New Year's Schedule

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Greetings, fans of figurados. Please note the following New Year's Shop Schedule.

Friday, Dec. 31 - 10 AM to 5 PM

Saturday, Jan. 1 - Closed

Sunday, Jan. 2 - Noon to 5 PM (we resume normal hours now)

Stock up on your smokes now in preparation for ringing in 2011! And be safe out there while you're having some fun. Smoking a cigar or pipe is safer than fireworks, anyway. And no, it is not proper etiquette to light your fireworks with your lit cigar in case you were wondering.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Custom Etching Service

Custom-etched Savoy Glass-Top Humidor

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Greetings, tobaccophiles. We hope you had a great weekend and you spent Christmas enjoying a cigar or two. In today's post we would like to inform you of one of the services that sets us apart from the competition. We can custom etch your humidor, ashtray or lighter with your logo or personalized text. For humidors, we can etch your desired artwork onto the glass-top lid. Ashtrays work best when you select our black Craftsman's Bench ashtray (preferably black but we can etch other colored ashtrays that they offer, too). As far as lighters, any Xikar metal-finish lighter will work best although with the small size of the lighter itself, it is best to etch text. Take a look at the examples and email or call us at 985-809-1818 if you are interested.

Custom-etched Craftsman's Bench Ashtray

Typically, the cost for etching the humidor will be $60, and $30 for both the ashtray and lighter.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Christmas Hours

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Greetings merry mavens of maduros! Here is our Christmas Season Store Schedule. We want to thank everyone for your support. It's been a great ride thus far. Now get out there and smoke some fine tobacco!

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Grand Opening Contest Winners!

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Greetings, enthusiasts of English blends. Here are the winners of our Grand Opening contests:

Alec Bradley Contest Winner: Jeff R.
Altadis Contest Winner: Lawrence M.
Ashton Contest Winner: Ty F.
Drew Estate / Joya de Nicaragua Contest Winner: Matt L.
Gran Habano Contest Winner: Ken S.
La Flor Dominicana Contest Winner: Adam C.
Oliva Contest Winner: Daniel B.
Padilla Contest Winner: David H.
Toraño Contest Winner: Brad L.

Congratulations, smokers! Enjoy these great gifts from our supportive cigar manufacturers. Expect a call and receive an extra dose of Christmas presents brought to you by Habana Port!

We also want to thank A. Fuente, J.C. Newman (makers of Cuesta-Rey, Diamond Crown & Brickhouse), SAG (makers of Fonseca & Casa Magna) and Viaje who all contributed to our Grand Opening as well! Thanks again everyone!

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Habana Port Coffee Mug

Coffee and a cigar? Where do I sign up?

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Greetings, coffee & tabac lovers! In this post, we are announcing the release of our Habana Port coffee mugs! What better way to enjoy your morning with a cup of coffee in one hand and a fine cigar in the other? Our new Habana Port coffee mug is a fine porcelain item that will easily display your love for coffee, fine tobacco and all things HP! Don't like coffee with your cigar? Then be like Winston Churchill and pour some whiskey in your Habana Port mug and start your day right just like he used to do! A cigar and a shot before getting out of bed!



Get your coffee mug today for $9.95 each. Email us to place your order or visit our shop today.



Until the next post, siempre fumando,



Habana Port

A. Fuente 2010 Xtremely Rare Holiday Collection

A. Fuente's 2010 Xtremely Rare Holiday Collection Sampler

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Greetings, followers of Habana Port! We have just received this year's A. Fuente Xtremely Rare Holiday Collection boxes. What a fantastic offering from A. Fuente! This 10-count box includes 2 cigars from 5 different Fuente lines. They include: 2 Double Chateau (Natural); 2 Double Chateau (Natural Sungrown); 2 Hemingway Classics; 2 Anejo No. 48; and 2 Fuente Fuente Opus X Perfecxion X. This superb lineup is a great gift for the A. Fuente fan and this Holiday-only release never stays too long on the shelf. Get yours today for only $125.99 a box (that comes out to $12.60 per stick). Email us to order yours today and receive free shipping with this purchase!

