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Cigar Art – Photography

Tim Dennis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:14:29 +0000

For this first installment of our Cigar Art series I’d like to introduce everyone to two talented photographers that have taken their love of cigars and photography and blended them to create some amazing photo art. Although I appreciate many types of cigar art photography is one of my favorites since I enjoy it as [...]

Cigar Art and Artists

Tim Dennis — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:35:40 +0000

While surfing around the ‘net recently I’ve ran into some really talented BOTL. I’ve always wanted to be able to paint, draw, sculpt… but I still struggle with drawing a straight line. Oh well, that just makes me appreciate the work of a talented artist even more. These guys have taken their passion for cigars and [...]

Man O’ War Ruination

Labman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:31:13 +0000

Man O' War Ruination

[/caption] The Man O’ War Ruination is a line of cigars blended by AJ Fernandez and rolled in his factory Tabacalera Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. The Ruination is made up of mostly ligero tobacco which gives it the full-bodied flavours that many cigar smokers love. Did I love the [...]

In Search of the Perfect Cigar

Tim Dennis — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:41:31 +0000

Illusione eccj

[/caption] I’ve smoked quite a few cigars that I thought were excellent cigars. Some of my current favorites are the Illusiones, especially the Epernay line, and the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero. These cigars are consistently well made, great looking, excellent burning and, most importantly, offer some fantastic flavors. But I’m [...]

Fuente Fuente Opus X “Power Ranger” xXx

Labman — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:26:00 +0000

Fuente Fuente Opus X "Power Ranger" xXx

[/caption] Before the release of the Fuente Fuente Opus X line of cigars in 1995, the idea of a Dominican Republic puro (i.e. a cigar made with all Dominican tobacco) was scoffed at by most cigar manufacturers. The soil of the Dominican Republic, it was said, [...]