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Flor de Selva Cigars (Cigares)

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Greetings, habitué of Honduras. We at Habana Port Cigar Merchants are proud to introduce to you Flor de Selva. This cigar brand has been in existence for over 15 years with its distribution focus for the most part on Europe. Flor de Selva is the brainchild of Maya Selva who is originally from Honduras but moved to Paris. In 1992 she decided to return to her familial roots and began her education about the cigar business under the tutelage of Nestor Plasencia, Sr. She contracted the famous Plasencia to construct her cigars and the first batch was released in March 1995. Flor de Selva showcases the finest tobaccos Honduras has to offer and so the puro’s blend is very clean and elegant. The flavor profile is one of a cedary, buttery, creamy nature with an undertone of coffee. Flor de Selva is quite mild but very complex in its flavor profile. Perfect for both the beginner and expert.

You can imagine our pleasure when we saw the company making its U.S. debut at the big cigar trade show in July 2013. Knowing the reputation of the company and her blends, Habana Port was the 10th U.S. cigar retailer to open an account with Maya Selva Cigares and the first in Louisiana (in fact we may have been the first in the country to receive a shipment as our invoice number was #1). We invite you to try one of the most famous cigar brands you have not heard about. We are initially offering the Robusto (4 3/4 x 50), the Robusto Maduro (4 3/4 x 50 and the only size that utilizes a Maduro wrapper), the Tempo (6 x 60) and the Petit-Cigares (3 1/2 x 20 and one of the smallest handmade cigars on the market).

For more information regarding the woman behind Flor de Selva, check out Cigar Journal‘s small bio by clicking here.

If you cannot visit our stores, you can purchase your Flor de Selva cigars on our e-commerce site, CigarEarth.com, by clicking here.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

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Cigar Snob Magazine Gives Us Props

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Greetings, cigar connoisseurs. We want to thank Cigar Snob Magazine for spotlighting us in this month’s issue. We are humbled. We weren’t expecting the write-up so you can imagine our pleasant surprise when we turned the page to find our name and story published. We carry this magazine so come in to purchase yours today. And the photos of cigar babes in every issue are nice, too!

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

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Grayhawk presents 2nd Annual Safe Harbor Benefit Concert featuring Dr. John

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Greetings knights and night trippers.  Our friend and musician, Grayhawk Perkins has announced his 2nd Annual Safe Harbor Benefit Concert and what a show it will be. Dr. John will be performing in his St. Tammany Parish debut and the Grayhawk Band will follow. We are selling tickets in our shop (cash only) for $25 a piece. Read below for the press release.

Grayhawk’s 2nd Annual Safe Harbor Benefit Concert
The Grayhawk Band is proud to present a true New Orleans music legend
on Sunday, January 27, 2013.
Making his first ever appearance in this area,
Dr. John will headline this stellar fundraising event
at the Columbia Street Rock-N-Blues Café in Covington, Louisiana.
Doors open at 3:00 PM

Enjoy: Live music by acoustic trio, Plain Dirt Fashion
Delicious food & libations available from Columbia Street Rock & Blues Café
Outdoor cigar lounge provided by Habana Port Cigars
Fresh tea from the English Tea Room
 
Performances by Jazz Fest 2013 artists, The Grayhawk Band,
led by St Tammany Parish 2010 Music Artist of the Year, Grayhawk Perkins
and Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack.
Guests are encouraged to arrive at 3PM
in time to experience the entire event!

 
Sunday – January 27, 2013
3:00PM to 8:00PM
 
 Columbia Street Rock-N-Blues Café
407 North Columbia Street
Covington, Louisiana
(985) 892-9949
 
THE 2nd ANNUAL
GRAYHAWK BENEFIT CONCERT 
FOR SAFE HARBOR

FEATURING

Grammy Award Winner
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
Dr. John
“THE NIGHT TRIPPER”

with
The Grayhawk Band
& 
Plain Dirt Fashion
• • •
TICKETS

A limited number of general admission tickets
will be available for $25.00 each (cash only) at the 
following 3 locations in Covington:
Columbia Street Rock & Blues Café
407 North Columbia Street
(985) 892-9949
HOURS: 
Monday through Saturday – 3PM to 2AM
Mo’s Art Supply
315 North Columbia Street
(985) 809-6854
HOURS:
Tuesday through Saturday – 9AM to 5PM
Habana Port Cigars
330 Falconer Drive, Suite K
(off Hwy 190 North, behind Home Depot)
(985) 809-1818
HOURS:
Monday through Wednesday – 10AM to 7PM
Thursday through Saturday – 10AM to 8PM
Sunday – 12PM to 5PM
Map to Habana Port:

