Celebrate One Year with The Balvenie & Diamond Crown

One Year Anniversary Party
with THE BALVENIE & DIAMOND CROWN

Anstead's Tobacco Company is excited to announce our One Year Annivesary Party -  Friday, February 28th 4-8PM.  We will be hosting representatives from The Balvenie Distillery & Diamond Crown Cigars- featuring a lineup of top shelf spirits and award winning cigars.
Tickets On Sale Now

The Balvenie Scotch Tasting - $15
 Pours of 12 Year, 14 Year, 17 Year, & 21 Year Aged

Review: Cellar Reserve Limitada

Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada Solara

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

            Capa: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro

            Capote: Dominican Olor

            Tripa: 15 year aged Dominican

Body: Full

Size: 5 x 58

Retail Price: $11.55

Recommended Contrast pairing: Highland Scotch

Recommended Complementary pairing: Dark Roast Coffee

Time of Day: Afternoon- Evening; After-Dinner

“The Perfect Balance”

This cigar has everything! The Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, smooth and spicy.  It is beautifully constructed with the finest tobaccos from the Dominican and a deliciously leathery Brazilian Maduro. The construction, though not seamless, is impressive to say the least. This stick has a good firm construction and a traditional pigtailed cap, which bodes well for those who enjoy a more tightly wrapped cigar, The Aroma of the foot gives off a pleasant mixture of sweet spice and cedar tones, which was hardly to be expected knowing that this is a predominantly Dominican smoke.

The pre-light draw boasts heavy cedar and a playfully subtle coffee note, with a lingering spice on the finish. Upon lighting the cigar, the flavors held true to the pre-light with sweet cedar, coffee and spice in the nose; and a contrasting earthy sweetness, and mild peppery spice on the soft palate with a strong espresso finish. This complex smoke transitions into a decadent chocolate room note. The draw throughout the cigar is open, and produces the perfect amount of smoke to bring full attention of your senses to this blend.

The only downside to this smoke is having to put it down! The Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada is a well-balanced and complex cigar with a full body, perfect for relaxing with a spirit at the end of the day, and is best enjoyed with good company.

Reviewed by: Ben Schulte

Weekly useful term:

Capote: Spanish Term used to refer to the Binder leaf of a cigar. It is also used to refer to the middle section of the Criollo plant from which binder leaves are primed.

10 Great Gift Ideas for Christmas

We've made Christmas easy for you. Just share this list of 10 Great Gift Ideas from Anstead's and get what you really want under the tree this year.

1. Cohiba Edicion Diamante - This limited edition Cohiba features a wrapper cropped in 1980 and aged for 30 years. Exceptional Flavor. $30

2. My Father Cigars Flor de las Antilles Toro - The reigning #1 Cigar in the World. Sungrown & Spicy. Well balanced. $8

3. Xikar 15ct. Travel Humidor - The easiest way to keep cigars fresh. Also crushproof, watertight, lifetime guaranteed. $32

4. AVO TAA Limited Edition - This is the first box-press cigar by AVO ever produced. It also happens to be made exclusively for Anstead’s. $12

5. XIKAR Xi1 Cutter - This is the cutter we use at the shop. Don’t lose it and it will be the last cutter you ever buy. $62

6. Kristoff Cigars 685 Woodlawn - The first ever limited edition cigar by Kristoff. Carefully selected tobaccos from the Dominican Republic make this cigar bold and pleasurable. $15

7. Leather Pipe Pouch - There isn’t a more fundamental pipe accessory than the pipe pouch. Made of Genuine Leather. $19.95-$37.50

8. The Art of Shaving Starter Kit - If you’re going to shave every day why not enjoy it? $60 - $115

9. ACID Kuba Grande - NEW. The most popular ACID now in the most popular size, 6x60. $12

10. Maker’s Mark Cigar - Seasoned with the old Kentucky Favorite. Lightly sweet and aromatic but still made for the aficionado. $13

Back-2-Back Events Next Week: Wine Tasting & Room 101

ROOM 101 PRE-EVENT
WINE TASTING
Wednesday - November 20th 6-8PM

     Anstead's Cigar Lounge is hosting our first wine tasting next Wednesday - November 20th.  From 6-8PM we'll be offering tasting glasses of three popular reds and a favored white paired specifically with a ROOM 101 Cigar being featured at the next day's MAIN EVENT.

CHATEAU L'OMBRIERE Bordeaux Superieur
Blend 40% Merlot 60% Cabernet Sauvignon

"Deep intense color.  Ripe black fruit aromas and black cherry.  Soft tanins and long finish.  Accompany with your favorite juicy burger or BBQ with good friends...invite me if you can...TM"

SEAN MINOR Four Bears
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon - Paso Robles

"Named after our four children, Four Bears was founded to celebrate the things we prie most; delicious approachable wines, expressive terroir-driven flavors and family!"

JOSH CELLARS "Josh"
Merlot

"Growers, that I call friends, all lend a hand in this, "winemakers wine", what we jokingly refer to as a "vin de garage"; a handcrafted win we made just for oursleves.  This Merlot, created in a Bordeaux style blend, offers rich plum and black cherry flavors, accented by savory spices and toasted oak.  with a soft, supple texture and lingering finish.  A wine that is bold and expressive but unassuming, and approachable."

CAMBRIA ESTATE WINERY
2012 Chardonnay

"Don't let this Chardonnay fool you.  It's delicate, enticing aroma of citrus blossom and subtle vanilla may seem shy at first, but once you take your first sip, the vibrancy of its mutli0faceted personality shines through as zesty citrus, luscious white peach, and juicy pineapple that fill your palate with mouth-watering layers of fruit."

AND YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st 5-10PM

2013/2014 Holiday Hours

HOLIDAY HOURS

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Day: Closed

Black Friday: Open at 9AM

CHRISTMAS

December 16th -23rd: Open at 9AM

Sunday Dec. 22nd: 9AM-9PM

Christmas Eve: 9AM-4PM

Christmas Day: Closed

NEW YEARS

New Years Eve/Day: 10AM-6PM

 

 

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Classic Car Show & La Sirena Cigars with Arielle

La Sirena Cigars with Arielle
by Miami Cigar & Co.

Thursday, October 17th 6-9PM

     La Sirena is the lastest release from Miami Cigar & Company, the folks behind standout brands like Nestor Miranda, La Aurora, and more. Handcrafted in Nicaragua by Pepin Garcia, La Sirena features a dark, toothy Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, two Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binders, and Nicaraguan Criollo '98 and Corojo '96 long-fillers. The result is a rich, full-bodied smoke that's layered with complexity. Notes of coffee, oak, pepper, and cocoa coat the palate before a slightly sweet finish. A full-flavored, top-shelf handmade that's extremely well put together.

Meet La Sirena Founder and Brand Manager Arielle Ditkowich
Classic Car Show 
This Sunday, October 13th 11-3PM

Come out and enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon this Sunday, October 13th 11-3PM for the inagural Anstead's Classic Car Show.  If you've got a pre-1980 classic to show off stop by the store from 11-3PM for an informal car show complete with prizes for best in show categories.  Hot dogs, snacks, and refreshments will be provided.

SHOCKTOBER

Montecristo & Romeo y Julieta

Present

"SHOCKTOBER"

$1.50 OFF Montecristo Classic & White

AND

$1.00 OFF Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real & 1875

ALL MONTH LONG