Wall Street Smoke - Miami Photos

Greetings Friends,

here are some pictures from the Cigar Report's Wall Street Smoke in Miami that took place on October 14, 2008. Enjoy!

the Cigar Report bulldog greets Miami

the Cigar Report Wall Street Smoke issue

an attendee with a great bag!

DW samples and give-aways

the hustler working the booth

Luis Molina with a DW fan!

Luis Molina with a few more D-Dub fans!

Wall Street Smoke - NYC Photos

Greetings Friends,

here are some pictures from the Cigar Report's Wall Street Smoke in New York that took place on October 7, 2008. We'll post some more photos of the event in Miami that took place the week after. Enjoy!

the view from the outdoor VIP section

the board of sponsors

caviar and cigars...nice

the outdoor patio atop the Manhattan skyline

the Cigar Report bulldog

a great crowd

a DW fan enjoying a Nicot

Happy (belated) Tabaco Appreciation Month!

Greetings Friends,

I apologize for the lack of posts this month but I have been on the road spreading the good word of Devil's Weed. We have been everywhere from NYC to Miami, Orlando, Houston and New Orleans visiting shops, hosting events and kicking back with like-minded cigar smokers. We will post these events and their pictures over the next week to re-cap to you each party.

I also want to announce to you of our mission to make October "Tabaco Appreciation Month." In keeping with the history and background of Devil's Weed, we at Molina Cigar want to underscore and create awareness about the great history of tabaco and cigars. We chose October because appreciating tabaco and cigars should be kept in line when we celebrate Columbus Day (the great discoverer of tabaco). It was fitting when I was in NYC a few weeks to be at Columbus Square and meditate for a moment about out great discoverer of tabaco -- Cristobal Colón (or Christopher Columbus). It would have been more appropriate if the statue of Colón was holding some leaves of tabaco. Regardless, we at Molina Cigar want to begin our ambassadorship of tabaco and cigars to the rest of the world by first paying tribute to Colón (who by no coincidence is the namesake of our doble perfecto).

So when you relax this month with a cigar, remember to pay tribute to the venerable history of tabaco and that it began with the great voyage of Colón 516 years ago.

Saludos,
Luis Molina

A New White Suit

Greetings Friends,

I have attached some pictures of how Devil's Weed Cabinet Selection will now be packaged. The blend has not changed however. It is only the way the cigar is presented.

In keeping with a traditional "cabinet selection" style of packaging, each stick of Devil's Weed is naked once the white tissue is taken off. The band is adorned on the outside of the tissue. We feel that the white soft tissue is better than cellophane because it is more breathable and allows for better aging of the cigar (for the extreme connoisseurs who enjoy buying cigars by the box and putting them away for long-term aging); however, the tissue is better than leaving the cigar naked because it protects the wrapper from tearing or drying out too fast if left in drier conditions. The tissue also underscores the presentation of such a fine cigar that is high in quality.

Keep a lookout now as this shipment of cigars is hitting the country as we speak. If your local retailer does not carry our cigars, then request it! Your voice has more weight than our sales calls; but we are in over 40 stores around the country and are continuing opening more appointed merchants.

Check back on this blog as we will post some events that we have lined up in October. We will be hitting New York, Miami, Houston, Boston and New Orleans next month.

As you can see, Robbie and John of Cordova Cigars in Pensacola proudly bear the new packaging of Devil's Weed Cabinet Selection cigars. And the amount of back-up boxes they keep on hand in their walk-in humidor ain't too shabby either.

Saludos,
Luis

DogWatch Cigar Radio

Greetings Friends,

Click here to hear the interview administered by Bob and Dale of the great podcast, DogWatch Cigar Radio, of Devil's Weed cigars and myself. It was a pleasure having them interview us and discuss the cigars from our booth in Las Vegas during the IPCPR. Molina Cigar looks forward to future dialogue with Bob and Dale. Thanks again, gentlemen!

Saludos,
Luis