Cigar Blog: Xtra Special!

As reported by Rich Perelman (from CigarCyclopedia.com), Thompson Cigar Store is hosting a week of cigar manufacturers from Monday to Saturday prior to the Super Bowl in Thompson Cigar’s home city- Tampa, Florida.

January 26th-31st:

Monday thru Saturday 11am to 5pm

Free Admission Everyday!

Monday- Gurkha, La Perla Habana, and Xikar
Tuesday- Don Pepin Garcia, 601, La Aurora, and Xikar
Wednesday- Avo, Camacho, and Xikar
Thursday- Padron, Tatuaje, and Xikar
Friday- C.A.O., Cusano, and Xikar
Saturday- Rocky Patel, Alec Bradley, and Xikar

In addition to meeting the owners, free cigar samples (to the first 150 customers each day), a smoking tent, killer cigar deals, there will be light food, wine, and beer. Plus there will be a drawing for a 42in. Plasma TV on Saturday!

So, if you are in Tampa for the game, please come see this cigar extravaganza!

Click Here For More Details On This Super Cigar Event!

By Al Remp, product specialist and trainer, Thompson Cigar

The World Of Gurkha: $24.95

Gurkha continues to be one of the hottest brands year after year. The demand for Gurkha has never been higher than it is now. We wanted to come out with a selection of five Gurkha Churchill blends that would excite every cigar smoker. Gurkha sells some of the most expensive cigars in the world, and backs them up with rare vintage tobaccos that could only be supplied by the Torano family. For example, Gurkha came out with His Majesty’s Reserve blend at $750 per cigar! If you have never tried a super premium cigar, or want to expand your past Gurkha experiences into new Gurkha blends, here is your chance. This five pack line up will not last long, so take advantage of this amazing selection: 1 Gurkha Grand Reserve Connecticut, 1 Gurkha Masterblend, 1 Gurkha Master Select, 1 Gurkha Legend Vulcan, and 1 Gurkha Regent. Sorry, no Gurkha His Majesty’s Reserve in this selection. This is normally a $75 five pack, so save 67% and pick up as many super premium Gurkhas you would like. Keep in mind that many of the Gurkha blends use vintage tobacco, and certain blends may not ever be made again.

Click Here To Order Our Gurkha Churchill Assortment For $24.95!

Product Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist

“Blog Special” 16 Cigars $47!

When we were given the opportunity to have a premium 16-cigar sampler created like this one pictured, we jumped on it. Rocky Patel Sun Grown, Gurkha Masterblend, C.A.O. Brazilia, and Cusano 18 Connecticut (4 cigars of each blend) have been selected for this limited production offer. We all agreed that this sampler should be dedicated to the front cover our July Thompson Cigar catalog, and it has been selling faster than we could have ever imagined. Before our initial inventory runs dry, I wanted our www.cigarblog101.com readers to have the chance to take advantage of this $124 valued sampler at 62% off! Our dedicated readers know that our “Blog Specials” could last only one day or one month, so jump on this offer before the next cigar smoker reads this blog!

Click Here To Order The Mega Mega Sampler!


Product Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist

3 Regular Guys Review: Gurkha G3

The 2 Regular Guys were happy to welcome Corona Chris as the new 3rd Regular Guy. See, Colm and Scott convened in a smoke-filled room, or possibly it was a tiki-bar for a Friday lunch, and determined getting Chris onboard would actually be best for us. While Corona Chris has the unfair advantage of choosing which cigar we smoke next, we have the fair advantage that by making him smoke the same cigars as us, we drastically reduce our exposure to crappy cigars. Thus far, our scheme is working nicely, and we’re not too proud to say we look forward to eventually reviewing ANY Padrón 1926 Serié cigar for our loyal blog subscribers! Soon maybe?

Next up in our rotation is the Gurkha G3. If you consult the Gurkha website, Kaizad Hansotia intones how Gurkha doesn’t make really strong cigars. We would agree. He then calls out the G3 as a possible exception. Well, the name G3 appears to come from Gurkha and triple-Ligero.

Ligero leaf comes from the top of the tobacco plant, so they get the most sun exposure and also are the newest leaves as the plant matures upward. They are noted to be oily and strong in flavor. Add to that a Nicaraguan wrapper and this cigar just may live up to Hansotia’s safety warning that the G3 is for experienced smokers only and you should be seated when smoking this cigar.

