Anstead's Tobacco Blog

2012-02-28T08:35:00.002-08:00

DOUBLE PUNCH Thursdays

In March

Get your punch cards out Thursday March 1^st for the First of Five Double Punch Thursdays this Month!
We need to do some Spring Cleaning in the humidor to make room for NEW Cigars coming in April.

Stop by and Stock-up on "Double Punch Thursdays" in March.

If you aren't familiar with the Loyalty Card come sign up today. Here's how it works...
Every $20 you spend pre-tax gets Double Punches! Once your Loyalty Card is full, it's like $20 of Store Credit!

Liga Privada T52

Anstead's Tobacco Co. has received a small shipment of Liga Privada T52 and and an extremely limited supply of Dirty Rats. This Nicaraguan Stalk-Cut Habano is the cousin of the popular Liga No.9-Maduro and features a fuller bodied smoke with spicier notes. These cigars won't last long as it has been almost 9 months since they were in the shop...Stop by Now...don't miss out.

St. Patrick's Day Pipes

Anstead's still has 2012 St. Patrick's Day pipes available. This year's series features a warm briar with a black vulcanite stem and nickel band stamped "March 17, 2012." These pipes are one of a kind, hurry in to pick up a pipe from the 2012 Collection.

Loyalty Card Terms and Conditions

Double Punches an in-store ONLY promotion.
Loyalty Card punches cannot be redeemed on the same purchase
Punches are issued on pre-tax subtotal
Cards must be punched at time of sale
Double Punch Promotion not valid on sale or discounted items.
Thursdays in March 2012 Only

VegaFina Friday and RP Grab Bags

2012-01-25T12:27:00.001-08:00

VEGAFINA Friday

Buy 3 VegaFina, Get 1 Free ! All Day Friday!

Rocky Patel Grab Bag

NEW RP Grab Bags

~~Regular Price $45.00~~

Our Price $33.95

Bags Include:

(2) 1961-Toro & Robusto

(1) 1999 Vintage Connecticut Robusto

(2) Renaissance Robusto

COHIBA Edicion Diamante-Sold Out!

2012-01-10T15:42:00.000-08:00

Humidor Raffle this Saturday at 3PM
January 14^th

The Cohiba Edicion Diamante cigars are SOLD OUT! If you're feeling lucky about your Cohiba ticket stop by the shop this Saturday at 3PM for the drawing and have a chance at heading home with this spectacular Limited Edition Humidor!

** You DO NOT have to be present to win**

COHIBA Edicion Diamante- 32YR OId Wrapper

2011-12-22T05:34:00.001-08:00

Anstead's Tobacco has one of the rarest cigars to be released by General Cigar in the last few years. Introducing the Cohiba Edicion Diamante featuring a 32 year old Cameroon Wrapper with Dominican and Indonesian Jember filler and binder. These incredible cigars come packaged in a 4ft. tall custom made humidor that we will be raffling away once we sell all the cigars. With every Cohiba Edicion Diamante you buy you'll receive one raffle ticket for a shot at winning the most impressive humidor raffle Anstead's has ever had. Stop by Anstead's today and get the perfect Holiday or New Years cigar and don't miss your shot at a once in a lifetime smoke.

About the Cigar
The 1980 crop of Cameroon wrapper tobacco remains one of the most exemplary leaves ever cultivated. In the thirty years since this outstanding tobacco was harvested, General Cigar's tobacco masters have cloistered these rarefied leaves, nurturing them for the perfect occasion. The time is now. Introducing Cohiba Edicion Diamante, one of the most limited releases ever made available by General Cigar.

To celebrate the well-balanced, refined taste of the 32-year old Capa Reserva wrapper, Benji Menendez and General Cigar's team of cigar masters worked tirelessly to create the optimal blend for Cohiba Edicion Diamante. A proprietary Dominican Piloto Cubano blend bolsters the subtly complex taste of the elegant wrapper which enrobes an Indonesian Jember binder. To taste this cigar is to experience the art of cigar making at its finest: a fragrant aroma opens to a delightfully balanced smoke with nuances of cinnamon and toasted wood.

The stately humidor was commissioned to accentuate the treasured cigars contained within and presents itself as a rare opportunity to own a piece of premium cigar history. With attention to every detail, the interior consists of six drawers and is made entirely of Spanish Cedar, while the handsome exterior features hand lacquered hard wood highlighted with chrome fixtures. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of the premium cigar industry, for a mere 100 Cohiba Edicion Diamante humidors will be released. (Anstead's has Humidor 17/100)

Peterson Pipe Show

2011-12-04T11:54:00.001-08:00

Anstead's Tobacco Company will have over 100 Peterson Pipes in-stock December 6-Christmas Eve. Come check out the many different shapes and styles from the Peterson Pipe Collection and get up to 15% OFF your favorite Peterson Pipe. We will have man shapes and styles not typically seen in Anstead's including: Harps, Claddaghs, Green Spigots, Silver Caps, House Pipes, and all the popular Standard System Pipes in both Rustic and Smooth finishes. Don't miss this great opportunity to get your hands on the perfect Peterson Pipe this Christmas.

Pipes over $100-10% OFF

Pipes over $150-15% OFF

About Peterson Pipes

Peterson of Dublin was founded by Charles Peterson in 1865. In 1890, he developed the Peterson Patent System - a graduated bore in the mouthpiece helps to collect tar and moisture in a reservoir and away from the bowl of the pipe. The shape of the "P-lip" vulcanite mouthpiece, invented in 1898, is uniquely designed to direct the smoke up and away from the tongue, drastically reducing "tongue bite." The tongue rests in the indentation under the mouthpiece opening. The P-lip mouthpiece has made this brand renowned worldwide for a smooth, mellow smoking experience. Standard mouthpieces are also available.