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Thanksgiving Contest Winner

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Greetings fans of Habana Port! We want to announce the winner of our Thanksgiving Contest. We ran this contest to those who are on our email/newsletter subscription list. We asked our subscribers in November why they are thankful for cigars. The responder with the best answer won a 7-count Toraño sampler box. Wow!

So congratulations to our winner, Albert P. who wrote the following:

"I am thankful for cigars because they relieve the stress of the day. No matter how bad a day has been smoking a cigar always makes it better even if its just for a short period of time. A good cigar is like a good friend always there when you need them."

Well put, Albert! We couldn't have said it any better. Enjoy your free cigars brought to you by Toraño. If you want to have a chance at winning free goods in the future, you have to subscribe your email address. Click here to do so!

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

A. Fuente Añejos Have Arrived!

Click the picture to zoom in.

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Greetings, fans of Habana Port! Is your brain fried with the information overload that has been flooding this blog yet? Well this announcement is worth the brain cell breakdown. We are happy to announce the arrival of A. Fuente Añejos! For those not familiar with this line of cigars, this is essentially an OpusX blend with the wrapper being different. It is 5 year-old aged Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper aged in cognac barrels. This cigar only comes out during Christmas and Father's Day. Hurry in today as we have only received a limited allocation! Happy smoking!


Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Close, But No Cuban Cigar

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Greetings, fans of Habana Port. Click the link below to see video and read about the TSA confiscating Cuban cigars in the Chicago area airports recently. Remember that it is illegal to purchase Cuban goods because there is an embargo against the island nation.

This story is presented by the CBS affiliate in Chicago.

Close, But No Cigar, For Area Residents Who Ordered Cubans Online « CBS Chicago

Many thanks to Nick H. for informing us of this news story.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port

Gurkha Spec Ops

The Gurkha Spec Ops Travel Humidor, cigars, knife and military coin.

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Greetings, civic-minded cigar smokers. The all-new Gurkha Spec Ops (Special Operations) cigar has arrived here at Habana Port. For those not familiar with Gurkha, this cigar company was founded by Kaizad Hansotia and his philosophy is that of the epicurean and design-driven artist. He only demands the finest quality tobacco and his company is famous for his beautiful packaging, art and designs.

The Spec Ops cigar was created in honor of our Navy Seals, and like the Seals, the Spec Ops is a beast of a cigar. The 7 1/2 by 52 cigar incorporates a Dominican wrapper with an Indonesian binder followed by Dominican filler. Medium to med-strong, the blend is complex and has earthy notes. You can buy each cigar by the single (our cost is $10.99 each) or if you want the entire set, the price is $197.82. Now, the entire combo set includes 20 Gurkha Spec Ops cigars, an indestructible, water-proof, all-weather 30-count travel humidor with Gurkha's brand stamped on the outside, a limited edition Gurkha military collector's coin, a Gurkha-branded 7 inch fixed blade tactical combat/survival knife and a matching leg sheath to protect and carry the knife.

So let's break this offer down. For $197.82, the price per cigar comes out to $9.89 a stick. Not a bad deal considering this is Gurkha. But you are also getting a travel humidor which for a comparable size can run you anywhere between $50 and $80, a knife which can run $300 for a comparable style, a sheath which is valued at around $30 and a priceless military limited edition Gurkha coin. This deal can easily cost you around $600. But at Habana Port, you can own this limited military set and cigars for under $200! Wow, what a deal! This set is perfect for the military enthusiast or for the Navy Seal in your life!

We currently have 2 styles of knives in stock: a solid black theme and a Tiger-striped pattern. Gurkha has made 10 different coin styles so each one will vary.

We have a current special, too. If you buy by the single, every purchase will get you a raffle ticket for your chance to win the set (minus the cigars) for FREE!

Hurry to our shop or call 985-809-1818 for mail orders and get your Gurkha Spec Ops cigar set or single cigars while they last! And as always, if we ship out-of-state, we do not include Louisiana state excise taxes or sales taxes (so basically you will save another 20%; inquire for correct pricing).

Gurkha Military Coin Side A

Gurkha Military Coin Side B

Gurkha Spec Ops Knife (Tiger-Pattern)

Gurkha Spec Ops cigars.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Habana Port's Christmas Sampler Boxes

Habana Port Christmas Samplers.

