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Spotlight on PANA Cigars
Photo from PuffingCigars.com
PANA Cigars is officially the newest entry in the world of boutique cigar making. Produced in Arizona, PANA Cigars is the creation of Pablo Enchinton, who has spent the past two years developing the brand and vision.
“Our name came about while looking for a meaning of what I think a cigar symbolizes,” says Enchinton. ”The word PANA means friend in my Latin culture and I thought of how perfect it would be to launch a cigar company with the foundation of friendship at its core, in its name!”
The two blends being produced are a Ligero Maduro and Connecticut Especial. Unlike similar boutique producers, Enchinton has sourced some of the best tobacco from the Dominican Republic and has full control over the blending process, he notes.
If you’re interested in discovering other new cigar producers and products, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers annual show will be in New Orleans August 9 – 13, 2010. Check back with Cigar Club News for a spotlight on what’s unveiled.
From tobacco field to 18-wheeler: Largest cigar makes trip to 2010 Cigar Expo
This past weekend, attendees at the 2010 Cigar Expo in Easton, PA gazed upon the world’s largest production cigar.
The nearly 20-foot long stogie, created by Gran Habano, is a gigantic replica of the company’s fit-in-your-hand Corojo #5.
Check out these images and witness the colossal, historic undertaking.
Spicy Cigar Fundraiser Scrapped
Tom Johansmeyer from Luxist.com writes about a cancelled fundraiser hosted by cigar distributor Victor Vitale for a New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate.
By the way the way, it featured a bikini contest.
Read more from Tom’s article and watch a video interview with Vitale.
Get Illuminated at the W Los Angeles This Summer
Image courtesy W Los Angeles
For those of you in L.A. looking for a new nightlife experience, check out the new poolside lounge at the W Los Angeles in Westwood.
The hotel’s recently renovated ESCAPE is “a stylish outdoor lounge inspired by the senses and wonderment of summer nights in Los Angeles.”
Beyond the typical amenities offered at a luxurious hotel, ESCAPE features a visual landscape designed by Joe Lewis Company:
A handful of “special lanterns” equipped with LED lights… will change color and give the illusion it is dancing to the music playing. At the foot of the trees’ trunks, a dozen circular lamps of varying sizes and colors will be arranged, creating a sea of colorful bubbles.
More W Los Angeles ESCAPE events info:
Wellness Weekend Yoga with lululemon athletica Every Saturday from 9AM-10AM, starting June 5th through August 28th
The Backyard BBQ Every Saturday and Sunday from 12PM-5PM, starting May 29th through September 5th
Hangover Brunch in The Backyard Sundays from 10AM-3PM, beginning May 30th
WET pool party Every Sunday from 12PM-5PM, beginning May 30th
4th Annual Summer Cinema Series “SHOW ME THE MOVIES!” Sundays at Sunset, beginning May 30th through September 5th. For movie listings, visit www.whotels.com/wlamovienight
Benefit Gala and Pro-Am Planned for Imprisoned Golfer
A benefit event for golfer Jim Thorpe, in prison after losing battle with the IRS, will be held June 21-22 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Cigar Aficionado writes:
Golfer Jim Thorpe, a star of golf’s Champion’s Tour, is in prison after losing a two-year legal battle with the Internal Revenue Service. He and his wife, Carol, are at risk of losing their home, so Orlando banker Jeff Ramsey has created a benefit to assist the family, and some of golf’s elite are stepping up to help one of their own in his time of need.
The event closes with a golf outing in which every participant (and for $1,500) plays with a pro golfer.
Jim Thorpe
New York Cigar Lovers Need Our Help!
The following post is directly reposted from http://www.fireupthatcigar.com/2010/05/02/cigar-news-lets-help-nyc/. As usual our community is under attack. But Tuesday May 4th, 2010, in New York, we are being given the opportunity to stand up for cigar rights. Please re-blog this. Copy and paste and send it along. Tweet it, post it on your facebook…
And more importantly: If you are in New York on Tuesday May 4th around 10am. BE THERE!
On Sunday evening I recieved a letter from Ronald Melendi, President of the New York Tobbaconist’s Association. He and the entire Cigar Community need yours and my support to fight off this non-sense. I am begging you, if you can make this meeting, PLEASE do so. Not only to protect your rights in New York but the entire United States. We all know that if it goes through in New York, it will sweep across the entire United States. The important thing to remember is that this is not just a stand for flavored tobacco, but a stand for all tobacco, including Cigars. If you are not going to be in the area please fill out this support letter and fax it to 516-880-8171 or email it to me adam@fireupthatcigar.com and I will forward them to Ronald. If you can make it please let me know adam@fireuptatcigar.com and I will get you in contact with Ronald. Here is the letter Ronald sent me.
Dear Clients WE NEED YOUR HELP.
We need your support on May 4th, 2010 at 10am down at the Board of Health Hearing. The board of health is hearing testimony that will greatly influence it’s enforcement of Local law 69 which will ban flavored cigars and pipe tobacco for sale, including these products in your favorite tobacconist inside the city limits. I encourage all you who can attend to do so. The city needs to see that even though their intent is to protect children from these products the reality is that they are going to destroy small businesses who do not sell to children. We need to convince them to leave the Professional Tobacconist’s alone and let us do what we do best, sell tobacco and tobacco related products to adults who want to experience the pleasures of the art of smoking. Please join us at The New York City Board of Health at:
May 4th Public Hearing:
10:00-12:00noon
3rd Floor Boardroom, Room 330
125 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
Between: Lafayette & Centre
It is time we take a stand and I am asking all who can to come out to take a stand and fight for your rights to enjoy tobacco, not just flavored but all tobacco, which by the way is still a legal product. Please spread the word over the Internet and social media sites. I will lead the charge into battle but without an army to back me up all our efforts will be in vain. This is America home of the free so let’s defend our right to smoke and start to stand up for ourselves. I will see all of you on the 4th.
Sincerely,
Ronald Melendi
President
New York Tobacconist’s Association
