When people hear the name Drew Estate, Acid Cigars is typically the first thing that comes to mind.  However, over the years Drew Estate has really expanded in the Cigar world with the addition of highly rated premium sticks from the La Liga Privada Cigar line.

Drew Estate didn’t hit the ground running right away, but with lots of hard work and help from many people, Drew and Samel created a very well known line of cigars.  Drew and Samel got their start in 1995 when they decided to go into business with each other.  As former frat brothers the idea of working together seemed easy, they began by opening a kiosk in the World Trade Center Mall that was only 16 square feet.  The La Vieja Habana was the first cigar they sold at that kiosk.  It was hand rolled by Drew and Samel at La Rosa Cigars in Manhattan.  In May of 1998 after reinventing the La Vieja Habana Cigar, Drew Estate received a score of 89 for that stick at a tradeshow.  They were feeling really good about their cigar and future, but then just a few months after the tradeshow, a hurricane struck Central America causing devastating damage throughout, including washing away tobacco fields, causing a halt to the production of the La Vieja.  Drew Estate’s didn’t see a box of cigars for 8 months after the hurricane.

Acid Cigars really got their start in 1998 when Drew moved to Nicaragua and Samel stayed in NYC.  Acid cigars are an extremely nontraditional cigar because they are premium flavored cigars.  What makes Acid Cigars flavored is the use of oils, herbs, botanicals and wine. One of the reasons these cigars are so popular is because they are a great beginner cigar to those wanting to enter into the cigar world.  The Acid Cigar brand accounts for roughly 40 percent of Drew Estate’s annual sales and is in the top 5 handmade cigar brands sold in the United States.

In 2006 Drew Estate really started to expand their cigars with the introduction of the mild Chateau Real.  Two years later the created a premium medium bodied cigar named, La Liga Privada No. 9.  The Liga line really drew in a new crowd to Drew Estate and began to score well with Cigar Aficionado.  The La Liga Privada No. 9 was so popular among the cigar rollers that they began smoking them every day.  While Drew Estate’s lets their rollers smoke any of the cigars during production, the fact that they didn’t make a ton of the Liga Privada No. 9 made Drew fear the availability of the tobacco in this now greatly popular stick.  As a result Drew removed the La Liga Privada No. 9 from the list of cigars allowed to be smoked by rollers.  In an attempt to improvise, the rollers began using different primings of the same tobacco used in the beloved La Liga Privada No. 9 so they still had a great premium cigar to smoke during production.  When the Drew Estate’s team discovered this new replacement, they were very impressed and began rolling them for market.  This new blend became known as the La Liga Privada Undercrown.

The La Liga Privada Undercrown is hand rolled with a dark San Andreas Mexican wrapper, Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan longfillers, and a cured Habano binder.  This premium stick starts off with hits of spice and has some nutty undertones once you get half way though.  Coffee is another noted flavor that appears throughout the smoking of this cigar.  These beauties are rare and tough to get a hold of. When they come around they are typically in a limited supply and usually sell out quickly.  Even though Drew Estate’s doesn’t make very many La Liga Cigars in each production period, according to dollar value, these sticks will soon become their second-biggest moneymaker. Drew Estate has not only won so many people over with the production of their Acid Cigar infused blends, but they are continuing to amaze people with their other premium sticks, especially the La Liga Privada line.  The La Liga Privada Undercrown is a medium-bodied cigar that expels a lot flavor with a cool, perfectly even burn. Expect a medium finish as this blend is perfect for every cigar enthusiast.

Alec Bradley Cigars Company has a philosophy, and that is to give the smoker an unforgettable experience, and that’s exactly what they do.

These well known and highly rated cigars have been on Cigar Aficionado’s top 25 list for three years running.

Alec Bradley Cigars was founded by Alan Rubin in 1996 after selling his father’s company, All Points Screw Co.  Alan used the money he received from the sale to start his own business in the cigar industry. When coming up with a name, Alan remembered his father’s word of advice about picking a name that started in the beginning of the alphabet because it would be in the front of the phone book. So Alan decided to name his company Alec Bradley after his two kids.

He started with the Bogey Stogies which he wanted to target to golfers. In 2007, Alec Bradley Cigars was facing debt and Alan knew that he needed to do something that would set them apart in the premium cigars industry. That is when he launched the Tempus cigar. The Tempus Cigar was really the turn-around for Alec Bradley, and they have had continued success launching many more highly rated cigars.

Only 20% of the cigar rollers at the factory are chosen to make the Tempus brand.  Select tobacco from a farm in the Trojes region of Honduras, just north of the border of Nicaragua, and some of the finest tobacco from Jalapa, Nicaragua are used in the making of this cigar. All the cigars are rolled in the traditional Cuban style, tubing each filler tobacco and using a triple cap finished wrapper. The five popular Cuban sizes are packed in boxes of 20 cigars and now a new unique shape in Magistri.  Enjoy one of 2008 highest rated cigars by Cigar Aficionados magazine the Alec Bradley Centuria rated 94!

