If you have friends or family who are aficionados, you are fortunate indeed. Unlike cigar smokers with very few friends and no family members who enjoy a good smoke, you can go to parties and events knowing that at least one person will be there to share the cigar experience. When your birthday comes around, there's a good chance that a fellow aficionado is going to give you a prized possession for your humidor or a some tobacco-related treasure. Likewise, on their birthdays, you already know the types of gifts that will be truly appreciated.
Two such gifts that will please aficionados of all levels of experience are:
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Hammer and Sickle Connecticut Robusto Cigars that come with a crystal ashtray: This nice cigar combo from Thompson will be much appreciated. The smooth Hammer and Sickle cigars are presented in a crystal box and make use of Dominican filler and a 5 year old Connecticut wrapper for a wonderful blend of creamy flavors. The crystal ashtray adds the perfect touch to these medium smokes.
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Top Leaf 25 Count Humidor Gift Set: Every aficionado appreciates and can use an extra place to store their smokes. This gift combo also includes a two finger leather case, ashtray, and guillotine cutter.
Save on these and other gifts for fellow aficionados when you buy them from Thompson Cigars.
none from Billings, MT reviewed the THOMPSON DOMINICAN FINAS 2-FER MADURO CHURCHILL
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Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado
Slowly aged, perfectly cured tobaccos from the acclaimed crops of ’97 and ’98 are meticulously blended and hand rolled in the time-honored Dominican method to produce this wonderfully rich smoke. These are the same tobaccos that demanded some of the highest auction prices of the past century and which found their way into the highest rated cigars.
To finish off our Finas Dominicanas in grand style, there is also the addition of Brazilian Maduro and Natural Sumatra wrappers. Depending on the size and shape you prefer, you’ll find either of these robust and spicy wrappers to provide just the right complement to the fabulous tobaccos gleaned from the centuries of top-rated crops. Especially for a cigar that comes in at under a dollar apiece, this is a smoke that offers a most pleasant surprise and a great deal of delight.
GR8SMOKE from Sacramento, CA reviewed the NIBO ROYAL 55 LIGHTERS
I use this lighter every day. I gave one of the lighters to my brother he only uses it for special occasions or to show-off. The lighter will work through the strongest wind gusts, I tested it in 30mph gusts and it did not go out. Since I use this lighter everyday the hinges on the lid started to open very slowly causing the triple burner to burn my thumb. It really uses the butane and a window would be very helpful as to not show up at a family get-together and running out of fire. I still use it but I don't use it every day anymore.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Stay light in a windstorm, Unique 3 flame lighter
Cons: Burned my thumb, Lid gets stuck, Uses mondo fuel
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
The three powerful gas jets on this lighter makes short work of lighting your cigars. These peerless flames provide reliable, never-fail lights under even the most extreme conditions. As an added bonus, the Royal 55 features a handy hole puncher that makes it ideal for servicing your large ring gauge cigars. This solid lighter is an engineering masterpiece. An additional feature of the Royal 55 lighter is its affordable price. While we have them in stock, you can purchase two of these beauties with their faux alligator finish at a great bargain. For this low price, you receive one lighter in black and the other in brown.
Note: Lighters Shipped Without Fuel
Half Fast Mike from Chillicothe, OH reviewed the NIBO ROYAL 55 LIGHTERS
I use this lighter most everyday. The three torch arrangement works well, really Hot. I think you could use it for gas welding! One problem, the flip top cover, after several uses will not stay snapped shut. It will open in your pocket or just normal handling. Butane usage, at cigar function 5 people used it to lite 6x54's without a problem. I still like it!
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light
Cons: Construction Issues
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
The three powerful gas jets on this lighter makes short work of lighting your cigars. These peerless flames provide reliable, never-fail lights under even the most extreme conditions. As an added bonus, the Royal 55 features a handy hole puncher that makes it ideal for servicing your large ring gauge cigars. This solid lighter is an engineering masterpiece. An additional feature of the Royal 55 lighter is its affordable price. While we have them in stock, you can purchase two of these beauties with their faux alligator finish at a great bargain. For this low price, you receive one lighter in black and the other in brown.
Note: Lighters Shipped Without Fuel
JeanPierre from 94523 reviewed the NIBO ROYAL 55 LIGHTERS
I like it
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado
The three powerful gas jets on this lighter makes short work of lighting your cigars. These peerless flames provide reliable, never-fail lights under even the most extreme conditions. As an added bonus, the Royal 55 features a handy hole puncher that makes it ideal for servicing your large ring gauge cigars. This solid lighter is an engineering masterpiece. An additional feature of the Royal 55 lighter is its affordable price. While we have them in stock, you can purchase two of these beauties with their faux alligator finish at a great bargain. For this low price, you receive one lighter in black and the other in brown.
