Good Life Diaries

Bolivar d'Oro A Nat Sherman Exclusive... In the 1950's, Nat Sherman was one of three licensed distributors of Havana Cigars east of the Mississippi River.  Even more important, Nat Sherman was the exclusive importer and distributor for the famous Bolivar brand, having developed a very close relationship with cigar manufacturer Ramon Cifuentes who was the mind behind the Partagas brand and factory in Havana, where Bolivar production had been relocated.  In the spirit of this incredible partnership, Nat Sherman once again partnered with the Bolivar brand, via General Cigar Company, the manufactures of the Bolivar brand for the U.S. market.  Take a look at some of the Bolivar products we sold during the 1950's. In February of 2011, Nat Sherman proudly launched the Bolivar d'Oro, a beautiful lancero-like cigar measuring 6.25" x 42.  This limited production smoke features a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos with a Mexican binder and Ho...

 On September 14, we were honored to host Litto Gomez of La FLor Dominicana for a sensational day of sales promotions and an incredible "Launch Event" for his Casa de Tabaco. The event also ushered in a larger selection of La Flor Dominicana products now available at the Townhouse in our walk-in humidor. And as always SPIFF, New York City's premiere men's grooming venue, was on hand providing manicures and shoeshines. Here is more coverage from this fantastic evening! http://www.acigarsmoker.com/2011/09/16/nat-sherman-hosts-litto-gomez-to-launch-casa-de-tobacco/ http://flawlesscrowns.com/2011/09/15/la-flor-dominicana-casa-de-tabaco-launch-at-nat-sherman/

In the 1950's Nat Sherman was the exclusive distributor for the Cuban Bolivar Brand throughout the United States... Well, as it turns out... we didn't sell all of them.  Take a look at this glimpse back in time:    an excerpt from our history (full history can be found here ) The 1950's... A boom time for the United States and for Nat Sherman too. The company started expanding its lines of cigars and cigarettes. The now famous Fantasia cigarette featuring colored paper wrappers and filled with an American blend rather than Cuban tobacco was introduced during the 1950's. The Cigaretello started selling exceedingly well after several Hollywood actors started smoking them (Nat Sherman had changed the blend to a much more palatable mixture). On the retail side, cigars were still sought after by many, and the retail location continued to attract people from all facets of life looking for a great smoke. And, since the company was one of only three author...

Thursday, August 18 12:00-7:00pm Buy any three Avo, Griffin's or Zino Platinum cigars receive one additional cigar free. (while supplies last) --- In the Johnson Club Room... 7:00-9:00pm $30 per person Each guest will receive: 1 Avo Cigar, 1 Griffin's Cigar 1 Zino Platinum Cigar Enjoy a tasting of Glenmorangie Scotch Whiskey and some sensational hors d'oeuvres. The Sales promo will continue for the duration of the event. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are non-refundable.  Limited availability. Call 646-442-1850 or 1-800-MY-CIGAR

Ignoring once again the crippling financial burdens facing New York’s small businesses, the newest proposal by Governor Paterson to increase the Other Tobacco Products (“OTP”) tax from its current 46% of wholesale to 75% is outrageous, irresponsible and revenue negative for the State. Just over a year ago, the State of New York implemented an OTP tax increase from 37% of wholesale to 46% of wholesale. This increase put New York State’s OTP tax significantly higher than the OTP tax of neighboring states. Comparing the first quarter of 2010 to 2009, Professional Tobacconists across the state of New York lost a devastating 20-30% in customer transactions. But don’t be fooled, these customers have not quit enjoying their premium cigars or pipe tobaccos, rather they simply buy their tobacco elsewhere, either in a neighboring state or online. Further increasing the OTP tax will only continue to drive customers away from New York, resulting in a loss of not only OTP tax but also sales tax...