Fine Tobacco NYC is pleased to offer our readers a first look at the newest piece from cigar artist David Gerena.
“Angel’s Share” is a 30″ x 40″ oil on canvas that depicts the fire which took place at the Arturo Fuente cigar factory in the Dominican Republic in August of 2011.
In David Gerena’s words: “The Arturo Fuente Cigar Company is a 100 year old company producing some of the finest cigars in the world. The message of this painting along with it’s purpose is to be a testament to the Fuentes perseverance and charitable efforts”.
The “Angels’ Share” Painting will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation to help underprivileged kids in the Dominican Republic. The “Angels’ Share” painting is being donated on behalf of Les Bodwell and David Gerena.
Only 100 Limited Edition prints of the “Angel’s Share” painting are being released by David Gerena. These prints are exact reproductions, the printed image measuring 30″ x 40″ as per the original. They are professionally printed on acid free archival stock and come signed, numbered, and with a certificate of authenticity directly from David Gerena. These prints are only available directly through the artist at www.davidgerenaart.com.
A video exhibit of The “Angels’ Share” Painting can be seen below by clicking on the image:
NEW YORK, NY (February 4, 2014) – Nat Sherman (www.natsherman.com), Tobacconist to the World, announces the launch of the Nat Sherman Personal Humidor App, now available for free download in the App Store™ (http://tinyurl.com/q2b8ajc). With this App, cigar lovers can take the premium cigar experience beyond The Nat Sherman Townhouse, and into their homes.
Key Features of the Nat Sherman Personal Humidor App:
§ Custom Humidor: Enables iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to create a custom humidor where they can seamlessly catalogue, evaluate and share their cigar preferences, notes, and photos.
§ Cigar 101: Provides users with access to original curated content from Nat Sherman. “Cigar 101” delivers a comprehensive cigar glossary, expert advice on how to choose the right cigar, smoking tips and tricks, cigar etiquette, and more.
§ Store Locator: Features Geo-Locate technology, allowing users to instantly locate their nearest retailer with the click of a button.
“Nat Sherman has always been committed to innovation. We are thrilled to debut this dynamic App, which will further engage our current customers and readily assist new cigars enthusiasts in learning about our products and industry,” said Larry Sherman, Executive Vice President, Nat Sherman. “With the launch of the Nat Sherman Personal Humidor App, we are expanding our relationships beyond our retail locations and continuing our dialogue with a community that is as passionate about cigars as we are.”
The free application is now available for download through the App Store™, and can be accessed through keywords ‘Nat Sherman.’
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About Nat Sherman International
Founded by Nat Sherman in 1930 and family-guided for three generations, Nat Sherman International continues to define the authentic tobacco experience. Through a tradition of innovation and expertly crafted products, Nat Sherman’s timeless appeal, while quintessentially New York is embraced and enjoyed worldwide. Learn more at www.natsherman.com.
On Thursday I received an interesting email from the public relations firm that works with Diageo, the world’s largest producer of fine spirits. They are hosting a series of pre-Super Bowl events in New York City that feature exclusive tastings and musical performances. More info in the official release below. Note: these events are invite only.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
In celebration of the Super Bowl, Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business, is hosting “The Diageo Liquid Cellar” – an event space in New York City’s Chelsea Arts District that will play host to some of the largest events during the week leading up to the big game. Diageo has paired Delta Air Lines and Sports Illustrated with some of the most prominent Diageo portfolio brands including, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Tequila Don Julio, Captain Morgan and Guinness to create what is sure to be a hotspot throughout the week.
No Diageo activation would be complete without a rock star lineup of bartenders, and The Diageo Liquid Cellar certainly doesn’t disappoint! From some of their very own Diageo Bar experts like Todd Richman and KT Stipe to notable bartenders from NYC’s hottest restaurants like Ivy Mix (Clover Club), Dom Venegas (Nomad), Eryn Reece (Mayahuel/Death & Co.) guests are definitely in for a treat! See below for a full list of bartenders that will make appearances at The Diageo Liquid Cellar:
Eryn Reece, Mayahuel/Death & Co.
Dom Venegas, Nomad
Ivy Mix, Clover Club
Julie Reiner, Clover Club
Tad Carducci, Tippling Brothers
Tim Cooper, Bleeker Kitchen
Justin Noel, Bleeker Kitchen
KJ Williams, Flatiron Lounge
Jay Zimmerman, Basik
Jim Meehan, PDT
John Lermayer, The Gale Miami
TJ Lynch, Mothers Ruin
Leo DeGroff, Apartment 13
Lulu Martinez, Golden Cadillac
Sean Kenyon, Williams & Graham (Denver)
Willy Shine, Will Shine Inc.
Edwin Medina, 13th Street Entertainment
Todd Richman, Diageo Bar
KT Stipe, Diageo Bar
Stilo, Diageo Bar
The Diageo Liquid Cellar is sure to be one of the most talked about locales with a true speakeasy and laid back feel – the perfect place to relax between events and the big game. Event details for the week are private, by invitation only.