Note: Lighters Shipped Without Fuel
frank from Bayville N.J. reviewed the NIBO ROYAL 55 LIGHTERS
I enjoy a cigar at the end of the day ,when I"m with Agroup of friends
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
The three powerful gas jets on this lighter makes short work of lighting your cigars. These peerless flames provide reliable, never-fail lights under even the most extreme conditions. As an added bonus, the Royal 55 features a handy hole puncher that makes it ideal for servicing your large ring gauge cigars. This solid lighter is an engineering masterpiece. An additional feature of the Royal 55 lighter is its affordable price. While we have them in stock, you can purchase two of these beauties with their faux alligator finish at a great bargain. For this low price, you receive one lighter in black and the other in brown.
Note: Lighters Shipped Without Fuel
Marv from Bessemer, Alabama reviewed the OLIVA FLOR DE OLIVA CHURCHILL CONNECTICUT
Good value for quality cigar
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
Flor de Oliva could easily have been a $10 cigar in a fancy box with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign and still enjoy the same volume of sales as it does packaged as an unassuming bundle of 20. Yes, you heard us right; Flor de Oliva comes packaged in a bundle. But don't call it a "bundle cigar"! Flor de Oliva hails from the generations old Oliva tobacco farms in Nicaragua and is manufactured exclusively from their premier tobacco. This mild-medium bodied puro with a deep, complex flavor, sports a Natural, a golden Connecticut, a rich Maduro, or a rare Corojo wrapper and presents a superb value to any educated smoker. It is rare indeed to find a smoke this incredible at a price so low! Save big on any size of Flor de Oliva!
Laura the unique from Kyle, Texas reviewed the REMINGTON FILTERED CIGARS 3-FER NATURAL FILTERED FULL CHERRY
Great everyday use. When you don't have time for a full length cigar these are great.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Great price, Long lasting flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
Remington Filters are head and shoulders above other filtered cigars! Employing a secret and select blend of filler tobaccos and a wide variety of premium flavors, Remington Filters have something to offer to every connoisseur on the go! Remington Filters come packaged in 100mm hard-pack cartons and are available in your choice of Cherry, Chocolate, Grape, Peach, Rum, Strawberry, Vanilla, Menthol, Mild, or Full. You've had the rest, now try the best at this low introductory price. Get three cartons of Remington Filters in your choice of flavors for this low, low price!
Jim the ole fart fisherman from Southeastern Wisconsin reviewed the OLIVA FLOR DE OLIVA CHURCHILL CONNECTICUT
Easy light, smooth draw, good ash, just a great everyday cigar. Only cigar I take in the boat fishing.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts, Great man cave escape
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
Flor de Oliva could easily have been a $10 cigar in a fancy box with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign and still enjoy the same volume of sales as it does packaged as an unassuming bundle of 20. Yes, you heard us right; Flor de Oliva comes packaged in a bundle. But don't call it a "bundle cigar"! Flor de Oliva hails from the generations old Oliva tobacco farms in Nicaragua and is manufactured exclusively from their premier tobacco. This mild-medium bodied puro with a deep, complex flavor, sports a Natural, a golden Connecticut, a rich Maduro, or a rare Corojo wrapper and presents a superb value to any educated smoker. It is rare indeed to find a smoke this incredible at a price so low! Save big on any size of Flor de Oliva!
Double from Chicago, IL reviewed the DON ELIAS 2-FER NATURAL TORPEDO
Occasional smoker - when I golf or fish It's a great mild cigarNot all cigars burn evenly
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed Cons: Not all burns evenly
Best Uses: Events, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker
When you have a humidor the size of ours, occasionally stuff gets misplaced (hey, we drive golf carts through our humidor…give us a break). Such was the case with Don Elias, cigars from the bygone boom era that inadvertently ended up hidden behind boxes of more recent product. Seeing these again was kinda’ like seeing an old friend for the first time in years. Made from choice Dominican long fillers, these smokes were considered “A List” in their day, fetching well over $100 per box. Now, with only six sizes and a few boxes left, we’re ready to bid bon voyage to our pal at bargain basement prices. Take care of him for us, will ya’?
Magic the Flyfisher from Blaine, Washington reviewed the DON ELIAS 2-FER NATURAL TORPEDO
Nice all around easy smoke . . .
