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The designation as a Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge comes with both a list of written standards and a contract with J.C. Newman. And stores cannot nominate themselves. “The program is very limited,” noted Lee. Smokers will note a similar approach to all of the Lounge locations, however. “Although all lounges are independent [businesses], and each Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge looks different and may operate differently, we want a similar ‘feel’ in every Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge. They should be a comfortable, friendly, well appointed place to enjoy your favorite Diamond Crown cigar with impeccable service and an extensive selection of Diamond Crown products.” New sizes of Macanudo coming from Mike’s Cigars With the costs of starting a new brand so high, many retailers are working with existing manufacturers to create some special sizes that only they will sell. It’s a pretty good idea; it’s how Zino Davidoff introduced his famed Chateau series in 1946 when he had the Hoyo de Monterrey factory make a new blend for him, but in five sizes that weren’t on the market! The latest to offer something new and exclusive is Miami-area retail giant Mike’s Cigars, which is hosting its first-ever “We’re Smokin’” event on Saturday afternoon, November 1. In addition to food, drink, music and having representatives of more than two dozen manufacturers on hand (everyone will receive about 60 cigars), Mike’s is planning to debut a set of four new “contemporary” sizes of the nation’s top-selling brand, Macanudo. Thus far, the best-selling Macanudo Cafe line has resisted the charge toward the increasingly-popular 60-plus ring sizes and other than the short Diplomat perfecto (4 1/2 inches with a center of 60 ring), has only two shapes that reach even 54 ring. And the Diplomat is the only perfecto! Could these be the new introductions? No one at General or Mike’s is saying . . . for now. The price is a bargain, just $100 per person through October 10 (Friday), after which it jumps to $125. Now you know the economy really is getting bad! Bloomberg News reported last week that several signals that the global credit crisis is real, including this one from London: “Standing behind the counter of Smokers Paradise, a tobacconist across the street from the Bank of England, Mike Gaglani said business is also down at his 167-year-old shop. He pointed to a Cuban cigar packed in its own wooden box. “‘The last time I sold a Montecristo ‘A’ was four weeks ago,’ he said. ‘I used to sell three or four a week.’ “The 9 1/4-inch cigars, which he says are for special occasions, retail for 44 pounds [about $79] each.” Gaglani said he’s never seen this before from people in the financial sector before and he’s been involved with the shop since 1976. “They used to just throw their money down and say ‘I want a cigar,’” he said. ~ Rich Perelman CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGCigar Humidors and Cigar Accessories at Humidor Vault! Your online cigar humidor source, with rock-bottom pricing and fantastic customer support!A limited amount of classified advertising is available in this space on a weekly basis. For details, call Pat Harris at (213) 365-7965 or inquire by email by clicking here. Have an opinion? You can send it using the “Comment” button below! Don’t forget to register for our drawing for free cigars and accessories! Just click on the “Register & Win” button above; enter today! Looking for a cigar party? Take a look at our exclusive list of hundreds of cigar events across the country, listed by state and date, only on CigarCyclopedia.com!
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“American cigar production fell to less than 1,000 factories (971 registered) by 1954 and only 477 in 1961.