MORE ABOUT THE DIAGEO LIQUID CELLAR
Diageo is proud to announce the participation of Delta, New York’s largest airline, and Sports Illustrated within The Diageo Liquid Cellar event series. Throughout the duration of the Diageo Liquid Cellar, Delta will host a pop-up Delta Sky Club for guests, complete with cocktails, flight attendants handing out snacks and giveaways, a .GIF yourself photo booth and the chance to win travel on Delta. Additionally, Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson will host a wine tasting showcasing the wines she has selected for Delta’s flagship Sky Club at JFK Terminal 4. Sports Illustrated will hold their much-anticipated big game events within the space, including an event hosted by retired American Football player, Lynn Swann, as well as their always-exciting yearly event, complete with Sports Illustrated models and friends followed by an after party with a special performance by recording artist Wyclef Jean.
Additional events will include bespoke mixology happy hours, concerts and cocktail parties. Tequila Don Julio will hold a 1940’s-themed cocktail party to celebrate the game with a surprise and special performance, Smirnoff Ice will hold a Women’s Tailgate to celebrate the lady fans of football, and Ketel One Vodka, Ciroc and Guinness will hold special cocktail events with mixology elements and happy hour events.
On Tuesday, October 14th, over 100 New York City cigar and whisky enthusiasts attended FineTobaccoNYC’s second “Smoker Social” at Merchants NY Cigar Bar. The event featured premium scotch whisky from Glenfiddich, including Glenfiddich 12 and 15 year. Guests also enjoyed the Hoja de Flores Black Label, a new premium cigar from La Hoja Cigars.
Starting at 7pm, the event ran well into the evening. Glenfiddich and La Hoja were accompanied by a local Jazz quartet that played a sample of American jazz classics.
Merchants NY Cigar bar, the venue for the event, offered guests access to their luxurious lounge area with full bar and food service, a level of luxury only three other venues in all of New York City can boast. The event was also joined by Sara Elizabeth of Somm in the City.
Previous FineTobaccoNYC events have featured premium spirits selections from Johnnie Walker, Brugal, Zacapa, Bulleit, and cigar companies including Espinosa, Moya Ruiz, Alec Bradley, Reinado, Hispaniola, La Hoja, and many more. Sign up for our mailing list below to hear about future events.
We’re proud to announce our first cigar event of 2014! On January 14th, come in out of the cold and celebrate with a glass of Glenfiddich 15 and a Hoja de Flores Black Label cigar.
“The Smoker Social” will start at 7:00pm and take place at Merchants NY Cigar Lounge, an iconoic New York City venue that has supported our events since late 2013. We’re excited to be working with management at Merchants to bring you another epic event. You can see photos of our last Smoker Social here, where we had Turei Cigars and Brugal 1888 sponsoring.
NAT SHERMAN INTERNATIONAL TO RELEASE TRIO OF “SUPER LANCEROS”
NEW YORK, NY (December 19, 2013) – Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World since 1930, is offering a limited production format in three of their most popular blends from the Dominican Republic, The Timeless Collection, 1930 and Sterling. The Super Lancero measures 8” long with a 38 ring gauge, a half inch longer than a traditional Laguito No. 1 Vitola.
“The lancero format is an extremely elegant size, allowing the smoke’s flavor to remain focused, without incorporating as much air into the smoke as larger ring gauges do,” said Michael Herklots, Executive Director of Retail and Brand Development, Nat Sherman International. “The extra length of the cigar gives greater opportunity for the experience and flavors to change and develop from start to finish, while keeping the smoke cooler longer.”
“The Super Lanceros are manufactured in limited quantities at The Quesada Factory (formerly known as MATASA) in Licey, Dominican Republic, just outside of Santiago. Only one team of rollers is tasked with making this coveted size,” said William Sherman, Executive Vice President of Nat Sherman. “Small ring gauges are among the hardest vitolas to make, as it’s very easy to under-fill or over-fill. We have one expert team in the factory that is carefully bunching and rolling these cigars to ensure they’ll draw and burn perfectly.”
Each Super Lancero will come packed in boxes of ten cigars. The Timeless Super Lancero has a Suggested Retail Price of $110 per box, the 1930 Super Lancero is $150 per box and the Sterling Super Lancero is $180 per box plus applicable taxes.
The first shipment will be available in select retailers by the middle of January 2014, and will be made available throughout the year in limited quantities as production permits.
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About Nat Sherman International
Founded by Nat Sherman in 1930 and family-guided for three generations, Nat Sherman continues to define the authentic tobacco experience. Through a tradition of innovation and expertly crafted products, Nat Sherman’s timeless appeal, while quintessentially New York is embraced and enjoyed worldwide. Learn more at www.natsherman.com.
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This is a guest post from Danny Jameson, a new friend to FineTobaccoNYC from London! We hope you enjoy his Christmas recommendations, and hopefully you’ll be reading more articles from him in the future.