It can be very intimidating entering the cigar world as a newbie.  There are so many different types of cigars on the market, such as Little Cigars, Filtered Cigars, Machine Made Cigars and Premium Cigars.

Each of these types differs in a few ways.  The typical cigar connoisseur knows what types of flavors they like in a smoke as well as the size, which makes picking a cigar easier.  When you don’t have experience in cigar smoking there is a lot of experimenting that goes into finding what you like in a cigar.

Many people try to say that Little and Filtered Cigars are pretty much the same thing, however Little Cigars smoke more like cigarettes, while filtered cigars smoke more like cigars.  When jumping into the cigar world, many people will start off with machine made to get a taste of what it’s like.  Machine made cigars are different than handmade premium cigars because of the way they are wrapped.  When it comes to premium cigars, the rolling of them is such an art.  Cigar rollers only make a limited amount of cigars in a day to make sure that they are all rolled tightly and to the right standard.  Premium cigars are rolled with natural wrappers because they are hand rolled very carefully, machine made cigars are sent through a machine which does the wrapping and therefore can’t use a natural wrapper because it would not be able to withstand the force of the machine.  The wrapper and tobacco used in machine made cigars make the burn and taste different than premium cigars.

Most cigar connoisseurs will tell you to only smoke handmade cigars, but there really is no harm in trying a machine made first.   If sweet flavors are what you are looking for a great starting point is the popular White Owl Pineapple Cigarillos.  White Owl cigars are manufactured in Dothan, Alabama and are a classic brand that date back all the way from 1887. Created with a sheet-type wrapper and binder that encases a mixed filler tobacco blend that is derived from a total of five nations.  This cigar is a great stepping stone into the cigar world and is mild in flavor and great for any occasion.

While Electronic Cigarettes have been becoming the popular way to smoke over the years, what people don’t really know is that the invention of E-Cigs can actually be traced back to 1963.

A man by the name of Herbert A. Gilbert came up with this concept in an effort to replace the typical burning of tobacco.  His goal was to make a smokeless cigarette with no tobacco that would instead use heated, flavored air.  He was approached by manufacturers in 1967 who wanted to move on his idea, but nothing ever came from that.

Due to this, Hon Link is the man credited with the invention of the Electronic Cigarette.  Hon was a Chinese pharmacist who came up with an element that would vaporize the nicotine liquid producing a smoke like vapor.  This vapor technology was invented in 2000 and the idea was that it transports nicotine to the blood stream like traditional cigarettes, without any of the harmful chemicals or tobacco.  This technology is the basis for E-Cigarettes today.

Over the years, Electronic Cigarettes have started to become more modern in design.  In 2008 Dr Yungiang Xio modernized the design of the e-cig by creating a sealed atomizer technology.  Since the creation of Electronic Cigarettes, there have been many different brands offering their version of the e-cigarette with different flavors, colors and nicotine levels.  Some of the most known brands of E-Cigs are, Blu E-Cig, Krave, ElitenSmoke, EverSmoke, Logic E-Cigarettes, South Beach Smoke and V2Electronic Cigarettes.  Many people don’t know what to think when it comes to the idea of using an electronic cigarette.  Most people turn to them as a means to quit smoking traditional cigarettes, but they aren’t completely backed up by doctors.  One thing that is certain though, most of the people who have tried e-cigs are amazed and truly like them.

Entering the Electronic Cigarette world can be hard with all the different brands out there claiming to be the best on the market. V2 E-Cigs is a great new contender in the Electronic Cigarette market.  Fast charging, long lasting batteries and great flavors make V2 Electronic Cigarettes a big competitor in the E-Cig market.  The V2 Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit is one of the best kits to get on the road to a healthier way of smoking with the same great taste of traditional cigarettes.

V2 E-Cigs produce thicker vapor than others on the market and provide a rich satisfying flavor, whether you prefer menthol or traditional tobacco flavor.  These qualities allow for a great smoking experience for those looking to quit traditional cigarettes and enter into the world of Electronic Cigarettes.

V2 E-Cigs stand apart from other Electronic cigarettes on the market by the use of a revolutionary technology that delivers the most realistic smoking experience.  E-Cigs are hassle free and allow for the user to smoke them whenever and wherever and offer up 400 puffs, which is equal to roughly 2 packs of traditional cigarettes.  All V2 products are hand assembled and individually tested to insure the best quality for users.  V2 E-Cigarettes are available in both disposable and rechargeable options.  E-cigs are a great option for those looking to quit traditional cigarette smoking, or just as a healthier alternative to cigarettes.