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker
When you have a humidor the size of ours, occasionally stuff gets misplaced (hey, we drive golf carts through our humidor…give us a break). Such was the case with Don Elias, cigars from the bygone boom era that inadvertently ended up hidden behind boxes of more recent product. Seeing these again was kinda’ like seeing an old friend for the first time in years. Made from choice Dominican long fillers, these smokes were considered “A List” in their day, fetching well over $100 per box. Now, with only six sizes and a few boxes left, we’re ready to bid bon voyage to our pal at bargain basement prices. Take care of him for us, will ya’?
The Bat from Aberdeen, Ohio reviewed the XIKAR GIFT SET SAMPLER
Very good cigars, great smokes, and the cutter is no slouch. I enjoyed this set.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Enhances Smoking, Great Value
Best Uses: Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado
Put together precision German engineering, high quality Central American cigar-artisanship, and a huge Thompson-size discount and what do you get? Answer: the perfect gift, our Premium 5pk Xikar Set. First, you'll get a Xikar Xi2 Cutter made in Solingen, Germany. The Xikar Xi2 Cutter sports the hardest, sharpest cutting blade in the industry and a lightweight nylon-fiberglass composite body. Next, you'll get five premium Robusto size cigars from some of the biggest names in the business, one each of Zino Classic, Avo Classic, Ashton Magnum, Montecristo Afrique, and Gold by Rocky Patel. Finally, the big ole' Thompson discount. Normally this set would retail for more than $75 but, while supplies last, it yours here for only $59!
Goalieguy from San Jose, CA reviewed the XIKAR GIFT SET SAMPLER
This sampler was much better than i had expected. The cigars were first rate and the cutter is the best ive had.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Great Value, Highly Functional
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
Put together precision German engineering, high quality Central American cigar-artisanship, and a huge Thompson-size discount and what do you get? Answer: the perfect gift, our Premium 5pk Xikar Set. First, you'll get a Xikar Xi2 Cutter made in Solingen, Germany. The Xikar Xi2 Cutter sports the hardest, sharpest cutting blade in the industry and a lightweight nylon-fiberglass composite body. Next, you'll get five premium Robusto size cigars from some of the biggest names in the business, one each of Zino Classic, Avo Classic, Ashton Magnum, Montecristo Afrique, and Gold by Rocky Patel. Finally, the big ole' Thompson discount. Normally this set would retail for more than $75 but, while supplies last, it yours here for only $59!
G from Kingsley ,Iowa reviewed the EXILE #2 ROSADO PERFECTO
VERY GOOD SMOKE ONE OF THE BEST
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Cons: Nota
Best Uses: Events, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado, Special Occasion Smoker
Mix ANY 5-pack !
One’s lonely, two’s company, and three is a crowd… but five, well, five is a freaking party! Get ten, fifteen, even twenty and then you’re in imminent danger of having a good time (and perhaps having the cops called). Unless, of course, we’re talking about cigars instead of house parties. But hey, even if it’s your favorite brand name premium cigars that you’re surrounded by (instead of people) you can still have one hell of a good time, particularly at the prices we’re offering. Buy any two different five-packs and get 40% off of retail. Buy any three different five-packs and save 45%. And finally, in the spirit of the-more-the-merrier, when you buy four different five-packs, you’ll save an amazing 53% off of the average retail price. The more you buy the more you save! See all 5 pack fever items.
Please note that when you purchase 2 or more 5-Packs the packs must be different selections.
greenb04 from Nashville In. reviewed the EXILE #2 ROSADO PERFECTO
This is one of my favorites.[...]
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado
Mix ANY 5-pack !
One’s lonely, two’s company, and three is a crowd… but five, well, five is a freaking party! Get ten, fifteen, even twenty and then you’re in imminent danger of having a good time (and perhaps having the cops called). Unless, of course, we’re talking about cigars instead of house parties. But hey, even if it’s your favorite brand name premium cigars that you’re surrounded by (instead of people) you can still have one hell of a good time, particularly at the prices we’re offering. Buy any two different five-packs and get 40% off of retail. Buy any three different five-packs and save 45%. And finally, in the spirit of the-more-the-merrier, when you buy four different five-packs, you’ll save an amazing 53% off of the average retail price. The more you buy the more you save! See all 5 pack fever items.
Please note that when you purchase 2 or more 5-Packs the packs must be different selections.
B.W. from Plymouth, NC reviewed the SWISHER SWEETS PERFECTO NATURAL SWEET
We bought this box of cigars as a gift for our landlord who smokes nothing but cigars. He is enjoying them immensly.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Swisher Sweets Perfectos are deliciously straight-forward cigars with the slightest hint of sweet undertones for a unique smoking experience. The Perfecto shape is considered a classic, with a wide middle that elegantly tapers off at the end and the head. Because this is a more difficult shape for rollers to achieve, it is in high demand. With a box of 60 Swisher Sweets Perfectos, you can enjoy a classic cigar without the lofty price tag.
ztrdoo7 from Fairhope, AL reviewed the EXILE #2 ROSADO PERFECTO
This smoke lasts for a long time, smokes great, great draw, great taste! I'm in love! Especially with the price they are going for at the moment. Will definitely be buying more.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Rating:
Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado
Mix ANY 5-pack !
