Illusione Nosotros Cigar

What happens when you combine the refinement of Dion Giolito with the ingenuity of Jonathan Drew? Perfection might be a strong word but it just might apply to Nosotros by Illusione. This one-of-a-kind cigar is special not only because it marries two leading companies (Illusione and Drew Estates) but this blend was reaching a little outside both their comfort zones.

Literally meaning “us,” you’d think it would take multiple tries to create the right blend but these two got it right the first time.  A hand-selected Corojo 99 meets a rare Connecticut Habano binder with classic Nicaraguan filler. This medium body has spice where you don’t expect it, but a smooth complexity that magnifies the taste buds.

Jonathan Drew might not have used his signature infusion techniques, but he definitely added some sort of magic when they created the Nosotros. These cigars available at Emerson’s Cigars in Hampton Roads, Virginia at any of their five brick and mortars. Out of the area? Get them online at www.emersonscigars.com". Free shipping on orders over $100. Happy smokes!!

Top Smokes for Spring

Some people think that spotting a robin is a sign that Spring has finally arrived. But for me, finally putting that snow shovel away and digging out that lawn chair from the garage so I can sit outside and enjoy an afternoon cigar is the true expression of Spring.

The first cigar on the first temperate day of the year is no small occasion. It’s the first pitch of baseball, the first day of school, the Black Friday of the Spring season. The first smoke is magic. So, choosing the right cigar is imperative.  There are few things worse than waiting all Winter to smoke only to be disappointed because you chose a bad cigar. Emerson’s Cigars (www.emersonscigars.com) has a huge selection of premium cigars and accessories and is sure to have the perfect cigar for any occasion. Below are my selections from Emerson’s huge inventory. You can buy from their online store or at any one of their locations in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, or their new location in Hampton, VA.

If you’re looking for a mild cigar, I recommend the Montecristo White. With the success of the Montecristo series came a demand for a milder, more gentle version. Jose Seijas responded with the extremely popular Montecristo White. A hand-selected Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper envelops the Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers resulting in a creamy, smooth, but still complex flavor. This is a very well-rounded smoke with a luxurious quality.  The Montecristo White is also an amazing cigar for the golf course. Emerson’s Cigars has them in a variety of sizes.

If you want to dip your toe in the cigar smoking waters with a medium bodied cigar, I recommend the Kristoff Sumatra. After the popularity of the Kristoff Series came the release of the newest line, the Kristoff Sumatra. Very indicative of an elite Cuban, this cigar has a beautiful, rich Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. The filler, like many others from the Kristoff line, is a combination of Cuban seed Dominican and Cuban seed Nicaraguan tobaccos. It's easy to taste the velvety, floral flavors meld nicely with the rich spice from that Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. The cigar still maintains a lovely smooth, sweet finish that makes the Kristoff Sumatra the definition of quality craftsmanship. This is a great “grillin steaks on a Sunday afternoon” cigar. If you love Kristoff, Emerson’s Cigars offers an amazing sampler with a travel humidor included. Check out www.emersonscigars.com for details.

If you want to take a small step up from medium bodied smokes, the San Cristobal Seleccion del Sol is the perfect medium to full bodied cigar and one of my top picks for Spring. Hailed as one of the most requested cigars of 2009, the San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol is a treat for palate. Handcrafted by the legend himself, Don “Pepin” Garcia, the Del Sol features an extremely special sun-grown wrapper, grown especially for this cigar on the Garcia’s family’s Estrella farm in the fertile, lush paradise of Esteli, Nicaragua. Estrella sits on a picturesque plot of land surrounded by green hills, where sunlight abounds and the soil is thick and dark as coal. Pepin and his son, Jaime, hand-selected this magnificent wrapper from the first crop of tobacco harvested from Estrella. With complex flavors full of cedar, earth, and spice, and finished with notes of dark chocolate, the Seleccion Del Sol is the sun on my Spring day.

Padron 1964 Diplomatico (Cigar)

Padron 1964 Diplomatico (Maduro) 5 Pack
Premium Cigars
Length: 7   
Ring Gauge / Width: 50  
Price:    $ 65.50
Padron 1964 Diplomatico

The art of choosing a cigar to gift

Across the globe, cigars have marked momentous occasions. They’ve been smoked to celebrate a wedding, birthday, anniversary, and even the birth of a new baby. So it is no surprise that cigars are becoming increasingly popular as gift choices. This article provides a gift guide to help eliminate some of the confusion of selecting the right cigar.

There are various ways to categorize cigars: shape, strength, size, origin and production method (hand-rolled or machine). Generally, cigars are categorized by size, which denotes length in inches and ring diameter often specified in 64th of an inch. Fuente Hemingway, Rocky Patel Edge, Villiger 1888, Winston Churchill, Partagas

After making up your mind for a particular cigar size, concentrate on the exterior appearance of cigar.  Different wrappers carry with them different textures and flavors. For a novice smoker, Emerson’s Cigars suggests you choose a mild cigar such as the Rocky Patel Edge Lite or the Montecristo White. Both cigars have a gentle Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

More experienced palates might prefer a more full-bodied cigar. Emerson’s Cigars offers the most popular brands like Camacho (think Camacho Triple Maduro ), Cain Nub,Tatuaje, La Gloria Cubana, Siglo, Oliva, and J Fuego- all with full-bodied offerings. One of the most highly-received cigars is the Padron line which has become very popular for blends such as the Padron Family Reserve, Padron 1926 Anniversary, Padron 1926 Limited Edition, and the Padron 1964 Anniversary. These cigars are among the highest rated of all time and with tons of flavor- they make the perfect gift. Most companies can’t get the Padron Series in stock but Emerson’s Cigars always finds a way.

