Silo Cigars Blog

Cigars, Rum and Cuban Sandwiches!!!

2010-07-10T14:24:00.000-04:00

New Cigar Brand Launch "Chaveta Cigars" paired with Ron Zacapa Rum!!!

Thursday July 22nd from 4:00-9:00 pm be one of the first people to try the new cigar Chaveta. This cigar is so well made it deserved a second description Corte Fino which means Fine Cut. Chaveta is the name of the knife the torcedores use to cut the wrapper leaf while rolling cigars. This medium body cigar has just the right amount of spice and is the darkest all natural processed wrapper leaf I have ever seen. The oils from the wrapper leaf make this cigar look almost wet but I can assure you the cigars were rolled 6 months ago and are well aged. Come and be on of the first people in United States to try this cigar!!!!

We will also have Brent and Matt from McScrooges hosting a Rum Tasting the featured rum will be Ron Zacapa. Please email cigarsales@silocigars.com or call 865-675-7456 to RSVP for the Rum tasting limited to 50 people. McScrooges will be giving killer deals on this rum. Everyone knows my 3 favorite rums are Zaya, Zacapa 23 and Zacapa XO.

Silo was chosen as one of the first stores to carry this new brand. I plan on doing this up Right so we will have some Cuban Sandwiches provided by Oskies.

Oskies plan on launching a new and improved menu so we must help them test these sandwiches so come and enjoy a evening of food, drink and cigars with the gang at Silo.

Buy 5 cigars get 1 Free

Buy a box get 10% off plus 3 Free Robusto cigars and 1 Free unreleased Chaveta cigars plus 2 raffle tickets.

Buy 2 boxes get 15% off plus 5 Free Robusto cigars and 2 Free unreleased Chaveta cigars plus 4 raffle tickets.

Buy 3 boxes get 20% off plus 7 Free Robusto cigars and 3 Free unreleased Chaveta Cigars plus 6 raffle tickets.

We will raffle off some free 5 packs of Chaveta Maduro and un-released Chaveta cigars.

Tatuaje La Verite and L'esprit de Verite Vintage 2008 Pre Orders

2010-07-01T12:02:00.000-04:00

Well we just got confirmation that these will ship to us in about 2 weeks. This has to be one of the most in demand cigars we have seen in a long time. Only 30,000 of the La Verite cigars were made and only 20,000 of the L'esprit.

I should have boxes of 10 of each size.

L'esprit de Verite Vintage 2008 (Robusto 5x50) $160.00 for a 10 count box

La Verite Vintage 2008 (Churchill 7x47)$200.00 for a 10 count box

I hope to get a case of the La Verite and that will be offered sealed at $2000.00 for a case of 100 cigars.

If anyone wants a sealed case of boxes of 10 lmk also I hope to have 1 of each blend.

Call (865-675-7456) to reserve.

New Cigars Just Hit

2010-06-14T12:50:00.000-04:00

Why wait till the trade show in August? when you can get the soon to be released cigars NOW at Silo Cigars. We just got in the New La Reloba from Don Pepin in both the Habano and Sumatra wrappers. To go along with that we had to get our hands on the new Jaime Reserve all three of these cigars are excellent and easy on the wallet. Other new arrivals include Entubar, Nosotros, Playboy, Casa Fernandez, Tributo, Fonseca and many many more. So if you haven't been in the store in a bit now is the time to stop by and try the new cigars months before the other stores will get them.

Gurkha Cigar Event

2010-06-09T08:21:00.000-04:00

From 4-9pm on June 11th we will have Josh from Gurkha in store. Deals will be sweet and hope to see everyone here.

Cigars, Tequila, Coffee and Manuel Quesada

2010-04-28T08:38:00.002-04:00

Thursday May 20th from 4:00-9:00 pm come and take advantage of our Casa Magna event and meet the man behind some of the most popular brands out Manuel Quesada (Fonseca, Casa Magna, Quesada 35th and many more). We will have every size of Casa Magna In stock in Colorado and Oscuro along with Fonseca Cubano Viso Fuerte and the Quesada 35th cigars. The deals are insane and are listed below:

We will also have Brent and Matt from McScrooges hosting a Tequila Tasting along with his famous Margaritas. Please email cigarsales@silocigars.com to RSVP for the Tequila tasting.

Wade from Sunbury Coffee will be here with a coffee tasting for everyone and will be taking order for some locally roasted coffee.

Buy 5 cigars get 1 Free

Buy a box get 10% off plus a Free 5 pack of Casa Magna Colorado Robusto cigars and 2 free Casa Magna Oscuros along with 2 raffle tickets.

Buy 2 boxes get 15% off plus 2 Free 5 packs of Casa Magna Colorado Robustos and 4 free Casa Magna Oscuros along with 4 raffle tickets.

Buy 3 boxes get 20% off plus 3 Free 5 packs Casa Magna Colorado Robustos and 10 Free Casa Magna Oscuros along with 12 raffle tickets. Anyone that purchase 3 or more boxes will get the un-released Tributo Cigar.

Some more details the free robustos are in a small gift pack that looks like the casa magna box. We will raffle off Humidors, ashtrays, cutters, lighters, hats and shirts. I am sure Mr. Quesada will autograph any purchase of his products for you..

Manuel Quesada in Store- Casa Magna Event

2010-04-08T08:43:00.001-04:00

On Thursday May 20th from 4:00-9:00 pm come and take advantage of our Casa Magna event and meet the man behind some of the most popular brands out (Fonseca, Casa Magna, Quesada 35th and many more). We will have every size of Casa Magna In stock in Colorado and Oscuro along with Fonseca Cubano Viso Fuerte and the Quesada 35th cigars. The deals are insane and are as follows:

Buy 5 cigars get 1 Free

Buy a box get 10% off plus a Free 5 pack of Casa Magna Colorado Robusto cigars and 2 free Casa Magna Oscuros along with 2 raffle tickets.

Buy 2 boxes get 15% off plus 2 Free 5 packs of Casa Magna Colorado Robustos and 4 free Casa Magna Oscuros along with 4 raffle tickets.

Buy 3 boxes get 20% off plus 3 Free 5 packs Casa Magna Colorado Robustos and 10 Free Casa Magna Oscuros along with 12 raffle tickets.

Some more details the free robustos are in a small gift pack that looks like the casa magna box. We will raffle off Humidors, ashtrays, cutters, lighters, hats and shirts. I am sure Mr. Quesada will autograph any purchase of his products for you.

Please make it if you can or contact me if you want to take advantage but can't attend.

Gurkha Event

2010-04-03T15:17:00.000-04:00

April 8th come in from 5:00:8:00 pm and enjoy a free Gurkha cigar for every 3 you buy. Or buy 10 and get 4 for free, purchase a box and get a nice size discount and some free Gurkha Cigars.

Drew Estate Includes Liga Privada and Joya de Nicaragua Dark Corojo

2010-03-08T09:20:00.002-05:00

Don't miss Tennessee's debut of the Joya de Nicaragua's Dark Corojo! Rick Ardito will be here to introduce this powerhouse along with deals on all your favorite Drew Estate Cigars, includes Liga Privada. The giveaways will reign endless.

5-9 pm On March 26th

Sudeste Cigar Rolling & Rum Tasting Event

2010-02-23T10:13:00.002-05:00

Sudeste Cigar Rolling Event & Rum Tasting

From 5:00-9:00 pm on March 5th and 6th we will have Willy Herrera in store Rolling Sudeste Cigars. Willy is one of the owners of El Titan de Bronze located on Calle Ocho in Miami. This will be the first time the Sudeste Maduro will be featured in store and the deals are awesome!!!

McSgrooge's Wine & Spirits will be putting on a Killer Rum Tasting on March 6th from 5-7pm during the cigar event, please call or email cigarsales@silocigars.com to sign up.

Featured Rums are:
Zaya
English Harbor 5 Year
Bacardi Anejo
Bacardi 1873 Solera Reserva
Pyrat XO

The deals for cigars while supplies last will be as follows:

Buy 5 Sudeste Cigars get 1 Free.

Buy a Box/Bundle get 10% off the purchase plus 3 Free cigars and a Free Fresh Rolled Cigar.

Buy 2 or more Boxes/Bundles and get 15% off the purchase plus 5 Free cigars and 2 Free Fresh Rolled Cigars.

CAO Lady Liberty Event Video

2010-02-20T20:08:00.002-05:00

Hope you like the video.

Cuba Aliados Miami Cigar Deal

2010-02-13T10:30:00.004-05:00

Ok guys I have been talking to Frank and Jose at Puros Indios for about 2 weeks now trying to get a great deal hammered out for the Cuba Aliados Miami Cigars. Honestly I think it is a great cigar and is being skipped due to all the new cigars hitting the market. With only 300 cigars being made per day ( and that is a over statement in my opinion) these things are really small batch cigars. So instead of doing just a great price we wanted to kick in a bonus. So below are the details and I hope anyone that has tried and liked these will jump on the deal because it is limited to 20 boxes total.

From now until March 1st or stock on hand runs out. Purchase a box of Cuba Aliados Miami cigars from us and you will get a 10 pack of CienFuegos cigars and 20% off the box with this coupon fa2233

The 10 pack is worth around $70.00 and is also a great cigar.

click the link above to order online or call 865-675-7456 to order over the phone.

Thanks
KP

CAO Event Lady Liberty Custom Bike Event

2010-01-19T10:52:00.004-05:00

More details to follow but this event will feature a raffle drawing and one person will get a 1 in 100 chance to win this custom bike from CAO and Sucker Punch Sally!!! So needless to say we will be doing a Bike Night February 12th From 5-8 if weather permits ride your bike and show them off.

