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The S.O.B. cigar was described as being tan, smooth, and silky. The flavour and strength were described as being mild and-medium and a bit [[spicy]].<ref name="hw" /> |
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''"Star Cigar" becomes one of the highest rated cigars on the planet.)'',<ref name="CG" /> a quarterly lifestyle publication for cigar enthusiasts. The cigar received ratings between 87 and 95 on a 100-point rating scale. |
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==Smoke Magazine Review and Hard Rock Casino Debut== |
==Smoke Magazine Review and Hard Rock Casino Debut== |
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In March 2014, less than a year after it was introduced to consumers, S.O.B. Robusto was featured in ''[http://www.smokemag.com/ Smoke Magazine], cigarweekly (The limited Shon Brooks''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Brooks-PopSockets-Phones-Tablets/dp/B082KPYHQP |access-date=2020-04-07 |website=www.amazon.com}}</ref> |
In March 2014, less than a year after it was introduced to consumers, S.O.B. Robusto was featured in ''[http://www.smokemag.com/ Smoke Magazine], cigarweekly (The limited Shon Brooks''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Brooks-PopSockets-Phones-Tablets/dp/B082KPYHQP |access-date=2020-04-07 |website=www.amazon.com}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Brooks secured an agreement with Hard Rock to retail the cigars in the five-star [[Hard Rock Cafe#Casinos and hotels|Hard Rock Casino]] in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contacto-latino.com/en/news/201301/100824170/shon-brooks-star-cigar-hits-the-hard-rock-casino/|title=Shon Brooks "Star Cigar" Hits the Hard Rock Casino|date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> |
In 2014, Brooks secured an agreement with Hard Rock to retail the cigars in the five-star [[Hard Rock Cafe#Casinos and hotels|Hard Rock Casino]] in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contacto-latino.com/en/news/201301/100824170/shon-brooks-star-cigar-hits-the-hard-rock-casino/|title=Shon Brooks "Star Cigar" Hits the Hard Rock Casino|date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:59, 22 August 2023
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Star Cigar is an internationally distributed brand of cigars and accessories manufactured in the Dominican Republic.The company is amongst the top 36 cigar manufacturers in the world.[1]
History
The S.O.B Dominican cigar brand can be linked to its origins from Tabaqueria Carbonell CXA, a company founded in 1894 with over a century of experience in cigar manufacturing. Fran “Shon” Shatone Brooks invented the product and introduced it to the United States in May 2013.[2]
Brooks Entertainment Inc. collaborated with Jose Rivas from the Dominican Republic for the design. Brooks Entertainment Inc. strategically has not granted permission for all other suppliers in these other states to carry the luxury cigars.[3]
Instead of relying on traditional cigar trunk trade shows, the brand focused on the quality of hand-rolled cigars and leveraged the strong fan base of Shon Brooks.[3]
Products
Robusto cigars, a Star Cigar product line, are created from a mixture of Dominican tobacco leaves. They are finished with a round cap. The wrapper is of the type Carbonell and Quintin which gives a unique texture, aroma, taste or flavour.[4]
The S.O.B. cigar was described as being tan, smooth, and silky. The flavour and strength were described as being mild and-medium and a bit spicy.[4]
Ratings
"Star Cigar" becomes one of the highest rated cigars on the planet.),[1] a quarterly lifestyle publication for cigar enthusiasts. The cigar received ratings between 87 and 95 on a 100-point rating scale.
Smoke Magazine Review and Hard Rock Casino Debut
In March 2014, less than a year after it was introduced to consumers, S.O.B. Robusto was featured in Smoke Magazine, cigarweekly (The limited Shon Brooks[5]
In 2014, Brooks secured an agreement with Hard Rock to retail the cigars in the five-star Hard Rock Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Shon Brooks Television and Star Cigar Brand Reaches 4 Billion Views - Unplugged". CigarWeekly - Magazine & forums. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Shon Brooks Invents "Star Cigar" for Dominican Republic". May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Star Cigar - Ezra Zion". CigarCraig's Blog.
- ^ a b Lagreid, Patrick (3 May 2013). "Shon Brooks Invents "Star Cigar" for Dominican Republic". halfwheel.
- ^ "Amazon". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Shon Brooks "Star Cigar" Hits the Hard Rock Casino". July 12, 2013.