Fine Cigars

Aficionados smoke great cigars because they appreciate and enjoy the complexities of fine, fermented tobacco. From picking out that hand-rolled stick to taking the last draw, the cigar smoking experience includes a world of changing flavors and relaxing feelings. In addition to personally enjoying great smokes, certain cigars can't help but make a statement. For example, when you light up a Davidoff, you show that you are successful and appreciate high quality items.

Statements can also be made with accessories. Get the impressive Alec Bradley "The Bump" ashtray and your aficionado guests will be impressed by the big, bold nature of this quality ashtray. Designed to hold the biggest of sticks, there are four slots in this large, deep ashtray that provide a secure, comfortable place for hefty cigars.

Another item that makes a statement is a Xicar VX cigar cutter. When you take this sleek, high-quality cutter out of your pocket, you demonstrate efficiency and productivity. You show anyone around that you are in control of the situation, have a keen appreciation for the good things in life, and know how smoke a cigar the right way.

Make statements with these and other cigar accessories available from Thompson Cigars.

Big Al from Prophetstown, Il reviewed the 1898 INDEPENDENCIA 2-FER SUMATRA CHURCHILL

the tobacco has a very fine and unique taste.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Cons: Firm Draw
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

A classic cigar, 1898 takes its name (date) from the era of the fin de siècle, the height of nineteenth-century opulence. With its classic blend that joins together two of the cigar world’s most respected tobaccos, certainly, this is a cigar worthy of the appellation. It’s a combination of lush long fillers and exquisitely chosen wrappers that delivers a mildness and subtlety of flavors rarely experienced in cigar smoking. What makes this remarkable cigar is the select blend of Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in the rich valley soils of Honduras and Nicaragua. Typically, these leaves are found in fuerte cigars; however, for 1898, these bolder tobaccos are tempered with the Indonesian-Sumatra wrapper and binder. What results is nothing less than spectacular. A bold richness with a mildness found only in name brand cigars costing much, much more.

When people talk about cigars, the island nation of Cuba typically plays a prominent role in the conversation. A true hotspot for smokes, the people of Cuba have appreciated fine, fermented tobacco for hundreds of years. Master cigar makers have worked for generations to cultivate seeds that produce the flavors and experience that have become synonymous with fine, Cuban smokes. Cuba has earned its reputation but it's not the only place where you can find fantastic smokes. Another Caribbean nation also plays a major role in the world of the aficionado and has cultivated its own tobacco tradition for more than a hundred years. That nation is the Dominican Republic and it promises an endless variety of great smokes for the aficionado!

For example, just one of the fantastic Dominican brands that will knock your socks off is the Miraflor brand of cigars. Created by master blender Rhadames Perez, these exceptional, medium-bodied smokes will take you to another place. Hailing from Santiago, Rhadames demonstrates his expertise by blending three types of Dominican tobacco (Criollo ’98, Ligero Criollo, and Seco Criollo) and long fillers with a Dominican Piloto Cubano binder. To complete the masterpiece, it then gets finished off with a flavor-filled Habano wrapper. 

Exclusive to Thompson Cigars, pay low prices for Miraflors today.

 

Quality doesn't happen by chance. People who live the good life thrive for experiences that stand out from the crowd and realize that quality machines, food, drink, and golf courses achieve a certain standard based on expertise and hard work behind the scenes. Those  fantastic greens came into being because the architects who designed them knew what they were doing and paid attention to every detail. Aged, single malts that fill your cup with liquid gold are the result of experience handed down over generations of careful testing and tasting. The same equation applies for cigars. In fact, it might apply to smokes more than any other aspect of the good life.

Cigar makers usually learn the craft from family members who spent most of their life focusing on cultivating and creating fine, quality tobacco that generates unique flavors and soul-satisfying experiences. Such masters of the trade sometimes age specific tobacco blends to create smokes that go above and beyond. Such is the case with the Plasencia family and the Sonador Cigar brand. The Plasencias have been in the business for 150 years and bring that invaluable knowledge to the table with brands such as Casa Magna. They also make the Sonador and the carefully aged blends that go into this smoke show their merit with an exquisite experience of the highest caliber.