CAO has teamed up with Sucker Punch Sally's to create "Lady Liberty," the bobber-style swinger bike inspired by the CAO America brand and adorned with the mantra, “Free To Ride—Free To Smoke.” The bike will tour the United States and ultimately be given away to one lucky winner. Swing by Silo Cigars in Knoxville, TN to enter for a chance to win! For more information, please call (865) 675-7456.

New Padilla Cigars in Stock

2010-01-17T08:03:00.002-05:00

Just hitting the shelves at Silo are the new Padilla Cigars. Dominus, 1932 and the Cazadores (great value cigar) are in the humidor just waiting for our locals to try them. I will be updating the list of events soon and we plan on doing some killer blow-out hers. Stay tuned for more info.

Cigar Arrivals Hitting later this week

2010-01-06T08:56:00.003-05:00

We have another shipment of Liga Privada Maduro and the new T-52 cigars coming in this week. If you haven't tried the new T-52 blend this thing is a must, it features a stalk cut Habano wrapper and it has a nice spice on the nose. We still have a few Viaje Holiday Blend in stock but they are going quick. We also expect another shipment of my favorite cigar from the trade show EP Carillo. This cigar is just pure awesome in cello, I smoked another one yesterday and it is becoming one of my favorites.

We still have a few Anejo, Untold Story and Classic Hemingway Classic Maduros in Stock. We carry some of the most hard to find and limited production cigars in the industry. So come and get some!!!

Just a quick post

2009-12-23T12:50:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas and I hope everyone has a safe and great holiday season. Thanks to all of our customers (local and via web) for making Silo a great place. Without customers like you this would not be near as fun!!!!

kp

Christmas coming early at Silo Cigars

2009-11-27T09:26:00.002-05:00

Just a day after Thanksgiving and we are already gearing up for Christmas at Silo Cigars. We will have some exclusive cigars for the local market coming in next week and you should rush in to get them. Already on the shelves are a great selection of Arturo Fuente Anejo Cigars. These are reserved for our local customers and quantities are limited.

We will be getting the new Casa Magna Oscuro next week with plenty of them to go 'round. I bet this could be one of the best new cigars this year, it has a rich chocolate aroma and smokes perfect. We have also been announced as the newest La Flor Dominicana LG account. So expect to see those in the store and online next week, if you like a Dominican Puro cigar (similar to a Opus X or Mi Dominicana) you will love the LG.

Last but not least we have in stock now the New Holiday Blend from Viaje, this cigar comes in one size a 5 1/4 x 54 with a covered foot. I smoked one yesterday and it was delicious, starts out spicy and transitions into a solid full bodied cigar with a lot of cinnamon and woodsy flavors. These are only here for the holidays so if you love Viaje Cigars as much as me jump in and try one. We still have a few Toast across America Packs left and some Casa Magna Colorado's left in stock so call or stop by to take advantage. Also be sure to check the store for info on the current Happy Hour Cigars and our Sunday Specials. Oh and we may piss a few people off but we will be calling the upcoming holiday the correct name Christmas. WE WILL BE SAYING MERRY CHRISTMAS and NOT HAPPY HOLIDAYS. Sorry but that's how we roll in TN and Silo.

The Mother Load of Casa Magna Cigars

2009-11-17T09:01:00.003-05:00

We just got in the Mother Load of Casa Magna Cigars, with 7 different sizes in stock you should not wait to come in the store or call for details. We expect the new Oscuro Casa Magna in later this week or early next week. Enjoy..

New Arrivals and some Restocking

2009-11-17T08:57:00.002-05:00

Ok so the past couple of weeks has been crazy in the store. We have gotten in a ton of new cigars and restocked on some stuff we were out of. The list of new cigars include the following:

Gurkha Assassin
Gurkha Evil
Casa Fernandez Arsenio 2009
Cubao Maduro
El Titan Redemption Maduro
Brickhouse
Liga Privada T52
Murcielago

This Time of Year- I love the fall season

2009-11-06T08:36:00.005-05:00

Ok if you have never been to Tennessee in the fall this is the best time to visit. The leaves are turning the high for the day is in the low 60's and nights are down around the high 40's. This is about the best time to go to your favorite pub that has a patio to eat drink and smoke. So lmk if you plan on making a trip to Knoxville and I will let you know the best places to go for whatever.

On the cigar side of things we do have a few new things in stock that are really really gooda. First off the Liga Privada T-52 are flying off the shelf, I wanted to put some singles online but it looks like our locals are loving them and they are going away quick. I am adding the entire line of Don Pepin Cigars online this week and that includes the My Father Le Bijou 1922. We also have the Gurkha Assassin in stock in the robusto and torpedo size, this has to be the best Gurkha cigar ever made and the price is around $7 or $8.00. We have a ton more new arrivals that I have not had a chance to put online so if you looking for something feel free to call 865-675-7456.

Silo Cigars-Anniversary Random Madness

2009-10-23T21:08:00.001-04:00

Here are some random shots of the madness on October 15th. enjoy.

Silo Cigars-Don Pepin Interview Part 3

2009-10-20T10:30:00.001-04:00

The last of our conversation. A few more questions were answered and I hope you guys enjoy.

Silo Cigars-Don Pepin Interview Part 2

2009-10-19T13:20:00.001-04:00

Part 2 of our October 15th conversation, yes I know the video quality sucks but blame youtube and not me. I don't have 13 hours to upload a 2gb avi or mpg4 file, for some reason youtubes uploader is not working on those codecs. Anyway, in this video we talk about what will be next for Don Pepin and his cigars. He does get specific about the limited edition cigar and when it will be released and how many will be made. Enjoy

Silo Cigars- Don Pepin Interview Part 1

2009-10-18T10:08:00.003-04:00

On October 15th during our Anniversary party I had a chance to sit down and talk with Pepin about various things. Here is the first of a three part interview. I will try and get the other videos up today and tomorrow. Hope everyone enjoys, sorry but youtubes upload is being crazy so until the vidoes are processed the audio and video is not that great.

Silo Anniversary Party

2009-10-17T22:50:00.002-04:00

Ok guys so October 15th was the big event and I can honestly say it was the biggest event I have ever been involved in. After the dust settled the total count of people through the evening was around 300. According to everyone around Don Pepin we had the largest and most successful Pepin event in the South. So Thanks to everyone that helped, worked and came to the event. I have a ton of videos, from interviews to random clips. The first video I want to post is of a unreleased cigar that Pepin rolled for me, I will release more details in a interview with him about the cigar later. I can't bring my self to smoke it considering how rare it is, I did smoke the toro sized fresh roll today. Keep a look out for photos and videos in the next couple of days. Enjoy this one, oh and THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR MAKING OUR FIRST YEAR AWESOME!!!

Don Pepin just a few days away

2009-10-12T19:54:00.000-04:00

From 3-8 pm on October 15th Silo Cigars will have the Legend Don "Pepin" Garcia in the store and he is bringing René to roll cigars. René is the man that taught Pepin how to roll cigars!!

This is Silo Cigars' anniversary party so everything in the store will be discounted. Farragut Wine & Spirits will be doing a bourbon tasting From 5-8 featuring Jim Beam Small Batch ( Bakers, Booker, Rye 1 and Basil Hayden) and Oskies will be bringing food for everyone. This is a free event to attend, so bring some friends and have a great time with the gang from Silo.

The Pepin cigar specials will be buy 3 and get 1 free banded Pepin cigar; for the box buyer we will offer (a nice box discount) and a 5 pack sampler of Robustos plus a fresh roll from René; this is about a $70.00 value on free goods to our customers. Also we will have raffle items: Pepin ashtrays, T-shirts and a grand prize Savoy Humidor. Every box you buy during the event you get 10 raffle tickets for the possibility of winning some of the items.

October 15th Don Pepin and Rene will be at Silo Cigars

2009-09-16T07:05:00.002-04:00

Ok so for those that do not know Rene, he is the man that taught Don Pepin how to roll!! On October 15th from 3-8 Don Pepin and Rene will be hereWe wil have a Free Bourbon Tasting from Farragut Wine & Spirits and some great pub food from my favorite pub Oskies. While your here enjoy some of the finest cigars on the market from Don Pepin, hell get a picture with him or a autograph. This will be Silo Cigars 1 year anniversary party so everything in the store will be discounted that day. We will have Rene cranking out fresh rolled cigar so when you purchase a box you will be sure to get one along with all the other free things.

We will have raffle prizes/door prizes a plenty and all kinds of things going on so join us for Knoxville's biggest cigar herf.

Don Pepin and a Cigar Roller in Store

2009-09-08T11:19:00.001-04:00

Yep October 15th from 3-8 pm Don Pepin will be in house with a roller from his Miami Factory. As far as the specials we will offer, the buy 3 and get 1 free banded Pepin cigar, for the box buyer we will offer our 5 pack sampler of Robustos plus a fresh roll from the roller; this is about a $70.00 value on free goods to our customers. Also we will have Raffle items, some Pepin ashtrays, some T-shirts and a grand prize a Savoy Humidor. Every box you buy during the event you get 10 raffle tickets for the possibility of winning some of the items. Boxes will be discounted for the event and we are working out the details but please if you can make it lmk and we will have deals worked out with local hotels. I would love to have a crew from cigar forums show up and herf with us, I will also try to make the deals good online that day only but I can't promise anything.

We are working on other things to go along with this event since it is close to our 1 year anniversary at this new location. I will update the thread when I get more details worked out.