The value of a cigar gift also depends upon the brand and the reliability of the source. Emerson’s Cigars is the trusted one-stop shop for getting all your favorite top brands of premium quality cigars. They also offer a wide range of cigar accessories like cigar cases, cigar cutters, and cigar humidors.

Remember- all cigars tell a story. What will your story be?

Tips To Preserve Cigars for Longer Period

Sometimes, premium quality cigars like Fuente, Hemingway, Rocky Patel Edge and Padron etc go out-of-stock because of unexpected high demand. To keep quality cigars for the special moments for yourself and guests, it is good to get the cigars of your choice from the trusted sources like Emerson’s Cigars well in advance. Apart from it, experienced cigar smokers know the pleasure of smoking extra aged cigars and you get the all around appreciation for your hospitality.

After getting the cigars well in advance, you need to store them safe from cigar termites. Presence of tobacco beetles in cigars may make your money a waste. If you do not inspect stored cigars regularly, tobacco beetles may reach even into the fresh cigar lot. A reddish brown powder at the bottom or in the corners of your humidor is the primary symptom of their existence.

To avoid such a situation, deep freeze every cigar you possess for 3 days. After 72 hrs, do not take out the cigar box directly in to the open but shift it on the lower shelf of your refrigerator and let it be there for another 24 hrs. Otherwise, even the premium quality original cigars sourced from the most trusted cigar outlet like Emerson’s Cigars will get swelling on the surface resulting in dense tears causing black smoke.

 

During this waiting period, cleaning cigar humidor is a great idea to reduce the possibility of tobacco beetles further. Clean your cigar humidor with a soft damp cloth to catch the residual tobacco parts resting on floor. You may use a soft bristle brush also to clean the congested spaces. Use of cleaning agents may spoil the specific flavor of your premium category cigars. The quality of your cigar humidor is also important for long period safe storage, so always use quality cigar humidors available at Emerson’s Cigars like leading cigars suppliers. Temperature of 74F or above is more favorable for cigar Tobacco beetles production so keep your humidor at 68F-70F or lower.

Emerson’s Cigars introduces Fuente Hemingway

Emerson’s Cigars has introduced Fuente Hemingway - one of the finest brands of cigars over the years. Famous for its mesmerizing taste, Fuente Hemingway is usually released around the holidays and will now be readily available through Emerson’s Cigars.


According to the spokesperson of Emerson’s Cigars, “Fuente Hemingway is the right kind of smoking gesticulation that stands a class apart amongst the true cigar lovers." In between 1920s and 40s, the cigar brand Fuente Hemingway was highly popular. As the time went on, the natural life cycle took its course, the pool of cigar rollers capable of making such a cigar dwindled. However, with Emerson’s Cigar latest venture, cigar enthusiasts will now surely be able to enjoy this ageless product.


The spokesperson said, “Only the most delicately fermented and aged tobaccos, specially selected from only the best crop time, make up the blend for this cigar”. Smoking this cigar creates a long solid ash that the cigar-lover will be bigheaded to show off. It is a straightforward cigar bringing enjoyment from the beginning. “As your ash begins to form, you will discover notes of coffee and cedar and it will turn out a massive amount of creamy smoke for your pallet”, added the spokesperson.


The highly sought after Fuente Hemingway cigars are handmade by the most experienced cigar makers, each of whom are limited to produce 75 cigars per day. The cigar is aged an additional six months after being rolled and is most impressive directly from the box. Emerson’s Cigars believes that the cigar will smolder the smoker’s fingers as one enters the final segments, but he will not be disappointed because a well-built leather flavor is how the Fuente Hemingway will finish.


By bringing Fuente Hemingway to true cigar lovers, Emerson’s Cigars will surely move ahead with a promise to offer finest tobacco products and a great shopping experience.

Cigars

What is Cigars?

A tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited to draw its smoke into the mouth is known as cigar. Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, and the Eastern United States are the largest producers of Cigar tobacco.

Composition of Cigars

Cigars are composed of three types of tobacco leaves, whose variations determine smoking and flavor characteristics:

a.) Wrappers

A widest part of the plant is used to make outermost leaves, or wrapper of cigar. Cigar’s character and flavor is determined by its wrapper and its color is used to describe the cigar as a whole. Over 100 wrapper shades are identified by manufacturers, but some common classification are Double Claro, Claro, Colorado Claro, Colorado, Colorado Maduro, Maduro, Oscuro.

b.) Fillers

The majority of a cigar is made up of fillers, wrapped-up bunches of leaves inside the wrapper. Fillers of various strengths are usually blended to produce desired cigar flavors. In the cigar industry this is referred to as a "blend. The more oils present in the tobacco leaf, the stronger (less dry) the filler. Types range from the minimally flavored Volado taken from the bottom of the plant, through the light-flavored Seco (dry) taken from the middle of the plant, to the strong Ligero from the upper leaves exposed to the most sunlight. Fatter cigars of larger gauge hold more filler, with greater potential to provide a full body and complex flavor. When used, Ligero is always folded into the middle of the filler because it burns slowly.

C.) Binders

Binders are elastic leaves used to hold together the bunches of fillers. Essentially, binders are wrappers that are rejected because of holes, blemishes, discoloration, or excess veins.

Smoking

To smoke a cigar, a smoker possibly cuts it, lights it, then puts the unlit end into the mouth and draws smoke into the mouth. Some smokers inhale the smoke into the lungs, particularly with little cigars, but this is relatively uncommon otherwise. A smoker may swirl the smoke around in the mouth before exhaling it, and may exhale part of the smoke through the nose in order to smell the cigar better as well as to taste it.