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE BASIS
•

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

A limited number of Sponsor Packages are still available.
Sponsor contributions will go toward covering production expenses.
Sponsor Packages may be purchased by individuals or businesses
and will include event tickets and special amenities.
For more information
contact management at:
•
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
Members of press and news media seeking more information
on the event including press passes & photography clearance
please contact management at
•

Safe Harbor 24-hour crisis line:
(985) 626-5740 or 1(888) 411-1333
•
SPONSOR LINKS

Ideal Signs

Mo’s Art Supply

Habana Port Cigars
The English Tea Room

Columbia Street Rock-N-Blues Café

•••
Brought to you by:
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Alec Bradley Black Market Dirty Hooligan Cigar

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Greetings, apostles of AB. Today, Alec Bradley announced the upcoming new cigar release in time for St. Patrick’s Day festivities: the Alec Bradley Black Market Dirty Hooligan cigar. The picture below announces the only details of this cigar so far. Only 2,000 boxes will be slated for the market. This seems to be a Black Market blend with a candela wrapper. The MSRP will be $8 (around $8.89 for Louisiana). We got the word from our rep that we will be allocated some boxes so stay tuned around March 5, 2013 as to news of their arrival.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Altadis Announces Price Increases on Cigars

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Greetings, apostles of Altadis. We got the word that Spanish-based cigar giant Altadis has announced price increases effective January 19, 2013. As a cigar smoker, you can usually expect cigar companies to make their annual price increases this time of year. Altadis for the last few years has been the first company of the year to raise prices. We at Habana Port only raise our prices if the manufacturer does (so please don’t complain to us). In a letter from Altadis to their retailers, the company states that “rising tobacco and manufacturing costs” are the reasons for the jump. In this letter they also announced new brands like Casa de Garcia (Nicaraguan Blend), Casa de Garcia (Red Blend) and H. Upmann Legacy. Finally, the letter revealed a new “trade program” that they will implement in 2013 called Tobacconist360. No other details were divulged as to what this program entails.

So if you are a fan of their brands like Romeo y Julieta, Montecristo, Trinidad, H. Upmann, Don Diego, Te-Amo, etc, come into our shop now while the prices are low. Come next Saturday, the cost to smoke these fine cigars unfortunately goes up.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

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Jaime Garcia Sur Oeste Cigar

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Greetings, mavens of My Father cigars. You may remember that we at Habana Port Cigar Merchants were part of a group of top retailers that was invited to visit the Garcia family’s Nicaraguan cigar factory and tobacco field operations in March of this year. And what a trip it was. Well, there was a great result from the trip: many of us retailers brainstormed along with our My Father’s sales rep, PJ Poehler, to come up with a My Father/Garcia family territory-exclusive cigar. So here are the details of the Jaime Garcia Sur Oeste as explained to us by PJ, super sales guy!
Monday, May 7, 2012
EXCLUSIVE TO OUR REGION:  NEW and Limited Sur Oeste cigar – Finally a lighter MFC blend for new and milder smokers!
During a recent trip to Nicargua, Jaime Garcia finally conceded to me and 15 retailers what we already knew: My Father Cigars needs to introduce a blend to attract new and milder smokers to the MFC line of products.  While this would greatly expand the MFC customer base, Jaime was only willing to make such a blend in limited quantities. 
The Sur Oeste, AND our special, exclusive arrangement with Jaime, is the result.
The Jaime Garcia Sur Oeste (Spanish for Southwest) is a very special blend developed and produced exclusively for the south-central region of the United States (ie: no retailers outside the Poehler territory will have access to it).  A Nicaraguan puros made in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Sur Oeste offers a medium-mild strength, a medium body and plenty of spicy Nicaraguan flavor.  Though milder, Jaime maintained a continuity between the Sur Oeste and other MFC brands by providing complexity and flavor robust enough to satisfy all but your most die-hard, full-body/strength smokers.
Coming under the Jaime Garcia brand mark, the “Jaime Garcia Sur Oeste” will ship in mid July in black and silver 18-count boxes (6 across/3 deep) as follows:
            Corona (5 5/8 x 46); 18-ct box; Retail = $6.00 ($6.59 in LA; $5.39 on CigarEarth.com)
            Robusto (5 x 50); 18-ct box; Retail = $6.40 ($7.05 in LA; $5.75 on CigarEarth.com)
            Toro (6 x 52); 18-ct box; Retail = $6.70 ($7.39 in LA; $5.99 on CigarEarth.com)
However, Jaime has only committed to initially making 1,200 boxes – 400 of each size.  This makes the Sur Oeste a particularly unique and rare cigar.  These will sell out.  Therefore, it seems only fitting that such a special and limited opportunity be extended first to our closest, and most important partners.  The small distribution of the Sur Oeste, in fact, will make it that much more exclusive and desirable! So, get on board to greatly expand your MFC customer base by pre-ordering your Sur Oeste for July delivery.
The Brain Trust during our trip to Nicaragua at the My Father Cigar factory. Standing from left to right: Jose Ortega (V.P. of Sales, My Father Cigars), PJ Poehler (My Father Cigars Sales Rep), Jaime Garcia (Owner of My Father Cigars; son of Pepin Garcia)
So, Habana Port and CigarEarth.com fans, stay tuned to our feeds (@habanaport and @cigarearth) as to the arrival of these cigars. We are excited to offer a very limited offering in July. And if you live out-of-state, CigarEarth.com is your best bet for access as well as the lowest pricing on this line of cigars!
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Habana Port Heads South to Nica!


