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Mar 20, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens
Reading Time: 3 minutesGrandpa Pasquale Was An Early Premium Cigar Influencer In November of 2023 Foundation Cigars released the Charter Oak Pegnataro and Charter Oak Pasquale cigars. Foundation Cigars founder, Nicholas Melillo named the cigars after his two grandfathers, Pegnataro and Pasquale. Why? Because it was his grandfathers’ passion for Connecticut-made cigars that kindled Nicholas’s passion for the leaf.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens |Jared Gulick
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow to Find the Best Cigar Punch for YouSome cigars need a punch like a hole in the head. It’s true, especially if you prefer a cigar punch over the more popular double blade cigar cutter. It’s not a heated contest, either. I mean, have you ever seen two cigar smokers come to blows over which cigar cutter is best? It’s not about the straight cut being better than the punch cut and vice versa. Most cigar smokers use the cigar cutting method they like most pretty exclusively.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Paul F. Lukens |Gary Korb |Jared Gulick
Reading Time: 6 minutesSee the Top 10 Customer-Rated Cigars from Rocky Patel!Rocky Patel first came onto the scene when he swapped his high-profile Hollywood attorney gig for the cigar world. Making matters more challenging was the fact that this occurred during the 90s cigar boom—a bold move given the fierce competition. Starting with Indian Tabac Cigar Company, his premium blends caught on fast, leading him to fully immerse himself into the industry.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens
Reading Time: 3 minutesVIDEO CIGAR REVIEW: NEW CUBA SUPERIOR CONNECTICUT TOROThe New Cuba Superior Connecticut selection was created to take the bestselling New Cuba cigars brand to what the company calls an “elevated” level. Although Aganorsa Leaf will still continue to offer New Cuba bundles, New Cuba Superior Connecticut differs in two ways: For one, the blend is all long filler instead of a mixed-filler Cuban sandwich.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Paul F. Lukens |Gary Korb
By Paul LukensFebruary 16, 2024Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat’s the deal with Cuban seed Tobacco? Cue Seinfeld theme music. The story of Cuban Seed tobacco isn’t simply a tale of transporting seeds from one country and planting them in another. It’s a story of revolution and resilience, of expertise, and the global spread of Cuban cigar heritage and traditions.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Paul F. Lukens |Gary Korb
By Paul LukensFebruary 9, 2024Reading Time: 4 minutesCigar Strength and Body: Deciphering the DifferenceFor any cigar enthusiast—regardless of experience—understanding the ins-and-outs of strength and body is crucial to unlocking a more personal smoking experience. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they represent distinct qualities that contribute to a cigar’s overall profile. What follows is a closer look at cigar strength and body that will help you pick the perfect smoke.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens
Reading Time: 3 minutesVIDEO CIGAR REVIEW: BOLIVAR GRAN REPUBLICAGran Republica is the third regular production release from the Honduran-made Bolivar brand which is distributed by Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s Forged Cigar Co. With Bolivar Gran Republica the company aims to bring the Cuban heritage brand to the attention of even more adult premium cigar smokers.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens |Jared Gulick
Reading Time: 3 minutesVideo Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Red Meat LoversThe idea for the Red Meat Lovers line—cigars made to enjoy after a heavy steak meal—originated when Red Meat Lovers Club founder, Evan Darnell, tossed it to Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Cigars’ Steve Saka during a KMA Cigar Talk Radio show hosted by Abe (Smoke Inn) Dababneh. Steve accepted the challenge and the first RML cigar debuted in 2019.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Full Production Cigar Weighs in at 8×60CAO Flathead Resonator, the latest full-production cigar to join the Flathead cigars family, has gone to great lengths to attract the attention of CAO fans. As the largest and longest Flathead cigar to date, the 8” x 60 mega-smoke is named for the part of your car’s exhaust system that removes high-pitched noise from the muffler.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
famous-smoke.com | Gary Korb |Paul F. Lukens
Reading Time: 3 minutesVIDEO CIGAR REVIEW: Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut2015 saw the release of the first Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut cigar selection. At that time Room101 had a distribution agreement with Davidoff and the cigars were made at Davidoff’s factory in Danlí, Honduras. In 2017, Room101 founder Matt Booth parted ways with Davidoff so he could take a hiatus from the cigar industry to focus on his jewelry business. Booth returned in 2022 when Scandinavian Tobacco Group signed Room101.