Buy and save on this excellent, exclusive Thompson Cigars brand today!

There are so many cigar brands out there that some aficionados tend to find one or two brands they enjoy and then stick to those for most of their smoking experiences. That's fine if you don't mind missing out on a world of smokes but since there are dozens of cigar brands that promise new, complex, satisfying experiences, it's worth it to sample something new at least once a month (or better yet, once a week). One of the brands that is certainly worth trying is Sonador Cigars. 

Here is why this smoke promises to deliver:

• It's made by people who have been making great smokes for 150 years: The Plasencia family has been in the cigar business for that long and they show it with excellent, high quality creations. 150 years is a long time to be cultivating tobacco and crafting fine cigars!
• Casa Magna and Rocky Patel Decade: These are just two of the brands of very fine smokes made by the Plasencia family. If you aren't familiar with these award winning brands, try them to see why they get such high ratings.
• Value: These are smokes exclusively available from Thompson for less than half of their regular price! You basically pay less for high quality smokes.

Find excellent Sonador cigars and other tobacco-related items at Thompson today.

cookdaddy from Indian Trail, NC reviewed the THOMPSON VINTAGE ESPECIALE ROBUSTO CONNECTICUT

Great tasting blend of tobaccos, very well constructed. Easy draw. Medium body, delightful flavor, slight note of cocoa & coffee on the palate, rich finish. Well worth the money.I was impressed with the construction right out of the box, and the taste legitimizes this as a fine made cigar.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

One cannot be impatient when the manufacturer of great cigars is the goal. All this is implied - and delivered - in Vintage Especiale. Whether it's the all-Natural sungrown Connecticut-Connecticut wrapper, so rare, but oh so good; the rich, dark, flavorful Maduro; or the delightful mildness of the Candela, with the Vintage Especiale line of great, super premium cigars, there comes the luxuriousness that only the expenditure of time and moneycan provide. This is what any maker of quality cigars knows.

We invite you to taste for yourself the virtues of Vintage Especiale. We believe you'll find them every bit as rich and flavorful, every bit as well made and easy smoking as their more expensive counterparts. A cigar need not be expensive to be great. When you smoke our Vintage Especiale, we believe you’ll agree.

Rick from South Carolina reviewed the PRESUMIDOS CHURCHILL DOMINICAN CORONA

These cigars are as good as the cuban cigars I bought in the islands for much much more $

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Cons: Firm Draw
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

What about the need for a good cigar for everyday consumption? It’s those value-priced, everyday smokes that are more difficult to find. When you want an affordable cigar that delivers all the pleasure, aroma, and taste of a well-made smoke, there’s not a whole lot out there.

Enter Presumidos. Made in the boutique factory of Augusto Reyes in Santiago, Dominican Republic, every Presumidos has all the ingredients to fit the bill. The blend of Dominican Olor and Piloto Cubano long fillers make for a surprising cigar. The binder is Dominican Olor as well. Choose your favorite wrapper from a smooth smoking Connecticut or Dominican Corojo, or a rich tasting Dominican Maduro leaf. Your choice of sizes too. Great cigars at an unbelievable value.

OV Paul from Ventura, Ca reviewed the XIKAR CRYSTAL HUMIDIFIER

Purchased one month ago and working fine. The only problem was it leaked the water absorbent crystals before I added solution but no leak afterwards.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Highly Functional
Cons: Leaks crystals
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado

This crystal humidifier from Xikar has a slow and steady release of constant 70% humidity. Each fill lasts up to 90 days before the next re-fill. The unit regulates humidity for up to 250 cigars, but will easily fit into smaller humidors. This unit is compact and can fit anywhere in your humidor, stand it up if you have room or put it on the bottom and it will work just fine. Ideally the best place is the inside of the lid so you can pack your space with more precious cigars. Humidifiers don’t come easier to use. Just unscrew the top, re-soak, and place it back in your humidor! Use our PG solution that regulates the RH (relative humidity) at 70%, the perfect environment to keep your prized smokes.

