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R.I.P. Stinkie
2008-04-18 16:16:00
OK I’m not dead,,,,, YET,,,,This week has been a high tension one at my house. I had to sleep with one eye open to make sure my wife didn’t off me while I slept. Why you ask? Because of the stuff that has been showing up at our house this week. I started the week ...

Five Ways To Enjoy Cigars During a Recession
2008-04-17 12:00:00
Jon N over at Stogie guys put together some tips so you can still enjoy your cigar hobbies during tough times. Enjoy ing Cigars in a Recession Sponsored by: CigarMonkey, Inc. Dedicated to the everyday working stiff. Copyright © 2008 Cigar Beat Blog. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not ...
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Cigar Review: Troya Clasico LIV #54
2008-04-15 12:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. This month CigarMonkey, Inc. sponsored our Group Cigar Review on the Cigar Beat forum. So after a hard week of work and having to euthanize our feline friend Pumpkin I needed a good smoke to calm ...

Support Ride for Kids And Win Cigars
2008-04-11 14:45:00
Matt over at cigarsbymatt is doing a little charity work this year to help raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States. His goal is to raise $3000 this year. Visit his post and donate $10 for this good cause. Every $10 you donate you will receive a chance ($50= 7 chances) ...
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Tobacco Covered up in B.C.
2008-04-05 12:00:00
I just don’t get it. Reported at The Vancouver Sun: Something new — a piece of cloth — veils a contentious product in the hand of a wooden Indian statue in the Pacific Cigar store in downtown Vancouver. Cigar stores have long used statues of native people wearing feathered headdresses to advertise their tobacco-based wares. But the life-sized cigar ...
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The Results Are In
2008-04-05 00:49:00
My wife and I went in for her ultra sound tonight and found out we are having another boy! We are very excited and I will have another fishing partner soon. My son is getting what he wanted, a lil’ brother. Sponsored by: Cigars Direct Hard to find premium cigars online at great discount prices. Copyright © ...
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Pay Day Cigar Deals
2008-04-04 16:09:00
Here are a couple deals you can use to help trim down your pay check. Even a couple freebies. Cigar Monkey Inc. has two deals on the RP Decade Celebration sampler. I have not found anyplace that has came within $10 of his price. It includes 4 Rocky Patel Decade and 4 Indian Tabac 10th Anniversary. ...

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Havana VI Angeles
2008-04-03 12:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. I knew it was going to be a good day once I decided to have my first Tatuaje . As soon as I put fire to this cigar I heard a knock at the door. I stopped what ...
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Cigar Review: White Owl Sports Vanilla
2008-04-01 11:00:00
What a beautiful day! Just relaxing here trying to figure out what to smoke. After digging deep into my humidor I picked one of my favorite sticks, the White Owl Sports Vanilla . White Owl is a classic cigar that’s rich in history, dating back to 1887. White Owl cigars are machine made in Dothan, Alabama, U.S.A. ...
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Smoke Notes: Griffin?s Fuerte Short Corona
2008-03-26 11:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. While in my local B&M yesterday looking for some smaller cigars this smoke caught my eye. I have seen them there before but finally decided to give it a try. The Griffin ’s website does not seem to want ...
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DIY Network Cigar Sanctuary
2008-03-20 14:00:00
I know you have dreamed of having a smoking room, man cave, cigar sanctuary or what ever you want to call it. The DIY Network is showing you how to change that extra room into a relaxed room just for you. It started airing on March 12 and will be shown through mid April. ...
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Smoke Notes: Olor Del Cibao Tequila
2008-03-18 11:00:00
This month Tex Cigars sent me another new cigar from Olor Del Cibao that has been aged in Jose Cuervo 1800 Tequila . They call it not a typical flavored cigar so I’m looking forwards to smoking this one. I have enjoyed most of the Olor Del Cibao line so far and have reviewed the Churchill ...
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Help The Aussies Fight For Their Rights
2008-03-17 13:48:00
Here is you chance to quickly help Australian cigar smokers. I have always been known to help my Aussie friends even if the water does run backwards there. The Australian Cigar Association has been formed to lead the way against the continued encroachment on the personal freedom to smoke and enjoy cigars. The ACA will ...
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March Madness Tournament
2008-03-14 23:55:00
I received an email from Juan Panesso at CigarsDirect inviting our members to participate in a March Madness tourney. There are some great prizes to be won. Plus you will get free shipping from them for duration of the tourney. To receive free shipping from them use code: cigarbeat at check out. March Madness is here ...
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No Reviews This Week
2008-03-12 00:55:00
Sorry for the shortage of reviews this week. I have been busy working some crazy hours and have not had any time to work on them. I will try and get one up late this week but it might be next week. We have also been busy with the new house trying to get everything ready for closing this Friday. If you would like to post your thoughts on a couple cigars send me an email. Things will be slowing down a little here in the next month when we start moving but I will do my best to post at least one review a week. Sponsored by: CigarMonkey, Inc. Dedicated to the everyday working stiff. Copyright © 2008 Cigar Beat Blog. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact STINKIE@CIGARBEAT.NET so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana
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Oliva Serie G Special
2008-03-04 11:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. I have been on Oliva kick lately going back and forth from the Serie O and G. I have been enjoying the smaller cigar also so I picked my favorite size of this line, the Special G. ...

