Sunday, June 16, 2013

Anstead's Tobacco Crop Report catches eye of The Fayetteville Observer

Outside the flower box

     And now a lesson in creative landscaping. Before you go with more of the same old blooms outside your business, why not think if there's something more fitting and buzz-worthy?

     Take, for example, Anstead's Tobacco on McPherson Church Road. Sure, the folks who run that business could have gone with your basic lilies alongside their building, which was once was a barn. But they opted instead for Carolina Burley. The plants are would-be cigarette tobacco from a farm in Dunn, said Ben Anstead in an email.

     The plants seemed to love last week's rain and are now about knee-high after five weeks in the ground. But don't count on smoking the leaves once it's time for them to be picked. "We want to bundle them and use them for decoration - hang them in various parts around the barn," Anstead said.

The Fayetteville Observer
Jobs & Money - Section E
Sunday - June 16, 2013
by Matt Leclercq and Rebecca Logan

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Pipe Club Meeting with Tobacconist Erik Stokkebye


Pipe Club Meeting - TONIGHT

Tuesday, June 11th 6-9PM

     The first pipe club meeting in the new shop will be Tonight - Tuesday, June 11th 6-9PM. Erik Stokkebye, the 4th generation of the legendary Stokkebye tobacco family will be at the shop to introduce the family's newest lines of tobaccos and traditional Danish pipes. Don't miss the NEW Pipe Club's Inaugural Event.
A Complete Event with Raffles and Prizes

See you There.












All Pipe Club Meetings will be held at our New Location
320 N. McPherson Church Rd.
Fayetteville, NC

Kristoff Event with Owner Glen Case - Friday June 14th

Meet the owner of Kristoff Cigars this Friday


Kristoff Cigars owner Glen Case will be at Anstead's Tobacco Co. this Friday, June 14th (5-9PM).
Kristoff Cigars is the fastest growing boutique manufacturer in the cigar industry.

     Established in 2004 by Glen Case, Kristoff has assembled the finest master blenders with generations of Cuban Cigar making experience to derive the exquisite taste of their cigars.  Kristoff uses only the highest quality double and triple fermented premium tobaccos from around the world; they are then artfully blended so as to satisfy the palate of the most discriminating cigar aficionado.
Beer & Wine For Sale to benefit the North Carolina Premium Cigar Association

Saturday, May 25, 2013

La Flor Dominicana Event Co-Featuring Local Author Michael J. Cain

La Flor Dominicana -- Thursday, June 6th 5-8PM

Co-Featuring Local Author Michael J. Cain
     
     Join Rep. Jas. Broome from La Flor Dominicana in the shop Thursday, June 6th 5-8PM for deals and promotions on the of the best brands to make the transition from boutique to industry powerhouse.  All your favorite LFD Cigars will available including Double Ligero, Chisel Maduro, Airbender, TAA Exclusive and more...

ABOUT LFD
     La Flor Dominicana was founded in 1996 in Santiago, Dominican Republic.  Their commitment to quality, consistency and customer service has placed the brand among the most prestigious premium cigar brands in the world. Over the years they have developed a portfolio of quality blends, shapes and sizes which fulfill the ever-changing needs of today’s cigar smokers.

Comes experience one of the premier brands to come out of the Dominican Republic in recent years.

Deals -- Raffles -- Prizes

ABOUT The Tangled Web 


On December 20, 1973, Richard Cain walked into Rose's sandwich shop on West Grand Avenue in Chicago for the last time.  As he entered, two masked gunmen silently shoved him against the wall.  One placed a double-barreled shotgun under his chin, and discharged both chambers.  Thus ended the career of a man whom FBI Special Agent Bill Roemer once called, "possibly the most corrupt police official in the history of Chicago."

Cain's bloody death was the logical result of his improbably dangerous double life, one that seems to come right from the plot of Martin Scorsese's hit move The Departed.  As a Chicago Police Detective and chief investigator for the Cook County Sheriff's Department, Cain had led notable raids against gambling establishments and had acted as head of the security detail for visiting dignitaries.  Simultaneously, he was a "made" Mafia soldier and protege and informer for legendary mob boss Sam Giancana.  He tipped off the mob to potential arrests, forewarned vice establishments before shutting them down, and used his knowledge of the mob to become seemingly indispensable to law enforcement.  He was even said to be involved in the CIA plot to assassinate Fidel Castro and was fingered as one of the mob hit men involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy -- an allegation that Michael Cain conclusively addresses here for the first time.

In The Tangled Web, Richard Cain's half-brother Michael weaves years of research, interviews, family anecdotes, and rare documents to create a comprehensive biography of a criminal genius who played both ends agains the middle and became a household name in Chicagoland.

ABOUT Michael J. Cain

Michael J. Cain is a free-lance writer.  After careers in accounting and software development, he researched the story of his half-brother with federal agencies, local police departments, and sources on the street from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Mr. Cain is also regular patron of Anstead's Tobacco Co. and big fan of La Flor Dominicana cigars which is why we decided to feature his incredible family tale with one of our marquee cigar events.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

A. Fuente Holiday Release - A. F. Anejo, Hemingway & Short Story Maduro

A. F. Anejo Reserva Xtra Viejo -- Limited Release


     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



Hemingway & Short Story Maduro - Extremely Limited Release


  The Short Story has a very dark brown blemish-free maduro wrapper with a light tooth.The wrapper leaf is beautiful and absolutely free of any noticeable veins. A graceful taper toward the head along with the pressed nipple foot give this diminutive cigar an elegant figuration. Yielding only very slightly to a gentle squeeze, it is evident that this Hemingway is rolled tightly and evenly. The prelight aroma is a dusty chocolate.