La Flor Dominicana Cigar Tasting

2009-09-02T08:35:00.001-04:00

From 4-9 pm on September 11th Silo Cigars will have a La Flor Dominicana Cigar Tasting in the store. Purchase any 3 La Flor Dominicana Cigars and get 1 Free, Buy a Box of Cigars and get 6 Free plus a LFD Ashtray!!!

During the event single cigars will be 10% off and boxes will be 15% off. We will also have some event only samplers for sale during the show.

Interview with Abe Flores from Pinar del Rio Cigars

2009-09-01T12:24:00.003-04:00

I had a chance before the event started to sit down with by buddy Abe and talk a little about his brand and such. Hope you guys like the interview because Abe is a great guy. Support his brand people!!!

Pinar del Rio Cigars and Rum Tasting

2009-08-21T08:08:00.005-04:00

On Saturday August 29th from 1-9 pm Abe Floares (the blender for Pinar del Rio Cigars) well be in store with some killer deals.

Buy any 3 Pinar del Rio Cigars get 1 Free. Buy 10 Pinar del Rio Cigars get 3 Free Cigars. Buy a Box (20% Discount on the Box)or 25 Single Pinar del Rio Cigars get 7 Free Cigars plus a Raffle ticket for a Pinar del Rio T-Shirt plus Abe will autograph the box for you!!!

McScrooge's Wine & Spirits was kind enough to arrange the Rum tasting to the first 40people to register via email, phone or at the store.

Again, be among the first 40 people to register via email, phone or at the store and you will also get to participate in the FREE Plantation RumTasting.

The Rum list includes:
We will be tasting the following Single Plantation, vintage rums:

Plantation Barbados 1999
Plantation Grenada 1998
Plantation Jamaica 1998
Plantation Nicaragua 1998
Plantation Trinidad 2000

Each of the bottlings are limited production and bottled without chill-filtration or caramel coloring added.

Andre Farkas and Viaje Cigars

2009-08-16T08:30:00.002-04:00

I was on my way to get some lunch at the latest IPCPR show and I happen to run into Andre from Viaje. I had him on my schedule for later but I figured what the hell I will stop by and say Hi. Well I did get a chance to to sit and chat a bit about his new cigar Fifty|Fifty so I got someone to hold the camera and shoot us talking about his smokes. Sorry for the background noise but it was busy around his booth. Also thanks Andre for giving us an exclusive on your smokes in Knoxville!!! I love the Perfecto 2 so I had to get him to talk about those as well. Hope you enjoy the video even with the horrible background noise. Oh the fifty|fifty will be out around October but we may be able to get a few before then, so stop by the store.

Reyes Family Cigars- Interview and Tasting

2009-08-14T07:59:00.007-04:00

Ok guys I had a chance to smoke some Reyes Family Miami Cigars and I have to say I enjoyed them so much that we did a Knoxville Exclusive on them. So if you want to try the Miami blend stuff and are in Knoxville you must stop by Silo Cigars to get them. We were smoking the Vintage in the video but my favorite is the Miami Cuba Aliados. So here is the scoop on the Miami Rolled Blends:

Cuba Aliados Miami Edition

Wrapper – Habano
Binder – Dominican Republic
Filler – Nicaragua
Sizes Available - All 20 count boxes

Robusto 5 x 50
Toro Viejo 6 x 53
Valentino 7 x 49

Wrapper – 8 year Ecuador Sumatra
Binder – Ecuador
Filler – Brazil, Ecuador & Nicaragua

Sizes Available - All 15 count boxes

#4 5.5 x 45
Rothschild 5 x 50
Toro 6 x 53
Churchill 7.5 x 47

Hand rolled in our Miami Factory

Best of IPCPR Show

2009-08-12T09:44:00.003-04:00

We just got back from the show last night and here are some of my top favorite new cigars. These are not in any particular order:

Cuba Aliados Miami blend ( rolled in Miami)
Viaje Fifty/Fifty
Pepin My Father 1922
EP Carrillo ( Ernesto Perez new cigar)
Dions new Nosotros
El Titan Redemption Maduro
Casa Magna Oscuro

I am sure I have forgotten a few but honestly there were so many great cigars that it was hard to remember them all. I am going to let my throat heal and get some taste buds back and come on strong with some reviews of the new cigars in the next few days

IPCPR Show Day 1

2009-08-10T10:20:00.002-04:00

Well the first day was very productive for Silo and our customers :). We saw a ton of new products and plan on bringing some into the store. Sorry for the short post but blogging from a trade show with a phone is difficult. So on the cigar side of things Dions new Nosotros were awesome, Pepin has his new My Father 1922 and it was very nice and spicy. Andre from Viaje has a great new cigar called fifty/fifty the cigar was very unique in flavor and one of the best of the show so far. I did some video interviews and hope to have them up by the weekend. Oh and I did sign some Silo exclusive contracts while here, more to come so stay tuned in

Avo Cigar Tasting

2009-07-21T07:06:00.002-04:00

On July 24th from 4-9 come in and enjoy some great deals on Avo cigars. Buy 3 get 1 Free, we will have boxes discounted and a ton of raffle merchandise and door prizes to give away.

Some new things to talk about

2009-07-18T07:55:00.002-04:00

Ok well it has been awhile since I posted info about the store and what is going on with it so here are a few new things.

We just got in a shipment on Djarum, Nat Sherman and American Spirit cigarettes so for all you people that have asked in the past we can now say Yes we sell cigarettes.

You like cuban coffee or café cubano? good because for the last month we have been testing a machine and coffee to our regular customers. We can now announce we have the same coffee as if you walked up to a restaurant in Little Havana and ordered a cafecito. For $1.50 you get a full Colada (4-6 shots)and that includes tax, so next time you come in and have time to sit and smoke order a cafe cubano with that cigar.

Casa Magna Cigars will be in stock next week including robustos so call or stop in next week (7/21/09).

Punch Rare Corojo will be in around the same time (7/21/09) be sure to stop in and snag a few before they are gone.

Did I mention we have a really cool game in the store? I dont want to spoil it but please stop in and play or take a look.

kp

Sudeste Cubano Cigars update

2009-07-12T13:36:00.003-04:00

Well we are down to having just a few of our original release Sudeste Cigars left in stock. So in the next couple of days I am going to run some specials to spread the love on what is left. I am doing this to make room for a new addition to the line, the Sudeste Maduro Limitada. This cigar is a huge hit in our store already, it features the same binder and filler as the regular Sudeste but has a San Andres Maduro wrapper (sound familiar? it should, it is the padron anni wrapper).

Since I only have 2 sizes left of the original release Sudeste Cigars I am going to give a sample Sudeste Maduro Limitada to all that buy a box.

Here is some info about the original Sudeste Cigars....

A full year after starting this project we have finally released our very own line of cigars. All of our cigars are hand crafted in the USA (Little Havana, Miami) by “Level 9” rollers all of whom have worked for world-renowned factories such as Romeo y Julieta®, Corona®, and Partagas®. Each cigar is made in the traditional Cuban style of tubing the filler (entubado) and then finished off with a beautiful triple cap. Each “tarea” (days work) is then inspected by another Master Roller/Blender to ensure the cigar is of the highest standard for the aficionado. Due to the high standards placed upon our rollers our cigars are made in small quantities to ensure quality and consistency that only a boutique manufacturer can produce. The cigars are very rich with with noticeable spice on the tongue. With only a total of 10,000 cigars made per year this is truly a limited production cigar. Look for many reviews by customers to be posted soon.

Wrapper- Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano
Binder-Ecuadorian
Filler- Nicaraguan

Stay tuned for more info on the Maduro Limitada.

Kristoff Cigar Event

2009-07-03T15:28:00.001-04:00

Stop by the store on July 10th from 4:00-9:00 pm to enjoy some great Kristoff Cigar Deals. Buy any 3 Kristoff Cigars and get 1 Free, Also if you buy a box you save 15% on the purchase plus you get 7 Free Cigars and your choice of a Kristoff Hat or T-Shirt.

Romeo y Julieta Tasting Event

2009-06-24T07:22:00.003-04:00

Join us on June 30th from 3:00-8:00 PM for one of the rarest cigar tastings ever!!!

Purchase a single RyJ Museum and get a Free Trinidad Habana Reserve

We will also have all Altadis Cigars on sale featuring buy 3 get 1 free. Brands include Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Saint Luis Rey, Siglo Reserve, Trinidad and many many more!!

Charles Fazzino is one of the most popular artists in the world today. As the creator of the limited edition fine art prints, he is best known for his obsession with bright colors, wonderful detail and a unique hand-assembled, 3-D layering technique that brings his images to life. His artwork can be found in the private collections of hundreds of prominent collectors and sports and entertainment celebrities.

This Limited Edition 3-D Giclee print was specially commissioned for Romeo y Julieta. It is printed on 100% Rag Museum Board and paper. Once printed, each image is meticulously cut and assembled and embellished by hand, establishing each print as a unique work of art.
This very special Romeo y Julieta edition is limited to 2,000 prints and each individual print is hand numbered and signed by the artist.

All 36 cigars stand tall in a beautiful black laquer humidor. Each cigar is incased in a frosted crystal tube with a gold cap. Besides each tube containing a beautiful 6 x 54 cigar with a Criollo 98' wrapper, and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. It also contains a print of the signed image that is displayed on the lid of the humidor.

FDA To Regulate Tobacco

2009-06-12T17:51:00.003-04:00

US House of Representatives And Senate Pass FDA Regulatory Authority Over Tobacco Legislation. President Obama Expected To Sign Next Week

We have said for months that you can not take your eyes off of the government for one second, but for one piece of legislation, you couldn't take your eyes off of it for ten years.

