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April 1998 Volume 25 Number 2 |
Churchill Greenskeeper Golf Collection
The Churchill Greenskeeper Collection from PPI International, a manufacturer of golf-related products, includes the recently-developed 4-in-1 golf tool to assist cigar smokers on the golf course. 
Made from a space-age polymer, this flame-resistant golf tool serves as a cigar holder, club holder to keep grips dry, divot repair tool, and ball marker. In addition to the 4-in-1 tool, the company offers a collection of high-quality golf clothing and accessories, with items ranging from golf shirts and hats to club covers and golf towels. Everything can be personalized for corporate outings, giveaways, fund-raisers, or any occasion. The Churchill Greenskeeper Collection, Eastpointe, MI, Tel: (888) 291-0023.
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Cigar Storage for the Millennia
Humidi-Pak, a designer and developer of precise, non-electronic humidity control systems, has launched the Humidor Bag, a non-electronic true humidity-regulation system. Equipped with the Humidi-Pak System-70 inside, the Humidor Bag is a maintenance-free, high-density, vapor lock, resealable bag that, once activated, will maintain a precise level of humidity guaranteed to keep cigars fresh for eight full weeks. Moisture is automatically added or removed as necessary to sustain cigars at exactly 70 percent relative humidity. It accommodates eight Churchill-sized cigars. Suggested retail price, $6.95. Humidi-Pak, Minneapolis, MN, Tel: (612) 341-8555.
Updating a Classic
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Great Priced Prometheus Humidors
These French-made desktop humidors from Prometheus feature the same superb outer and inner finishes as the company's other humidors, but are offered at a suggested retail price of $575 - $595. These great value humidors are available in mahogany, walnut (shown), or macassar finishes. Prometheus, Bell, CA, Tel; (212) 261-7200. | ||
Other-Worldly Lighters
They are called UFO, and are as stylish as they are unusual. Prometheus's dual flame lighters feature both flameless and regular flames, and are wind-resistant. A sliding lid reveals and activates the flame mechanism. Available in a choice of six finishes: satin or matte silver, satin or matte gun metal, satin gold, and shiny chrome. Suggested retail, $79.95. Prometheus, Bell, CA, Tel: (212) 261-7200. |
File Under Clever
The File Humidrawer features a unique design that conceals cigars in a desktop filing cabinet, with a beautiful mahogany finish, lined in cedar, with brass file hooks. It is 21Ú2 inches deep x 111Ú2 inches wide and stores up to 25 cigars. Suggested retail price, $150. Cigar Savor Enterprises, Woodbridge, CT, Tel: (800) 372-2069. | |
Maestro Cigar Cutter and Lighter
Colibri presents the Maestro, a cigar lighter and cutter in one. Its sleek design features a solid brass construction and replaceable stainless steel blade. The Electro-Quartz ignition system uses quartz crystal as a permanent ignition source. The 45¼ opti-wide flame will light a cigar, cigarette, or pipe with ease. Suggested retail, $49.95. Colibri, Providence, R.I., Tel: (800) 556-7354. |
Fine Sterling Silver Cigar Accessories
New England Sterling, a manufacturer of heirloom-quality sterling silver products, has created a new line of fine sterling silver accessories for cigar connoisseurs. Each piece is hand crafted in solid .925 sterling silver, and is provided with a lifetime guarantee. The line includes ashtrays in three designs, short and long cigar tubes, and cigar cutters. All can be personalized to create truly unique gifts. New England Sterling, Attleboro, MA. | |
Pyramid Power for Humidors
Wenger, maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife, has introduced the first Genuine Swiss Army Cigar Knife featuring high-quality, guillotine scissors for clipping cigars. The familiar red-handled knife, emblazoned with the Swiss Cross, contains eight implements that have 12 functions, but the custom-tooled cigar scissors are this tool's star attraction. The double-honed edges give a clean cut from two directions, while the scissors' action gives smokers greater control over the cut. Accommodates cigars that have up to a 52 ring gauge. The knife is available in classic red or black. Suggested retail, $90. Precise International, Orangeburg, NY, Tel: (800) 447-7422.
