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2d ago
The Cigar Rights of America (CRA) was founded in 2008 as a grass-roots organization whose primary objective is to protect your freedom to smoke cigars. The CRA is comprised of cigar companies, retailers, and consumers who advocate collectively on behalf of the cigar industry and its patrons to fight punitive taxation, government regulation, and widespread smoking bans. Premium cigars are frequently misunderstood by the public and politicians due to the negative perception of “big tobacco” created by cigarette and vape manufacturers.
What Does the Cigar Rights of America Do?
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Holt's Clubhouse
6d ago
I’m smoking a small-batch La Flor Dominicana cigar called La Volcada in a 7-by-48 Churchill. La Flor Dominicana brand founder Litto Gomez is well known for his inventive approach to cigar-making with several unique cigars to his credit, including the Double Ligero Chisel and his award-winning Andalusian Bull. La Volcada is named after a step in the tango, which came from Uruguay where Gomez was raised. A silhouette of a couple tangoing is pictured on the cigar bands and boxes.
Like other La Flor Dominicana cigars, La Volcada is a dark and intriguing blend, and it’s finished with a pigtail cap ..read more
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1w ago
Not long ago I wrote a review of the Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu Blue, which came out in 2022, but today I’m revisiting the original Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu blend, and I’m smoking it in a 6.25-by-52 Toro called the No. 1. Tatuaje brand founder Pete Johnson released the first Havana VI Verocu cigars in 2007 as a limited-edition version of his popular Brown Label Cojonu line. The blend was a hit with loyal Tatuaje fans, prompting Pete to make it a regular production cigar. Now you can enjoy it in a series of traditional sizes, including the No. 1 I’m lighting up today.
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2w ago
It’s not surprising green cigars are the official smokes for St. Patrick’s Day. It sounds novel, but it’s actually an opportunity to call attention to an often overlooked cigar wrapper: Candela. The Candela wrapper is green and it is not a gimmick. Candela cigars have been around for many decades. The first Candelas were created by accident in Cuba in the 1940s, but the wrapper achieved popularity for its mild, grassy taste. Candela cigars occupy a smaller niche today, but there are a handful of high-quality blends to consider. Go green with the best St. Patrick’s Day cigars you can buy now ..read more
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2w ago
Villiger Cuellar Black Forest cigars don’t come in the typical blowout bin bundles I’m accustomed to reviewing. These premium smokes are actually packaged in boxes, but don’t get me wrong, they still go for a rock-solid bargain. I’ve already unloaded my unabridged praise of Villiger White Forest cigars in a previous review. Let’s take a walk on the dark side and find out how Villiger Black Forest stacks up in a 6-by-54 Toro Gordo.
Villiger is a European maker of machine-made cigars, best known for its Villiger Export brand, but the company’s chairman, Heinrich Villiger, has focused on e ..read more
Holt's Clubhouse
3w ago
Are cigars only for the rich? Of course not. Sure, lots of successful folks smoke cigars, like doctors, lawyers, CEOs, politicians, athletes, and movie stars. But the truth is, people from a wide variety of backgrounds enjoy cigars, and most of them are not independently wealthy. An overwhelming majority of the customers who buy cigars regularly are firefighters, police officers, teachers, bartenders, mechanics, tech workers, truck drivers, and chefs. Having lots of money is just one of the common stereotypes associated with cigar smoking. Here’s why it sometimes seems like cigars are for th ..read more
Holt's Clubhouse
3w ago
When you’re in search of a dependable cigar with approachable taste from a tried-and-true brand, CAO Cameroon is worth a look. This versatile smoke has been around for over twenty-five years, and I’m exploring its nutty, rich taste in a chunky 5.5-by-55 box-pressed Toro.
CAO cigars are named for the initials of brand founder Cano A. Ozgener, an engineer by trade, who got into the tobacco business in 1968. The brand achieved a good amount of recognition before the Ozgener family sold it in 2007 to the Scandinavian Tobacco Group which, in turn, folded CAO into the portfolio of General Cigars, t ..read more
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1M ago
If you’re not a true fanatic about golf, then you’re not likely to know Miguel Angel Jiménez. If you knew Jiménez, 59, you might be more of a golf fan. Especially if you love cigars and appreciate other aficionados who are not shy about showing that cigars are part of who they are. Even on the golf course (but only during practice rounds). Even at the highest levels of the game.
"I come from a different generation,” Jiménez explained once to an interviewer. “And I'm not a hypocrite. I don't hide the way I am. If I want to have a drink, I have a drink. Why shouldn't I? Is it illegal to ..read more
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1M ago
I’ve reviewed over half a dozen cigars from the Foundation brand, and today I’m adding the Charter Oak Connecticut to the list as I smoke a 4.5-by-50 Rothschild in this mild and affordable small-batch blend. Foundation brand owner Nick Melillo has steadily established a collection of premiums since he launched his company in 2015. His cigars enjoy a loyal audience and have earned some solid ratings from the critics over the years. Charter Oak is considered a value brand in his portfolio, and it comes in two blends, a Broadleaf Maduro and the Connecticut I’m lighting up now.
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1M ago
In the age of influencers, cigar lovers look for experts to tell them what to smoke and answer every cigar-related question under the sun. Who are the coolest cigar influencers you should follow? Your pals at Holt’s, of course! We’re not simply interested in selling you cigars. We want to take you on a journey through the cigar industry, the brands we carry, and the cigar-makers behind them. We publish new content every day of the week for folks who want to learn all there is to know about cigars. What are you waiting for? Join us now.
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