Jet Green from NJ reviewed the XIKAR CRYSTAL HUMIDIFIER

This is the best and easiest product to buy to maintain your humidors.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Great Value, Highly Functional
Cons: None
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

This crystal humidifier from Xikar has a slow and steady release of constant 70% humidity. Each fill lasts up to 90 days before the next re-fill. The unit regulates humidity for up to 250 cigars, but will easily fit into smaller humidors. This unit is compact and can fit anywhere in your humidor, stand it up if you have room or put it on the bottom and it will work just fine. Ideally the best place is the inside of the lid so you can pack your space with more precious cigars. Humidifiers don’t come easier to use. Just unscrew the top, re-soak, and place it back in your humidor! Use our PG solution that regulates the RH (relative humidity) at 70%, the perfect environment to keep your prized smokes.

Paramedics from Hartford, CT reviewed the XIKAR CRYSTAL HUMIDIFIER

Way easy to use and reuse. Works at tehy said it will work.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Enhances Smoking, Great Value, Highly Functional
Cons: None At This TIme
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado, Special Occasion Smoker

This crystal humidifier from Xikar has a slow and steady release of constant 70% humidity. Each fill lasts up to 90 days before the next re-fill. The unit regulates humidity for up to 250 cigars, but will easily fit into smaller humidors. This unit is compact and can fit anywhere in your humidor, stand it up if you have room or put it on the bottom and it will work just fine. Ideally the best place is the inside of the lid so you can pack your space with more precious cigars. Humidifiers don’t come easier to use. Just unscrew the top, re-soak, and place it back in your humidor! Use our PG solution that regulates the RH (relative humidity) at 70%, the perfect environment to keep your prized smokes.

Ron from Columbus, Ohio reviewed the LA HOJA FIESTA TORPEDO CONNECTICUT

Wonderful everyday cigar! Mild, smooth and always satisfying!

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper Cons: Construction Issues
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

We at Thompson Cigar must be nuts to be offering deals this sweet! Find La Hoja Fiesta cigars at prices you can’t find anywhere else. We secured these premium long filler Dominican cigars for a steal, and we’re passing the savings onto you! La Hoja Fiesta is a mild, firmly-packed, easy-drawing blend of Dominican Olor fillers finished with a savory imported Indonesian wrapper. The result is a complex cigar that will satisfy you from start to finish. While supplies last at Thompson Cigar, you can get 20 La Hoja Fiesta in bundle packaging for a song!

January is the heart of winter. In much of North America, snow blankets the ground, you have to chip the ice off of your car, and heating bills go up. It's cold, it's dark, and it just might be time to head down to Florida or some other warm climate. Whether you can escape the cold weather or not, though, a good cigar will chase away the winter blues in the midst of a blizzard.

The cold weather can make smoking outside much less enjoyable than other times of the year. Nevertheless, as long as you can dress for the occasion, the low temperatures can't diminish the fine experience you get from enjoying a Casa Magna or Cohiba Black. Just make sure that your smokes are properly stored in your humidor to counter the effects of the cold, dry weather. Outdoor smoking during the winter is also when your fine torch cigar lighter will earn its keep. Use a quality torch lighter with a steady flame and it's going to withstand just about any outdoor breeze.

Although you can easily enjoy the cigar smoking experience in the outdoors, it's always better to savor a fine smoke in the comfort of your den. Inhale the fine smoke and meditate on the complexities of cigars while escaping the icy winds of winter. Enjoy a good smoke on a daily basis like that and you won't even need to travel south for the winter.

Find everything from high-rated cigars to quality discount smokes at Thompson Cigars today.

The advent of the online cigar store has made it so much easier to be an aficionado. In the past, if you wanted to enjoy fine smokes, you had to find a local cigar store. While this wasn't really an issue way back when a large percentage of the population enjoyed tobacco, as smoking declined, so did the smoke shops of yore. They were still around but just far and few between. Many of the remaining smoke shops were also very limited in the numbers and types of cigars they offered. In some places, aficionados had to do some serious traveling to acquire quality cigars and cigar accessories.

