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October,
2008
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GIFTS & ACCESSORIES
Cigar Caddy Adds 5-Stick Model
Cigar Caddy’s 5-stick is one serious traveling humidor. This case is airtight, crushproof, waterproof, and floats in water. A traveling humidor of this caliber is ideal for cigar smokers who like to go way outdoors, for fishing, hunting, camping, and boating. The 5-stick Cigar Caddy retails at $24.49, and also offers their humidors in sizes that can hold up to 40 cigars, all of which come with a lifetime guarantee.
Cigar Caddy, Fort Collins, Colo., Tel: (866) 220-4008, Fax: (970) 224-9179, Web: www.cigarcaddy.com.
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Cigarette Rolling Machine from Simron
Simron International Inc., maker of the EXP1000 self-adjusting MYO cigarette injector, is now offering a new travel box and a travel tray for a complete MYO cigarette system. The EXP1000 Travel Box can transport over 90 filter tubes (king size or 100 mm), along with a tobacco pouch, and the EXP1000 rolling machine. The EXP1000 Travel Tray is a 15 in. x 12 in. wooded tray designed to keep all loose tobacco in one area, and to help avoid potential messes when rolling cigarettes with the EXP1000. A new 24-count point-of-purchase display is also available for retailers.
Simron International, Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., Tel: (877) 97-6766, Fax: (877) 470-1469, Email: sales@simronint.com, Web: www.simronint.com.
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Estremo Lighter Collection by Colibri
Partnering with Tonino Lamborghini, Colibri has put together a large variety of cigar accessories and men’s jewelry, and included in this set is the Estremo Lighter Collection. This lighter collection is available in yellow, red, or black scratch-resistant lacquer. To use this lighter, just push up the rubber louvered button and the cap will automatically flip back, allowing the single action jet flame through. The back of the lighter features brushed metal and a shield-shaped window to view the available amount of fuel. These high-end lighters retail at $150 each.
The Colibri Group, East Providence, R.I., Web: www.thecolibrigroup.com.
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Cigarmony’s Puck-ifier and RH Beads
Cigarmony has designed a new humidification device, the Puck-ifier and RH Beads, which use technologies based on the humidification controls in the National Archives. These products both release and absorb water vapor, continually adjusting to provide the right humidification level for a humidor, while needing only tablespoons of distilled water every few weeks. The Puck-ifier also features magnetic fasteners, which use 3M’s VHB (Very High Bond) adhesive, which is designed for humid conditions. Both the Puck-ifier ($19.99 retail) and RH Beads ($31.99 - 48.99) are available in either a 65% RH with silver printing, or 70% RH with gold printing, for those who use both environments.
Cigarmony LLC, Potomac Falls, Va., Tel: (703) 282-3982, Email: GetThePuck@gmail.com, Web: www.getthepuck.com.
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Xikar’s Pull Out Punch
Xikar, makers of fine cigar accessories, have introduced a new cigar punch, “perfect for any occasion,” according to the manufacturer. This cigar punch features a razor sharp 7mm punch when the two ends of the body are pulled apart. “Punch the cigar & push the body back together to safely enclose the blade and release any loose tobacco.” This cigar punch is available in three colors: black, silver, and gunmetal, and has a price tag of $29.95, with a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer.
Xikar, Kansas City, Mo., Toll-free: (866) 676-7380, Fax: (816) 421-3530, Email: info@xikar.com, Web: www.xikar.com.
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Prometheus Expands Ashtray Line
Joining Prometheus’ line of square porcelain ashtrays with platinum designs are three new rectangular-shaped companion models also made in Italy, but instead from ultra-hard bone china. Featuring a single, deep cigar rest ideal for large-format cigars, the three models - Quadri, Hystorica, and Sky Building - measure approximately 9 x 4 inches and weigh over 3/4 lb. each. The platinum decorations are similar to the corresponding square porcelain models bearing the same names. Suggested retail, $59.95.
Prometheus International, Inc., Bell, Calif., Toll-free: (800) 229-5233 , Tel: (323) 261-7200, Web: www.prometheuskkp.com.
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Max Benjamin’s Mini Cigar Bar
This season, Max Benjamin is introducing a new, “croco leather” version of its Mini Cigar Bar. In addition to the 50 in. adjustable strap that all of the Max Benjamin bags use, the Mini Cigar Bar also includes a handle on the back of the bag. “The bag still boasts the classic masculine feel only with 100 percent leather,” said the manufacturer.
It uses vintage-style hardware and an innovative three-pocket design, with each pocket large enough to hold cigars, smoking accessories, and even a bottle of spirits. These compartments use removable dividers, and the bag itself also includes a cedar-lined cylinder-shaped humidor, insulated ice container, and four acrylic glasses.
Max Benjamin LLC., Redding, Conn., Tel: (888) 242-6292, Web: www.maxbenjamin.com.
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D’Aprile Exotic Stone Humidors
Individually custom-made in the United States, D’Aprile humidors are built one at a time from granite, marble, onyx, travertine, or slate that is cut to size and polished by hand, outfitted with Spanish cedar interiors, and then decorated with inlays or laser etchings (including corporate logos) according to the buyer’s specification. Each patent-pending humidor requires upwards of 30 man hours to complete and is completed with a serial number, given a certificate of authenticity, and bears a lifetime warranty on workmanship. Prices are quoted individually; a 15-count blue granite model has a suggested retail of $1500.
D’Aprile Humidors, Austin, Texas , Tel: (512) 279-5555, Fax: (512) 692-7774, Web: dev.daprilehumidors.com.
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SMOKESHOP - October, 2008
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