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Greetings, pupils of Pepin. we would like to inform you lovers of the fine leaf that Habana Port has been invited to tour Don Pepin and Jaime Garcia’s Nicaraguan cigar factory: My Father Cigars which constructs great blends like My Father, Jaime Garcia, Don Pepin (Blue, Black and Series JJ), and La Reloba. This factory also makes some of Tatuaje’s cigar lines in case you did not know. We will leave next Wednesday, February 29 and return Saturday, March 3.

But don’t worry…the shop will remain open. However, if you are interested in gazing behind the scenes as we tour the halls of a world-renowned cigar factory, then be sure to follow us as we post updates through our Blog, Twitter, Facebook and Google+ feeds. Click on the links to follow our smoke rings down in Nicaragua.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

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Tabacum Receives Recognition


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Greetings, tokers of tabacum nicotania. We wanted to post a link to a well-recognized cigar blog, called Nice Tight Ash, whose contributor, Shawn Pratt, has just published a Top Cigar List for 2011 and has recognized our house-rolled, Tabacums, as being worthy of a Sweet Spot Smoke.

Click here to read the list and what Shawn had to say about Tabacum.

We want to thank Shawn and Nice Tight Ash for the recognition.

If you want to order some of these well-received cigars, click here to order online.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

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A. Fuente Añejos & Rare Hemingways Arrive

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Greetings, avid apostles of Añejos. It is that time of year again and the famous, rare Arturo Fuente Añejo cigars have arrived. Rich maduro leaves aged in cognac barrels make this cigar a unique smoke. It is also home to one of the most famous shapes in the industry: the No. 77 also known as “the Shark.” The Shark is the first torpedo-shaped cigar ever rolled that progresses from a rounded parejo shape to a square press.


The Shark along with the No. 46, No. 50, No. 55 and No. 60 are available now at Habana Port. Also included in our Christmas Fuente allocation, are the ultra-rare Hemingway Masterpiece Maduro and Hemingway Between the Lines, which will be offered in specially-selected samplers. Come in today or call 985-809-1818 to purchase yours before they are gone.

We also have again the Fuente Christmas Sampler which includes 2 Añejos, 2 Opus X, 2 Hemingways and 4 Double Chateaus. This will make for a great stocking stuffer for the Fuente fan so act fast as we only have a few sampler sets. Happy hunting!

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Habana Port Goes to the Smokin’ Grape!

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Greetings, gentry of grapes and toro gordos. We want to announce that we will be hosting a “Smoke Night” at Covington’s newest restaurant and bar: the Smokin’ Grape. To be held this Friday, November 18 starting at 6 PM, patrons of Habana Port will receive exclusive deals:
Print this coupon or show it to us on your cellphone to redeem these deals.
Come out this night, as Smokin’ Grape unveils their signature martini, the Smoketini which will surely be a great drink to pair with a cigar.
Remember the event date:
Friday, November 18, 2011 at 6 PM
Company Information:
Located at 70457 Highway 21, Suite 108, Covington, LA 70433, the Smokin’ Grape will appeal to the epicurean. The chefs at The Smokin’ Grape sizzle and sear fresh seafood and assemble mouthwatering sandwiches at the newly opened wine bar and restaurant. Diners can dunk creole-style eggplant sticks—lightly breaded and fried—or VeggieTales figurines into a pot of creole-mustard sauce or can sink incisors into thinly sliced catfish-fillet chips. The Smokin Bleu iceberg salad proffers even more sustenance with its crisp leafy greens mingling with crumbled blue cheese and bits of bacon. Five varieties of po boy, including oyster, roast beef, and ham and cheese, escort sweet-potato or french fries. A self-serve Enomatic wine bar lets patrons control how much wine they get and when they get it, preventing them from having to distract the bartender with double-jointed-eye tricks in order to get a full glass. Like them on Facebook.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port