“Blog Special” 16 Cigars $47!

When we were given the opportunity to have a premium 16-cigar sampler created like this one pictured, we jumped on it. Rocky Patel Sun Grown, Gurkha Masterblend, C.A.O. Brazilia, and Cusano 18 Connecticut (4 cigars of each blend) have been selected for this limited production offer. We all agreed that this sampler should be dedicated to the front cover our July Thompson Cigar catalog, and it has been selling faster than we could have ever imagined. Before our initial inventory runs dry, I wanted our www.cigarblog101.com readers to have the chance to take advantage of this $124 valued sampler at 62% off! Our dedicated readers know that our “Blog Specials” could last only one day or one month, so jump on this offer before the next cigar smoker reads this blog!

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Product Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist

3 Regular Guys Review: Augusto Reyes Nativo

Reyes is Spanish for Kings, which seems fitting when you look at the Reyes’ family resume in the tobacco business. A century and a half working directly with tobacco creates a positive sense of obligation, as trustee of a craft handed you by generations before. So it is with Augusto Reyes, who is known as a veritable king by industry insiders but less so by John Q. Smoker. Reyes has been crafting exceptional cigars in his factories for countless top brands, but only now, with his blend Nativo, has he put his name on the band.
Nativo, Spanish for native, is also well named as this cigar is a Dominican puro. The filler is a blend of Olor, Criollo 98, and Piloto Cubano. The binder on our Corona size Nativos is Olor and the wrapper is Criollo 98, which is evident by its trademark hue. Colm expected to feel some oiliness to the wrapper, but didn’t. Scott did detect some oil, which made him anticipate the richer flavor when lit. Corona Chris thought the wrapper was actually a bit fragile. But, on the whole this was a well constructed cigar. The cap cut and held exactly as it should.
Once lit, the draw was optimal and scored high by everyone, having just enough even resistance. This stick produced plenty of mellow, cool smoke. Corona Chris thought the Nativo tasted rich and smooth, but noted that after the halfway point it began to lose some of its smoothness. Colm thought the A. Reyes Nativo tasted fantastic, and was medium to full in body. Corona Chris and Scott both thought that this tasty cigar was a lot closer to the low end of medium strength. The Nativo has plenty of structure though and is satisfyingly balanced. Our Nativos burned well and turned into dense, light gray ash. The finish was short and clean.
Overall, Colm thought that this was a great smoke and a bit stronger than he expected. He immediately requested more samples for further testing. Corona Chris enjoyed the aroma of Nativo and thought it’d be a solid choice for a late-morning through afternoon smoke. Scott enjoyed this Dominican puro’s consistency as he had smoked quite a number of them previously and each was predictably satisfying. Almost without a doubt, you have already smoked a cigar that was made by Augusto Reyes. Now, it’s time to really give his craftsmanship a shot by smoking this first cigar to have his name on it.

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The Story of Davidoff

No other brand name has the universal “awe” as Davidoff, since the founder’s foray into his first Cigar Shoppe in Switzerland. Zino Davidoff has ennobled the words “the good life” to a class all to itself.
Zino Davidoff’s desire to the quality of a Product, presentation of that Product, thus assuring that a Davidoff cigar is the mark of excellence.
At his Cigar Shoppe, he met Dr. Ernst Schneider, who had a similar philosophy for his company, The Oettinger Group, one of Europe’s largest distributors of quality products.
Their friendship developed at once, and Dr. Schneider, considered by many a great judge of character, proposed to Zino, to take Davidoff cigars to the world.
Dr. Schneider also “liked” Zino Davidoff, the man, and their friendship blossomed.
As a spokesman for Davidoff, until his passing, Zino is still considered the finest cigar man in history.
From that small Cigar Shoppe in Switzerland, which still remains today, to the growing list of additional Davidoff stores, to the Appointed Merchants of Davidoff, the cigar industry continues to marvel at Dr. Schneider’s vision and the worldwide acclaim of the brand Davidoff.
Now to a new association for the manufacturing, once Davidoff departed Cuba, and meeting and eventual relationship with Hendrik Kelner in the Dominican Republic.
Once again, Dr. Schneider and his character assessment saw the quality of the man, coupled with his knowledge of manufacturing, to make not just any cigar, but a Davidoff. Their bond was quickly formed.
To this day, Dr. Schneider’s Commitment to the Zino Davidoff legacy is closely followed by Raymond Scheurer, the worldwide “ambassador” from the Corporate office and the Davidoff Master Blender Hendrik Kelner, Davidoff Dominican Republic, and to all Associates, to maintain the quality of product that speaks Davidoff “the good life”.

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By Al Remp, product specialist and trainer, Thompson Cigar.

Here Comes Some Serious Savings!

