Ben Balliro
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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Ben Balliro
- May 21, 2017
- 2 min
David P Ehrlich Tremont Robusto
The guy on the band indicates it must have tobacco from the mid 19th century; the good old days of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper....
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Ben Balliro
- May 21, 2017
- 2 min
Nomad Therapy Maduro
All three blends of the Therapy line are available in the same two sizes – Robusto and Toro. This cigar was blended by Master blender AJ...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 4 min
FDA, the Government, and Smoking
As we all know in August of last year our beloved US Government Agency the Food and Drug Administration (or FDA) chose Option 1 on the...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 1 min
GTO Painkiller Lancero
I have always been a fan of Lancero cigars. That specific size means more wrapper and less filler, and as we all know a significant...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 2 min
Times to Remember
One of the cornerstones of enjoying a premium cigar is the time it takes to enjoy one. Unlike cigarettes, a cigar forces you to slow...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 2 min
Tax Breaks for Cigar Lovers
An article was released in the Denver Post on Feb 28th this year which headlined "Permanent Tax Breaks for tobacco retailers with help...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 3 min
Is That a Real Cuban Cigar??
People often associate Cuban cigars with "ultra luxury" and "the best cigars". The bottom line is Cubans are good cigars, great cigars...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 2 min
EP Carrillo Dusk Robusto
I had the fortunate pleasure of meeting Ernesto Carrillo when I purchased this at my local tobacconist shop. While meeting with him I was...
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Ben Balliro
- May 20, 2017
- 4 min
Things are Getting out of Hand
I've been reading recent news articles online about how more states are passing legislation on increasing smoking bans in public parks...
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