Today, ten years of federal debate almost came to a close. On a vote of 307-97 the US House of Representatives concurred with the Senate's vote of 79-17 passing S982 / HR1256 – The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. It grants the US Food and Drug Administration sweeping authority over all tobacco products, from content and production, to advertising and distribution.

S982 / HR1256 will be on the President's desk within days. He has pledged to sign the legislation.

While the focus of the legislation is not cigars, the language and regulatory authority that it grants FDA over all tobacco products is to say the least, worrisome. It is why the actions of the agency will have to be monitored on a consistent basis.

Under the legislation, within 90 days of adoption and a signature from the President, FDA will create the “Center for Tobacco Products” within the agency, and will report to the Commissioner for Food and Drugs. The center will be responsible for implementing the legislation. FDA is under the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It is interesting to note that in the opening preamble to the legislation, it states that the Secretary can not “ban little cigars, or all other cigars.”

It's the chain of command within the Administration that is also of concern. As mentioned, FDA is under the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). We have previously informed you that the Deputy Secretary of HHS is Bill Corr. Mr. Corr was previously executive director of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Well, we know where he stands. Then, the President appointed Dr. Margaret Hamburg as Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, where one of her previous claims to fame was serving as Health Commissioner for New York City , and advocating the smoking ban ordinance in effect today. Then as Deputy Commissioner of FDA, the President appointed Dr. Joshua Sharfstein.

Now here's an interesting story.

Dr. Sharfstein was formally Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore, Maryland, who like Dr. Hamburg , spearheaded the Baltimore and Maryland sweeping smoking ban legislation. Oh, but the plot thickens.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Sharfstein was supported for appointment as FDA Deputy Director by none other than the chief patron of the House version of this legislation, Congressman Henry Waxman of California . Why? Because Dr. Sharfstein was previously an investigator for Congressman Waxman's Government Reform and Oversight Committee. The circle is complete.

But let's throw in one more twist.

This week the President's appointee to head the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Thomas Frieden, travels to his new job in Atlanta . Dubbed “Dr. Buttinsky” by the New York Post, Dr. Frieden is noted for his implementation of the New York City smoking ban as their most recent Health Commissioner, and then going after trans-fat in cooking. He has listed smoking as “the nation's number one health issue,” in public statements. The CDC is one of the most cited agencies for smoking "statistics" in the nation by proponents of further regulation.

So now, we have Corr , Hamburg , Sharfstein, and Frieden at the top of the Administration – all being unapologetic anti-tobacco zealots. Then we get FDA regulation of all tobacco products, where the rules of the legislation have yet to be written. Let's top it off with SCHIP and a $3 million campaign by the Cancer Action Network, political arm of the American Cancer Society to press for another round of federal tobacco taxes to fund national health care reform.

Fellow CRA members, that's why this organization exists. We have to watch. We have to offer alternatives. We have to voice our opposition to every representative in government that we have.

Every one of you has a Congressman and two US Senators. How did they vote? Please see the links above and find out. Call them. Tell them we're watching and remembering every vote and every government action as it impacts the premium hand-made cigar industry.

Ask them why is it so important to attack one of life's simple pleasures, which has offered solace to enthusiasts from John Adams to John F. Kennedy – from Winston Churchill to Gerald Ford [who unapologetically smoked in the White House.]

It's time to act.

CRA Needs Your Help!

In order to be successful in our fight to enjoy cigars without the threat of smoking bans and high taxation, CRA needs your help. Please consider partnering with CRA through two important methods:

Membership:
There is strength in numbers! The more members CRA has, the greater voice we have at all levels of legislature. Please help CRA by asking your fellow cigar enthusiasts to join CRA today! Membership starts as low as $35/year.

Donate:
Our fight around the country is very expensive. We would like to ask all CRA members and cigar enthusiasts to consider making a donation to CRA in any amount you choose.

There are three easy ways to donate to CRA:

Online
Please visit: www.cigarrights.org/donate.htm

By Fax
Please download the CRA Donation Form and fax it to (818) 541-6865

By Mail
Please download the CRA Donation Form and mail it to:
5105 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Suite 155
Simi Valley, CA 93063

Miami trip Video Interview with Willy at El Titan de Bronze

2009-05-27T11:46:00.002-04:00

Hey Guys,

Ok so all the local customers know I went to Miami last week to visit some of my favorite cigar makers. Me and a few friends hit Calle Ocho and visited El Titan de Bronze, Padilla, El Rey de los Habanos, El Credito and many more. So below is the first of many videos I will be posting. Willy at El Titan de Bronze was nice enough to sit down and chat with me about his factory/company and cigars. Everyone knows by now he makes the Sudeste Cubano cigar for us so sit back with a Redemption cigar and some cafe cubano/cafecitoand watch some interview action. Sorry for the sound, a roller is chopping cigars and the store was busy as hell that day so I did the best I could.

Interview with Patrick Vivalo-Esteban Carrera Cigars

2009-05-17T09:11:00.000-04:00

Patrick was in the store on May 15th for a event so we wanted to do a interview about the Esteban Carreras Cigars and Cigar Rights of America. Below you will see the results, hope you like the video.

Esteban Carreras Month

2009-05-07T17:58:00.005-04:00

The Entire Month of May is Esteban Carreras month. Buy 3 Esteban Carreras and get 1 free. Also on May 15th we will have Patrick Vivalo from Esteban Carreras in the store talking about the cigars. The event will feature the 10 Anos and the Habanos blends of Esteban Carreras.

Cigar Rights of America

2009-05-01T09:07:00.007-04:00

Good Morning Everyone,

I would like to take this time to talk to everyone about how we as a group can make a difference. Silo Cigars, Inc. has joined what I believe to be the best designed organization out there to help protect our rights as cigar smokers. Below I am going to paste some mission statements and facts. If you are a true cigar smoker and you're tired of local, state and federal laws trampling on our rights PLEASE JOIN THEM NOW. Click on the logo and read about what they are doing, this is the closest you can get to the NRA of the cigar business.

FIGHTING TO PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM TO ENJOY CIGARS

* “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”
* “Land of the Free”
* “No Taxation Without Representation”

These are the principles on which America was founded. Unfortunately for cigar enthusiasts, the age-old pleasure of enjoying a cigar is under attack. On a daily basis, your freedom to enjoy a cigar is being stripped away by an overzealous, anti-smoking movement. Their tactics are varied; be it through supporting onerous cigar taxes or lobbying government for restrictive smoking bans. The anti-smoking movement will stop at nothing short of the complete prohibition of tobacco.

The Declaration of Independence of the United States ensures that all men and women have the freedom and the right to the pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, cigar enthusiasts have slowly allowed these rights to be removed. Over the past twenty years, the anti-tobacco movement has broadened their reach and scope and are moving towards abolishing ALL forms of tobacco including cigars. Until recently there has essentially been very little organized opposition to their actions. And why should there have been? Most of us assumed that their attention was directed towards cigarettes.

Unfortunately, we were wrong. Here's the facts...

* All 50 states in America have some form of smoking ban and local, state, and federal governments are working to pass more-restrictive legislature.

* Additionally, 48 states in America have enacted cigar taxes. Some states have gone as far as taxing cigars at a rate of 75%.

* On February 4, 2009, President Obama signed the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) which raised the federal excise tax on cigars to 52.75% .

CRA's MISSION

Cigar Rights of America (CRA) was founded on the principle of fighting for the freedom to enjoy cigars.

CRA is a consumer-based, non-profit public advocacy organization that works with local, state and federal governments to protect the freedoms of cigar enthusiasts.

Together, with our constituency of nationwide members, we focus our fight for freedom in two main areas:

Oppose Restrictive Smoking Bans

Oppose Taxation of Cigars

Tatuaje Event News and Interview with Pete

2009-04-26T19:37:00.005-04:00

What up everyone? I just uploaded the video of the interview with Pete. We discussed the new La Verite Cigar he is going to release based on futures. I know, it sounds crazy but I think it is a cool idea. So Pete came to Silo Cigars on April 24th 2009 and rocked this place for 5 hours before jumping on the red eye the next morning. We had a ton of people all night long in the store and some great deals were had for our awesome customers. The best part of the event was when people bought 2 boxes or more of any Tatuaje family products not only did they get the swag pack and a pimp hammer! they got the second release La Verite for free. That's right Silo customers were some of the first in the nation to smoke or even see this cigar.

Sorry for the audio in the video but it was loud in the store and to cover up some of the background noise I added some music. I was wanting to get more information out to everyone about this cigar and the concept behind it because I believe it is a great freaking idea. As the event finished we ripped Knoxville a new one, hell we may have scared Pete away for good lol.

Anyway I want to give a huge shout out to Pete for doing this type of event, any time I can hang with a guy like that it makes all the work worth the effort. Also thanks to all the people that turned out for the event without your support this would not be possible. Enjoy the vid and keep a look out for those cigars, they are worth the wait.

Tatuaje Event and some new smokes

2009-04-10T10:07:00.003-04:00

Did I mention that Pete From Tatuaje will be here April 24th from 4-9 pm? lol anyway on to business.

We just got in 5 boxes (well 4 boxes and about 6 cigars) of the new J. Fuego limited release Origens. The deal with this cigar is it is all Corojo tobacco and very very very limited production. As in only the top 100 accounts get it and they only get 5 boxes. I have smoked about 8 of these cigars and I can say these are a great cigar. I will try to put them on the site this weekend but can't promise anything. If you have to have 1 or a box call us at 865-675-7456 and place a order, these will go fast.

