We hope everyone had a great time this past Saturday with the Padrons. Orlando and Cesar enjoyed meeting and talking with the A G Cigar family and friends and they look forward to a return visit. Mike and I would like to extend a personal thank you to everyone who attended our annual A G Cigars event with the Padrons.  Unfortunately time ran short and we were unable to pull the raffle winners on Saturday, but we have the winners available now.

Grand Prize

Padron Hand Carved Hand Painted 40th Anniversary Humidor and Cigars

Winner: Terrance Ellis

We also had quite a few raffles for cigar accessories, caps and visors.

 Derek Odom:    Padron cap,Padron Visor, Lotus Lighter and an A G Cigars 15 count travel humidor

Virgil Merritt:   Xikar Xi Cutter

Robert Blasius:   Padron Cap, A G Cigars Cap and Xikar Cutter

Calvin Hunter:   Padron Cap and Lotus Lighter

Terrance Ellis:   2 Padron Caps, Lotus Lighter and Xikar Cutter

Tony 'Porkchop' Perkins:   Padron Cap and A G Cigars Cap

Mark Lincoln:   Padron Cap

Sheldon:   Padron Cap

James:   Padron Cap and Xikar Punch Cutter

Carl Crass:   Padron Cap

Jose Castro:   Padron Cap

Jemello:   Padron Cap

Marc Vogel:   Padron Cap and Lotus Lighter

Digger Dan:   Padron Cap

Don McMillian:   A G Cigars 10 Travel Humidor, A G Cigars Cap and Padron Visor

Larry Browning:   Padron Cap, Xikar Cutter, Padron Visor and A G Cigars Travel Humidor

Roger Hornsby:   A G Cigars Travel Humidor, Xikar Cutter and Padron Visor

Richard Brock:   Xikar Cutter and Padron Visor

Cliff Ryan:   Xikar Punch Cutter

Byron Furlow:   Lotus Lighter

Isaac:   Padron Visor

Marshall:   Padron Visor

Doc Coleman:   Padron Visor

Josh Taves:   Xikar Punch Cutter

Mike Lamar:   A G Cigars Travel Humidor

Posted by agcigarboxes at 1:32 PM EDT

Updated: Monday, 28 June 2010 2:53 PM EDT

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Cigar Aficionado Cigar of the Year

2009

Padron Family Reserve 45 

Just in this week from Padron is the Family Reserve 45 in a Maduro and a Natural blend. This new release of a very rare cigar is made from very old Nicaraguan tobaccos. The tobacco has seen 10 years of aging and commemorates 45th anniversary of the Padron Cigar Company. The 45 is a box press cigar six inches in length and a 52 ring guage. The Family Reserve Cigar has never before been offered to the public and has always been reserved for the Padron family events. The Family Reserve 45 is the finest cigar made and we are lucky to be able to offer them to you. This cigar will not last long so hurry in to AG Cigars to reserve yours.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 12:01 AM EST

Updated: Monday, 24 May 2010 1:21 PM EDT

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A G Cigars at Eagles Landing cordially invite you to spend an afternoon with Carlos Fuente Sr.

Saturday October 24th  1:00pm - 7:00pm

Don't miss this opportunity to meet one the greatest gentlemen involved in shaping the Cigar Industry on October 24, 2009 at A G Cigars.

Carlos Fuente Senior will spend the afternoon with us at A G Cigars for the second year in a row.

In concert with Mr. Fuente’s appearance, A G Cigars will be offering several unique and fun ideas with the Fuente Products.

First off, if you purchase a box of the regular Fuente Line of Cigars, you will receive an autographed picture with Senior and yourself and an autographed Fuente Hat.

Secondly, if you purchase a box of Don Carlos, you will receive an autographed picture with Senior and yourself, an autographed Fuente Hat and 3 of Senior Personal blend.

Finally, we been given an even rarer opportunity later in the evening.There are 3 packages available to have dinner with Mr. Fuente.The total package includes a box of Don Carlos, Box of God of Fire, and Box of Don Carlos Anniversary Blend. Of course all of the hats and pictures come with this package. At approximately 7:00 p.m., we will go over to Eagles Landing Country Club to have dinner and drinks. After we eat, there will be time to sit on the patio and enjoy some cigars with Carlos Fuente Senior.

Total for this package is 950.00. If you are interested, contact Tom at the store.

Also, we are expecting several new products to be introduced from Fuente and will offer these for the first time in conjunction with Carlos Sr visit. As always, when we are visited by Carlos Sr, he has available several exclusive and rare cigars which will raffled in the store during the event. I am told that a box of Anejo cigars will be the grand prize for the raffles. Receive a raffle ticket for every $50 spent toward Arturo Fuente products. Raffle tickets will not be sold separately.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 9:47 AM EDT

Updated: Wednesday, 21 October 2009 11:54 AM EDT

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Carlos Fuente Sr will be joining us on Saturday October 24th at the store. Mike has made arrangements for catering, and refreshments will be provided as always. As with any of our events you can expect an unusual selection of cigars that are not readily available.

