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Stogie Guys Friday Sampler No. 446

4 Sep 2015

As we have since July 2006, each Friday we’ll post a mixed bag of quick cigar news and other items of interest. Below is our latest Friday Sampler.

Welcome to New York1) Lawmakers in New York are considering a bill that would prevent Empire State hotels from offering smoking rooms. While many hotels are voluntary smoke-free, only four states—Vermont, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin—have passed laws preventing smoking in hotels. The measure has been introduced by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski. According to CNN: “’I travel and spend a lot of time in hotel rooms,’ Zebrowski said. ‘I’ve noticed that if you’re above, below, or next to a smoking room, the smoke readily travels through the ventilation system.’ Zebrowski said the legislation was in line with the current focus on improving public health.”

2) Steve Saka, owner of the newly formed Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT), took to Facebook this week to share some details about the release of his first cigar, Sobremesa. A list of Sobremesa retailers will be posted on the DTT website next week. Given the overwhelming demand for Sobremesa—Saka says the IPCPR Trade Show orders were five times what he expected—these retailers will not be receiving their entire order initially, but will instead receive an equitable share with the balance fulfilled as soon as possible. “We are not ramping up our production schedule,” wrote Saka. “Great cigars are made with a steady hand on the tiller. My plan was always to make about 1,000 boxes a month until the second capa pilon was fully fermented and ready. DTT is not deviating from this plan.” In addition, Saka says he is scrapping the Belicoso Largo (6 x 52) vitola because something was off once the cigar aged out. Instead, he is introducing a Torpedo Tiempo (6 x 54). “Cigars are a funny thing sometimes, because I really preferred the Beli over the Torp prior to the 3-month mark, but after that I totally flipped.” Retailers who ordered the Belicoso Largo will have the option to receive the Torpedo Tiempo instead.

3) Read our Cigar Spirits articles and you’ll hear a lot about the bourbon boom. One result of the boom is a shortage of  barrels which are made from American oak trees. To give back, Angel’s Envy (which sells multiple bourbons and a rye) will be planting one American oak tree for every photo posted on social media of Angel’s Envy with the hashtag #AE4THETREES during September, which is National Bourbon Heritage Month.

4) Inside the Industry: Drew Estate has announced the Kentucky Fire Cured Fightn’ 69th. The new cigar is being produced exclusively for Alliance Cigar in Hauppauge, New York. “The new Fightn’ 69th is based upon the popular Kentucky Fire Cured blend, featuring Kentucky-seed tobacco, grown and fire-cured in Kentucky. The new size is a parejo (5.5 x 52) that will be presented in the typical ten-count soft pack packaging the Kentucky Fire Cured line is known for,” reads a Drew Estate press release. “The Fightn’ 69th will begin shipping in October 2015 and will have an MSRP of $74.95 per soft pack of ten. The cigar will be available to retail accounts exclusively via Alliance Cigar’s distribution network.”

5) Deal of the Week: Tatuaje fans may want to jump on the opportunity to pre-order the limited edition Tatuaje TAA 2015. Smoke Inn is taking orders now for shipping next week with boxes of 20 selling for $200 and 5-packs for $55.

–The Stogie Guys

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