Also we got in the new 777 Corojo and for the price of $4.50 for the corona you can't beat this cigar. Complex and rich with a nice Corojo spice upfront but then mellows to a medium body cigars, I suck at describing cigars but I can say they are yummy.

Oh and to set the record straight on SChip and the cigar prices going up, I am happy to say unlike most other shops local or across the nation we chose not to raise prices until we have to re-order at the new price. Then and only then will we raise the price and even then we are passing the tax along and not trying to profit from it like other retailers. Some have been asking me why we are doing this and I simply say it is the right thing to do. In this tough economy why is it right that we should profit off a tax that could kill the industry?

Is it a gamble? Sure but I hope in the long run customers will realize that we treat them the way we would want to be treated.

Not all cigars will be going up 40 cents either, some companies split the tax and others ate it (Tatuaje did not raise taxes, Esencia did not either). A huge shout out to all the companies that didn't just pass the tax along, you guys deserve some major props.

kp

Pete Johnson at Silo Cigars April 24th

2009-04-04T08:30:00.004-04:00

Yep my good friend Pete from Tatuaje cigars will be at Silo Cigars April 24th from 4-9pm. This is his only stop in Tennessee so be sure to come visit. We have a ton of new release stuff coming in for the event and Pete is bringing a killer package of swag for everyone that purchases a box of his smokes. The swag includes a Custom Hat, Patch, Pin, Cutter and 3 pack of Black Robustos (only available at the event). Depending on how busy we are some substitutions on the swag may occur. Pete will be signing all items purchased from the Tatuaje Family of products so if you have never met Pete or have talked to him before this is the only chance this year you will get to see him in TN.

I consider Pete to be one of the pioneers in the new full-bodied trend of cigars, his vision to team up with a unheard-of manufacturer (at the time) and to keep things true to the Cuban Cigars really sparked Don Pepins fame and led to his first Highly Rated cigar with national acclaim. Everyone knows Don Pepins name now but back in the day everyone knew Tatuaje (even though they couldn't pronounce it) before they knew who made the Tatuaje brand of products.

I will update this post with more details soon.
kp

J. Fuego Event Pictures and Shout Outs

2009-03-30T10:43:00.007-04:00

I would like to give a shout out to following people for making this event happen.

Jesus Fuego

Ekert Cordon

David Purvis

B&T Distributing

Seasons Cafe

and all the customers that showed up for the event. We had around 50 people come to event plus the 25 person Scotch Tasting. Below are some pictures with names of some of the people involved.

Kevin (Me), Jesus, Ekert, David, Bill

The Set-up

Random Shot

I have a ton of other photos that I will upload later. Thanks to all for making this a killer event.

New Cigars and Events

2009-03-22T09:33:00.002-04:00

Ok guys/gals I have been working hard on getting some new cigars on the site and as I am making some progress new stuff keeps showing up. So once again I am behind on updating the website, I have been able to get Tempus and La Flor Dominicana Cigars online. We also just got in the Illusione ECCJ Cigars as well as the Culebra 2/3. Oh I shouldn't forget the Coronado by LFD because I am really digging the Corona Extra size right now. In store we just got in the new Esteban Carrera Habano Maduros and the Esteban Carrera 10 Anos both of which are excellent smokes, I hope to have those online soon.

Now for the events, we have some great stuff coming up. Jesus Fuego will be in store March 27th and we are doing a combo Scotch Tasting (limit of 25 people, sold out already) and a regular cigar tasting. Buy 3 cigars get 1 free, buy a box get 7 free and 15% off everyone that buys a box will also get a raffle ticket and will have a chance to win a Xikar Amboina Humidor. Or just stop in and chat with Jesus Fuego, since he has blended and made some of the highest recently rated cigars including the Defiance.

On tap for the next few months we have the following events ( I will post time and dates later):

Viaje
Pinar del Rio
Avo
Tatuaje
Esteban Carrera
Gurkha

I am sure we will have more events scheduled soon. enjoy

kp

New Cigar Arrivals

2009-02-25T19:44:00.003-05:00

It has been awhile since I last posted but we do have some great events coming up and some new cigars on the way. In store currently we just added Avo cigars along with Alec Bradley Tempus, Maxx and Occidental cigars. Also in the last few days we have gotten a huge selection of La Flor Dominicana Cigars. Expected in this week is the New cigar from Tatuaje called Ambos Mundos ( I did confirm they are in transit) these cigars are getting great reviews and are priced very well. With two different wrapper variants the habano and sumatra it will be interesting to see which one tastes and sales better.

On the accessory side we just picked up some really nice single torch lighters for $12.00-$15.00 these lighters work and look great. Hope to see you soon, if not stop by and visit us on facebook, myspace and twitter they all are silocigars btw/ftw!!

kp

Schip is Signed. Cigars will be going up in Price

2009-02-05T06:28:00.003-05:00

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama sees expansion of government health insurance to millions of lower-income children as a first step of several to come in providing coverage for all Americans.

Ending a two-year effort by Democrats, Obama signed legislation Wednesday that will allow about 7 million children to continue coverage through the State Children's Health Insurance Program and allow an additional 4 million to sign up.

Now what they don't say is how it is funded, with your cigar/tobacco buying dollars!!!

February 4, 2009- Following a long, drawn-out political fight started in 2007, President Obama signed into law the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) renewal and expansion bill. In order to avoid further delay, the House of Representatives voted to accept the Senate's amendment to the SCHIP bill.

SCHIP Signed into Law by President

Large Cigars Capped at 40.26 cents per cigar
Legislation Takes Effect April 1, 2009

The new federal excise tax rates to take affect April 1, 2009 are as follows:

cigarettes $1.0066/pack
Large cigars 52.75% (capped at 40.26 cents per cigar)
Snuff $1.51/lb.
Chew $.5033 cents/lb.
Pipe tobacco $2.8311/lb.
RYO $24.78/lb.
Little cigars $50.00/1,000

Please remember: the cigar tax cap remains in this legislation! 40.26 cents per stick!

Important: This is a federal, manufacturer's and importers excise tax on tobacco.

Also there is a floor tax on little cigars and other tobacco products such as RYO. So retailers that have inventory of these will have to pay taxes on it. This is such bs, the tax increase on these tobacco products can not even come close to funding the bill. With their own numbers they admit we would need 2.2 million more smokers the first year to completely fund this piece of crap, I mean legislation. Get ready for more taxes on everything and socialized health care. Good God I need a smoke.
kp

Super Bowl Sunday!!!

2009-02-01T10:22:00.002-05:00

Well I am sitting at home trying to get ready for the big game, and smoking a 5lb. boston butt for pulled pork bbq.My number 2 favorite team made it in (Steelers) however my favorite team fell apart at the end of the season (Buccaneers). Thanks UT for making that happen, anyway I hope everyone has plans to spend some time with friends and watch the game. Some may ask what the Super Bowl has to do with Cigars or why I am blogging about this. Well simply put some of my favorite customers/friends will be coming to the store to share in food, drinks, cigars and a great time. Everyone knows we are only open Noon-6:00 on Sunday but when the clock strikes 6 we are locking the doors and watching the game with 15-20 of our friends. I am sure we will eat a ton of food and drink our fair share of different things but what I look forward to the most is watching a great game and smoking cigars with a great group of guys and gals.

Kick back relax watch the game or commercials and enjoy a killer smoke!!

Top Cigar of the Year

2009-01-13T11:56:00.002-05:00

Wow is all I can say to the response of the Casa Magna Robusto being the Number 1 cigar by Cigar Aficionado. We have had this cigar on our shelves since October (original release date) and we knew it was special. I can't tell you the number of people/customers we have recommended this cigar to in our store. The profile of this cigar is perfect for everyone, medium to full flavor and the price here is only $5.30 per cigar (for the robusto). I honestly believe that this is one of the best values on the market today, outside of Padron and Fuente where else can you get a great cigar for under $6.00 and most everyone agrees this line of cigars are special. I also think the corona and other sizes will rate really high in upcoming Cigar Aficionado reviews. Time will tell if this brand has staying power, but I will say that I will always have a box or 2 in my humidor.

Congrats to the people behind Casa Magna Cigars, job well done.

New Arrivals and Such

2009-01-05T19:40:00.003-05:00

Today I got the web orders finished early so I decided to sit down and smoke some new stuff that just came in. First off I haven't told anyone yet except Andre (owner of Viaje) but the cigars on the site for the Oro are actually the new blend and rolled in the same factory as the Platino. By the way the new Oro blend is spectacular in my opinion.

Anyway I smoked a ton of cigars today, I started with the Pinar del Rio Clasico Double Corona then went straight to the new Pinar del Rio Sungrown Lancero. Let me tell you the Pinar del Rio Sungrown smokes are quickly becoming one of my go to cigars on a daily basis. I also smoked a Rocky Patel Decade Lonsdale which I believe is the best cigar he makes. So to finish my day I fired up the new Vengeance Cigars which is from the guys at Kristoff. The Vengeance is now brand new, new blend and packaging. Very good and a full body smoke.

After finishing the cigars I decided to actually get up off my arse and get some work done. So I scooped up a bunch of stuff to add to our website which is not currently displayed. Everything from swag to smokes will be on there soon so just hold on.

Did I mention that we have Devil's Weed bundles at like stupid low prices? hell I think they start at like $2.35 a cigar and go up to $3.00 when you buy the bundle. Ok well that is enough blogging for me tonight I just wanted to touch base and let everyone know what is going on with us.

