Stogie Guys Friday Sampler CXIII

In our ongoing effort to make StogieGuys.com as entertaining and informative as possible, each Friday we’ll post a mixed bag of quick cigar news and other snippets of interest. We call ‘em Friday Samplers. Enjoy.

1) Cigar Rights of America kicks off its “Freedom Tour” on Tuesday in New York City. The national membership drive will also sweep into Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Orlando next week to raise awareness of CRA’s mission to combat the influential anti-smoking movement. Cigar celebrities like Rocky Patel, Tim Ozgener, Charlie Toraño, and Jorge Padrόn will be in attendance.

2) Despite a recent setback when a judge refused to temporarily stop enactment Iowa’s state smoking ban, a group of Iowans have formed Choose Freedom Iowa. The grassroots organization is leading the charge to repeal the ban that went into effect on July 1.

3) Around the Blogs: Her Humidor reviews the Arganese Double Wrap Churchill. Cigar Monkey lights up a Alec Bradley Tempus. Stogie Review smokes the VigilantE by Rocky Patel. Keepers of the Flame checks out the Reyes Family Premier. Cigar Jack tries the 5 Vegas Miami.

4) Deal of the Week: Here’s a special deal just for you StogieGuys.com readers: Duque Cigar Company is offering 5% off everything.  Just enter the discount code “stogieguys” at checkout. We’d particularly recommend using the code with this deal on the Oliva Serie G or this one on the Don Pepin “Black” Cuban Classic.

– The Stogie Guys

photo credit: CRA