Traditional tools and methods of manufacture contribute to the individuality and unique characteristics of the Peterson Pipe. The skills and craft which Charles Peterson applied to his original pipes are continued by the dedicated team of craftsmen at Peterson today, so that you too may appreciate the excellence of the Peterson range of pipes.

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas at Anstead's-NEW STUFF

2011-12-02T14:11:00.000-08:00

Christmas is only 23 Days away and Anstead's is stocking up on all the best stuff for Dad and anybody else you can think of this holiday season.

NEW CIGARS

LFD Factory Press IV

The fourth in the series of highly acclaimed Factory Press cigars by La Flor Dominicana. The tobaccos used to construct these wonderful cigars are from special small crops that have been retained and aging for use in this very limited production.

Total Production: 250 Boxes
Size: 60 X 6 ½ inches
Packaging: Chest of 10 trays of 12 cigars

Blend:
Wrapper: Mexican Maduro
Binder: Ecudorian
Filler: 100% Dominican, grown at Estancia La Flor de Palma in La Canela, Dominican Republic.
Body: Full
Per Stick: $15.40

La Flor Dominicana O.Y.A. Sampler

LFD wanted to put together a five pack sampler of their fullest bodied smokes and so they assembled a group of cigars that are some of the very best made in the world today. Hand-selected Connecticut wrappers and the finest vintage fillers make these flavorful, full bodied cigars truly memorable smokes. Cleverly named OYA (On Your Ass) because of their rich profiles the OYA Sampler is definite must have.

Sampler package contents: 1 Flor Dominicana Gran Maduro #5 Maduro 6 1/4 X 52, 1 La Flor Domi Reserve Belicoso Natural 5 1/2 x 52, 1 La Flor Dominicana 2000 Toro Natural 6 1/4 X 52, 1 La Flor Dominicana Ligero L400 Natural 5 3/4 x 54 and 1 La Flor Dominicana Tubos #200 Natural 6 X 44 cigar.

Manufacturer: La Flor Dominicana
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Package: Box of 5 Cigars
Strength: Full

Other Restocked Cigars
LFD Chisel
LFD L500

Q: What do cigar enthusiasts, the FDA, and Obama have in common?

2011-12-01T17:16:00.000-08:00

A: An Extensive Regulatory Agenda
From the Daily Caller:

Cigar Lovers, industry unite to snuff out FDA regulatory Agenda

Cigar smokers are mad as hell, and they aren’t going to take it anymore. Faced with an unprecedented assault on their guilty pleasure from President Barack Obama’s Food and Drug Administration, aficionados and industry insiders told The Daily Caller that they’re picking up their torch lighters and revolting.

Usually divided by their preferences for mild, medium and full-bodied smokes, they’re uniting against regulations that threaten to make cigars prohibitively expensive, shut down scores of small cigar shops, jeopardize tens of thousands of jobs and erase the traditionally bright line between Camels and Cohibas.

Cigar lovers are also recruiting members of Congress to defend what public health activists and anti-cancer crusaders see as little more than gentrified cigarettes smoked by economic one-percenters.

Cigar Rights of America-Fighting for You!!

2011-12-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

This week Glynn Loope and the Cigar Rights of America team garnered the support of Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana for Senate Bill 1461 the US Senate counter part of H.R. 1639. Mrs. Landrieu is a key member of the United States Senate because she is the chairwoman of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee. Her support will help lend legitimacy to the fight to protect premium cigars and also gives the movement more support from the folks who are so called "across the aisle."

Senator Landrieu's support for S. 1461 comes at a critical juncture for the legislation, as now we need for all CRA members to be contacting the office of their members of the US Senate, asking that they too, serve as a co-sponsor on S. 1461.

Check out the complete CRA Alert Here

Arturo Fuente Anejos Extra Viejo

2011-12-01T15:22:00.000-08:00

Only available around Christmas, A.F. Anejos are some of the rarest cigars in the World.

Arturo Fuente Anejo is one of the world’s rarest cigars. It features a dark maduro wrapper that is aged in cognac barrels.

The Fuente name is no stranger to cigar enthusiasts both at the novice and aficionado levels. For generations, they have been producing the best tobacco and the best cigars in the Dominican Republic. After the hugely successful launch of their coveted Opus X cigar, a new idea was born. This idea was for a cigar that uses the very best Dominican filler and binder, but adds a 5-year-old Connecticut maduro wrapper aged in a cognac barrel. The cigar became known as Fuente Anejo (extra Viejo).

Fuente Anejo is a full-bodied Dominican cigar with unique aging process that leaves a very distinct finish on the palate. Typically, only available around Father's Day and Christmas, this cigar is one of the hardest to find and exclusive cigars in the world.

Peterson Pipe Show

2011-12-01T15:08:00.000-08:00

Anstead's Tobacco Company will be hosting a Peterson Pipe Show this December! Starting Wednesday December 7th, Anstead's Tobacco will have over 100 Peterson Pipe in-stock at discount prices! Don't miss this opportunity to pick out the perfect pipe this Christmas and even save some money while you're at it.

You can expect to see some of these styles and finishes.
-Donegal Rocky
-System Standard Rustic & Smooth
-Green Spigot
-Silver Cap
-Killarney
-AND TONS MORE!

Peterson System 303