Ben Balliro
Why You No Say Nothing?
You know, my friends and I make a podcast reviewing things mostly cigar related and we are usually smoking something to review before or...
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Ben Balliro
- Sep 3, 2018
- 2 min
So the thing is.....?
Those who chant together, should also act together. As we are all aware the cigar industry has, for whatever reason, taken quite the...
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Ben Balliro
- Aug 30, 2018
- 3 min
A Celebration is Worth the Wait
There comes a time in every person’s life when you need to celebrate. Yes I said need, because I believe it’s important to occasionally...
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Ben Balliro
- Aug 29, 2018
- 1 min
Liga Privada No. 9 and T52 Line Extensions ship to Drew Diplomat Retailers
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 — Miami, FL- Drew Estate announces today that the IPCPR Release of line extensions to the Liga Privada No. 9 and...
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Ben Balliro
- Jul 14, 2018
- 2 min
Macanudo Inspirado Orange Robusto
Macanudo Inspirado Orange Robusto Tubo. “O” My that’s a long name! But then again this is no “O”rdinary cigar. Ok I’m done punning...
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Ben Balliro
- Mar 18, 2018
- 2 min
Smoking since the move...
So this is a little rant I have about how the U.S. is determined to ruin the smoking experience for cigar and pipe lovers. As you know I...
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Ben Balliro
- Feb 11, 2018
- 2 min
Salus populi suprema lex esto
Now the next sentence out of your mouth is “what the heck does that mean”? It translates to “The health (welfare, good, salvation,...
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Ben Balliro
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
SO! The cigar in question is the L.G.C. La Gloria Cubana Glorias Extra Maduro. It was aging in my humidor for about a couple weeks before...
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Ben Balliro
- Jan 27, 2018
- 3 min
FDA This and FDA That...
Over the past few months we have seen a paradigm shift in US vs FDA standoff’s. We have seen over a dozen states increase there smoking...
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Ben Balliro
- Dec 23, 2017
- 2 min
Cigar Reviews
. I’ve read a ton of cigar reviews online and each of them have their own little twist to them. Any cigar smoker at all has at least read...
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Ben Balliro
- Nov 24, 2017
- 3 min
Move to Maine and other Conundrums
Well in case you couldn’t already tell by the title this blog involves me and my wife moving to Maine. Now, what does this have anything...
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Ben Balliro
- Nov 21, 2017
- 3 min
Meeting the Infamous Enrique Sanchez
So I get an email that my local cigar shop is having a Davidoff event and it was going to be packed full of people. I just just got done...
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Ben Balliro
- Jul 15, 2017
- 2 min
What do Matt Booth, Robert Caldwell, and A.J. Fernandez have in common?
Alright, well apparently the latest news is Matt Booth is returning back to the cigar industry after a mere 6 months of his retirement...
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Ben Balliro
- Jun 30, 2017
- 3 min
This is a man's world...or is it?
Hundreds of years ago men decided it was high time they shared in tobacco with their other male companions. They would discourage and...
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Ben Balliro
- Jun 30, 2017
- 3 min
Good Cigar Co.? What's That?
There is a new kid on the block when it comes to distributing cigars around the world. I came across this company while browsing the...
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Ben Balliro
- Jun 16, 2017
- 2 min
Ventura Cigar Company Acquires Cuban Cigar Factory
For Immediate Release: CONTACT Rachel McKnett PR Manager Kretek International rachelmcknett@kretek.com The Tradition of high-quality...
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Ben Balliro
- Jun 4, 2017
- 5 min
From Humble Beginnings
Here's a topic that none of us want to talk about. It's a topic of both embarrassment and of growth. You see, in this vast sea of...
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Ben Balliro
- Jun 4, 2017
- 3 min
Balmoral Anejo XO Torpedo Mk52
Well what's to be said about the Balmoral Anejo XO line of cigars. They are sensational smokes with a touch of class. From the time you...
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Ben Balliro
- Jun 1, 2017
- 4 min
Patience is the Key
Today's subject is how to properly age and maintain your cigars to increase the odds of a better smoking experience. Aging cigars is an...
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Ben Balliro
- May 30, 2017
- 2 min
AKA Solace Review - 7.2/10
One of my Favorite Cigar Haunts – Lone Star Tobacco in Vintage Park had an event recently that featured Jay Lundy from American Kick Ass...
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