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Greetings, apostles of the absurd. Dogs. Cards. Alcohol. Fine tobacco. The latest artwork going into our Baton Rouge cigar lounge has everything we love (except for steaks and the babes but that's ok). This is a classic scene and we at Habana Port wanted to showcase this to our loungers.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Greetings, purists of puros. According to our rep, Alec Bradley is shipping their newest cigar line, Nica Puro, today. We have been anxiously awaiting this cigar ever since AB announced the details last August during the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show & Convention.
The Nica Puro cigar is an all-Nicaraguan blend that will retail in the $8 range. It has been delayed for many months because AB was very particular about the blend. That means when we finally smoke it, we can expect a great smoking experience. Be on the lookout for its arrival into our shops. We may even offer an introductory special for the Alec Bradley Nica Puro cigar.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Greetings freedom fighters. We just received an email from IPCPR that informs us that Obama has called for an increase in Federal taxes on all tobacco. Read the details of the email below.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
Thanks to Thomas Briant and our counterparts at NATO for the following:
Obama Budget Proposes $.94 Per Pack Federal Cigarette Tax Increase and Proportionate Increase in All OTP Tax Rates
Today, President Obama delivered to Congress his administration’s proposed budget that includes a $.94 per pack increase in the federal cigarette tax rate and an increase in all other tobacco tax rates by a similar proportion. This means that the Obama Administration’s proposal would raise the federal cigarette tax to $1.95 per pack (a 93% increase in the cigarette tax) and a similar proportionate increase in the tax rates on cigars, pipe tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products. If enacted into law by Congress, these cigarette and tobacco tax increases would go into effect on January 1, 2014.
These proposed cigarette and tobacco tax increases are estimated to raise $78 billion over the next ten years to fund the President’s initiative to extend preschool education to all four year olds from families with low to moderate incomes.
Below is the language from President Obama’s 2014 Budget Submission to Congress that summarizes the proposed cigarette and tobacco tax increases. The actual proposed tax rates are not referenced in the summary. NATO will update members as soon as the proposed tax rates on other tobacco products are announced by the Administration.
Increase tobacco taxes and index for inflation
Under current law, cigarettes are taxed at a rate of $50.33 per 1,000 cigarettes. This is equivalent to just under $1.01 per pack, or approximately $22.88 per pound of tobacco. Taxes on other tobacco products range from $0.5033 per pound for chewing tobacco to $24.78 per pound of roll your-own tobacco.
The Administration proposes to increase the tax on cigarettes to $97.65 per 1,000 cigarettes, or about $1.95 per pack, increase all other tobacco taxes by about the same proportion, and index the taxes for inflation after 2014. The Administration also proposes to clarify that roll-your-own tobacco includes any processed tobacco that is removed for delivery to anyone other than a manufacturer of tobacco products or exporter. The rate increases would be effective for articles held for sale or removed after December 31, 2013.
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Greetings, nerds of Nica. Try Asylum Cigars today. This is an affordable Nicaraguan cigar distributed by Tabacaleras Unidas (Christian Eiroa). We are currently offering the Asylum and the Asylum 13. Both are Nicaraguan puros in the medium to medium-strong range. They retail in the $5 to $7 range. The profile can be described as complex with notes like earth, wood and nuts coating the palate.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Greetings, sentries of cigars and centurions. My Father Cigar's El Centurion cigar. This is a blend that was one of Pepin Garcia's early offerings. In honor of their 10th anniversary, the company is going to re-release it in May. We had a chance to sample one thanks to shop friend, Josh P. It had a nice balance of earth, wood, and coffee. We will update you when we receive the limited allocation.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
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Greetings, revelers of robustos and reys. Pay homage today to the king of the world: El Rey del Mundo cigars. An old Cuban brand, the ERdMs that we offer are from Honduras and are still considered a classic. We offer the Oscuro wrappers which are oily, dark lovelies adorned in tissue paper. Mild-medium in strength, the cigar evokes notes of wood and cocoa.
Supposedly there are cigars that are currently made in the marketplace that have drawn inspiration from this classic cigar. Available in Covington & Baton Rouge, the ERdMs will please your palate and wallet.
Until the next post, siempre fumando,
Habana Port
Congratulation @habanaport on opening a beautiful new Baton Rouge location @ashtoncigar is very well represented! twitter.com/JaredAshton/st…Until the next post, siempre fumando,
— Jared Biocca (@JaredAshton) April 4, 2013