Win free Camacho Cigars
2008-03-02 15:43:00
Here is a contest for some free Camacho Cigars . During the month of March Cigar Jack?s Cigar Reviews will be giving away a five pack of Camacho Cigars and a Camacho Hat every day! Visit his site here to enter the contest to win. Sponsored by: Tex Cigar Discount Cigars Online. Copyright © 2008 Cigar Beat ...
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Don Tomas Corojo 554 Robusto
2008-02-28 11:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. Today I’m in Chicago stuffing myself on calamari and pizza at Giordano’s Pizza. After my meeting I had to get back to my room to relax and settled on this stick after deciding that I didn’t want to take on a full body ...

Nub Cigars
2008-02-27 11:00:00
I wanted to pass along a review from Stogie Review on a new cigar called Nub. I love the concept of this cigar and the short but fat sizes are just plain exciting. I can not wait to give these a try.  Check the review out here! Sponsored by: CigarMonkey, Inc. Dedicated to the everyday working stiff. Copyright ...
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Cigar Review: EO 601 Maduro Blue Toro
2008-02-26 11:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. I picked the 601 up for the Cigar Beat Group Review this month in the forum. After a long aggravating week of getting stuck in Chicago from a snow storm in the Upper Peninsula, finding another cigar ...
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Getting Back To Normal
2008-02-22 03:41:00
I’ve been sick for the past couple of days and finally got back to smoking today. I’m working on a couple reviews for next week. Sponsored by: Custom Labels 4U Custom personalized cigar bands and humidors. Copyright © 2008 Cigar Beat Blog. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material ...
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Fidel Castro Resigns As Cuba?s President
2008-02-19 17:41:00
HAVANA (AP) — An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigned as Cuba ’s president Tuesday after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when parliament meets Sunday. The end of Castro’s rule - the longest in the world for a head of government - frees his 76-year-old brother Raul to implement reforms ...
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Smoke Notes: CAO Flavours Eileen?s Dream
2008-02-13 00:44:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. Smoke notes are not full reviews, it is notes I take while smoking. The CAO Flavours are out casted by some and loved by others. I do not consider myself a a flavoured cigar smoker but wanted something ...
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Cigar Deals
2008-02-08 16:09:00
Thought I would post a couple deals that I have ran across. CigarMonkey, Inc. has a very good deal on the RP Decade Celebration robusto Sampler. Theses come with 4 Rocky Patel Decade and 4 ITC 10th Anniversary. At box price the toro size would come out be $60 for this sampler. CigarMonkey, Inc. has them ...

How To Cut A Cigar
2008-02-07 11:00:00
I wanted to get back to basics with this post for the new cigar smokers that join this hobby every day. Cutting is an important part of cigar smoking that if done incorrectly can result in a pain in the ass cigar. There are many ways to cut your cigar. You will have to ...
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Cigar Review: Bolivar Churchill
2008-02-05 11:00:00
Bolivar is an old name from Cuba that was released by the Rocha Company in 1901. Though I have never had a Cuban Bolivar I look to the day when I have a free choice to do so. Hopefully that day will come in my lifetime. I like how the Cigar World website is set up. ...
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Last Chance To Win A Personalized Humidor
2008-02-03 01:00:00
Make sure to get your picks in for your chance to win a free personalized humidor from www.customlabels4u.com/cigars by 4:00pm Sunday. So read the rules and get your Super Bowl picks in. Copyright © 2008 Cigar Beat Blog. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news ...
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Cigar Review: Don Pepin Blue Label
2008-01-31 11:00:00
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. After getting done a little early with work I came back to the hotel and decided to have a Don Pepin Blue . I fell in love with this cigar the first time I smoked it and try ...
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Review: Personalized Cigar Humidors by Custom Labels 4 U
2008-01-29 15:20:00
Win one of these! I was sent a personalized humidor from www.customlabels4u.com/cigars to play with and to see what I think. Custom Labels 4U is a personalization service personalizing many of things including cigar bands that I reviewed a while back. After finding them to be very well made I have high hopes for the ...
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Win A Personalized Humidor
2008-01-28 01:50:00
This time we will be giving away a personalized humidor from www.customlabels4u.com/cigars. This is a Super Bowl contest that needs to be submitted in the forum in the contest thread. It is open to everyone so if you are not a member please join and post your pick. Rules: Post in forum thread your pick to win ...