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Greetings, cigar smoking fans of Habana Port! Need a great cigar gift? Do you want to offer a great presentation? Do you wish to see the traditional image of Santa Claus enjoying his fine tobacco? Well, look no further. We at Habana Port are now offering our own Christmas Sampler boxes. We are offering 4-pack boxes in both a Robusto and Churchill size. This year's beautiful Christmas design comes adorned in a yuletide theme and pictures a content, jolly St. Nick enjoying a fine cigar. Come on down to our shop and pick your cigars a la carte or save even more by purchasing our pre-selected assortments.

St. Nick fires up a cigar before making his annual journey around the world.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Jesus Fuego Interview

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Greetings, fans of Habana Port! Check out this YouTube video we published of an interview with Jesus Fuego, founder and owner of J. Fuego cigars. He stopped by our shop Wednesday and we interviewed him about his line of cigars, his company and future plans. Check this video out and our YouTube channel for other videos.



We proudly carry J. Fuego cigars and currently have some great specials. For more information about this great line of cigars go to his official website.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

Habana Port Hits the Air Waves

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Greetings, merry mavens of maduros. As part of our Christmas ad campaign, we will hit the airwaves by advertising on Rush Radio 99.5 FM in the New Orleans, LA market. Click below to hear the spot that we posted on our YouTube channel. We will run this ad starting today and it will continue through December 21, 2010.

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port

CRT/Habana Port Cigar Review #2 - Paul Garmirian Symphony 20 Connoisseur

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Greetings, aficionado de la hoja! Our second CRT/Habana Port cigar review features a highly limited cigar: Paul Garmirian Symphony 20 Connoisseur. Paul Garmirian is an interesting cigar man and has a long history. Not as well known as other cigars, PG cigars appeared in 1990. He can be credited with introducing the boutique/small batch cigar concept before anyone else. His philosophy includes distributing his cigars through brick-and-mortar cigar shops only. His cigars are made at Tabadom (the maker of Davidoff, AVO and The Griffins) thus ensuring consistency and high quality every time one lights up a PG.

The story regarding the Symphony line is as follows:

The official release of the Symphony 20 is 40,000 cigars in 2000 flat, cedar boxes of 20. 15,000 cigars were released with no boxes to the top PG Authorized Dealers in November 2009. On the last day before the Virginia Restuarant [sic] Smoking Ban, the Symphony 20 was launched at Morton's Steakhouse in Reston, Virginia. The name Symphony 20 came from an article that compared the process of experimenting, blending and manufacturing PG Cigars, to composing a complex symphony. It celebrates 20 years for PG, from 1990 to 2010.

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Our 2 CRT judges review the cigar:

Date & Time Smoked: 12/1/2010 - 5:15 PM

Brand: Paul Garmirian

Line: Symphony 20

Vitola: Connoisseur

Manufacturer: Tabadom Holdings, Inc.

Distributor: McLean Cigars PG Boutique

Length: 6 inches

Ring Gauge: 52

Common Shape: Toro (Parejo)

Origin of Production: Dominican Republic

Wrapper: Ecuador Hybrid Cuban Seed

Binder: Dominican Republic Havana Seed

Filler: Dominican Republic & Honduras

Taste Profile (CRT#1764):

Initial Light - Good draw, spicy, notes of leather, initial Dominican flavor (he actually said it tastes like a Davidoff/AVO before he knew this cigar was made at the factory).

1st Half - good draw; smooth; lots of flavors, leather, earth, coffee notes.

2nd Half - still good draw; leather and earth flavors. Gray/black ash.

Final Comments - Good construction, lots of flavor from the beginning to 3/4 of the cigar. Medium-bodied. Buy.

Strength: Medium

Taste Profile (CRT#1798):

Initial Light - woody and deep earth; peppery with a heavy strength.

1st Half - wood and rich earth dominate; full-bodied at a medium-strong strength; solid construction; gray-white ash; a thick wrapper leaf.

2nd half - wood and earth deepen with more mineral notes appearing.

Final Comments - A lot of flavor come with this cigar; very consistent throughout with wood and earth dominating. A thick, oily wrapper and great construction are found with this cigar.

Strength: Medium-Strong

Until the next post, siempre fumando,

Habana Port