Does huge savings on great smokes get your attention? How about brand names like Carlos Torano or Trinidad? We here at Thompson Cigars have decided to make some room in our massive humidor warehouse for new products coming in this year. We have created an “Outlet” category online to help us with our space problem. This means our loyal blog readers can take advantage of some killer prices, and the chance to find some rare smokes. Keep this in mind. Once these cigars are gone, they are gone for good. We felt that this is the perfect time of the year for us to allow our customers to take full advantage of some amazing smokes. Good luck and enjoy the savings!


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Product Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist

3 Regular Guys Review: Gurkha G3

The 2 Regular Guys were happy to welcome Corona Chris as the new 3rd Regular Guy. See, Colm and Scott convened in a smoke-filled room, or possibly it was a tiki-bar for a Friday lunch, and determined getting Chris onboard would actually be best for us. While Corona Chris has the unfair advantage of choosing which cigar we smoke next, we have the fair advantage that by making him smoke the same cigars as us, we drastically reduce our exposure to crappy cigars. Thus far, our scheme is working nicely, and we’re not too proud to say we look forward to eventually reviewing ANY Padrón 1926 Serié cigar for our loyal blog subscribers! Soon maybe?

Next up in our rotation is the Gurkha G3. If you consult the Gurkha website, Kaizad Hansotia intones how Gurkha doesn’t make really strong cigars. We would agree. He then calls out the G3 as a possible exception. Well, the name G3 appears to come from Gurkha and triple-Ligero.

Ligero leaf comes from the top of the tobacco plant, so they get the most sun exposure and also are the newest leaves as the plant matures upward. They are noted to be oily and strong in flavor. Add to that a Nicaraguan wrapper and this cigar just may live up to Hansotia’s safety warning that the G3 is for experienced smokers only and you should be seated when smoking this cigar.

Despite not being for the amateur, none of us were blindsided by this cigar. Chris and Scott both pegged it as being mild to medium in strength. Colm failed to make note of strength for this stick; and, from much experience transcribing his cocktail-napkin cigar reviews, that indicates a medium bodied cigar. Maybe we’ve been enjoying sweating through too many 601’s lately but the G3 offered up a great smooth flavor with a nice aftertaste and lingering finish. The strength was nowhere near oppressive.

Scott noted what he thought was a sweet taste to the wrapper; but, after consulting Gurkha’s website, he opted to re-calibrate his conclusion to the Cameroon binder instead. Perhaps the Cameroon binder went a long way to rein in the zestiness of the triple-Ligero leaf in this stogie.

The aroma was woody and the burn wandered a little but posed no difficulty. None of us recorded this cigar as cranking out smoke. The smoke, while somewhat sparse, was cool and flavorful, with a pleasant tobacco undertone and a light to medium mouthfeel. That could be the culprit of the triple-Ligero filler as well since it tends to burn quite slowly. In defense of the quality of the G3, there were no instances of it turning hot or harsh no matter how steadily we puffed on them.

This is a rather complicated cigar with plenty of subtle nuances that are tough to pin down. That complexity definitely makes it enjoyable to ponder the G3. In conclusion, the Gurkha G3 wouldn’t quite earn a three-drawn-sword salute, but all of the 3 Regular Guys would be willing to offer Genghis Kahn one to smoke next time he drops by the Thompson Cigar yurt.

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Cigar World: Part 3 (Nicaragua)

It now appears that cigars from Nicaragua are fast approaching total production of Honduras, but at a pace that does not demean cigars from Honduras, but says cigar smokers seem to enjoy Nicaraguan cigars in their “collection” of cigars for the variety of tastes.

It is further evident that the city of Estelí, Nicaragua now rivals Santiago, Dominican Republic with brand owners, and brand manufacturing, not yet in total cigars, but by per portion. To name some- Padron, Plasencia, Pepin Garcia, Perdomo, Torano, Oliva, and on and on. This city employs thousands in pursuit of cigars some say as much as 80% of the population.

As a suggestion: If you have yet experienced the Nicaraguan taste, please do so, the range of medium to full body, but very complex.

Further, as a favor to yourself, no cigar “collection” is complete without all countries of origin since each has a distinct quality and taste for certain times of the day.
To name any specific brand is very difficult, like saying, “Tell me your favorite cigar”- however- Nicaraguan cigars are growing in popularity- and you owe it to yourself to try a sampler or just one. –The selection of brands is quite large.

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By Al Remp, product specialist and trainer, Thompson Cigar.

A Triple Torch "Blog Special": $29.95

I’ve been waiting to do a review on this lighter for a long time. The problem was that our inventory has always been too low for a “Blog Special”, finally the time is right.

Three triple torch lighters for $29.95 with a lifetime warranty! The Transporter lighter is by far the best value we currently have on any triple torch lighter. Our own cigar shop in Tampa easily goes through a case of these lighters a week. Just keep these lighters pretty clean, and only use triple-refined butane for reliable usage. Each lighter includes a key to adjust the flame, and the ability to see the butane level when the body of the lighter is up to a light. Act now if a valued triple torch is what you need to light up a great smoke, they won’t last long!

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Product Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist