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A cigar smoker needs to experience cigars of different lengths, ringsizes, tastes and strengths.

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Updated December 18, 2011

Expand your knowledge and understanding of your pleasure of cigars - experiment!
To make it easy for you to start experimenting we have put together cigars in glass tubes at exceptional prices.
The selection includes a leaflet describing the cigars.
They're available now - until they are sold out.
If you miss out now, watch the website or visit the shops - every month there's something good to try.

In addition to these selections, we stock a varied range of 3 and 5 Handy Packs. Click here

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New Tobacco Control Legislation
4 Prohibitions in respect of tobacco products
(5)	(a) No person shall sell, offer to sell, supply, distribute or buy any tobacco product through the postal services, the internet or any other electronic media. (b) The prohibition contained in paragraph (a) does not apply to any commercial communication between a tobacco manufacturer or importer and its trade partners, business partners, employees and shareholders.

Until we have obtained clarity on these points we have removed the “BUY NOW” option
from all pure tobacco products on the website.
If this affects you, please contact us regarding a stockist of these tobacco products in your area.

TOBACCO SALES TO OVER-18’S ONLY

International Selection

Boxed International Cigar Selection
52-SelInt R495.00

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Presented in a wooden travel cigar case, this selection has been compiled to enable you to experience different flavours (cigars from different countries) and different qualities in the same flavour. I tend to smoke different types on different occasions.
Try them to see how they appeal to you.
Colin Wesley

Cuban – Cuban cigars must be made in Cuba of only Cuban leaf – the blends are achieved by using leaf from different plantations or parts of the plant, and with different methods of curing.
Montecristo No.4 (Petit Corona 129mm x Ring 40)
Montecristo is one of the top premium brands from Cuba - its biggest in terms of sales and best known. Totally handmade with long filler leaf from from the prime Vuelta Abajo region, and with a classic Cuban flavour, the No.4 is Cuba’s single biggest selling cigar. Smooth and rich, with plenty of taste, it is considered the benchmark for all Cuban petit corona size cigars.
Jose L Piedra Brevas (Short Corona 135mm x Ring 42)
This is a slightly unusual range of cigars, because the leaf is grown exclusively, in the Vuelta Arriba region of Cuba where cigar leaf has been grown since the 16th century. These cigars are made by hand, but from shorter filler leaf – easier to blend and to handle, and with less wastage. An excellent budget range.

Nicaragua/Honduras/Ecuador – Quorum Robusto (121mm x Ring 50)
Cigar Masters outside of Cuba achieve their blends through careful selection of leaf from plantations all over the world. Manufactured in Nicaragua, the filler of this cigar is a blend of rich Nicaraguan and Honduran leaf (grown from Cuban seed), with a wrapper from Ecuador. The coastal region of Ecuador has one of the best climates in the world for wrapper leaf. The soil is rich in minerals and natural components; the temperature is mild; and cloudiness gives a natural cover that helps to grow bright, soft and elastic leaves. This wrapper helps to produce a smooth, medium-bodied cigar. Smoke Magazine gave Quorum cigars a remarkable 9.2 out of 10 in the Spring, 2007 issue.

Dominican Republic - Davidoff Grand Cru No.4 (Long Half Corona 117mm x Ring 40)
Davidoff became disenchanted with his cigars from Cuba in the 80's and moved production of cigars bearing his name to a Dominican factory - he did not want to sacrifice his reputation for excellence. The leaf grown in Dominican soil is slow burning, mellow and naturally lighter than Cuban – so the traditional Davidoff cigar is a blend of subtle, light tobaccos. The ideal correlation between length and ringsize delivers a fulsome flavour with a comfortable draw for the 30 minute duration of the smoke.

Europe – La Paz "Corona Superiores CK 126" (Long Half Corona 114mm x Ring 41)
Since 1814 the name La Paz has stood for enjoyment in smoking - good-looking cigars with a distinctive taste and flavour. They are made of top grade tobacco leaves from Cuba, Java, Sumatra, and Brazil - 100% tobacco without any flavouring or other additives. The short-cut filler leaf allows the natural aromatic oils to spread and mingle, creating a more complex yet light, easy-burning, flavourful cigar – which can be smoked all day. And very suitable for a novice.

GIFT PRESENTATION
Any of these 3-pack selections in a
Wooden Travel Case.