Oh and Happy New Year!!!!

Ahhh Christmas Time

2008-12-21T09:08:00.002-05:00

I love this time of year! the lights, trees, food, friends and family. I am not going to get on a rant about the Holidays or lack thereof. I would like to just say that Silo Cigars has been blessed with some of the greatest customers in the world. From the deployed Military guys to the locals that stop in every day or so, you guys make this all worth it.

Starting a cigar business in this economic climate and with looming tax legislation (schip) was a risk but with the support of our customers we have been successful. I have always felt that the business should be catered around what the customers want and we listen. The main topics were lower prices, better boutique cigar brands, lifetime warranty cigar accessories, great coffee and a inviting place to sit and smoke. I believe we have done just that and we are always open to suggestions so if you have 1 or 5 let us know lol. Now back to the Christmas Time

The weather is turning colder and it is starting to feel like Christmas time. (hell Vegas got almost 4" of snow, can we get just a little?) At the store we say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays, why? well because we can!! and it is Christmas. We do not feed in to the whole PC vibe that most major stores do and we will always be ourselves. I hope I see the majority of our friends before Christmas but if not, please have a great and safe Christmas!!! I will be enjoying the time with my family in Cookeville on Christmas morning having our traditional family Christmas breakfast!! followed with a awesome cigar with the men folk.

(sorry for any typos, bad grammar or anything else but i really don't check those things lol)

Merry Christmas and be safe.
Kevin

Humidors, Cutters and other Cigar Gear

2008-12-01T11:07:00.004-05:00

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! I ate WAY to Much and still have a ton of left overs. I just now got time to sit down and start blogging again and I hope I can find more time soon for it. We just got in a ton of Cigar Humidors from $50.00 - $500.00 price range, we have travel humidors along with cigar cases. We are fully stocked on Palio cutters along with all the Xikar products so stop by say Hi and look at all the New stuff.

Also we just got in the CAO Lx2 cigars, I am going to try to get them on the site in sample packs and boxes this week. If you can't wait for me just call me and we can do a phone order!! 865-675-7456

Thanks
Kevin

Holidays and Cigars

2008-11-20T09:02:00.005-05:00

Well Thanksgiving is almost on us (already!) but before you start deep frying/smoking or baking the ole birds take a little time to be with those you love.

I recently re-stocked my rum and beer selection from some buddys on the boards and a pal from the local B&M. I love sitting down and sipping some Zaya or Zacapa 23 while enjoying a great cigar. Lately the cigar smoking world has been blessed with so many great cigars, I mean every manufacturer has stepped up their game. My latest favorite is the Casa Magna, the robusto scored a 92 in Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider but my favorite is the corona size. Bold flavor and very complex with all kinds of unique flavor combinations that build up as you smoke it. Also a go to for me is the J. Fuego Delirium, man I love this chocolate bar of a smoke. The robusto and belicoso are to me the perfect smoke in the morning with a cup of coffee, the flavors and spice really get me going.

If you are by the store on Saturday November 22nd stop in and take advantage of the J. Fuego Tasting Event. The event starts at 11:00 and goes through 5:00 and let me tell you we have pimped out the special pricing.

Buy any 3 J. Fuego cigars and get 1 free.
Buy any 5 J. Fuego cigars and get 2 free.
Buy any Box of J. Fuego cigars and get 8 cigars free plus 20% off on the box purchase.

On another note we should be receiving a large shipment of Humidors next week, so if you need another or are thinking of a gift please stop by and see the selection and I bet you will not find a better price in town.

This special includes all the J. Fuego brands so take some time to stop by so we can wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and Thank you for your continued support!!

New In Store Only Brands

2008-11-05T13:38:00.002-05:00

what up guys? just wanted to post some brands that you can call and get or walk in the store to purchase. we have been very busy the last couple of weeks so updating the website with new product has become a little slower than normal. on the shelf and ready to go home with someone are the following cigars:

Oliva Series V Maduro
Casa Magna (3 sizes in stock)
Fonseca Viso Fuerte
Gurkha cigars (g5 and the black)
Cruzado
Viaje Platino
Kristoff Ligero Corojo
Mi Dominicana
Jose Seijas ( we are 1 of only 2 retailers in the state that have these cigars)

The list goes on and on, so if your looking for something that is not on our website please just call us 865-675-7456.

kp

Illusione Event 10-28-08

2008-10-27T22:34:00.003-04:00

Event

October 28: Illusione/Cruzado: buy any 3 Illusione cigars and get a free just released Cruzado. Special pricing on Illusione. Available in-store only.

We have Cruzado in store and online, very limited first shipment so get them while you can.

Busy Busy Busy

2008-10-18T20:36:00.002-04:00

Well it has been a CRAZY week and we are proud to announce "We are Moving". Yep we have finally taken the next step in retail and moved to a better location. Our grand opening is the 24th-31st of this month. We will kick things off with a Cigar Rolling event by El Titan de Bronze, they will be rolling the Redemption and a unique Sudeste Cigar in store all day the 24th and 25th. Specials pricing and hand rolled cigars will be had by all, I am going to list the events later on this post for everyone to see. If I have time I am going to try a web/in store event for the El Titan de Bronze rolling event but all the other events are in store only. Check back on our site or here for more news about the web special on the El Titan cigars, we will have the Golds, Maduros Redemptions and Sudeste Cigars all on sale with free fresh hand rolled cigars. More to come soon.

October 24 & 25: El Titan de Bronze will be providing a roller to hand-roll Titan Special, Redemption, and Sudeste Cubano (Buy 3 get 1 hand-rolled, buy 5 get 2 hand-rolled, buy a box and get 5 hand-rolled). Special pricing on all El Titan lines as well as Sudeste Cubano. in-store only! online hopefully
October 27: Tatuaje: buy a box of Tatuaje (Cabinet or Havana VI) or La Riqueza and get a 3-pack of Tatuaje ‘Special Event Only’ Robustos, a Tatuaje Buzz cutter, and a Tatuaje hat ($80 value). Special pricing on Tatuaje and La Riqueza. Available in-store only!
October 28: Illusione/Cruzado: buy any 3 Illusione cigars and get a free just released Cruzado. Special pricing on Illusione. Available in-store only.
October 29: Oliva: Oliva V Maduro Tasting and buy 3 get one on all Olivas. Available in-store only.
October 30: Rocky Patel: 4p-8p Buy any 3 Rocky Patel cigars and get 1 free, buy any 5 Rocky Patel cigars and get 2 free, buy any box of Rocky Patel cigars and get 7 free. Special pricing on all Rocky Patel products. Available in-store only.
October 31: Kristoff by Exclusive Cigars: Buy 3 Kristoffs and get 1 free, buy a box and get 7 free. Available in-store only.

The Launch of Sudeste Cigars

2008-09-29T17:44:00.004-04:00

The wait is over!!! the launch of Sudeste Cigars happened today and man has it been crazy. We got in the final part of our shipment today and was finally able to post them online and introduce them to the world. We had 3 of the 7 sizes sitting in our humidor just waiting for the others to arrive and boom they dropped like a bomb today. I am so happy that we can share these cigars with our customers, I feel this is one of the best cigars I have ever been involved with and I can't wait to hear what everyone has to say about them. I have been smoking the Sudeste cigars for months now and have to say it is in my everyday category for cigars. I may be biased but this is one helluva cigar! Nice full flavor with a generous amount of spice on the tongue make this blend a winner. Considering these are rolled in Little Havana Miami the prices, construction and bands are awesome. Most would expect to pay $8.00-$10.00 for these and unlike most "House Brands" these actually have a range of sizes. Overall I can't say enough about this cigar and project. Let me know what you guys think.

kp

Pinar Del Rio and Other New Cigars

2008-09-13T11:30:00.003-04:00

We are expecting a shipment of Pinar Del Rio cigars to arrive on Monday (9-15-08) so check the site often. I hope to have the photos and product on the site by end of business Monday (depends on when ups decides to show up lol)We of course will have singles and boxes available and as a new product you can expect our usual excellent introductory pricing. Not far behind is a shipment of Padron Cigars, and let me tell you the ups truck is going to be loaded down with all the new cigars we are getting in.

Another new cigar to hit our store soon is the Kristoff Maduro Ligero, if my memory serves it is 70% ligero which will make it a full body smoke. I want to also mention we just added all the Xikar cutters and lighters to the site and will be running a special on them soon. Oh and I would like to give a shout out to everyone that has tried the Kauai Cigars, I personally love them. The verdict is no middle ground on these cigars people either love them or hate them (more love than hate btw). I love the refreshing flavor that is not mixed in with all the Nicaraguan Puros out there. We will also be one of the only people to get the Kauai Puro (all the tobacco will be grown in Hawaii) and Rob Report has already published a write up on these.

