Review – La Aurora 107 Maduro

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107 Maduro

Background – La Aurora 107 Maduro I recently was given the chance to try the upcoming La Aurora 107 Maduro….so, of course I jumped at it with both feet. I’ve taken great enjoyment from La Aurora cigars in recent years, in particular with the 107, so I had great expectations from its maduro sister blend. The 107 was originally released in 2010, to celebrate La Aurora’s 107 year history, and rumblings of a maduro version have made the rounds in the intervening years. Well, this is the year – the 107 Maduro were released in limited fashion to TAA members … Continue reading →

Half Ashed Episode 015 with special guest Cigar Coop

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Quesada Oktoberfest

Welcome, everyone, to Half Ashed Episode 015 featuring very special guest William Cooper – who many of you know as Cigar Coop from his information-rich website, one of the premier sources of all the news that’s fit to print in the cigar industry.!  This week, we’re also taking a look at the 2011 Quesada Oktoberfest Bavarian.  You’ll have to forgive the stock image from their website; I absentmindedly forgot to snap a pic before greedily smoking up my last example of this fantastic cigar. Industry News Two legislative items were up for discussion this week, with the new FDA Tobacco head speaking … Continue reading →

Press Release: PDR Announces Distribution Agreement w/El Primer Mundo

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Pinar Del Rio

(Miami, FL) – May 8, 2013: PDR Cigars based in Doral FL is strengthening their relationship with El Primer Mundo Cigars based in Atlanta GA. PDR Cigars will be the exclusive distributor of EPM Cigars managing the sales and distribution of the EPM brand throughout the U.S. and international markets. As a smaller brand, EPM has a limited nationwide presence but this partnership will significantly increase brand availability throughout the country. “This is a great opportunity for the EPM brand. Abe and I have worked well together with launching La Hermandad and have some good synergies with our overlap on … Continue reading →

Half Ashed Episode 014: Ezra Zion TANTRUM

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Ezra Zion TANTRUM

Featured Cigar Welcome back to Half Ashed, everyone.  We managed to avoid being booed off the air for yet another week, so we humbly present Episode 014 for your listening and viewing pleasure.  This week we were honored with special guest Kyle Hoover from Ezra Zion Cigars as we take a look at their new Limited Edition TANTRUM – a very big cigar in a very small package.  As should now be evident from opinions I’ve voiced about my love for Ezra Zion cigars, I’m always excited to see something new from the guys.  Tune in for all the details … Continue reading →

Half Ashed Episode 013: 2005 Padron Aniversario

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Padron Aniversario natural

Featured Cigar Hello again, and welcome back for Half Ashed Episode 013.  This week’s episode features the 2005 Padron Aniversario 1964 natural corona as our Cigar of the Week.  This cigar, one with which I am not overly familiar in the natural wrapper, turned out to be a phenomenal smoke.  These were graciously furnished by Craig, and I was entirely impressed, to say the least.  Tune in to get our combined thoughts about how this stick has held up during the past 8 years.  I will also be posting an Epilogue review within the next couple of days.  Once posted, this … Continue reading →

Half Ashed Episode 012: Unbanded 003 & a Giveaway!

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Giveaway May 2013

Episode 012 of Half Ashed is in the can, and we welcome you back to join us for this week’s show.  We are offering up another opportunity to humble ourselves in the public eye this week, with Unbanded 003, generously provided by Dan Crouch.  Smoking blindly is something that is becoming somewhat of a habit for me.  Be sure you give us a listen by any of the means below for several news items and updates, what we’ve been smoking, what we thought of the unbanded selection this week, a couple listener emails, and a slight rant from me.  Also, don’t … Continue reading →

Press Release: La Palina Releases 2nd Goldie-The Laguito No.5

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La Palina Goldie Laguito 5

Goldie Drell Paley, the namesake of La Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in 1896. Bill Paley, Sam’s grandson and current owner, created The La Palina Collection Goldie to celebrate the history, contributions and accomplishments of women in the cigar industry. Bill is proud to present the initial release of the new Goldie in late May, with a second release in August of 2013. The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No.5 will be limited to 2500 numbered boxes. Produced at the El Titan de Bronze factory in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, the Goldie is made under the supervision … Continue reading →