Met Michael Giannini of La Gloria Cubana
ShotgunJohn
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I went to an LGC event at my local B&M yesterday and got to meet Michael Giannini.
I had a great time and actually got to spend about a 1/2 hour talking about cigars and tobacco.
Michael has a great passion for cigars and is warm and engaging. I mentioned my fondness for PA Broadleaf wrapper and he told me that it was funny I should mention that, but that is all he would say.
We discussed the creation of Series "N" and the choice to "bling" the stick with an "N" so if the label was removed it would still be recognizable.
Michael then shared with me the story of his cigars that were never released. The outside of the cigars look like any other dual wrapped cigar. Michael explained that the cigar is actually 2 separate blends that are joined as 1 cigar. The bottom of the stick is a Dominican blend with a Sumatra wrapper and the top is a Nicaraguan blend with a broadleaf wrapper.
The idea behind these is to smoke with a meal and the short Dominican/Sumatra is to compliment an appetizer and then the rest will compliment a hearty meal.
I then brought up the forum and about Alex and The Beard. Michael told me he is actually meeting with Alex next weekend. It was a great time.
I got a box of LGC series "N" and Michael signed it. I also got a print of the art for the Artesanos Retro Especiale and Michael signed it. I got 8 of the never released blend 2 different blends and 2 sizes. I also got an Artesanos Retro Especiale and Michael gave me an extra small never released to smoke there. With the box purchase I got a shirt and a cutter. It was a fantastic time.
In the picture you see the El Credito I bought 2 on Michaels recommendation. The LFD was purchased at the B&M because well it is a LFD DL
I had a great time and actually got to spend about a 1/2 hour talking about cigars and tobacco.
Michael has a great passion for cigars and is warm and engaging. I mentioned my fondness for PA Broadleaf wrapper and he told me that it was funny I should mention that, but that is all he would say.
We discussed the creation of Series "N" and the choice to "bling" the stick with an "N" so if the label was removed it would still be recognizable.
Michael then shared with me the story of his cigars that were never released. The outside of the cigars look like any other dual wrapped cigar. Michael explained that the cigar is actually 2 separate blends that are joined as 1 cigar. The bottom of the stick is a Dominican blend with a Sumatra wrapper and the top is a Nicaraguan blend with a broadleaf wrapper.
The idea behind these is to smoke with a meal and the short Dominican/Sumatra is to compliment an appetizer and then the rest will compliment a hearty meal.
I then brought up the forum and about Alex and The Beard. Michael told me he is actually meeting with Alex next weekend. It was a great time.
I got a box of LGC series "N" and Michael signed it. I also got a print of the art for the Artesanos Retro Especiale and Michael signed it. I got 8 of the never released blend 2 different blends and 2 sizes. I also got an Artesanos Retro Especiale and Michael gave me an extra small never released to smoke there. With the box purchase I got a shirt and a cutter. It was a fantastic time.
In the picture you see the El Credito I bought 2 on Michaels recommendation. The LFD was purchased at the B&M because well it is a LFD DL
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May 10 there is an Alec Bradley event @ Smokey Joe's Cigar lounge in Fife from 6-9PM. A mini herf would be great.