Tuesday, April 10, 2012

BrickHouse Deals and New Cigars

Meet BrickHouse Rep. David Ludwig



Factory Rep. David Ludwig will be at Anstead's Tobacco Company Friday April 13th, from 4-7pm 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
Wrapper: Havana Subido
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan



CAO "Last Stick Standing"



Buy Any 6 CAO Cigars and GET A FREE Last Stick Standing 3-Pack

Inside the 3-Pack you'll find 3 unreleased CAO cigars we want you to try.
Help make your mark on the future of CAO,
Try the three new cigars and give your opinion at caocigars.com/LSS


*While Supplies Last


AVO Trompeta


Cigar icon Avo Uvezian is celebrating his 86th birthday with the release of his Limited Edition Anniversary Cigar, "La Trompeta." The "86th Anniversary" marks the eleventh annual limited edition release from AVO Cigars, a tradition the legendary cigar composer started to commemorate his 75th birthday. The new AVO Limited Edition 2012 - 'La Trompeta' is a dedication to the Jazz musician and aficionado on his 86th birthday, a coronation of his lifetime work. Decades of Avo Uvezian's work and passion are united in every single cigar, as well as tradition and established knowledge of the tobacco master, Hendrik Kelner.
Through the subtle balanced Ligero tobaccos and the add-on of Peruvian Seco from exquisite tobacco fields, this special vintage is a medium to full- bodied cigar with complex notes in the aftertaste. The beautiful, slightly oily Ecuador Special Sun Grown wrapper "Seleccion 702" awards this cigar an indescribable spicy and balanced, multi-faceted experience. This cigar converts our thoughts in dreams.
A dark brown lacquered box with rounded edges, covered with a stylish black print of the "Avo silhouette" as a cigar aficionado. Avo, as the musician with his trumpet, is radiantly printed with gold foil in the background.
"La Trompeta" presents itself in a majestic and charming cigar format - a brilliant 6 ½ x 54 "Torpedo" - including the addition of a special feature to pay homage to the jazz trumpet, three small circular cigar leaf cut-outs are placed on the wrapper leaf to resemble "trumpet keys" - limited to 100,000 cigars worldwide with 50,000 cigars for the US market.


Gurkha Cellar Reserve

 
The vintage Cellar Reserve uses the finest quality 15 year-old aged tobacco, comprised of an oily Criollo 1998 wrapper, that combines an aged Dominican, Olor binder with a 15-year old Dominican filler. Housed in unique wooden boxes that aesthetically evoke a maturing wine barrel, the Cellar Reserve is a delicious medium to full-bodied cigar that is full of flavor and complexity

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Visit from JC Newman Factory Rep. David Ludwig


Factory Rep. David Ludwig will be at Anstead's Friday April 13, 2012 from 4-7PM with BrickHouse deals and swag.  

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Alec Bradley Prensado-- #1 Cigar of 2011

#1 Cigar of 2011--Back in Stock at Anstead's

   
 The Rating by Cigar Aficionado
    
Alan Rubin has come a long way in 16 years. He first joined the cigar business in 1996, selling a cigar brand designed for sale at golf courses. It didn't succeed. Rubin had left the family fastener business for some thing he enjoyed: selling cigars. He named his young company after his two sons, Alec and Bradley, but struggled to find his way. Deep in debt, he realized he had to be in the premium cigar stores. He gained a measure of popularity by selling cigars in bundles. Trying to find an edge in an industry that was going through difficult times, he showed signs of innovation early with the release of a cigar with a triangular shape, a first for the cigar business. In 2007 he finally hit his stride with the creation of Alec Bradley Tempus, a heavy-bodied cigar that brought his best ratings to date as well as industry buzz. Two years later, he created a blend called Alec Bradley Prensado. Rubin had smoked a very dark wrapper leaf grown in a region of southern Honduras called Trojes and decided to build a cigar brand around it, using Central American tobacco exclusively. And what a cigar he made. The brand hit the market in 2009 and was acclaimed from the very beginning. In a vertical brand tasting in Cigar Insider of the five original sizes, each scored 91 points or more and earned our accolade of Humidor Selection.
The Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill, made at the superb Raices Cubanas factory in Danli, Honduras, is as gorgeous cigar as you'll ever see, with a picture-perfect head and a stunning wrapper. But it is the flavor that makes it a classic smoke. The Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos come together to create leather, chocolate and spice notes. and along, lush finish.
Made by: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. del R.L.
Factory Location: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras
Dimensions: 7" by 48 Ring
Rating: 96

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

DOUBLE PUNCH Thursdays

In March

Get your punch cards out Thursday March 1st 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

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

VegaFina Friday and RP Grab Bags

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

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

COHIBA Edicion Diamante-Sold Out!

Humidor Raffle this Saturday at 3PM
January 14th


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**

Thursday, December 22, 2011

COHIBA Edicion Diamante- 32YR OId Wrapper

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)