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1940s GERMAN MEISTERPERLE HAVANA SINGLES

$25.00

This was a sealed box until 2020 when it was opened for inspection. Hand made and box pressed in Germany of Havana tobacco during World War II. Dating is done from the seal information. The Reichspfennig (RPF) currency means these were produced between 1940 and 1945.

1960’s DIPLOMATES SINGLES

$25.00

This cigar was a favorite of Fleming's James Bond. Made in France.

1940s GERMAN HAVANA REKORD CLARO SINGLES

$25.00

This was a sealed box until 2020 when it was opened for inspection. Hand made in Germany of Havana tobacco during World War II. Dating is done from the seal information. The Nazi version of the swastika and the Reichspfennig (RPF) means these were produced between 1940 and 1945.

1970’s THAMSHAER AND COY SRI LANKA CORONA DE EXTRA SINGLES

$25.00

This box of high class superior cigars was made in Sri Lanka and was purchased from a collector in Belgium.

CIRCA 2007 DREW ESTATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ACID FIVE ROBUSTO SINGLES

$25.00

THIS WAS A FRESHLY OPENED BOX OF FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ACID FIVE ROBUSTOS MADE CIRCA 2007. DREW ESTATES HAD THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY A FEW YEARS AGO AND CELEBRATED WITH AN ACID 20 RELEASE. THESE ARE REMARKABLY GOOD, VERY AROMATIC AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND.

Vintage Cigar Store T Shirt

$25.00
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Vintage Cigar Store T Shirt with Merch Logo

$25.00
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1960s TAMPA RICO DUKES ENGLISH MARKET HAVANA SINGLES

Original price was: $35.00.Current price is: $30.00.

Tampa Rico Cigar Company hand rolled cigars in Ybor City FL until 1987 when the hand rolling operation was moved to Honduras. The label on this box states hand rolled in USA Ybor City therefore these cigars pre-date the move to Honduras. The company started in 1939 and was in business until 1996. The band states Havana Blend and they were made for the English Market. These cigars are pre-embargo era. I will be researching more information to find out.

1976 ALHAMBRA CORONAS SINGLES

$30.00

THESE WERE MADE IN THE PHILLIPINES IN 1976 AS SHOWN ON THE TAX STAMP IN PERFORATED NUMBERS AND DATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX. ALHAMBRA WAS ONE OF JOHN F KENNEDY'S FAVORITE CIGARS.

 

REVIEW INFORMATION

 

Choicest Philippine Tobacco / Sumatra Wrapper

Wrapper: Slight gone of chocolate (when it starts to whiten), smooth with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Driftwood.

1st third: Starts of with a espresso, driftwood and light smoked meat flavour, very interesting.

2nd third: Gets hints of metallic, but nothing to overwhelming to disturb the other previous flavours.

Burn: Burns hasty and sharp with a firm and stable white ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.

3rd third: Keeps it’s previous flavours but looses it’s metallic notes.

Duration: 17:40-18:15, 35min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.

Result: This is an 90 point cigar.

COHIBA DOMINICAN EXTRA VIGOROSO XV TORO 652 SINGLES

$30.00

DOMINICAN COHIBA, HAND MADE AND AGED ALMOST 20 YEARS.

 

The Cohiba XV is a full-bodied, rich tobacco degustation premium. It savouring a select Sun Grown Sumatran wrapper leaf that is aged for three years. It's extra flavor is accomplished with a blend of Nicaraguan Ligero and Dominican Piloto tasting Ligero filler and a binder of Connecticut broadleaf savouring has tasting aged three years.

1964 GERMAN VEB LEISNIGER MEDIKUS LIGHT TOBACCO GREEN SINGLES

$30.00

This box is stamped March 26 1964 and they are hand made. This box was sealed until opened in 2020 for inspection. They were purchased from a German collector in Hamburg.

1947 SELECCION SUPERIOR PUERTO RICO CORONITAS SINGLES

$30.00

THIS LISTING IS FOR SINGLES FROM A RECENTLY OPENED BOX OF 1947 HAND MADE IN PUERTO RICO CIGARS. DATED FROM THE BLUE TAX STAMP AS SHOWN AND BOX DATA RESEARCHED BY BACKYARDCIGARS.COM. THEY ARE PUERTO RICO / CUBAN SHORT FILLED WITH EITHER A JAVA WRAPPER AND A JAVA OR CUBAN BINDER. 

 

American West Indian trading Co.
The pioneer American firm in the leaf tobacco trade in Puerto Rico, is that of Levi, Blumenstiel & Co., who became established in that country in 1894.
Incorporated in 1898. The company pack and grow leaf tobacco, making a specialty of Porto Rican tobacco product, and also manufacture cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.
Annual output at its height 25 million.

1960s IGNACIO HAYA GOLD LABEL PALMAS CANDELA SINGLES

$30.00

These hand rolled Palmas were made at Factory #1 in Tampa FL. It was the first factory built in the famous Ybor City District. The dating of these cigars relies on the box information with no zipcode, no warning labels and no barcode this places production prior to 1964. These may even contain Cuban tobacco based on the "G" rating and advertisement photo stating vintage havana at the same price 2/55 cents.