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Greetings from the
Bluegrass




the colnel





Whenever you have thought of central Kentucky, you have probably thought of fast horses, great bourbon and college basketball.

Well, we enjoy other little pleasures around here. One of those pleasures are handmade imported premimum cigars.




Aurora

With a plethora of cigar shops in just the Lexington, Kentucky area alone, those of us that enjoy a good smoke lavish in quite a varied selection of good quality cigars to choose from. Not only do we have a tempting selection, but we are also enriched with quite a social arena in which to enjoy this luxury.




OPUSX

Cigar tastings, cigar dinners, cigar seminars, smoke-ins, smoke-outs, cigar friendly bars, cigar friendly restaurants, but most of all cigar friendly people.




Canaria

Over the next few months, I'll be reviewing the cigar scene here in central Kentucky. I intend to give you the straight scoop on what's happening around here as far as our little pleasure goes. It will be no holds barred. I'll call it as I see it. If something sucks, well then I'll tell you it sucks. If something is truly worthy of praise, it shall receive praise here.




LGC

Check back often. I'll keep you up to date just as fast as my little fingers can mash away on the the keyboard. If you have something to say, tell me about it.




Clubs

Watch for my review of "DeSha's Cigar Bar" within a few months.



Tobacconists

Martin's Cigar Shop

Lexington, Kentucky

Schwab's Tobacco Shop

Lexington, Kentucky


The Book Nook

Danville, Kentucky


Oxmore Smoke Shop

Louisville, Kentucky


Cuz's Tobacco Outlet

Radcliff, Kentucky





.......more to follow......

ERH

*****CURRENT GOINGS ON*****

Louisville, get ready. J. Paul Tucker is about to open L-ville's first ever "Coffe & Cigar Bar". Watch for the grand opening in September on Bardstown Road. Stay tuned and I'll let you know more about as soon as I know more.


CIGMartin's Cigar Shop

Lexington, Kentucky

Let me ask you a question. Does the wife or the girlfriend or for that matter the husband get all over your case the minute you light up? Do the neighbors complain when you fire one up? Hell, does the dog run for the next county every time you try and relax with a smoke? Well by god, I've got the solution to your problem. It's called "Martin's Cigar Shop". Located in the Zandale Shopping center at 2220 Nicholasville Road, in Lexington, Kentucky. Martin's is unique in the fact that not only can they offer you imported cigars, but they can also supply you with a place to smoke them peacefully and comfortably. The proprietor, Charlie Martin, realized quite a while back that not everyone is as in love with the bouquet of aged central american tobacco as some people are. With this philosophy in mind, Charlie acquired several easy chairs, some sofas and a dentist chair to line the walls of his shop. You're encouraged to come on in, check out his humidor and smoke what you purchase right there in the shop. Just imagine, no more better half running around the house spraying air freshner all over the place like some runaway fire hose. The dog will return. The neighbors might even bring back that post hole digger they borrowed three years ago. Speaking of his humidor, you'll notice all the major brands represented along with an inventory of other brands that's busting out the seams of the humidor. Stop by "Martin's Cigar Shop", there's something special going on everyday. If you're arriving from out of town and need directions, give Charlie a call at (606) 275-2197.



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Schwab's Tobacco Shop

Lexington, Kentucky

Located in Lexington Mall on Richmond road in the town lf Lexington, Kentucky, Schwab's Tobacco Shop is one of the oldest smoke shops in Lexington. Paul Schwab, the proprieter for more than 20 years, has gathered the necessary ingrediants that make-up a truly one of a kind tobacco shop. In this current era of cigar craziness, Paul has stayed true to his form of tobacco use which you'll notice as soon as you enter his shop. He's the one with the pipe. Paul will happily lead the unknowning buyer through the confusing pheltora of imported cigars. Paul. without doubt, possesses the largets inventory of Partagas cigars the state of Kentucky has ever seen. Not only Partagas, but just about the largest inventory of Arturo Fuente around. Schwab's also maintains a healthy inventory of other fine imported cigars to include Griffins, Macanudo. Avo, Don Barco and Fonseca just to mention a few. If you like a pipe, Then by all means stop in Schwab's Paul keeps a very impressive inventory of pipes and pipe tobacco, plus pipe accessories. If you need directions or have a question, give Schwab's a call at (606)266-1011.




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The Book Nook

Danville, Kentucky

The story on Dale Ferguson and Danville's "Book Nook" coming around the end of July. (Don't let the name fool you, it's a damn good cigar shop)



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Oxmore Smoke Shop

Louisville, Kentucky

The story on Kentucky's only LaGloria Cubana dealer coming at either the end of July or the beginning of August.



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Cuz's Tobacco Outlet

Radcliff, Kentucky

A new small shop in Radcliff, KY that I'll tell you all about later.




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