Oh and another teaser hehe, Major announcements will be made next week so hang in there!!!!
kp

New Cigars in Stock and aging cigars

2008-08-29T20:03:00.005-04:00

Well we finally got in the new 777 Cigars from Jesus Fuego!!! they are a very dark and Medium- Full body Maduro. These cigars are very tasty and I have set a box back to age for a year just to see what happens. I use to set back a box or 2 of everything I could get my hands on but recently I have been smoking more than aging lol. The sad part is when you get cigars that are ok fresh but you have to age them and you sample them throughout a few months and by the time they hit the peak of flavor you only have a few left. So to fix that I normally buy 2 boxes, now unlike some people I do not buy a box hoping they will be good. I have to like the cigar to start with then I will plop the money down to buy boxes to age. Anyway enough about aging cigars I also wanted to let everyone know we also have the Mi Barrio cigars in stock. These limited editions are one of the best new Pepin cigars I have had. Good job to the guys at 601 they have hit it out of the park twice now. The first was the Cubao and now with the Mi Barrio, dam congrats to Erik and Eddie. I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and look for some MAJOR NEWS COMING SOON!!!
kp

Esencia Cigars are In Stock Now

2008-08-14T13:46:00.003-04:00

We just got in Esencia Cigars and let me tell you this is one fine smoke. I am smoking (yet again) the corona gorda size (my favorite size of any cigar). This Nicaraguan beauty is Medium bodied with a little sweetness to the finish and the wrapper is dark and oily. In other news I am finishing artwork for a truly limited edition cigar that will be released soon and only available through Silo Cigars. Only 10,000 cigars will be available each year and will be available in 6 sizes from a petite perfecto to a Torpedo. The cigars are Medium to Full in flavor and feature a Sun Grown Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan Binder and Filler. Stay tuned for updates :)

Wow we are so dam busy

2008-08-08T18:31:00.004-04:00

Ok so some of you know that we are going through some changes here at Silo Cigars and some don't. Well to start off we have upgraded our point of sale system and wow now I know why they call them P.O.S lol. Paul is ready to kill over from all the headaches this switch has caused, the end result will be awesome but for now we are going through hell trying to get everything the way we want it. We did get in some new cigars and we expect a truck load full of other cigars and merchandise to hit our store soon. I did add all the lines of 601 cigars to the site, they are seperated by color and name to check those out. The green band has quickly turned in to one of my favorite smokes, just the pure raw flavor and spice makes me happy.

We do anticipate another shipment of J. Fuego Delirium cigars along with the new "777" cigars to hit next week. Also the Esencia cigars are due in the week of the 11th and those should go pretty darn fast. Alll in all I think this is the best time ever to be a cigar smoker, SO MANY GREAT cigars are being made that it is hard to choose what to smoke. Hell that is the best part about Silo we allow people to buy a single cigar and create any sampler you want. I hope I can post again next week but I may be up to my ears in cigars and trying to get them on the site. Have a great weekend.

kp

Cubao Cigars are HERE!!!

2008-08-06T18:41:00.003-04:00

Well some of the new cigars have started showing up, the first to arrive is the new Pepin made Cubao Cigars. These are made for the same guys that brought you the 601 cigars, Eric and Eddy are blending some great cigars. These are a solid medium body with some extra spice on the front end, I smoked the Torpedo today and after I finish I had to go for another. We will be adding the entire 601 line to our website this week so keep checking back. More news coming soon.

Product Updates

2008-07-31T15:42:00.002-04:00

Well it has been a few weeks since my last post so I thought WTH I will post some random things today before I leave for D.C. this weekend. We have found a few new cigar brands that we will be putting in the Silo humidor and online soon. I am going to keep the new arrivals closer to the vest than normal just to toture everyone that reads this lol. However, look for some HUGE news coming from us in the next few months. I am talking like earth shattering, everyone should be scared type news!!! As for cigars we did just get re stocked on La Riqueza and J. Fuego Delirium cigars along with our regular stock items. We will have some new swag next week for all you cigar company gear wearing people (that includes me) and these shirts are so sweet.

On another note after tasting several different custom blends of cigars I think we have found one to put our name on. We are still working on tweaking the blend and getting exactly what I want but we are 95% done. I hope everyone has a great weekend and keep checking back for more specific info in the future!!

kp

El Titan de Bronze Cigars

2008-06-30T14:43:00.004-04:00

Silo Cigars would like to welcome El Titan de Bronze to our Boutique cigar line up!!! I hope they will be in the Silo Spotlight soon so we can get more details about them and the cigars they make. We currently carry the Special and Redemption cigars they make. The Special is a Medium Body cigar that features a Connecticut wrapper and is a favorite among our local customers. The Redemption is a Full body treat that features a Sun Grown wrapper mmMMMmmm these are so gooda!! We will have the lancero (Redemption) size in stock this week which should sell out quick. The Redemption is a pre show release that we were able to talk our way into with Willy at El Titan (thanks again Willy). We are working on getting a cigar from them that is very very very limited and we could be the only retailer outside of Miami to have them!!. Thanks for looking.

Special Updates

2008-06-20T20:06:00.008-04:00

Ok so it has been a long time since I posted anything all I can say is to bad lol j/k. Really I have been very busy trying to wrap up loose ends on some projects here. One cool update is coming soon will be Devil's Weed Sudeste Series Cigars, yep we are working on samples right now. Maybe a Maduro wrapper, maybe a Corojo wrapper!!! you will just have to keep checking back and see :).

I would like to give a quick shout out to a customer but I consider her more of a friend, Lisa has a blog and reviews cigars which I think is very cool. So if you have time or want to read some great reviews on cigars check her out www.herhumidor.com

We have gotten in some great new cigars, La Riqueza the new Cabaiguan Guapos hell we even got in and sold out of the Tatuaje Blacks in record time. We do have some pre release samples of the J. Fuego Delirium cigars and let me tell you this is one hell of a cigar. I have smoked almost a half a box in like 3 days. Due to the release date we can not offer them online right now but you can call me and maybe we can work something out.

The real madness came from a private collection purchase of over 18 boxes of Anejo and a few boxes of Opus X.

Next week we should have even more new cigars from a small company in Florida on 8th street and I will post more info when the cigars get here. Have a great weekend
kp

New Arrivals

2008-06-05T15:22:00.002-04:00

We just got in some Rocky Patel Cigars and will have the Summer Collection when they are available. Also the Limited Edition Lancero Collection is a great Value and only 2500 boxes were made. I smoked a Decade lancero yesterday and man what a nice smoke, so if you like lanceros I would suggest trying these. We also got restocked on all the Devil's Weed and Kristoff Cigars, 2 boutique cigars that are doing great. Viaje Cigars will be back in stock next week and they will fly out the door fast.

Luis from Devil's Weed and I are working on a full bodied cigar co-branded with Silo and I should be getting samples soon!!!

Last week was CRAZY, we got in boxes of Aged Anejo and Opus X cigars and man what CHAOS. Our server was loaded with people trying to buy the same box of cigars lol. Sorry to all the people that missed out hopefully we will get more soon. We do have a Fuente sampler on the site that includes a Opus X and Anejo so get the few that are left.

kp

Proto Type Cigar on Sale

2008-05-15T08:38:00.004-04:00

Well after many good reviews and tastings on Cigar Pass I decided to sell a 5 pack of the proto type cigars for $15.00 . These cigars are made in a small factory in Honduras but the cigars are all Nicaraguan Tobacco. The wrapper is a Nicaraguan Habano and the binder and filler is Nicaraguan so a Nicaraguan Puro for $3.00 a pop. We are in the process of finishing bands and maybe boxes ( I say maybe because depending on pricing we may just leave them in bundles). This cigar was created to be a great long filler premium cigar that can be smoked everyday and not break the bank.

Illusione Coffee was also released with rave reviews and the artwork has a lot of people talking. The printing process is the same that we used on the Tatuaje Coffee bags but the Illusione bags sport a metallic silver foil bag with gloss black printing. The crested eagle Illusione logo really pops and makes the overall packaging very nice. The concept for this coffee was similar to the Tatuaje Coffee, we paired Illusione Cigars to coffee. This time we decided to only use Single Origin, Fair Trade sourced beans. We are using the same local roaster and are roasting the beans to order to provide only the freshest coffee available. The Illusione Coffee comes in a Nicaraguan Segovia Medium Roast, Sumatra Gayoland Dark Roast, and a Ethiopian Yirgacheffee Light Roast. We are still working on www.illusioncoffee.com but you can order now from www.silocigars.com .

We should be getting Tatuaje Black Label cigars/jars this week or next and before you ask NO we are not taking pre-orders or holding anything lol. No retailer really knows how many they are going to get due to the limited production. Only 1,000 jars with 19 cigars per jar were made so that limits the number per retailer. Hell at this point I don't know if we will get enough for me to keep one lol ( I may have to just keep one anyway). Since I collect cigar jars it will be very difficult for me not to keep one.

Ok I am sure I have left a ton of stuff out and may not of made any sense in some sentences but I tend to just type and post. Sorry

kp

Illusione Coffee and the Holy Lance

2008-05-01T22:25:00.002-04:00

Well the new coffee project has launched, Illusione Coffee is now available. Fresh roasted coffee the day you order it, available in 3 single origin Fair Trade sourced beans. A Nicaraguan , Ethiopian and a Sumatra. A mild, medium and full body roast compliments the Illusione Cigars very well. We have been drinking a lot of the coffee while smoking different sizes of Illusione cigars just to make sure everything was right.

We are also pleased to announce that the new Lancero Illusione cigar should be hitting the shelves next week. We are taking box pre-orders on the site right now so if you want to be one of the first on your block smoking the Holy Lance you best purchase them now.

kp

Viaje Cigars and a New Section on the site

2008-04-21T20:42:00.002-04:00

Hello Everyone,

Sorry for the delay between posts, we have been really busy looking for a new location for the store. We have found a spot that we think will be great for everything we want to do, once all the negotiations are finished we will post an address.

We have posted some new cigars that we believe are worth mentioning and trying, First off the new Cabaiguan Guapo sizes. Man these are great cigars a Junior size, Corona Extra and a Robusto Extra all in the Guapo blend. We are sold out of the Junior's right now but do expect more in soon.