Fortunately, all of that changed when smoke shops shifted over to selling their wares over the Internet. Even if you lived in Alaska or a remote corner of North Dakota, online cigar shops made it possible to order and obtain high quality smokes and everything an aficionado could ever want. However, even if you think you have already stocked up on cigars and don't need any accessories, it's still worth it to check the Thompson online store on a daily basis. It's so important to do this because there are discounts, deals, and bargains that are offered every day of the year. Since those great deals change on a frequent basis, it pays to check the website every day of the year.

Find a huge array of fine smokes and other accessories at Thompson Cigars today!

Hemingway was one of the most iconic writers of the twentieth century. His stories were beautifully dramatic and were a reflection of many of his own experiences. The "old man of the sea" was a classic adrenaline junkie who thrived on new, exciting, and dangerous experiences such as soldiering, big game hunting, and deep sea fishing. In light of his gusto for the good life, perhaps it should also come as no surprise that he was an inveterate aficionado. Ernest Hemingway's love for fine smokes may even be part of the reason why he spent his final days in Cuba. Since he resided in a land that treasures fine cigars, it's easy to imagine him partaking in quality, hand-rolled smokes on a daily basis right up to the end.

No matter what has been said about Hemingway, it can't be denied that he was one heck of  a character. Like Churchill, his personality and love for cigars was so robust that he even has a cigar named after him. The Arturo Fuente Hemingway Best Seller Maduro Perfecto captures the complex nature of the writer with complex, mild to medium flavors. This is a literally uncommon smoke that hasn't been available for sale until now. Buy a box or two to add this excellent rare cigar to your collection before supplies run out!

Save on this and other high-rated smokes at Thompson Cigars today!

If you just joined the cigar smoking club, don't be surprised if it seems rather overwhelming. It actually should be considering the history, creativity, and fine art of cigar making and smoking. The world of the aficionado is no small place. There are hundreds of brands of cigars to choose from that involve different wrappers, fillers, seeds, flavors, and other factors that can be a source of confusion for people new to the good life. Although personally discovering the world of smokes on your own is the best way to learn about it, it's always good to have a few tips from seasoned aficionados:

• Try a different brand every time you smoke: Even if you have already settled on the smoking just one brand, you probably haven't been exposed to the huge variety of flavors and experiences associated with other types of cigars. Make efforts to try as many cigars as possible to discover the best for each smoking occasion.
• Sign up for a cigar of the month club: This is probably the best way to learn about and try a large variety of high quality smokes without spending big sums of money in the process.
• Get a humidor: Cigars need specific, proper storage or they can go bad in more than one way. Buy one of these as soon as possible to preserve and age your treasured smokes.

Buy all of your cigar needs at Thompson cigars today and save!

rkdrmr1 from Stockbridge Georgia reviewed the FAT BOY I 2-FER NATURAL GORDO

Set aside a fair amount of time to enjoy this monster. I bought them almost as a joke; 70 ring gauge??? but then, I smoked one and couldn't believe the full bodied flavor. Not to mention, nice, even burn. I was expecting the flavor to turn as I smoked it but, I took it down to a NUB and it was perfect.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Even burn, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado

Fat Boy, Be Gone!

I'll be happy when I see the last of you-that has to be the worst name ever put on a cigar. It's a shame because these 70 ring gauge whoppers taste so fine. But they're priced to sell at this closeout special. Our Fat Boy Churchills are a full 70 ring gauge, and the extra dimension means more filler tobacco goes into each cigar, providing for an extra measure of taste. Indeed, this cigar boasts five full long filler leaves in each cigar. It's a cigar made to be puffed slowly while every flavor subtlety is enjoyed like fine wine on the palate. Yep, you're gonna like this cigar! That's the good news. But the bad news is they're in very short supply, so to get your two ten-packs for a low, low price for the biggest cigar we offer - you better act now. They're going fast!

Joe from Omaha reviewed the FAT BOY I 2-FER NATURAL GORDO

This is both a good tasting and a fun cigar to smoke.I always get a reaction.

