Westside Liquor's January 2009 Cigar Newsletter

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Welcome to Westside Liquor's monthly cigar newsletter. It is our goal to spread the good word about new and exciting products in each and every newsletter. We also will give staff reviews of featured products to help you pick out a new beer, wine or cigar. In future issues we will also delve into informative articles so we all can better understand the contributing factors involved in bringing us our favorite cigar.

Featured Cigars

The cigars listed below are 20% off for the whole month of January 2009 with a copy of the coupon at the bottom of this newsletter!

Romeo y Julieta
Cedros de Luxe No. 1

Developed in 1875 by Inocencio Alvarez and Mannin Garcia, this brand immediately showed its quality by winning gold medals in four universal expositions between 1885 and 1900. But it really took off after its acquisition in 1903 by Jose Rodriguez Fernandez, known as "Pepin." Named for the lovers in William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, the brand also is traditionally credited with the introduction of the "Churchill" shape in honor of the British statesman Winston Churchill. Fernandez promoted his brand with endless energy and at one time, his Rodriguez, Arguelles y Cia. Factory produced upward of 2,000 different cigar bands, personalized for their very best customers. Fernandez died at age 88 in 1954, but his efforts survive him as his full-flavored Romeo y Julieta brand is one of the most widely known and appreciated in the world today.

The Cedros de Luxe No. 1 was a very complex cigar it was very well wrapped and had an excellent draw. The light gray ash and easy combustion are a testament to how cigars should burn; it was a pleasure to smoke. However the flavor is not for the weak of heart. It really takes on the character the cedar it is wrapped in offering a very woody flavor with hints of leather and pine. This cigar might a good choice for someone looking to take their cigar smoking to another level and try something with a little bite.