     The flawless draw on this perfecto facilitated a well-defined harmony of flavors. This cigar is characterized by its dominant slightly sweet and creamy flavors. Other flavors include hints of earthy chocolate, dark fruit, vanilla, and nuts. The Hemingway is smooth, well balanced, and refined; however, it is conspicuously lacking some complexity.

With a smoking time of just under an hour, the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story Maduro provided a refreshing set of distinct flavors well worth the modest cost. Get them while you can as a limited number are being released.

The larger counterpart to the Short Story is the Hemingway Signature Maduro.  Sharing the same tobaccos and many of the tasting notes this vitola is sure to satisfy the smoker looking for a slightly longer A. Fuente Maduro experience.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

New Stuff for both the Cigar and Pipe Smoker

BRICKHOUSE BASH DEALS


Factory Rep. David Ludwig will be at Anstead's Tobacco Company Friday November 30th, from 3-7pm with some AWESOME deals on BrickHouse cigars. Don't miss this opportunity to gain some knowledge and get some great deals on the one of the best values in the humidor!    .

Tasting Notes:  BrickHouse is a beautifully made Nicaraguan Puro.  It starts out earthy and crisp, yet has a distinctive flavor like no other cigar.  As you
experience the cool even burn of this handmade cigar, it builds into a well-rounded, smooth taste with hints of oak and maple syrup.  It leaves you excited for your next BrickHouse cigar.  The BrickHouse cigar has won numerous awards including a rating of 92 by Cigar Aficionado, it was a Top Twenty-Five Cigar of 2010, and was the 2009 "Best Bang for Your Buck."  Suggested Retail $5.40-$6.75.  Lot's of Free Stuff to Give Away.
Wrapper: Havana Subido
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan



FOR THE PIPE SMOKER

Peterson Pipe Show
Anstead's has over 100 Peterson Pipes in-stock right now as part of our third annual Peterson Pipe Show!  Now is your opportunity to look over more than 100 of Peterson's rarest shape and styles as well as all the standard favorites.  We're offering 10% OFF all Peterson Pipes over $150 now through Christmas Eve, so don't miss this opportunity to find your perfect Peterson Pipe pipe.

Lord of the Rings Pipes
Have you been looking for the Perfect Churchwarden?  How about the perfect pipe to smoke while waiting in line for the midnight showing of the Hobbit?
Well, the LOTR style pipes are back at Anstead's just in time for The Hobbit premier in a couple of weeks.  Pick up Gandalf's Wizard, Aragorn's Ranger, or the Dwarf.  All LOTR pipes come with a free Ounce of Longbottom Leaf to complete your journey to Middle Earth.

    




PERDOMO NON-EVENT

Right now at Anstead's if you buy ANY BOX of Perdomo Cigars or create your own Build -a- Box assortment of all Perdomo sticks we've got FREE STUFF to give you. 

All Perdomo box sales come with the usual 10% Box Discount and Loyalty Card Punches PLUS 3 FREE Perdomo Exhibicion Cigars, a Perdomo Hat & Perdomo Travel Humidor.
Perdomo Cigars In-Stock Include:
  • Champagne
  • Champagne Noir
  • Lot 23
  • 20th Anniversary
  • Estate Seleccion Vintage 2002-Maduro
  • Habano Corojo
  • Bugatti by Perdomo

Thursday, September 27, 2012

New Cigars in the Humidor - Cohiba, Montecristo and Rocky Patel

Cohiba Edicion Diamante

The Return of the 30 Year Old Wrapper

     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 (again).  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.
 

An exceptionally smooth cigar presented in individual cigar coffins for the Robusto and glass tubes for the Toro.


Montecristo EPIC

The boldest Montecristo yet.

     A bolder, artistically packaged Montecristo from the Dominican Republic is now in cigar shops. Montecristo Epic, a cigar made with tobacco dating back to 2007, showed up at premium tobacconists this week.     

     The brand extension comes in three sizes, with a third, limited-edition size following later in the year (The famous Montecristo No.2). Described as the fullest-bodied Montecristo in the entire Altadis U.S.A. Inc. portfolio, Montecristo Epic is made with a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican filler tobaccos (some of it grown in 2007) a Nicaraguan binder and Ecuadoran Habano wrapper, one of the most popular wrapper varieties being used today.


Rocky Patel BURN

The best NEW Rocky Patel Cigar in years.

     The newest edition to the Rocky Patel portfolio is cigar complex enough to satisfy the palate of any cigar smoker from novice to enthusiast.  The BURN starts off with notes of cedar and leathery undertones transitioning to a smooth sweet and floral center.  The cigar is named after Rocky's cigar lounge in Naples, FL and until recently was exclusive to BURN.  In our shop those who've tried the BURN have told us that its name should come from smoking the cigar all the way down to the nub until you burn your fingers.  It's that good.  It's the best Rocky Patel cigar since the Vintage Cameroon 2003.