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, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

Fat Boy, Be Gone!

I'll be happy when I see the last of you-that has to be the worst name ever put on a cigar. It's a shame because these 70 ring gauge whoppers taste so fine. But they're priced to sell at this closeout special. Our Fat Boy Churchills are a full 70 ring gauge, and the extra dimension means more filler tobacco goes into each cigar, providing for an extra measure of taste. Indeed, this cigar boasts five full long filler leaves in each cigar. It's a cigar made to be puffed slowly while every flavor subtlety is enjoyed like fine wine on the palate. Yep, you're gonna like this cigar! That's the good news. But the bad news is they're in very short supply, so to get your two ten-packs for a low, low price for the biggest cigar we offer - you better act now. They're going fast!

Chomper from Pa reviewed the FAT BOY I 2-FER NATURAL GORDO

Pros:It's great to have a nice 70 ring cigar. Really.It has a nice even burn.I loved the finish..I plan on getting more.Cons:They sometimes go out unless your huffing away at it.The flavor and strength are too lite through most of this smoke. (it does pick up steam as you get closer to the finish)There were some wrapper splitting issues.They didn't fare very well or as long as other cigars in my humidor for some reason.Wishes:I'd really, REALLY like to try this with a maduro wrapper, as well as see more choices in the 70 ring gauge.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Good Draw, Good flavor, Truely Big Ring Gauge, Well Constructed
Cons: Goes out too easily, Too light on flavor, Wrapper Imperfections
Best Uses: Events, Once in a while, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: I know what I like, Stogie Chomper

Fat Boy, Be Gone!

I'll be happy when I see the last of you-that has to be the worst name ever put on a cigar. It's a shame because these 70 ring gauge whoppers taste so fine. But they're priced to sell at this closeout special. Our Fat Boy Churchills are a full 70 ring gauge, and the extra dimension means more filler tobacco goes into each cigar, providing for an extra measure of taste. Indeed, this cigar boasts five full long filler leaves in each cigar. It's a cigar made to be puffed slowly while every flavor subtlety is enjoyed like fine wine on the palate. Yep, you're gonna like this cigar! That's the good news. But the bad news is they're in very short supply, so to get your two ten-packs for a low, low price for the biggest cigar we offer - you better act now. They're going fast!

Ebolavirus from Central Texas reviewed the FLOR DE JALAPA CANDELA GRAN CORONA

Very very light taste...A little too light for me but may be perfect for someone else...All in all they are pretty good...I wouldn't buy this particular one for me again...

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw
Best Uses: Everyday

Whether you select the mild, light Candela, the golden Natural or the rich, dark Maduro variety of the Flor de Jalapa line, you must know these wrappers have been going through their aging and maturing process for two long years. We’ve been patiently waiting for these additions to the Flor de Jalapa line, cigars which focus on using world renowned Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in the Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua’s northeast corner. This fertile valley has the perfect growing conditions for tobacco including soil, temperature, humidity, and elevation. Despite the wait, we’re able to bring these exciting additions to the Flor de Jalapa retinue of fine cigars to you at the same low price as their regular line of fine cigars.

JimiG from Westland, MI reviewed the ILLUSIONE CIGARS ILLUSIONE MJ12 NATURAL TORO

Great smoke, fine presentation from outer foil wrapper to the care taken in rolling that produces a full bodied smoke with an even burn and extended ash.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Cons: Hard to find a flaw
Best Uses: Events, Everyday, Gifts, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado

Illusione cigars are a premium line of cigars handmade at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras from all Nicaraguan tobacco. Produced by Dion Giolito, Illusione cigars are produced in small quantities to maintain outstanding consistency and quality in every batch. This approach has resulted in cigars that are uniformly excellent, as proven by their rating as one of the top 10 cigars of 2007 by none other than Cigar Aficionado. Illusione cigars are grown from Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 seeds and wrapped in a Café Colorado leaf. Finished with the Cuban style triple cap, you can count on these smokes looking as great as they taste. Shop Illusione cigars at Thompson Cigar today.