Also, the Viaje cigars are in stock and ready to ship. One of my new favorite smokes and a Nicaraguan Puro only 40,000 cigars of the Oro blend are made per year. This is truly a boutique cigar and deserves some attention.

Silo Spotlight is a new section where we do a little interview with the cigar brand owner and feature their brand. This month it is Andre with Viaje Cigars, we asked a few questions and got some honest answers so check it out..

We will also be announcing another major coffee deal in the next week, we are just waiting on the bags to be printed and I have to say they look freaking PIMP :). Details will follow soon.

Cigar and Coffee News

2008-03-18T18:01:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone,

Where to start, well lets see we got in a few bundles of the Padilla Signature 1932 cigar in churchill and Torpedo sizes and a couple of boxes of the Perla small perfectos. I hope Ernesto and his crew get cranking on that factory and start rolling cigars soon because I really do like his cigars and I am about out of product to sell and smoke :)

Also big news on the coffee front, another contract is signed and the first initial art work is approved so stay tuned for another HUGE coffee announcement. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet but the next coffee will be 3 different single origin beans paired with another cigar. A ton of people are raving about the Tatuaje Coffee we did and so we wanted to expand our portfolio with other cigar companies. We also wanted to do something a little different because all the Tatuaje Coffees are blended (except the White Label) to get that smooth yet deep and rich flavor.

On a side note if you are a retailer and you want to carry Tatuaje Coffee we now offer wholesale accounts and are taking orders. Also welcome aboard Tobacco Road Fine Cigars & Gifts, they are a official Tatuaje Coffee Retailer and offer the coffee in store by the pound or cup. So if you find yourself in Arlington Texas stop by and have a cup of coffee with Jim.

Some New Cigars

2008-03-06T19:46:00.004-05:00

Well we shipped a ton of Illusione cigars today to everyone that took advantage of the pre order postings on the forums. I honestly have never received that many of a single brand of cigar before ( well except for when I did the Maravilla cigars, but they came in 2 or 3 shipments). I may post some cigar porn pictures of our Illusione order sometime in the near future lol. We will be adding some new sizes in singles on the site to fill out our Illusione section. Anyway on to the new stuff.

In case you missed it, on our website we recently got in 2 new brands, 3 Siglos from Gran Habano and Kristoff Maduro and Corojo. All of these cigars are excellent and I keep going back to the 3 Siglo and the Kristoff Maduro EVERYDAY, they both are very tasty and priced right. We do have singles and boxes of Gran Habano and Kristoff on the site now for purchase. We are working on bringing even more new cigars in the next couple of weeks and they should be very popular with our customers.

Also I will be announcing another huge project that is upcoming that is a Silo Cigars exclusive and will have all others wondering why they don't roll like Silo.

KP

New Cigars and a Discount Coupon

2008-02-27T17:20:00.003-05:00

Hey Guys,

Just a little update mid week style (cause that's how I roll) we just got in the Gran Habano 3 Siglo cigars which I think are fantastic. You can check them out on our website in singles or boxes 3 Siglo Cigars

Also the Tatuaje Coffee has been rolling along very well and we have gotten some great feedback, the sampler pack has really been a hot item. If you have not tried it you are missing the freshest roasted coffee on the planet.

Check the cigar boards for our discount coupon and be sure to use it, the coupon is for 10% off any $50.00 purchase or more. A good amount of people have taken advantage of the coupon and ordered a good selection of smokes and accessories.

We have a huge Illusione order coming in next week and should be able to supply the east coast with the most popular sizes lol.

So a ton of people have been asking me lately about my eye so I thought I would give a update, I hope to get the last 4 stitches out tomorrow. The stitches are bugging the hell out of me and I feel them on my eye all the time now. So after they are out and the doc says it is ok I will be firing up a special cigar a BOTL sent me (thanks Hollan). So after 3 operations and 20 stitches (on my eye) I am ready for this to be over.

Thanks
KP

Crazy Coffee Week

2008-02-15T19:39:00.004-05:00

Well we launched Tatuaje Coffee this week and all I can say is WOW, what a response. I have never had so many instant messages and questions about a product in my life. The concept seemed so easy, yet it turned out to be pretty brutal. Having super fresh roasted coffee available on demand is difficult but we managed to do it. All of our initial orders have been shipped and we are starting to get feedback about the Tatuaje Coffee. So far everything is flowing great and we are going in the morning to take pictures of the Antique German Roaster and we will take some shots of some of the beans being roasted. We will be smoking some more Tatuaje Cigars and drinking more coffee for future ideas to expand the coffee brand. I actually have another idea that I would like to get going involving the coffee brand but I still have kinks to work out before I let the cat out of the bag.

I hope everyone likes the coffee and the coffee bags because a lot of love and care was put in to preserving the high standards that Pete has for Tatuaje. So next week we will be doing some Tatuaje Coffee and Tatuaje Cigar combos with some special pricing. We did get a 1/2 pound sampler put on the site today and already started shipping a few of those.

Next phase will be launching the wholesale division, yep that is right if you have a retail store and want to sell Tatuaje Coffee contact me now. We will be limiting the number of retailers and are currently developing a sku for the initial orders.

Thanks for all the support guys
kp

A Big Announcement!!!!

2008-02-03T15:10:00.001-05:00

Well after months and months of planning and work in a few weeks the product will be available and will be launched on the multiple cigar forums I am a member of. Que the drum roll or music if you will............................................Ladies and Gentlemen from the owners of
Silo Cigars
and
Tatuaje Cigars we bring you Tatuaje Coffee.
Silo Cigars was chosen as the distributor for this premium blend coffee.

Yep you read that right, after months of smoking cigars and matching them with custom blended and single origin beans we (Silo Cigars) have (along with Pete Johnson owner of Tatuaje Cigars) paired his specific blends of cigars with custom roasted coffee. You might ask what makes our coffee different, well all our coffee is roasted the day I you order it (locally roasted) and delivered to me the next morning. Then at our facility we package the coffee and ship it to our customers, so you get the freshest roasted coffee available at a very reasonable price. All the coffee is roasted a few miles from our store in a Antique German Roaster 10 lbs. at a time. We will be kicking off the coffee with 4 blends paired with his current blends such as the brown label, red label, white label and soon to come black label. The white label is also blended to match the Cabaiguan cigars and his future ventures in the cigar business. We are currently working on the websites to add these products, I will update you as soon as we are finished.

Cigars, Websites and Coffee

2008-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:00

Let me first start off by saying that I used to work at a web design firm so I am no dummy when it comes to creating websites ( I am not a expert and I know enough to get myself in trouble). However I have avoided flash over the years because I always felt it was to cumbersome and not user friendly. Who wants to click on the page to activate it then go and be able to click the intended target seems a little counter productive to me. Anyway me and Paul have been working on a site for a upcoming project that is in flash and we did the whole dam thing but after viewing it we decided what a pain in the ass to update it. So we decided to just make a flash intro/ main index nav page. We think it looks great and can't wait to debut it to everyone, however the product is not done so everyone has to wait.

I bet we smoked 5 cigars each yesterday while working on this thing, I started with a Anejo Shark but ended up letting it go out because it just did not stay lit and burned so bad. I had the thing at 65% humidity and left it on my desk for like an hour before even sparking it so maybe just a bad one. I finished the day with a Cabaiguan WCD, dam I wish I had bought like 50 boxes of these things (Nice smoke John). We drank some coffee and smoked some cigars and did web design all day yesterday, Paul had to do some programming on www.silocigars.com due to the USPS and UPS changing server call routines. All in all it was a good day at Silo the only thing we miss are daily shipments of Illusiones and Tatuajes lol. sorry for spelling errors or bad sentence structure I am just typing.

kp

Sleet and Icy Roads, Good news is the Illusione MK Ultra

2008-01-22T12:20:00.000-05:00

Ok let me start off by saying DAM. Our local weather guys couldn't predict rain if they were standing in a hurricane. So I get up early this morning to go in and ship out the orders from last night and you would not believe the roads here. Now let me start by saying the streets looked like the I am Legend movie. Freaking wrecked cars just left on the side of bridges and streets, it was so odd to see so many of them. So it took me about an hour to get but my business partner Paul lives about 5 miles from here but the roads were so bad it took him 3 hours. I drove I-40 and by the time I got to the exit the streets were clear and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way. Now for the good part.

On my last Illusione order Dion sent me a bundle of the new MK Ultra cigars to try and dam let me tell you these are a must have. I really like the regular cg4 blend and size but after getting in the store I poured a cup of personal roast coffee and fired up the Illusione MK Ultra. I could not put it down or stop smoking it. I am on my second cigar in less than 2 hours (yes they are that good), I hope this becomes a regular type release. If you have not tried a Illusione cigar you owe it to yourself to pick up a single.

Sorry for typos and spelling errors but I consider this a free form flowing blog and just type what I am thinking.

kp

Tatuaje Maravilla and Coffee

2008-01-17T13:44:00.000-05:00

While sitting and smoking a Tatuaje Maravilla cigar from 2006 and drinking some fine locally roasted small batch coffee, Paul and I had a great idea!!! How cool would it be to take some of our favorite cigars and match them up with some killer locally roasted small batch coffee. Trying to determine the flavor profiles of coffee along with cigars and how they interact with the acidity and earth tones was very challenging and rewarding.

We went from one blend of coffee to the next all the while trying different cigars, but we always went back to a certain cigar and coffee roast. This is where it gets touchy, I could tell you what we have planned but then I would have to kill you (lol j/k). Our next project is going to set the coffee and cigar market a blaze :).

kp