Comments on: Cigar Insider: Kinky Friedman of Kinky Friedman Cigars

By: Stogie Reviews: Kinky Friedman Utopian

Stogie Reviews: Kinky Friedman Utopian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:02:56 +0000

[...] Friedman, the charismatic musician and politician is easy to like, particularly with after running a campaign for Governor of Texas as a staunch opponent of smoking bans fighting for the “dewussification” of Texas. Long a cigar lover, he unleashed his own line of cigars on the world in 2007. [...]

By: Live Updates From the IPCPR Trade Show (Day 2)

Live Updates From the IPCPR Trade Show (Day 2) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:19:43 +0000

[...] S (12:40 PM PDT): We also stopped by to see our friend Kinky Friedman. Kinky is debuting a new size, the Kinky Lady, a 7 inch by 42 ring gauge lonsdale. He also [...]

By: Ricky

Ricky — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:30:41 +0000

Sungrown, I was under the same impression at the RTDA as well after a discussion with one of their reps, but after talking with Kinky last week in Houston, it turns out that the cigars are imported by Oliveros, but are made by Nestor and his group.

By: sungrown

sungrown — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:18:38 +0000

I spoke with Kinky at the RTDA. And, I sat down with Rafael Nodal of Oliveros at the RTDA directly after. This is how I found out, right from the horse's mouth. And, Kinky's booth was a tiny portion of the Oliveros booth.

By: Lincoln78

Lincoln78 — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:20:12 +0000

I had the opportunity to meet Kinky at a cigar event in Houston. He's an interesting fella. His cigars, however, were not impressive.

By: Patrick S

Patrick S — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:41:39 +0000

Sungrown-

Not sure where you got the idea that these are made in the Dominican Republic?

Everything I read and was told by Kinky and his people indicated that these are "handmade in Honduras."

By: Mac and Nudo

Mac and Nudo — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:02:24 +0000

That is interesting, but he also says "cigars are to be smoked and enjoyed — not analyzed." My guess is he probably doesn't really care where the tobacco comes from, just as long as it tastes good.

By: sungrown

sungrown — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:50:17 +0000

Interesting. He states that only Cubans making cigars in Honduras can match a Cuban cigar, and states that his line of cigars are designed to replace the Cubans he loves so dearly, yet his cigars are made in the Dominican by Oliveros. Don't get me wrong, Oliveros makes some incredible cigars, but it's kinda contradicting, when you think about it.

By: RichF

RichF — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:52:39 +0000

I just want to say that I've been really impressed with the whole Cigar Insider series here. Nabbing an interview with Kinky can't be easy to do. Keep up the good work, Stogie Guys!

By: Damsel nD'Stres

Damsel nD'Stres — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:06:31 +0000

Hi there Stogie Guy! What a colorful man. my first smoke was a Cuban Romeo y Julieta, went red in the face, coughed like crazy…but came back for more! Great article to start my day with. Thxs, Damsel