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Christmas is coming and what better way to celebrate the holidays than with a freshly lit cigar. You’re probably wondering if there’s a way to take the experience to the next level. Well there is. We’ve done the hard work for you and highlighted five of the absolute best cigar accessories around.
Digital cigar humidifier
We cannot stress enough how important it is to store your cigar properly. There’s nothing more disappointing than opening up your humidor find your cigars are dry or cracked. Nobody wants a cigar to rot or lose its flavour. A great solution is the digital humidifier. A digital humidor tracks the temperature and conditions of your cigar storage properly. With refillable water cartridges and adjustable settings, you can ensure that when you are ready to enjoy that after Christmas dinner cigar it will be in prime condition.
The cap of the cigar needs to be punctured before the sweet tobacco is smoked. Manly people look for creative ways of attempting this act such as using a knife, or even worse using their teeth. A much easier and effective way is to use a bullet cigar cutter. Not only does it punch a much better hole, it also saves a lot of hassle.
Have you ever experienced a nasty taste in your mouth after lighting your cigar? Chances are this occurred due to the type of lighter you were using. We recommend avoidingpetrol, sulphur and paraffin lighters. Instead we recommend purchasinga butane dual flame lighter. The dual flame feature will ensure that the foot will char evenly to provide the best slow burn possible.
If you consider a cigarette and a cigar ashtray to be the same thing, we’ve got bad news for you. Most cigarette ashtrays are wholly unsuitable; the grooves are too narrow and the bowl doesn’t have a large enough capacity – it only takes one cigar to leave it overflowing!
As cigar smoking is often a social activity this is far from ideal.
Investing in a deep bowl cigar ashtray means you can enjoy a smoke without having to get up and empty away the ashes every five minutes. The specially lengthened ledges also provide the perfect resting space for small cigarillos and large Cubans alike.
To top off your cigar experience this Christmas you may want to invest in a cigar shirt. The cigar shirt features a specially stitched pocket on the breast, designed to hold a cigar upright and prevent it from moving around and getting crushed. This is a great way to keep a cigar close at hand. The cigar shirt provides you with the freedom to travel light – with the added benefit of still being able to enjoy your favourite smoke.
Of course, this isn’t the only design you can buy – you can go with classic white or tobacco themed as well!
Tonight, I’m smoking a Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial paired with a glass of Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch bourbon. It’s a great combination, but this smoke is special for another reason entirely: I’m enjoying the pairing at Cigar Inn, the winner of the 2013 New York City Cigar Lounge of the Year.
That’s right, for the second time in as many years, Manhattan’s Cigar Inn has won the FineTobaccoNYC Cigar Lounge of the Year award. The award is given to the cigar lounge or bar that receives the most votes in a city-wide survey of cigar enthusiasts. The Cigar Inn won the vote with a commanding lead, with Nat Sherman coming in at a distant but respectable second place.
We announced the survey in late November, allowing responses for nearly two weeks, with votes coming in through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and email. All New York City boroughs were represented in the vote, though the majority of survey voters reported living in Manhattan.
Cigar Inn won for many reasons. First, the lounge has become a regular hangout for members of multiple enthusiast cigar groups in NYC: New York’s Grown & Sexy in the City Cigar Group, BOTL (Brothers of the Leaf) NY Chapter, and of course FineTobaccoNYC. Cigar Inn’s advantages, however, go further than general popularity. Partners Gus, Billy, and Bass seem to have done the impossible: create a world-class cigar experience in New York’s over-regulated environment, make a profit, and expand. Cigar Inn already had two locations (one on 70th and 1st ave, the other where I sit now, 53rd and 2nd ave), and has now opened its third location on 73rd between 1st and 2nd ave. Other advantages include:
Status as the only Cigar Aficionado humidor and lounge
For offering a world-class experience for the average Joe to Manhattan’s elite and expanding almost effortlessly, we are proud to name Cigar Inn the 2013 Cigar Lounge of the Year.
On Thursday, December 5th, nearly 2,000 New York City cigar smokers descended on Pier 92 to enjoy cigars, premium spirits, food, live cigar rolling, and more. The event’s $240 ticket price gave attendees access to free cigars from 30+ premium cigar companies, including Drew Estate, Alec Bradley, Rocky Patel, AJ Fernandez, and more.
I was covering the event, and it is without a doubt the largest annual cigar event in New York City. Pier 92’s massive floor gave plenty of room for the 50 or so booths, and there was an entirely separate area for the catered food. It was a really treat to see so many old friends, and to reconnect with great cigar brands like Nat Sherman, which has quickly become one of the industry’s most up and coming brands.
As great as the event was, there were a few downsides — the ventilation was insufficient for the massive amount of smokers, and, somewhat ironically, smoking outside on the pier deck was off-limits. This is something that Cigar Aficionado should consider pushing to change next year.
Did you have a great time at The Big Smoke? Leave a comment below!
Fine Tobacco NYC is pleased to offer our readers a first look at the newest piece from cigar artist David Gerena.