One’s lonely, two’s company, and three is a crowd… but five, well, five is a freaking party! Get ten, fifteen, even twenty and then you’re in imminent danger of having a good time (and perhaps having the cops called). Unless, of course, we’re talking about cigars instead of house parties. But hey, even if it’s your favorite brand name premium cigars that you’re surrounded by (instead of people) you can still have one hell of a good time, particularly at the prices we’re offering. Buy any two different five-packs and get 40% off of retail. Buy any three different five-packs and save 45%. And finally, in the spirit of the-more-the-merrier, when you buy four different five-packs, you’ll save an amazing 53% off of the average retail price. The more you buy the more you save! See all 5 pack fever items.
Please note that when you purchase 2 or more 5-Packs the packs must be different selections.
Robuster from Boston, MA reviewed the ARTURO FUENTE CHATEAU SERIES DOUBLE CHATEAU SUNGROWN TORO
For the experienced smoker in you: a wonderful full bodied blend that will delight every taste bud. This smoke is able to hold its own against the Ashton VSG and Oliva Serie V especially with it's great price. Also makes a great cigar to age. With just 6+ months it's even better.A MUST TRY for Fuente lovers or Ashton VSG and Oliva Serie V fans. Deserves every number of its rating.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Cons: Maybe too strong for some
Best Uses: After Dinner, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Everyday smoker
Fuente Lovers, Your Ship Has Come In
From our point of view, there is no such thing as a bad Fuente. When comparing the relative smoking pleasures of a line of cigars that is so uniformly excellent, we are hard pressed to declare a best. The justly deserved Fuente penchant for excellence is legendary. Perhaps this is one of the reasons Fuente cigars are some of the most in-demand, most difficult to find smokes in the marketplace.
Almost as hard to find as the renowned Opus X, Fuente Chateau Series is a cigar that delivers solid performance in such large measure, so much so that many of our Fuente smokers prefer it above all other Fuente products
cabin doug from Plymouth , MN reviewed the THOMPSON DOMINICAN BOX PRESSED PEQUENO NATURAL CIGARILLO
When I need a little smoke for time -- I get big flavor from little smoke!!!!!
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado
With its use of the same high grade tobacco and same meticulous attention to detail in its manufacture, the cigarillo is definitely not inferior to a full size Corona or Toro. No indeed, because of its smaller size, the cigarillo is an even harder puro to make. In fact, the more enlightened manufacturers often train their women torcedores to work exclusively on cigarillos. They know that in addition to their smaller hands, women usually display greater patience as they work with lesser quantities of tobacco to produce cigarillos that draw as smoothly as the larger sizes.
Such is the case with these Dominican cigarillos. Hand rolled in the Dominican Republic to the most exacting standards, these short smokes use the same high quality tobaccos as are found in premium cigars. Therefore, the smoking pleasure they produce is every bit as pronounced as that found in the larger sizes. So whether you select the Cigarillo Pequeño or the Cigarillo Grande, you’re getting superior flavor in a short smoke. They’re packed 100 smokes to the box.
Mike from Indianapolis, IN reviewed the THOMPSON DOMINICAN BOX PRESSED PEQUENO NATURAL CIGARILLO
I like little cigars because the larger ones make me sick. These have all the flavor of the larger ones without the stomach ache. They tend to come apart at the end, but they do good in my humidor and I will definitely consider these as a future purchase.
Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor
Cons: Construction Issues
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker
With its use of the same high grade tobacco and same meticulous attention to detail in its manufacture, the cigarillo is definitely not inferior to a full size Corona or Toro. No indeed, because of its smaller size, the cigarillo is an even harder puro to make. In fact, the more enlightened manufacturers often train their women torcedores to work exclusively on cigarillos. They know that in addition to their smaller hands, women usually display greater patience as they work with lesser quantities of tobacco to produce cigarillos that draw as smoothly as the larger sizes.
Such is the case with these Dominican cigarillos. Hand rolled in the Dominican Republic to the most exacting standards, these short smokes use the same high quality tobaccos as are found in premium cigars. Therefore, the smoking pleasure they produce is every bit as pronounced as that found in the larger sizes. So whether you select the Cigarillo Pequeño or the Cigarillo Grande, you’re getting superior flavor in a short smoke. They’re packed 100 smokes to the box.
