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Vol. 10 No. 10
Member of the Month
Charlie's Cousin Makes His Debut!
Hello,
My name is Haggis McSmoke. I've been a member of your cigar club for the last two years and really enjoy it. My cousin is also a member and he originally gave me a membership to the club. You may remember him, he was a member of the month sometime last year - Charlie Stick.
I enjoy smoking my cigars right after I finish playing my bagpipes. My cat, whose name is Donny, likes to listen to me play my bagpipes. He likes to meow to the music. Sometimes he meows so loud that it is hard to tell whether I am hearing my pipes or my cat.
Haggis McSmoke
Drogheda, Ireland
Well. It's that time again! We haven't received any pictures for the member of the month, so we had to make our own. As much as we hate to do it, it looks like we get to smoke the 25 FREE cigars this month. If you want those cigars, all you have to do is send us a picture along with a letter – you can even email it to us! What are you waiting for!?!? It's 25 FREE cigars! FREE! Yes, FREE! You don't even have to pay the shipping. Just send us a picture and we'll send you the smokes! Not a bad deal. Now get to it.
SUBMIT YOURSELF OR YOUR GROUP PHOTO FOR CONSIDERATION! And if you're selected, we'll send you a variety pack of 25 hand rolled smokes from past selections! Get your submissions in now before everyone else does or you gotta wait 3 months to see your pretty mug adorning the front page! Send your photos and letter to: Cigar of the Month Club Attn: Member of the Month, PO Box 1627, Lake Forest, CA 92609 or email your photo and letter to customerservice@cigarmonthclub.com
Featured Cigar Dimensions
| Brand Name: | Shape | Size | Strength | Country | Panel |
| Rating | |||||
| A. C.A.O. L'Anniversaire Maduro | Churchill | 7 x 48 | 7 | Nicaragua | 94 |
| B. Camacho Special Limited Reserve | Rothchild | 4.5 x 50 | 6 | Honduras | 91 |
| C. La Pantera Diamond | Torpedo | 4.5 x 50 | 5 | Honduras | 90 |
| D. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte | Petite Belicoso | 5.5 x 52 | 7 | Honduras | 93 |
| E. Vega Talanga Tercio | Toro | 6 x 52 | 5 | Honduras | 89 |
Featured Cigars
C.A.O. L'Anniversaire Maduro Churchill
The
C.A.O. L'Anniversaire was first introduced in 1998 to celebrate the
30th anniversary of C.A.O. It has quickly become one of the most sought
after premium cigars on the market today. The line is only available
with triple fermented, Connecticut broadleaf, Maduro wrappers; Ecuadorian
binder; and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The Churchill
featured this month is box pressed and medium to full-bodied. Look
for a complex blend of coffee, cedar, and pepper flavors. Note an
even burn and a firm, long-holding ash in this rich, flavorful cigar.
Overall an earthy, complex, and flavorful smoke. You might want to
try smoking it with a full-bodied, dry roasted stout or a smoky single
malt scotch.
Camacho Special Limited Reserve Rothchild
The
Camacho Special Limited Reserve (SLR) is the latest release from the
Eiroa family. It is made from a special tobacco that the Eiroa's grow
called pinareño, which hails from the Pinar del Río region of Cuba.
Today, the Eiroa's company, Tabacos Ranchos Jamastran, grows all of
the tobacco for their cigars in the Jamastran Valley of Honduras and
manufactures the cigars in a factory in Danli. This is a well-balanced,
medium-to-full-bodied cigar with hints of coffee and cedar flavors
evident. Immediately note a perfect draw, a long firm ash, and incredible
smoke volume. Overall, a tasty little Honduran treat. Well-made and
obviously well aged. Consider pairing it with a Dry Chardonnay.
La
Pantera's Predator Diamond Collection cigars are premium hand rolled
cigars from Honduras. This torpedo is a blend of long leaf Central
American and Cuban seed tobaccos. The construction was consistently
sound with a good draw, even burn, and plenty of smoke volume. Lots
of flavor in a relatively mild-to-medium bodied cigar. Look for a
pleasant cedar aroma, followed by a somewhat sweet, woody, earthy
character, finishing on a spicy, woody note. Overall, quite satisfying
and fun to smoke. Consider pairing with a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale or
your favorite medium-bodied amber ale.
Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Petite Belicoso
The
Indian Tabac Cigar Company, owned by Rocky Patel and Phil Zanghi,
continually impresses us with their newest cigar lines and that's
why you've seen them appear more than once in the club. They have
deservedly received repeated praise from the folks at Cigar Aficionado,
SMOKE magazine, and elsewhere. Indian Tabac is one of the hottest
and genuinely fine cigar brands to emerge on the cigar scene in the
past five years. The Super Fuerte line is handmade using filler tobaccos
from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, while the binder and wrapper
are both Nicaraguan. In Spanish, Super Fuerte means "super strong",
which is an accurate description of the strength of this cigar. We
found it full-bodied as well as full-flavored, offering robust and
mature flavors of pepper, leather, and cedar. Consider smoking it
with a hoppy pale ale or strong cup of coffee.
One
of the more unique cigars that we have sent, the Vega Talanga Tercio
is a Honduran Puro sporting a festive pigtail top and an uncut shaggy
foot. The term "tercio" refers to the bark in which the cigars are
encased. A natural bark harvested from Royal Palm trees, Tercio has
been used for centuries in Cuba to package cigars because of its odorless
and porous fibers which allow it to cure naturally. Unfortunately,
each cigar is not individually wrapped in it and so to actually see
the tercio yourself, you'll need to buy a full box! We found the Vega
Talanga Tercio Toro to be a medium-bodied smoke, somewhat complex
in flavor. Look for cedar, nut, and earthy tones. Overall, a solid
smoke. Great taste and construction. Pair it up with a tawny port
or peaty singly malt scotch.
For Members Only
Give Your Friends FREE Beer, Wine, Cheese, Chocolate,
Cigars & Flowers!
Through our Customer Appreciation Program
Your name has real value to your friends, co-workers, and family members! Every time a friend, family member, or anyone else you know joins any one of our clubs, [or gives a gift] for 3 months or longer, we'll give them 50% off of their first month, but only when they mention your name. And we'll also give you 50% off your next month too which can either be applied towards your current membership or you can try one of our other Clubs out! (We can add one more month to your order at 50% off for prepaid memberships!)
The Fine Print: Members giving gift memberships do not qualify for referral credits and you can't give yourself a gift to qualify! This Program is mutually exclusive of any other promotions.
Discounted Box Re-orders!
5 Paks Now Available!
Cigar of the Month Society members can take advantage of our volume purchasing and re-order their favorite cigars in box quantities at just over our wholesale costs. Re-order any selection featured in box quantities of 25 cigars or order them in convenient 5 paks! Other cigar shapes and sizes not actually featured, but from a featured brand line may also be re-ordered. Call for pricing.
| Featured Cigar | Box Qty | Box Cost | 5 Pak |
| Cost | |||
| A. C.A.O. L'Anniversaire Maduro Churchill | 25 | $87.50 | $23 |
| B. Camacho Special Limited Reserve Rothchild | 25 | $67.50 | $19 |
| C. La Pantera Diamond Torpedo | 20 | $99.50 | $25 |
| D. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Petite Belicoso | 20 | $80.50 | $25 |
| E. Vega Talanga Tercio Toro | 20 | $67.50 | $22 |
Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery and add $7.95 for S&H for your first box and $3.00 for each additional box or grab bag. S&H for 5-packs is $4.95 and $1.50 for each additional 5-pak. All reorders are sent Priority mail unless otherwise requested. CA residents please add 7.75% Sales Tax. S&H for International re-orders must be calculated on an individual basis. Prices are subject to change.
Membership Q & A
Note: Please do not use our email address to make any account related information changes such as address or billing changes, membership extensions, or terminations. To ensure timely processing of your request, please call us at 800-625-8238.
Q: What should I do if I'm moving or want to extend
my membership?
A: Please call us prior to the 10 th of the month to
make all account related information changes such as address changes,
membership extensions & terminations, or gift accounts desiring
to continue their memberships. Address changes made after that time
may require a $4.00 re-shipping charge.
Q: How will the charge appear on my credit card statement:
A: Your credit card statement will reflect our Incorporated
business name, C&H Clubs, U.S.A., Inc., NOT The Cigar Society.
Q: What happens if my shipment is damaged?
A: If you shipment arrives damaged, please call us immediately
toll free at 1-800-625-8238 and report the incident for a prompt resolution.
Q: What happens if my credit card is declined?
A: We will attempt to reprocess the card and if it does not
clear on the 2nd attempt, you’ll receive a courtesy notice
asking for an alternative payment method and your order will be temporarily
suspended until we hear from you. As we incur a $ 2.00 re-processing
fee each time your card does not clear, that charge is passed on to
you.
Q: What happens if I join under a special incentive program
and don’t stay a member for the entire term committed?
A: Not a problem. Although we want to do everything we can
to keep you as a member, we will allow you to cancel your subscription
early, however, you will be responsible to pay for the item which
was given to you as part of the promotion.
