Ben Balliro
We Are What We Are
You know, it does’t matter how many smoking bans, amended smoking age increase requirements, or the unprovoked tobacco price increases,...
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Ben Balliro
- Dec 16, 2018
- 2 min
Cigars; More than Tobacco
I will be the first to discuss any new release cigars, new blends, new brands, or any variation thereof. There comes a point, however,...
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Ben Balliro
- Dec 16, 2018
- 3 min
Why Not Both?
Here’s the thing, I’ve noticed that some people are using the cigar profile as a template, but replace the tobacco with a variety of...
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Ben Balliro
- Dec 16, 2018
- 2 min
What Could Be So Important?
There are very few and far in between cigar shops in my area, so when I do go I choose to make it my “getaway”. As I’m sure most men and...
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Ben Balliro
- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
Purge My Cigar of What? Ghosts?
So, here’s a trick that I learned when I was in prison...ok that's an exaggeration. I did, however, learn a trick to “purge your cigar”....
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Ben Balliro
- Oct 24, 2018
- 3 min
Leaf by Oscar Maduro
The Oscar Valladares Maduro Toro 6x52 Origin: Danli Hondura Strength: Medium Body: medium to full flavored Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas...
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Ben Balliro
- Oct 18, 2018
- 2 min
Ventura Cigar Selects Oettinger Davidoff AG for Distribution in Switzerland
October, 2018 – Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce that its Psyko Seven cigars will be arriving on European shoresthis October...
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Ben Balliro
- Sep 26, 2018
- 2 min
Ventura Cigar to attend Kentucky Barn Smoker
Barn Stomping and Smoking with VCC Ventura Cigar Company Heading to 2018 Kentucky Barn Smoker by Drew Estate. September 2018 – Bringing...
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Ben Balliro
- Sep 22, 2018
- 2 min
I’m a Cigar Lover, Inside and Out
Since I’ve moved into my new house I find myself smoking outside on my back deck more often. Not just because it’s convenient, but also...
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Ben Balliro
- Sep 8, 2018
- 2 min
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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