Despite not being for the amateur, none of us were blindsided by this cigar. Chris and Scott both pegged it as being mild to medium in strength. Colm failed to make note of strength for this stick; and, from much experience transcribing his cocktail-napkin cigar reviews, that indicates a medium bodied cigar. Maybe we’ve been enjoying sweating through too many 601’s lately but the G3 offered up a great smooth flavor with a nice aftertaste and lingering finish. The strength was nowhere near oppressive.

Scott noted what he thought was a sweet taste to the wrapper; but, after consulting Gurkha’s website, he opted to re-calibrate his conclusion to the Cameroon binder instead. Perhaps the Cameroon binder went a long way to rein in the zestiness of the triple-Ligero leaf in this stogie.

The aroma was woody and the burn wandered a little but posed no difficulty. None of us recorded this cigar as cranking out smoke. The smoke, while somewhat sparse, was cool and flavorful, with a pleasant tobacco undertone and a light to medium mouthfeel. That could be the culprit of the triple-Ligero filler as well since it tends to burn quite slowly. In defense of the quality of the G3, there were no instances of it turning hot or harsh no matter how steadily we puffed on them.

This is a rather complicated cigar with plenty of subtle nuances that are tough to pin down. That complexity definitely makes it enjoyable to ponder the G3. In conclusion, the Gurkha G3 wouldn’t quite earn a three-drawn-sword salute, but all of the 3 Regular Guys would be willing to offer Genghis Kahn one to smoke next time he drops by the Thompson Cigar yurt.

Click Here To Order The Gurkha G3!

A Mega “Blog Special”: $29.95

Back by popular demand is our latest “Blog Special” for the holidays. I hope I have secured enough inventory for our Cigar Blog 101 readers to take advantage of our Mega Sampler for themselves or for gifts. I will warn you now; this sampler could sell out in 1 day or last until Christmas. When you have a sampler that could easily retail for $100.00, it doesn’t take long for everyone to realize that this is the best offer going. This Mega Sampler includes 16 premium cigars from the following manufacturers: Rocky Patel, Puros Indios, C.A.O., Cusano, Carlos Torano, Felipe Gregorio, Macanudo, La Gloria Cubana, and Gurkha. I can’t believe our readers have the opportunity to receive 16 amazing blends for only $1.87 a stick. Order today and save 70% before they are gone!


Click Here To Order The Mega Sampler.


Product Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist

New Packaging

It has been said, “That Packaging Sells.”

That being the case, then the “new” packaging for the cigar industry, is very exciting, and different. The traditional box, as we know it, is always a staple in its history and presentation; and we doubt that will ever change.

However, the new presentations, some resembling a lighted box, a car trunk lid, an old looking chest with gold straps, an ammo case, highly lacquered boxes with attractive embossing, all pointing to a cigar smoker that sees a second use for “the box” other than for children’s pencils.

Cigar manufacturers are now presenting some products in a humidor box, that is a “true” humidor. What can be derived from this “new” presentation(s) is that an attractive-different type design, is their version of the 21st century box.

Certainly the cigars within any box is a manufacturer’s signature, to go to the next look is exciting. Does it sell more cigars? They would not invest in a change from traditional to the “new” look, or present an inferior cigar in a “glitzy” box.

Click here for more information on the Gurkha Black Beauty (pictured).


By Al Remp, product specialist and trainer, Thompson Cigar.

Cigar Blog Special - Gurkha Signature 101

Cigar Review by Corona Chris, Thompson Cigar product specialist.

The Gurkha Signature 101 blend has been a limited production Gurkha since 2004. We have not been able to repeat this best selling offer until now. When you have the experience and patience of the Torano family creating a rare blend, the entire cigar industry takes notice. K. Hansotia the creator of Gurkha, had the Torano family craft a Maduro like no other. This Gurkha Signature 101 blend took 4 years to create, and is one of the smoothest, medium-bodied smokes that you will ever taste in a Maduro. Our limited supply of Gurkha Signature has been aged an extra three years, and will be in a 6 x 52 size.

During this limited time offer we are including a travel humidor complete with a hygrometer, humidifier, and a double bladed cigar cutter. Take advantage of this $100.00 value, for only $49.00 before they are gone for good!

Buy the Gurkha Signature 101 travel humidor deal today.