Past Newsletters
Vol. 10 No. 7
Member of the Month
Hurricane Warning in South Carolina!
Hi
Guys / Gals!
I've been a member for quite a while now, and have been meaning to send in a picture for the Member of the Month contest ever since you started it. I figure I finally have a picture worthy of inclusion – whaddya think? Horns? What horns?
This was taken on a neighbor's porch at a Mardi Gras party a couple of months ago. I think we were all supposed to come in costume to help us get into the spirit of things. The horns were as close as I got to a costume. I did get into the spirit, though, in the form of a drink called a Hurricane. Yum! Did you know they were blue?
Your club is popular with my buds in the neighborhood that I smoke with. In fact, Sundays during football season we all get together at my place to watch all of the games (I get the NFL package on my dish), smoke cigars, and hoist a few beers. They're always interested when I get a new shipment.
Well, keep up the good work. Hope you print my picture!
Cheers,
Bruce McCleary
Mount Pleasant, SC
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. Don Diego Grande Maduro | Torpedo | 6 x 50 | 6 | Dominican | 92 |
| B. Encanto | Churchill | 7 x 50 | 7 | Honduras | 90 |
| C. Santa Damiana H-2000 | Torbusto | 5.5 x 60 | 7 | Dominican | 93 |
| D. The Griffin's #500 | Corona | 5 x 43 | 5 | Dominican | 94 |
| E. Adolphus | Torpedo | 6 x 54 | 6 | Nicaragua | 92 |
Featured Cigars
Don Diego Grande Maduro Torpedo Corona
Don
Diego is a stellar brand that's been around since your Great Grandma
was just a girl! Known as the "King of Mild," the brand has upheld
a strict standard of quality, and the cigars are superbly constructed
to ensure a consistently delicious flavor. Hand-rolled in La Romana,
Dominican Republic, the Don Diego Grande Maduro Torpedo you're about
to enjoy this month is made with a dark and juicy Connecticut Broadleaf
wrapper, Dominican binder, and a blend of Dominican-grown long fillers.
The Don Diego Maduro line is unquestionably well constructed and its
handsome wrapper adds a slightly spicy and more flavorful taste to
this Dominican smoke. This excellent Torpedo has a creamy texture
and nice balance. A classic cigar, Don Diego is always a dependable
premium brand. Consider smoking it with a traditional Bavarian Hefeweizen
beer or full-bodied Merlot.
The
Encanto line has a bit of history behind it. It was first introduced
back in 1964 and was the first cigar manufactured in Honduras. To
this day, it is still made exactly as it was back in 1964. It seems
appropriate that its name translates to mean "enchanted". This is
a Honduran puro in every sense of the word; while the tobaccos are
Cuban seed, they are all grown on one farm, including the wrapper.
As far as we know this is the only cigar still using this wrapper.
Look for a near perfect draw in this rich, oily, full-bodied Churchill.
A fine long white ash indicates the tobacco to be aged properly. Note
a spicy, rich aroma that follows a nutty, slightly spicy flavor. We
liked this smoke very much and hope you do as well. Consider pairing
this smoke with a full-bodied, dry, roasted Stout.
Santa
Damiana is a mild, smooth cigar constructed a very light, Connecticut
shade-grown wrapper, a Mexican binder, and a blend of Dominican and
Mexican filler tobaccos. Not to be confused with the standard Connecticut
shade Santa Damiana or the Cabinet Selection; this Santa Damiana is
rolled with a Habana 2000 wrapper, Nicaraguan binders, and a complex
long leaf blend of Dominican, Brazilian and Nicaraguan tobaccos. The
wrapper is a smooth, reddish-brown leaf that has many similar characteristics
of Connecticut shade. Look for spicy, expressive, earthy aromas, with
hints of grass. Note a touch of peppery spiciness in the flavor that
extends all the way through to a smooth, dry finish. Overall, a mellow
cigar that you can fire up any time of the day. A fruity Chardonnay
or Margarita would pair up nicely with this Torbusto.
The
Griffin's line of cigars is made in the Dominican Republic by Davidoff.
Davidoff cigars maintain well-defined standards of quality and excellence.
The tobaccos that are used in the different blends have been cultivated
in accordance with the most ancient traditions, in the richest soils
and ideal climatic conditions of carefully selected fields. The choicest
leaves from various harvests undergo four years of aging, which imparts
to Davidoff cigars their rich aroma and consistently smooth taste.
Davidoff cigars are handmade in the Dominican Republic, where for
over five centuries this art has been passed on from generation to
generation. We found the Griffin corona to be a mild-to-medium-bodied
smoke. It was constructed perfectly using a blend of Dominican long
filler and binder tobaccos, all encased in a handsome, flawless Connecticut
shade wrapper. Look for notes of coffee beans, nuts, and spices. Halfway
through though, its flavor heads more towards a slight woodiness.
Consider pairing it with a very light single malt scotch or your favorite
Pilsner. You're going to love this smoke!
The
Adolphus Torpedo featured this month is truly a delicious smoke that
was blended for you in Esteli, Nicaragua by none other than Henry
"Kiki" Berger. For those who don't know Kiki, he's the mastermind
who blended Cupido and 5 Vegas cigars. Kiki is a legend in Esteli,
almost as much for his massive 400lb. frame as for his cigar making
skills. After less than five years in Nicaragua, Kiki is one of those
unique personalities that always seem to know and be liked by everyone.
Born in Cuba, he moved to the U.S. as a child and got involved in
politics in Miami. It was, in fact, the president of Nicaragua that
convinced Kiki to open his factory there! This Torpedo is the culmination
of several fine tobaccos including a select blend of Dominican and
Nicaraguan long-fillers and highlighted by a dark and rich Sumatran
wrapper. A spicy, yet sweet taste is ever-present in this medium to
full-bodied beauty. Consider pairing it with a creamy Irish Stout.
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. Don Diego Grande Maduro Torpedo | 25 | $87.50 | $23 |
| B. Encanto Churchill | 25 | $68.50 | $19 |
| C. Santa Damiana H-2000 Torbusto | 20 | $75.50 | $24 |
| D. The Griffin's # 500 Corona | 25 | $110.50 | $27 |
| E. Adolphus Torpedo | 25 | $85.50 | $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.