Add R99.00

Wooden Travel Cigar Cabinet for 3-cigar Selections
Glass tubes will contain your cigar selection
(See image below*)

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*Example of tubed 3 cigar selection
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Petit Corona Selection

Petit Corona Selection

52-SelPetCor R270.00
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Any of these 3-Pack selections can be purchased in a Wooden Travel Case
for an additional R99.00

Torpedo Trio Selection

52-SelTorTrio R399.50
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Davidoff Selection

52-SelDavPdOro R425.00
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Budget Cuban Cigar Selection

Budget Cuban Selection

52-SelBudCu2 R195.00
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Corona Blind Selection

52-SelCorBlind R270.00
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BOXED ROBUSTOS AND PIRAMIDES SELECTIONS
FROM CUBA

Relatively new from Cuba are these two exclusive selections of great cigars:
Cohiba – Made from a selection of the best tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo region, Cohiba’s special third fermentation process gives it a unique aroma and flavour. It is the flagship brand of Cuba.
Montecristo – The best known and probably the most appreciated Cuban brand, its distinctive medium to full flavour forms for many Cuban cigar smokers the benchmark against which other brands are judged.
Romeo y Julieta – The balanced and aromatic blend make it the classic medium-bodied Cuban cigar.
Partagas – Immediately recognised by its deep character and rich earthy flavour.
Hoyo de Monterrey – The flavour of this blend makes it an attractive choice for those who seek a delicate yet aromatic Cuban cigar that is lighter to the taste but with great elegance and complexity.

Certain of the sizes are not available in any other packing – for example, Montecristo classic Robusto, Cohiba Torpedo.

Robusto Selection (124mm x Ring 50)
In South Africa, since before the 1970’s, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 has been revered as the ultimate smoke. This popularity was created purely by the dimensions of the cigar, not necessarily by the blend or taste. The draw is easy; the flavour is full and the length of smoking time comfortable. This size (also called Rothschild) is still one of the most popular in any brand in which it is made – Cuban and non-Cuban.
In the Premier issue of Cigar Aficionado (Autumn 1992) the “Robusto / Rothschild” size was selected for the first tasting – in a fine article they described the size as the “perfect power lunch smoke”.

52-SelRob5 R1389.50

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Piramides Selection (156mm x Ring 50)
This shape, broad at the burning area and tapering to a comfortable
ringsize for the mouth, has long been revered as the ultimate in Cigars – rare, but a superb smoke.
It has always been understood that the cigar is technically difficult to roll. The basic difficulty comes in tapering the 50 ring size foot down to a pointed head without interfering with the free flowing draw. Only the most highly skilled rollers can achieve this - hence the scarcity of the cigar.

.52-SelPyr R1481.95

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about the “Torpedo” / “Pyramid” / “Belicosos” shape.

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A Note on Smoking Cigars
For all cigar smoking the rule is: sip the cigar, like a wine-tasting, roll the smoke around in your mouth to savour the flavour, then gently let it out. If you draw too fast the smoke becomes hot and bitter. A cigar that has gone out can simply be re-lit. Cigars do not contain additives to keep them burning so if/when your cigar goes out, gently tap off the loose ash, blow through to expel stale smoke, re-light and continue to enjoy it.
A cigar can be "doggy-bagged". Allow it to go out, then cut off the ash end (about 1cm, for cleanliness) and store in a glass tube until you are ready for it. Blow through before re-lighting to expel stale smoke.

Read Rudman's "Complete Pocket Guide to Cigars".

Cohiba Brand Special Production

6 Coronas Especiales	(152mm x Ring 38)		EMAIL TO CHECK AVAILABILITY
4 Espléndidos	(178mm x Ring 47)
6 Robustos	(124mm x Ring 50)
8 Pirámides	(156mm x Ring 52)
6 Medias Coronas	(140mm x Ring 38)
		52-CohSelRes30 ~~R11,688.95~~ R8270.95

This range has been blended with tobacco from the best vegas (farms) of San Luis and San Juan y Martínez, in the Vuelta Abajo producing region. The tobacco filler leaves were aged for over three years before the cigars were made. The aged tobacco enhances the unique Cohiba’s flavour and aroma.
These cigars have two bands - the Reserva band in black with gold letters and the familier Cohiba band.
It’s also the first time that the Media Corona Vitola is produced in the Cohiba brand, and it will only be available in this special production.
Courtesy the Late Theo Rudman, author of
Rudman's "Complete Pocket Guide to Cigars 4th edition ", July 2001

"Complete" is the right word, just about anything you want to know about cigars is here.
And it will fit in a jacket pocket.

New Tobacco Control Legislation

4 Prohibitions in respect of tobacco products

(5) (a) No person shall sell, offer to sell, supply, distribute or buy any tobacco product through the postal services, the internet or any other electronic media.
(b) The prohibition contained in paragraph (a) does not apply to any commercial communication between a tobacco manufacturer or importer and its trade partners, business partners, employees and shareholders.

Until we have obtained clarity on these points we have removed the “BUY NOW” option
from all pure tobacco products on the website.
If this affects you, please contact us regarding a stockist of these tobacco products in your area.

TOBACCO SALES TO OVER-18’S ONLY

Refund Policy (Website customers - you’ll like this!)

Because we always guarantee our products – anything that isn’t completely to your satisfaction can be returned (in original condition and packaging) for a full refund.

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