possibility that the anti's will want to wait until next year and get an even more punitive bill. UST's jumping on board the house bill didn't help.

It is important to note that though the legislation would grant the FDA authority of tobacco products, only cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco would be immediately subject to regulation. Cigars and pipe tobacco could only be included for regulation if the FDA proposes to do so through an administrative rulemaking process. To date, we do not expect that to come to fruition.

This Weeks Special $11.99 for 4 cigars!!!!

2008-03-12T15:36:00.004-04:00

Blowout Deal on Hoyo de Monterrey 4pks!!!!!
A full-bodied line extension to the majestic Hoyo de Monterrey brand. Wrapped in the darkest sun-grown Ecuadorian Sumatran leaf, this new blend uses select tobaccos from five nations to provide a rich, robust smoke packed with earthy flavors. This is a cigar for those who crave a heavier, Cuban-style smoke.
You get 4 Cigars for the price of 2!!!!!
This weeks price $11.99!!!!
Also don't forget about the Ashton Party coming up on March 27th. This is an invite only party and I only have 10 spots left so stop in and let me know if you would like to attend.

I Love This!!!!!!

2008-03-03T13:59:00.002-05:00

I get a kick out this story....Kenneth Dubinski you are a TRUE American!!! By the way if none of you have heard thanks to guys like Kenneth Dubinski Chicago is now non-smoking. So that means no more Chicago Big Smoke, No more smoking in 1 of Chicago's hundreds of gorgeous Martini Lounges, and no more smoking in the flipping Harry Carey Bar WITH HIS PICTURE ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING....SMOKING A CIGAR!!!!!!!! We've got young kids at war 18, 19, and 20 years old fighting for us breathing in toxic fumes from gun fire and missile explosions. So that we are able to enjoy life's simple pleasures that we take for granted... such as a nice log fire inside our own homes that we work so hard for and this beauty doesn't want anyone to be able to have a wood burning fireplace(I wonder what our forefathers would say) INSIDE THEIR OWN HOUSE!!! Get ready Americans and make no mistake about it guys like Kenneth Dubinksi are out there and situations similar to this are arising every single day...its up to you as Americans to put a stop to it!!

Illinois: Anti-Smoking Advocate Now Lobbying For Wood Smoke Ban

Kenneth Dubinski, a resident of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and a longtime anti-smoking advocate, is leading a group called Breathe Healthy Air that campaigns against smoke from wood-burning stoves and fireplaces. Dubinski said he is bothered by wood smoke from his neighbors' homes and believes the State should offer incentives for homeowners to convert wood-burning fireplaces to natural gas. Mayor Craig Johnson has rejected Dubinski's request to reinstate a ban on outdoor fireplaces, saying it would infringe on people's property rights (AP 2/24).

FREE MACANUDO ASHTRAY!!!!

2008-02-26T10:51:00.002-05:00

Recieve a FREE limited edition Macanudo Ashtray with a purchase of a 10 count box of Macanudo Hyde Park Cafe. This is the only way to get your hands on this very limited production ashtray. This deal normally would run $110.00 dollars at The Cigar Factory Outlet we are blowing them out at $65.00!!

Macanudo cigars are produced in Santiago, Dominican Republic using a mild Dominican blend of filler, a select binder from the Tuxtla Valley of Mexico, and a premium Connecticut shade wrapper. The result is a consistent cigar that always delivers a distinctively smooth, mellow taste.

This deal won't last long so hurry in today and pick one up!!

The Big Easy

Ashton Tasting March 27th 3-7pm

2008-02-22T12:19:00.002-05:00

Ashton and The Cigar Factory Outlet presents the Tasting of The Ashton Aged Maduro!!! This event is a ticket event and is limited to 50 smokers so please act fast on letting me know if you would like to attend! The cost of the ticket is $10.00 and that can be reimbursed in Ashton product the day of the event. You will recieve a free cigar just for showing up also we will be tasting Knob Creek Bourbon, Donnelly Gourmet Dark Chocolates, Unsalted Almonds and Walnuts. This is an exclusive event and will be a great time. So stop in as soon as possible and drop off the $10.00 to insure your spot at this rare event! Please email me if you have any further questions. Be sure to check out my first of many cigar reviews by hitting play below.

Welcome to The Cigar Factory Outlet

2008-02-21T09:45:00.005-05:00

Welcome to the New and Improved Cigar Factory Outlet Website!! Now we will be able to keep everybody in the loop with the hottest deals as well any upcoming Cigar Parties. We now feature over 1800 different brands and as always offer you "Buy 5 Get 1 Free All Day Every Day" We also offer a full line of Cutters, Lighters, Humidors and More...Plus here at The Cigar Factory Outlet if we don't have it we'll get it for you AND beat anyone elses price in town GUARANTEED!!! Feel free to sign in and leave your comments and feedback today. Thanks for stopping by please stop in and have a cigar!

"The Big Easy"
Tommy Paull