Carlos Fuente is regarded a very down to earth person, with a warm friendly personality. In 1957 at the age of 22 Mr Fuente bought his fathers cigar business in Tampa, Fl. After moving the operation several times over the years he finally settled in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia produces over 40 million cigars each year.

Please join us in welcoming this pillar of the cigar industry on the 24th. I will post more details as I get them, and for those of you on the email list I will be sending out reminder emails with more details also.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 10:05 PM EDT

Updated: Tuesday, 6 October 2009 10:59 PM EDT

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Cain_{STRAIGHT LIGERO}

25% ESTELI LIGERO

27% CONDEGA LIGERO

30% JALAPA LIGERO

Making a Cain By Sam Leccia

Making a Straight Ligero cigar requires a unique understanding of the leaf. Ligero comes from the top of the tobacco plant. Its direct exposure to the sun darkens and thickens this leaf. Smaller than leaves lower on the plant, it also enjoys a concentration of nutrients. Habano Seed Ligero is recognized as the most full flavored leaf on a plant.

Additionally, the region in which this Habano Seed is grown plays a significant role in its flavor and strength.

Esteli Ligero

is the strongest of all the Ligeros. It is used with care as it can overpower the other fillers in a cigar.

Condega Ligero

is a medium body Ligero grown further north of Esteli. While still a very full body leaf, it's more tame strength exhibits complex richness.

Jalapa Ligero

is the smoothest of these powerhouses. Jalapa is the northern most tobacco region of Nicaragua. Jalapa Ligero is grown in a valley and enjoys less direct sun, the result is a full body leaf with a more noticeable range of flavor.

The triple fermented Nicaraguan wrapper adds complexity to the ligero fillers and is instock now in limited supplies. I am expecting several shipments of this great new cigar during the next few weeks. Stop in and give one a try.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 11:54 AM EDT

Updated: Thursday, 10 September 2009 12:21 PM EDT

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The Epernay cigar is named for the heart of the French Champagne region. The blend is lighter and patterned after the original ECCJ release. The wrapper is shade grown corojo replacing some of the spicy character of the other blends with a sweeter tobacco finish. Unfortunately this is a limited production cigar and one of the finest cigars I have had the pleasure of smoking. Be sure to stop in and pick a few for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

We are well stocked with Illusione by Dion and look forward to his newest offering due to be released this fall, the Illusione Nosotros. More to follow as the details arrive.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 11:32 AM EDT

Updated: Monday, 24 August 2009 12:03 PM EDT

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We have a few new additions to our lineup. We are now an authorized retailer for Drew Estate Liga Privada #9. Many of you may recognize the name as the parent company for the Acid cigar. This is not part of the Acid brand. The Liga Privada #9 is a traditional cigar created from seven different aged tobaccos from seven different farms. This cigar is medium to full bodied with just a touch of spice. The flavors are rich and smooth. This is a very limited cigar and as of this letter Drew Estate has released this cigar to less than 200 retailers nationwide.

Drew Estate introduced the new Liga Privada T52. This is a stalk cut sungrown Habano wrapper with a blend of 7 distinct aged tobaccos. This will be a bolder addition to the Liga Privada #9 and should arrive in October or November. It will be available in a Toro and Robusto size. I will post more information as it becomes available.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 11:21 AM EDT

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We just received the La Aurora 100 Anos Preferido #1.

     Filler: Corojo Dominicano and Piloto Cubano
     Binder: Dominican
     Wrapper: Dominican Corojo
     Sizes: No. 1 - 6 x 58 Perfecto
     Taste: Full bodied

One hundred years ago, Don Eduardo León Jimenes, pioneer in the tobacco production in the Cibao Valley, had a vision. He knew that with hard work and perseverance his ambitions would become realities. What began as a dream, with patience and faith, become the first cigar factory in Guazumal, Santiago: La Aurora cigar factory.

Today we commemorate a century of its history and traditions with Aurora 100’s. A cigar blended with the best tobacco harvested in the fertle Cibao Valley by tobacco workers that perform their work with love and dexterity that only time and the secret inherited from generation to generation can give. Passing through the most rigorous leaves selection, dried under a fresh shadow and hand rolled by skilled artisans, to offer softness and incomparable exquisite taste to the richest and most select national premium seal; Aurora 100’s is the concrete representation of legendary centennial La Aurora Cigar Factory, symbol of quality and tradition, which has transcended with continuous effort and dedication.

The 100 Anos #1 Preferido will only be created once and this will be the only release of this cigar. Be sure to act quickly if you want to experience this limited cigar.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 3:06 PM EDT

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Opus X has arrived in six sizes. We have created packs of six, one of each size, and they are priced at $95.00.

Each bag contains:

     Petite Lancero      6 1/4 x 39

     Fuente Fuente      5 5/8 x 40

     Double Corona      7 5/8 x 49

     Robusto                5 1/4 x 50

     Perfecxion #4       5 1/8 x 43

     Super Belicoso      5 5/8 x 52

Reserve D'Chateau Tins, Robusto Tins and Perfecxion X Tins are also available.

Posted by agcigarboxes at 11:12 AM EDT

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